In Reception, the children have talked about who is special to them and who loves and cares for them as it is a special day this Sunday. We checked and made sure the ‘magic beans’ were growing by daily watering them and putting them in the sunshine. In ‘Talked through stories’ we listened to a lovely story – ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers, understanding the problem of the story and learning new vocabulary. The children have been enjoying climbing on the apparatus in PE taught by Mrs Short – Excellent climbing and balancing skills!
Growing Magic Beans
Balancing and Climbing
Working Together
Reception Early Learning Goals
The Early Learning Goals are not used as a curriculum or in anyway to limit the wide variety of rich experiences that are crucial to child development. The ELGs support us to make holistic, best-fit judgement about a child’s development at the end of EYFS and their readiness for Year 1. Our ELGs are set out below:
Key Notices
Attendance: Pupil Absences
If your child is absent, excess of 2 days, schools are required to complete a welfare check on the third day, this supports the safeguarding of the child. Ideally you will be contacted to arrange the visit, however, if school are unable to contact you, an unannounced visit will take place and a calling card provided. We have a statutory responsibility to safeguard all of our children and appreciate your support.
Uniform
Your child needs to wear school uniform so they feel part of the Newham Bridge family. This includes:
* Red jumper or cardigan * Grey skirt or trousers * White shirt or polo shirt * Black shoes (velcro).
A suitable coat (for all weathers)
Children are learning to put their cardigans and jumpers in trays independently if they don’t want to wear them and their coats on pegs, but it is really important that these items are labelled with your child’s full name.
PE Days
PE sessions have changed. PE will take place:
Monday – Ball skills – Rackets and balls
Thursday – Mrs Short – Gymnastics
Children need to come to school in their PE kits:
Black joggers / leggings, white polo shirt and black trainers
It is easier for girls to wear socks rather than tights so they can put on their socks and shoes easily. Please practise with your child putting their socks and shoes on independently.
Come and Read
Every Monday, parents are invited to join their child on a morning to come and read a book. When the doors open at 8.40am, parents can pop into reception and share a book with their child until doors close at 9.00am.
Super Readers
Pupil of the Week
In Rainbow group, Pupil of the Week goes to Hannah, for growing her confidence each day and being a super role model.
In Sunshine group, Pupil of the Week goes to Teddy, for listening and doing well in his phonic sessions.
Birthdays
We would like to wish Kurtis and Jasper a Happy 5th Birthday for this week – Have a super day!
Have a lovely weekend and make your Mothers, Aunties, Grandmas, Nanas, Carers… feel so special this Sunday.
