What have Reception been doing this week?
- In ‘Talk through stories’, we have been listening to and discussing the story – ‘The Lion Inside’, a heart warming story about a quiet, overlooked mouse who learns to find his inner courage and voice.
- In science, children were experimenting with colour mixing.
- In Maths, we were recapping on counting and ptting numbers in order.
- In PE, the children are getting prepared for Sports Day. This week they have practised a bean bag relay, running over small hurdles and races – developing their Gross motor skills.
- We also talked about Fathers/Grandads / Uncles and Carers who help at home, Why are they special?
- The children had a lovely visit from the police and were able to look into a police van and hold the equipment.
Fine Motor skills
The children like to explore the different areas and are always finding ways to strengthen their fingers, wrists and hands.
Stay and Play
We had another session of Stay and Play and thank you to the parents and carers who came to visit and play.
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
Reception
Dates for your Diary!
Here are some important dates to put in your diary for this Summer term.
| Date | Time | What’s on! |
| 2nd July | 2.15pm | Reception Sports Day (weather permitted) |
| 8th July | 9-3pm | Monk Park Farm trip |
| 9th July | 3.30-4.30pm | Summer fair |
| 10th July | 1.10pm | Celebration Learning Day for Reception |
Stay and Play
Thank you to those Parents and Carers who enjoyed visiting or ‘Stay and Play’ sessions. Reception would like to invite Parents and Carers to come and have a ‘Stay and Play’ on an afternoon with their child. Each week, 4 Parents or Carers at a time need to sign up at the door to sign up for one of the Thursdays this Summer term (1 adult per child).
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 and Thursday – Athletics – Preparing for Sports Day
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.
Super Readers
Well done to these children who have been sharing and reading their books at home and doing well with reading their Red words.
Pupil of the Week
In Rainbow group, Pupil of the Week goes to Albie, for always being imaginative and making his learning fun.
In Sunshine group, Pupil of the Week goes to Nelly, for always trying her best and doing well in her phonics and reading.
Birthdays
We would like to wish Lindey-Lou a Happy 5th Birthday this week – Enjoy your party!
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
