Reception Newsletter Spring 2 Week 2

                                                                                                                          Spring 2 04.03.19

Dear Parents, Carers

What a fantastic first week back the children had. The sun was shining and the children all thoroughly enjoyed our Dinosaur workshop, becoming palaeontologists in the morning and then getting up close to Millie the T-Rex in the afternoon. It was a great way to start our new topic and the children are enjoying demonstrating their subject knowledge.

Please remember to check our diary dates section as we have another busy month ahead, starting with world book day on Thursday.

It has been amazing to see some of the homework that has taken place over the half term. The children with the help of their parents have produced some wonderful models. They have also been creating some lovely dinosaur fact sheets which they have shared with their peers.

We will be continuing our topic about dinosaurs, with our dinosaur enthusiasts continuing to develop their knowledge as we listen to and learn the story "Dinosaurs love underpants". The children will have the opportunity to create their own fact files about their favourite dinosaur, make a dinosaur model and hunt for their very own fossils.

We are pleased with how well the children are starting to use their phonic knowledge to attempt to spell words. Any help you can give the children with writing birthday cards, notes, shopping lists would be appreciated. We will be holding a writing workshop on Wednesday March 13th at 9.00-10.00am. This will be an opportunity for you to talk through ways that you can help your child to develop a love for writing. We hope to see lots of you there.

Thank you to all those parents who are actively encouraging their children to come into school by themselves. As the children are becoming more independent in their early morning routines, we will be continuing to encourage parents to say their goodbyes at the doors and allowing the children to walk up the corridor to their classes by themselves. Members of staff will of course be there to greet your child and assist where necessary and be available should you need to speak with them.


We will continue with our phonics programme Read, Write Inc, recapping our sounds and practising to blend and write words using their set 1 sounds. In maths we will be looking at 1 more/less than a given number.

Your child will continue to bring home a reading book (which is changed weekly) and a set of sight words. The expectation is your child reads at least 3 times or more each week. As we are promoting a love of reading, we encourage your child to read a range of books and is not limited to the one we send home with them. Please also remember to make a note of the title of the book your child has read to help them achieve their reading awards.

Request

If your child has any comics at home that they have finished with we would be grateful for them in school. Children enjoy sharing these and having a variety of reading material helps their development.

We are on Week 1 of this menu. Monday’s choices are:

Beef Burger in a Bun with Wedges
Cheesy Tomato Pasta Pot
Vegetable Burger in a Bun with Wedges 


To celebrate shrove Tuesday, your child will be offered a pancake for their desert.

Messages –

• PLEASE NAME all items of clothing. This will help when returning lost items, particularly jumpers and cardigans with the right child. We are still accumulating a large number of items. Please check your child’s class if they are missing something.

• Our PE days are Wednesday. Please ensure your child has a named PE kit in school. If they wear earrings they need to be removed on this day.
  

• Thank you to all those parents who have sent in a named set of spare clothes. If you haven’t yet could you please ensure your child has a named set of spare clothes and underwear on their peg as soon as possible. Please note this does not need to be school uniform.

• Children can also bring in a pair of named wellies to leave in school. This would be great for use in the mud kitchen and on rainy days.

• Please actively encourage your child to put away their book bag and hang up their coat in the morning. It would also be really helpful if you could discuss the menu choices with your child the previous night to help them independently find their cupcake and make their lunch choice.

Please can you ensure that if your child is not in school for any reason you call the school to report the absence. This saves the office staff a lot of time spent in making phone calls. 

Reminder

If your child attends breakfast club, breakfast costs from £1.50. Thank you

Dates for your diary:

Spring 2
Thursday 7th March	World book day
Wednesday 13th March	Reception writing workshop
Friday 15th March	Red Nose Day
Friday 29th March	Reception reading morning 8.30-9am
Friday 29th March	Mother’s Day stay and play
Friday 12th April	School closes for Easter holidays
Monday 29th April	INSET DAY
Tuesday 20th April	School reopens
Monday 4th May	May day bank holiday

 

Reminder children may dress up as their favourite book character

INSET Dates and Polling day for 2018-19

We have two inset days left this academic year, please see the dates below:

INSET 1	INSET 2	INSET 3	INSET 4	INSET 5
3rd September	4th September	7th January	29th April	3rd June

Please note that the final day of the summer term will be on Friday 19th July, 2019.


Our learning objectives this term will be listed under these headings:

Personal, Social and Emotional:

Confident to speak to others about own needs, wants, interests and opinions.

Can describe self in positive terms and talk about abilities

Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine.


Communication and Language:

Joins in with repeated refrains.

Can retell a simple story.

Builds up vocabulary that reflects the breadth of their experiences.


Literacy:

Describes main story settings, events and principal characters.

Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured.

Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipated key events and phrases in rhymes and stories.


Physical Development: 

Forms recognisable letters.

Can usually manage washing and drying hands.

Runs skilfully and negotiates spaces successfully.


Mathematics:

To recap number recognition 0-10.

To recap number formation 0-10.

To confidently count to 20 and beyond demonstrating place value.


Understanding the World:

Remembers and talks about significant events in their own experiences.

Shows an interest in different ways of life.

Can talk about some of the things they have observed.


Expressive arts and design:

Constructs with a purpose in mind.

Manipulates material to achieve a planned effect.

Explores colour and how colour can be changed



If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is:
eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.


Reception Team