Dear
Parents/Carers,
It was
lovely to see so many smiling faces greet us on our return to school Monday. Thank you again for your continued support and cooperation in encouraging your
child to come in of a morning independently, it is much appreciated and will
help in their transition into Year 1. The children all enjoyed our food tasting
experience this week with many of them asking for more!
As we
enter into our final half term of Reception we will be learning about
the World. This week we will be reading the book ‘Giraffes can’t dance’ and
continuing our learning, comparing Africa and Harold Hill. The children will be looking at and listening to different african instruments, creating african savannahs and creating their own giraffes.
On Friday
we have our stay and read and F.U.D.G.E themed stay and make. If you have not
already purchased your raffle tickets please remember to do so to be in with a
chance of winning our luxury hamper. A member of staff will be selling them on
Monday or you can send your £1 in a named envelope. A BIG thank you to those
parents who have already donated something towards our hamper, don’t worry there
is still time to bring in your contribution.
A little
reminder Wednesday is our PE day, please ensure your child has their named PE
kit in school. We have a lot of lost property accumulating in school which
cannot be returned to their rightful owner as they are unnamed.
When/if
we have warmer weather could you please ensure your child comes to school with
a sun hat and water bottle.
If your
child has needed a change of clothes, could you please ensure these are sent
back into school as we now have no spare clothes in school!
This week
is Week 2 of the Havering catering services. Monday's choices are:
Red- Organic
beef burger with potato wedges
Blue- Vegetable burger
with potato wedges
Green- Cheesy tomato pasta pot
Parent News
This is a new section we are adding to our newsletter each week.
We would like to extend our CONGRATULATIONS to Saeeda, Elena and Jeffroy's families on their newest additions.
Parent News
This is a new section we are adding to our newsletter each week.
We would like to extend our CONGRATULATIONS to Saeeda, Elena and Jeffroy's families on their newest additions.
Our
Learning Objectives for this term are:-
Personal,
Social and Emotional:
ELG: They
work as part of a group or class, and understand and follow the rules.
ELG:
Children are confident to try new activities, and say why they like some
activities more than others.
Confident
to speak to others about own needs, wants, interests and
opinions.
Communication
and Language:
ELG: They
use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that
have happened or are to happen in the future.
ELG: They
listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they
hear with relevant comments, questions or actions.
Children
follow instructions involving several ideas or actions.
Physical
Development:
ELG:
Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a
healthy diet, and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe.
ELG: To
move confidently in a range of ways.
Practices
some appropriate safety measures without direct supervision.
Literacy:
ELG: They
also write some irregular common words.
ELG: To
write simple sentences which can be read by them and others.
Mathematics:
ELG:
Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract two single-digit numbers
and count on or back to find the answer.
ELG: They
explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical
language to describe them.
ELG:
Children count reliably with numbers from one to 20, place them in order and
say which number is one more or one less than a given number.
Expressive
Art and Design:
ELG: They
safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques,
experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Introduces
a storyline or narrative into their play.
ELG: The
children sing songs, make music, dance and experiment with ways of making them.
Understanding
the World:
ELG: They
know that other children don't always enjoy the same things, and are sensitive
to this.
ELG:
Children talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives
of family members.
They make
observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk
about changes.
Messages:
Please
remember the homework expectation in Reception is to read every day and learn
the red and green words to help children read them with fluency. If you would
like further homework please complete the Learning Challenge.
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. 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.
Nursery Rhyme:
A Sailor went to sea
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Person:
Captain Hook or Tinkerbell
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Piece of music:
George Frideric Handel
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Dates for
your Diary:
Friday
15th June-Father’s Day-Stay and make
Friday
15th June - Stay and read 8.30-8.55am
Friday
22nd June -Staff Training Day
Thursday
28th June-Reception Trip to Paradise Wildlife Park
Friday
29th June-Staff Training Day
If you
would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is
eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk
Kind
regards
The
Reception Team
