What an amazing week we have had in school and in class! This week, the school was transformed into a Fairytale forest, with different characters from our favourite stories hidden around the school. The children listened to ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and our home area was changed into Jack’s cottage with a beanstalk taking over the classroom, some children created their own beanstalks with different materials. In maths, the children had to count and order numbers to 8, they stacked and ordered green cubes like beanstalks. Outside, the children enjoyed the sunshine and loved playing with the water, finding new materials in the construction area and we also planted some ‘Magic beans’ to grow beanstalks. The children also had a story hunt outside. It was fantastic to see the lovely ‘Book in a Box’ creations – Well Done to Freddie who won the competition entry for Reception. Mr Jackson (dressed as The Gingerbread Man) and Mrs Tweddle (dressed as one of the 3 little pigs) popped into Reception at the end of the week to read a story about their character. Then the Year 6 children visited in the afternoon to read more stories. Excellent oracy skills developed this week with the children, each one of them loved listening to different stories and talking about the characters.
Here comes the Sun!
World Book Day
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.
Pupil of the Week
In Rainbow group, Pupil of the Week goes to Eva, for super phonics this week, building on her graphemes.
In Sunshine group, Pupil of the Week goes to Najam, for developing his communication skills.
Birthdays
We would like to wish Freddie a Happy 5th Birthday – Have a super day!
