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Reception - Chestnut Class
Special visit from a doctor!
Science fair
World book day
Our Reception classes thoroughly enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day. They loved seeing all of the staff dressed up in their pyjamas and fancy dress costumes. We were very lucky to get a visit from Branston’s potato farm who explained how the potatoes were farmed. Afterwards Amy read a Supertato book to the classes. The children enjoyed a fun packed day of books and reading. Thank you to the parents for providing the wonderful costumes, the children looked wonderful.
Pancake day
Our reception classes had a wonderful pancake day. Every child made their own pancakes, following simple instructions and decorating them with sprinkles. All of the children were proud of their end product and thoroughly enjoyed eating them. Happy Pancake Day!
Disco!
Our children were very excited to attend their very first school disco. They loved dancing and singing with their friends and showing the teachers their excellent dance moves.
Thank you to the PTA for providing the disco and the delicious drink and crisps. We thought that all of the children looked wonderful in their party outfits.
Clay Pots
The children in Reception had a fantastic time making clay pots this week. They learnt a range of different techniques to smooth and shape the clay and also used different tools to make patterns on the clay. Lots of fun was had by everyone
Chinese New Year
The children in Reception had a fabulous week celebrating Chinese New Year. We learnt about which animals are symbols of Chinese New Year and the children also wrote about them in their English lesson. We enjoyed a variety of arts and crafts and decorated the entrance to our school with Chinese lanterns, snakes and garlands. On the Friday, the Reception children paraded through the school underneath a large Chinese Dragon, shaking their homemade pasta shakers. All of the other classes loved seeing them through their windows.
Ordering Numbers 1-10.
The children in Reception have been working so hard with their numbers recently and have been practising ordering them from 1-10. Well done for working so hard children 😊.
Happy Holidays!
The Christmas holidays are nearly upon us! Thank you for your continued support this term and for all of the lovely cards and gifts that we have received.
Over the holidays, we hope that you spend some valuable time with your families, resting and preparing for another busy term ahead. Please try to keep up with listening to your child read as much as possible over the holidays, as this is so important. Also, please could we ask you to encourage your child to practise getting dressed independently and have a go at learning to zip up their coat over the Christmas period.
We hope that you have a lovely Christmas holiday and look forward to seeing you in the new year.
Pantomime Fun!
The children enjoyed their first trip to the pantomime this week to watch ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. They behaved beautifully and were a credit to our school. They loved watching the singing, dancing and colourful displays and a great time was had by all.
Church Visit
The children in Reception went on their first ever school trip this week to St James’ Church. We walked down to the church and whilst we were there, learnt about the reasons why people visit churches. We were also told the Nativity story and sang some of our nativity songs. A great time was had by all, thank you so much for having us.
Flying Visitor
The children were so excited when Father Christmas and his elf landed their helicopter on our field!! They came to see the children and collect letters that had been written to him. He spent time talking to the children about their Christmas wishes and everyone was extremely excited! Thank you Father Christmas, it was so nice to have you visit ☺️🎅🏻!!
Fine Motor Fun
The children have been having lots of fun this week practising using their fine motor skills. They have been using pincers to make cotton wool snow men, threading Cheerios onto spaghetti and having lots of fun with play dough.
Nativity-‘Christmas Counts’
The children in Reception performed their first ever nativity this week, ‘Christmas Counts’. We were so impressed with how well the children learnt their lines and songs! They even learnt sign language to go with the songs! Well done Reception, we were so proud of you! ❤️🎄
Mrs Helyar and baby Wilber
We were so excited to have Mrs Helyar and baby Wilber visit us in school this week to watch our dress rehearsal of our nativity. Thank you for coming into see us, it was lovely to meet baby Wilber ❤️
Pudsey Visit
The children in Reception were so excited to have the real Pudsey Bear visit us at school to say thank you for their donations. We loved having you Pudsey, thank you for coming!😊
Children in Need
Reception marked ‘Children in Need’ by coming into school in non uniform for a small donation. The children learnt about the meaning of ‘Children in Need’ and why we support the cause. We organised lots of fantastic activities on the day and even made some Pudsey biscuits. A great day was had by all.
Snow
The children were so excited to see our first sprinkling of snow this year. They enjoyed exploring our outdoor area by making tracks in the snow and feeling the snowflakes fall on their tongues.
Forest School
The children in Reception had a fantastic, fun filled forest school session with Mrs Chislett. Parents were invited to come into school to work with their children in our outdoor environment. The children made bird feeders, completed a treasure hunt, made fairy wands and completed collage pictures, all out of natural resources from our environment. The children had a fabulous time learning outside, thank you to all of the parents who were able to come in and help.
Bible Gift
Every year in reception, the children are gifted a Bible from the school, so that the children can share the stories at home with their families. Our new reception children loved receiving theirs this year. We hope that these bring you many years of joy.
Owl Visit
The children in reception thoroughly enjoyed a recent visit from some owls. They learnt all about what the owls like to eat, where they live and when they sleep. The children behaved beautifully and they asked some fantastic questions
Welcome to Reception
Our new reception children have had a fantastic start to their time at primary school. This week, we have been learning about our school rules and routines. We have also been learning number songs and familiar sounds that we hear in our environment. The children have impressed us so much by how quickly they have settled in. Well done everyone on having such an excellent start to your time at primary school.
