Reception Newsletter-Spring 2 Week 1

23.02.20

                                                          

Parents/Carers

We hope you have had a lovely half term break.The weather certainly could have been kinder but we hope it  didn't spoil the children's fun.



This half term we will be working on some activities based around the children`s favourite themes starting with a classic theme dinosaurs.On Wednesday the children will have the chance to be paleontologists for the day and then get to meet a dinosaur.The children will also be looking in information books and finding out dinosaur facts and no doubt we will find some dinosaur experts amongst the children who will teach us a thing or two.

In Read, write inc the children have been reassessed and there will be some movement of groups. This will help the children to progress at their own level.

In maths we will be using number lines and really focusing on counting, recognising and ordering numbers to twenty.

 Thank you to all those children and parents who have been completing the maths challenge and sharing their work.We really appreciate the support.

We thank your continued understanding and cooperation in leaving pushchairs at the door. It would be nice to see the children coming into school on their own now. Obviously if you need to speak to a class adult that is fine but we know that most of our children are more than ready to be independent with their morning jobs.We will praise the children that manage to do this on their own.

World Book Day


 March 5th is World Book Day.We would love to see the children coming into school dressed as their favourite book character.The children may also bring a favourite book which they can share with their friends.

School Uniform Reminder - 

 http://www.haveringschoolwear.co.uk/Find-Your-School/Mead-Primary-School/

Please be reminded that children are expected to continue to wear the appropriate uniform of:

• Black or grey trousers (Joggers in Nursery)
• White polo shirt with a bottle green jumper or cardigan
• Black shoes or plain black trainers (no boots)
• Black or grey skirt/dress 
• Plain tights

Children will not be permitted to wear Hoodies.

Only plain school coloured head bands can be worn- no oversized bows.

Only studs can we worn in school, please make sure these are removed for PE.

Please ensure children do not have makeup on or acrylic/painted nails.

Uniform will be given to those children who do not wear the correct uniform in the morning and will need to be returned before the end of school.

Polite reminder - If your child has had a change of clothes from school, could you please ensure these are washed and returned back to us.

We thank your continued understanding and cooperation in leaving pushchairs at the door. Some of our children are asking to come into school independently and we appreciate you encouraging your child to with this.

We will be using the Havering school menu which the children bought home. This week we are on Week 3 of the menu. Monday’s choices are:

Red - Chicken Fillet in a Bun with 1/2 Jacket Potato

Blue - Ravioli Pasta (VE)

Green - Vegetable Burger in a Bun with 1/2 Jacket Potato

Here is a link to the menu choices https://www.haveringcatering.co.uk/schooldata/mead-infant-primary-school/

A little reminder we have our PE sessions every Thursday. Could you please ensure your child has their P.E kits back in school ready for their lesson. We still have some missing items, if you could please check that your child has their correct clothes Please could you also check that your child has the right P.E clothes in their bag as we do have some it would be much appreciated.

INSET Dates for 2019-20

INSET 1	INSET 2	INSET 3	INSET 4	INSET 5
4th September	3rd April	20th July	21st July	22nd July

Last day of the summer term will be Friday 17^th July 2020.

  

You can access Havering term dates for 2019-2010 here: https://www.havering.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/2023/term_dates_2019-2020.pdf

Dates for your diary

Spring 1
Monday 24th February	Children return back to school
Wednesday 26th February	Children`s dinosaur workshop

Thursday 5th March	World Book Day
Friday 6th March	EYFS parents coffee morning in aid of dementia

Thursday 12th March	Reading Morning
Monday 30th March	Parents Evening-more details to follow

Thursday 2nd April	Easter bonnet parade
Thursday 2nd April	School closes for Easter after normal sessions

Monday 20th April

School reopens for Summer Term

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 confidently count to 20 and beyond demonstrating place value.

Says the number which is 1 more than a given number.

Finds 1 more or 1 less from a group of up to 5 objects and then 10 objects.

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