Term: Summer 1 Date: 30.04.18Dear Parents/Carers,
We would like to extend our thanks to all those parents who have already started encouraging their children to come in of a morning independently. So many of our children have managed it this week and with a smile on their face. We thank you for your support and cooperation.
We will continue with our topic of ‘Growing and changing’ and continue reading the traditional tale ‘Jack and the beanstalk’. The children will have the opportunity to monitor the progress of their beanstalks and try some imaginative writing based on what they would say to the giant.
Our caterpillars have arrived and the children have been following their progress. The children will get to see how the caterpillars cocoon this week and then the wait begins to see them emerge as butterflies.
A little reminder Wednesday is our PE day, please ensure your child has their named PE kit in school.
When/if we have warmer weather could you please ensure your child comes to school with a sun hat and water bottle.
This week is Week 3 of the Havering catering services. Monday`s menu is
Red- Hot Dog with Wedges
Blue-Cheesy Tomato Pasta Pot
Green-Veggie Hot Dog with Wedges
Our Learning Objectives for this term are:-
Personal, Social and Emotional:
Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.
Aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural expectations in the setting.
Confident to speak to others about own needs, wants, interests and opinions.
Communication and Language:
Listens and responds to ideas expressed by others in conversation or discussion.
Extends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.
ELG: They give their attention to what others say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another activity.
Physical Development:
Practices some appropriate safety measures without direct supervision. Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.
Children show good control and coordination in large and small movements.
Literacy:
Uses phonetic knowledge to write simple CVC words.
Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.
Attempts to write short sentences, which they can then read back.
Mathematics:
Count reliably from 1-20.
Order numbers from 1-20.
Identify 1 more or less of a given number.
Expressive Art and Design:
Experiment with changing songs.
Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.
Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources.
Understanding the World:
Children know about similarities and differences in relation to living things.
Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world.
They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.
Messages.
Learning Challenge
Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home. Thank you to all the families who completed this last term we hope to see
The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.
Person: Mr Bloom
Piece of Art: Eric Carle - illustrator
Illustration by Eric Carle
Person: Mr Bloom
1. To find out facts about the illustrator.
2. To make a collage of one of his illustrations.
3. To choose a favourite illustration and talk/write about why you like it.
Draw a portrait of the person.
Find out facts about the person.
Watch the person in action.
Dates for your Diary:
Thursday 3rd May- Polling day-School closed
Monday 7th May-School closed May Day bank holiday
Friday 25th May-School Closed Staff Training
Monday 28th May-1st June School Closed-Half Term
If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk
Kind regards
