It has been a lovely, busy week in Reception. What have Reception been doing this week?
- In ‘Talk through stories’, we have been listening to Billy’s Bucket – A boy uses his imagination when he peers inside a bucket. The children were able to share their ideas too – seeing a large rainbow shark, a hungry crocodile snapping at the fishes or a bear chasing them through the forest.
- In Maths, we started to understand ‘even’ numbers 2,4,6,8,10, that double numbers 1 and 1 make 2. The children also developed their own mathematical skills through play, exploring measuring. They measured length and height and enjoyed pouring and emptying different containers.
- In PE, the children balanced beanbags on rackets on Monday and played ‘Shark and fishes’ with the PE coach on Thursday.
- On Thursday, the children explored different materials in science, understanding Why is a plank made out of wood? Why is the apron made out of fabric?
Maths in the areas
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 – Attack and Defence games
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
Well done to Ariel for continuing to read at home, enjoying his shared books and reading 100 so far.
Scientists of the Week
Here are our Scientists of the Week from last week and this week. They have been chosen because they have been answering scientific questions and sharing their ideas. Well done to Kelvin, Ocean and Eliisabet!
Pupil of the Week
In Rainbow group, Pupil of the Week goes to Sailor, for sharing his ideas and developing his language within class discussions – Super effort!
In Sunshine group, Pupil of the Week goes to Teddy, for enjoying school life and doing well with his writing – Well done!
Have a super long Weekend everyone! Back to School Tuesday 5th May
