Reception News

Here is a reminder of the staff working across the Reception team.

Class intro page Year R 2022-2023

After half term, we welcomed back Mrs Cleobury from her maternity leave. Mrs Cleobury is one of our experienced Teaching Assistant’s and she will be working primarily in Miss Hailey’s classroom along with Mrs Stevens, though as we work together across the classes most days, all children in YR will be familiar with Mrs Cleobury too. She has really enjoyed getting to know the children since her return and meeting the families.

Remembrance in Reception

Today we learnt why it is so important for us to remember the fallen soldiers and what they did for us in the war. We also wanted to celebrate all the soldiers that are still fighting for our country and the amazing work they do.

We watched a video on cbeebies that helped the children to understand that there was a war, how the poppies grew on the battlefields after it ended and why the poppy now symbolises the end of the war.
Here is the link, should you like to watch it again at home:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/poppies

We then made our own symbolic poppies, using tissue paper, card and lolly sticks to mark the occasion.
We used construction kits in the classroom to make model tanks and the 2D shapes to create our own poppy pictures. We also enjoyed drawing our own poppies.

Finally, our teachers were so proud of us all as we joined in with the 2-minute silence at 11am. We watched the live silence on the BBC news to help us understand the scale and significance of this moment.

Perhaps you can ask your child at home what they remember and what they liked most about today?

REMINDER – Children in Need Day

Children in Need Day will be on Friday 18th November

Children will be able to come wearing spots/dress down clothing and are asked to bring in a voluntary contribution.

All donations will be via Parent Pay

Thank you

Be SMART Cup- Miss Hill’s Class

Congratulations to my Be SMART cup winners for having a fantastic week last week. All of the children have come back to school after half term with a really positive attitude and are working extremely hard. The children have decided that as a treat, they would like to bring their own slippers and a teddy into school whilst watching a short film and having hot chocolate.

We will therefore celebrate this on Friday 18th November. Please can your child bring in a mug for their hot chocolate- we will provide the hot chocolate.

Thank you,

Miss Hill and Mrs Hawley :)

Nursery role play area

We are setting up a new role play area in nursery and would love some donations.  If you are able to support us please drop off any items to the office or nursery gate.  We are collecting the following items

Old newspaper story/magazines/comics/recipe books

Old food boxes (cereal boxes, milk bottles, butter tubs etc)

Soap bottles

Washing up liquid bottles

Shampoo bottles

Washing powder boxes/bottles

Thank you for support Mrs L Curnow

Notice of Parent Governor Election & Request for Nominations

We recognise and value the expertise and many varied skills parents can bring to our Governing Body.
We are soon to have a vacancy and as such, I am writing to invite parents, guardians, and carers of registered pupils to put their names forward for election. The term of office of the elected candidates will start on 9th March 2023 and will last for 4 years. (Of course should circumstances change during this 4 year term, there is the option to leave at an earlier date).

If you would like to put your name forward as a candidate please complete the Candidate Nomination Form (Form 2) and the Disqualification Declaration Form (Form 3) and return them to the school office by 21st November 2022.

Please open the link below to view all of the details.

Parent Governor Election November 2022

Family Fish & Chip lunch – next week

Family Fish & Chip lunch – Tuesday 15th November – arrival times

 In an effort to reduce the queues, we are trailing a staggered approach this time –

 

If you only have a child or children in these year groups – Reception, 1, 2 or 3 Please arrive at main reception at 11:45

E.g. You have a child in Year 1 & 3

 

If you only have a child or children in these year groups – 4, 5 & 6 Please arrive at main reception at 12:15

E.g. you have a child in year 4 & 6

 

If you have children across a range of different year groups from the youngest to the oldest year groups Please arrive at main reception at 12:00

E.g. you have a child in Reception, Year 3 and Year 6

If you have children in nursery, you will be contacted directly.

Please remember you can bring packed lunches, but not take away food e.g. McDonalds.

We look forward to welcoming you and thank you in advance for your patience.

 

Reception Bring a Bear

 Teddy Bear’s Celebration

This week we have been learning about Goldilocks. Goldilocks is very sad that she has upset The Bears. To cheer them up she would like to hold a Teddy Bear’s Celebration at Forest School. On Monday 14th November, your child is invited to bring in a special ‘teddy bear’ friend from home to join us in celebrating.

Please label with your name so we can ensure your teddy goes home safely. .