It’s been a spooky week this week in Reception. The children have been in the role play area dressed as witches and wizards, making interesting potions. They have been scooping out and pouring potions into pumpkins and learned different Halloween rhymes.
What else has been happening this week?
Oracy – We looked at a Halloween party scene and talked about what was happening in the scene, how the characters were feeling and talked about what they would be doing if they were at the party.
Maths – We learned about ‘prepositional language’, listening to a range of rhymes and the story ‘Billy Goats Gruff’, talking about where the characters are positioned – on top, under, across, over, up, down…
Talk through stories – We enjoyed listening to the story ‘Winnie the Witch’ by Valerie Thomas. A story about a witch who had a black house and black furniture and who kept on tripping over her black cat – Something had to change. We talked about the characters, how they were feeling, used expression and also took turns making children become Winne and be questioned – developing their communication and language skills.
Music – We had a fun music session. where the children were listening to new rhymes, songs with a Halloween theme and moved to a spooky mix with coloured scarves – developing their gross motor skills.
We also had to say a goodbye to Mrs Simpson, our Reception Teaching Assistant, moving onto a new chapter! Good luck Mrs Simpson – you will be sadly missed! We made her a picture with all our fingerprints on.
Goodbye and Good Luck!
A spooky week – children developing their imagination, fine motor and gross skills with Halloween activities
Maths – developing positional language through stories and nursery rhymes
Music – Having a fun Halloween session- strengthening their arms by moving scarves in the air to music.
Talk through stories – Children pretending to be Winnie the Witch and answering questions about the story.
Key Notices
We will welcome you all back on the Monday 2nd November.
Reception doors open 8.40am for children to arrive and home time the doors open at 3pm. Please ensure your child has their school bag, water bottle and the correct uniform and everything is labelled.
In the coming weeks, dates will be added about key events happening within the school. We will also add information on the window.
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)
Please can you label each clothing item with their full name.
PE Days
PE will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, this term we will have a coach – Mighty warriors – Body movements and ball skills. Your child will need to come in their PE kit on these days.
Black joggers / leggings, white polo shirt and black trainers
Weather changes
As the weather begins to get colder, please ensure that the children bring a coat to school everyday. We spend time playing outside in most weathers and a sunny morning can turn into a chilly afternoon quickly! Please label their coat.
Attendance of the Week
Each week we will be celebrating 100% attendance. Children will receive a 100% stickers for attending school all week. Well done!
Inspire, Enjoy and Achieve Awards
At the end of each term children are chosen for awards based on our School values; Inspire, Enjoy and Achieve. The awards this term go to:
Inspire – Jack, for inspiring others with his amazing builds in the construction area, building helicopters, a treadmill…
Enjoy – Mia-Rose, for always coming into school with a smile and enjoying her activities.
Achieve – Maggie, for achieving her skills in writing and forming her letters in phonics.
Reading Award
Each half term, a reading award is given for someone who has tried their best in school and shared their many books at home. This term, the award goes to Ufuoma – Well done!
Pupils of the Week
This week, our pupils of the week go to Angus (Rainbows), for settling well and has been developing his skills in all areas of the curriculum, especially in phonics. Milarni-True (Sunshines) for settling in and making lots of friends.
Our Community
We would like to share what is happening in and around our community. Please fell free if you are involved in local community events and wish to share flyers /posters with us and we will put them on the site.
The Dorman Museum have many events happening this half term.
Have a wonderful half term everyone and see you all back on the Monday 2nd November
