Friday, 10 July 2026

Reception learning 10.07.2026

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

Our focus book this week was Dear Zoo.

Here is what we have been up to:


In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she,have,all,her,see,way

and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

We wrote a letter to the zoo asking if we could have an animal.

We used words such as a tall giraffe, a funny monkey and a long snake. 


In Maths this week the children have been adding two different numbers together to see the bigger number.

We looked at animals and thought if a penguin has 2 legs and a lion has 4 then there are 6 legs altogether.  


World cup dress up day


This week we all dressed up in our favourite football kits or the colour of the flag our class had in the school

sweepstake. Alder class had the Netherlands, Aspen class had Turkey and Apple class has Brazil.

We watched highlights of games, made football bookmarks, designed our own football kit and coloured

the World cup mascots. 








Zoo trip


This week we also went to Call of the wild zoo. We had a great time looking at all the animals,

listening to information about life cycles and watching the bird show. 





Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 



Reception certificates 10.07.2026


 Reception E for Excellence

We have had a fantastic week of learning and there has been so much to celebrate and be proud of in Reception! 

These children worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their determination and efforts.

Apple 


E for Excellence - Keegan

Star Writer - David

Reflectiveness- Matei

I have made my teacher happy - Anthony




Aspen 

E for Excellence - Kasim


Star Writer - Freddie



Alder

E for Excellence - Eyanna

Star Writer - Amaya








Nursery E for Excellence

 






Congratulations to Vienna who has revieved her E for Excellence certificate for her encouraging development when making friendships with your peers. Well done!



Congradulations to Adora who has revieved her E for Excellence certificate for making friendships with your peers. We love to see you playing with your new friends. Keep it up!


Nursery 6.7.26

 





Pre-School Photo Opportunity – Monday 13t July

On Monday 13th July, we would like to invite the parents and carers of our pre-school children (those who will be starting Reception in September) to join us from 10.45 am or 2:30 pm for a special photo opportunity.

This is a lovely chance to take some photographs of your child with their friends before they move on to school.

Please remember that not all of our children have permission for their photographs to be shared. If you would like to take group or friendship photos that include other children, please make sure you have the permission of their parent or carer before sharing those images.

Thank you for helping us respect every family's privacy.




Before the children break up for the summer, those who will be joining our Reception class in September enjoyed a special transition morning. They had a wonderful time meeting their new teachers, exploring their new classroom, and discovering the exciting outdoor learning area. The children approached the morning with enthusiasm and curiosity, and it was lovely to see their confidence growing as they became familiar with their new surroundings. We are so proud of how well they embraced this important step and know they are looking forward to lots more fun, play, and learning in Reception next year.








Before setting sail for the summer, we enjoyed a fantastic pirate-themed day filled with fun and adventure! The children loved dressing up as pirates and using their imaginations as they took part in exciting role-play activities. One of the highlights of the day was walking the plank, where the children showed great confidence and had lots of laughs. It was wonderful to see everyone joining in, working together, and creating so many happy memories.


The children also became real pirate explorers by creating their very own treasure maps! They used tea bags to stain the paper, giving it an old, weathered look just like a real pirate's map. Once the paper had dried, they drew winding paths leading to hidden treasure. This creative activity sparked lots of imaginative conversations and helped develop the children's fine motor skills as they designed their maps.



Our hardworking pirates have also been busy helping to scrub the decks! Using lots of soapy water and sponges, the children worked together to clean our pretend pirate ship and chairs, just like real sailors. This fun, hands-on activity encouraged teamwork, developed gross motor skills, and provided plenty of opportunities for imaginative play. There were lots of smiles, splashes, and laughter as everyone worked hard to make the ship sparkle!


World Cup dress up 



With another week of beautiful sunshine, we made the most of the warm weather by enjoying our paddling pool outdoors. The children had great fun splashing, pouring, and exploring the water together, helping them to stay cool while developing their confidence and coordination. Water play provided lots of opportunities for conversation, sharing, and problem-solving as the children experimented with different containers and toys. It was a wonderful way to enjoy the sunshine and round off another busy week in Nursery.




Friday, 3 July 2026

Nursery Newsletter- 03.6.26

 

Tuesday 7th July- Dress as a pirate day! 




Bring a plastic bag to pick up with you! 

Over the past year, we have received many generous donations of toys, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support. Unfortunately, we don't have enough storage space to keep all of these wonderful items.

To ensure they continue to be enjoyed, we would love for our families to give them a new home. Next week, we will be placing the toys that we are unable to store on a table for parents and carers to browse. If you see something your child would enjoy, please feel free to take it home.

Please bring a bag with you, just in case something catches your eye!

Thank you for helping us find new homes for these toys so they can continue to bring joy through play.



Pre-School Photo Opportunity – Tuesday 13th July

On Tuesday 13th July, we would like to invite the parents and carers of our pre-school children (those who will be starting Reception in September) to join us from 2:30 pm for a special photo opportunity.

This is a lovely chance to take some photographs of your child with their friends before they move on to school.

Please remember that not all of our children have permission for their photographs to be shared. If you would like to take group or friendship photos that include other children, please make sure you have the permission of their parent or carer before sharing those images.

Thank you for helping us respect every family's privacy.




What a fantastic time we had at the school disco! The children loved joining the Reception class for a fun-filled afternoon of music, dancing and celebration. There were balloons, bubbles, foam, games and plenty of opportunities to show off their best dance moves!

It was wonderful to see the children laughing, dancing with their friends and growing in confidence as they enjoyed the party atmosphere.






Nursery E for Excellence - 3.7.26

 



Congratulations to Zion who has been awarded the E for Excellence for his amazing story telling using our Tales Tool Kit. He joined in in group time and shared his ideas! Well done, Zion for you amazing imagination! 

Reception certificates 03.07.2026

 Reception E for Excellence

We have had a fantastic week of learning and there has been so much to celebrate and be proud of in Reception! 

These children worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their determination and efforts.

Apple 


E for Excellence - Mokshad

Star Writer - Ameera

Reciprocity- Bright




Aspen 


E for Excellence - Amila

Star Writer - Haroon


Alder


E for Excellence - Amy

Star Writer - Sofia