Reception Newsletter Spring 2 Week 3

08.03.20 

   
          Dear Parents/Carers

We hope you are having a lovely weekend. Thank you so much for sending the children into school in their wonderful costumes for World Book Day. The children had a lovely day celebrating the amazing characters that can be found in their favourite books.They also loved the stay and read spending time reading through their favourite books. May we remind you that the children are going to Waterstones this week to spend their book vouchers.

Thanks also to the parents that attended or donated to our Dementia coffee morning.We like to support these events that may have affected our Mead families so thank you for your support.

We will continue with our topic on dinosaurs by reading the story "Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish",
We will be talking about the importance of recycling in order to look after our planet.The children will also be making fossils and continuing with their dinosaur fact files.


Can we remind you that our school council are working to reduce the use of single waste plastic bottles. If you can try and send your child in with a refillable bottle instead we would be grateful. School council are running a competition to encourage the children to design posters to encourage the children to bring in refillable bottles.

In Read, write inc the children are settling into their new groups and progressing well at their own level.

In maths this week we will be working on the themes of more or less. Please continue to send in any maths challenges your child completes at home, it is lovely for them to share their learning with their peers.

We thank your continued understanding and cooperation in leaving pushchairs at the door. We are now seeing quite a few of our children coming into school independently.Thanak you for supporting your child`s independence. We will continue to praise the children that manage to do this on their own.

Coronavirus Update

We are receiving daily updates about the coronavirus implication for schools.

There is currently no cause for concern at the school, but we will keep you informed about any developments and ensure we are keeping the school clean to prevent the spread of any virus.

We are encouraging more thorough handwashing for the children.

In order to  prevent the spread of infection

make sure you and your children follow these general principles to prevent spreading any respiratory virus:

Wash your hands often – with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or an alcohol-based sanitiser if soap and water aren’t available

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

Avoid close contact with people who are sick

If you feel unwell, stay at home and don’t attend work or school

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home

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.

We will be using the Havering school menu which the children bought home. This week we are on Week 2 of the menu. Monday’s choices are

Red Beef Burger in a Bun with Potato Curls
Green:Cheesy Tomato Pasta
Blue Quorn Burger in a Bun with Potato Curls

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 and if your child wears earrings they are removed on PE days.

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 2
Monday 9th March	Barbados class visit Waterstones
Tuesday 10th March	St Lucia class visit Waterstones
Wednesday 11th March	Jamaica class visit Waterstone
Friday 20th March	Mother’s Day stay and play
Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st	Parents evening – more details to follow
Thursday 2nd April	Easter bonnet parade
Thursday 2nd April	School closes for Easter at 3pm
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