Nursery Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 2 Date 31.03.14

We will continue with the ‘Dinosaur’ topic this week. After the Easter break we will move on to the topic of ‘People Who Help Us’. We hope to have visits from various people who work in the community. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

The story this week will be ‘Stomp, Chomp, Big Roars’ and the song will be the ‘Dinosaur Dive’.

Personal, Social and Emotional
Keeps play going by responding to what others are saying and doing.
Growing ability to distract self when upset, e.g. by engaging in a new play activity.
Welcomes and values praise for what they have done.

Communication and Language
Builds up vocabulary that builds up the breadth of their experience.
Beginning to understand ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions.
Uses vocabulary focussed on objects that are important to them.

Physical Development:
Uses three finger tripod grip.
Observes effects of activity on their bodies.
Runs safely on whole foot

Mathematics
Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly.
Uses some language of quantities such as more and a lot.
Knows that a group of things changes in quantity when something is added or taken away.

Understanding of the World
Has a sense of immediate family and friends.
Knows and talks about significant events.
Talk about why things happen and how things work.

Expressive Arts and Design
Beginning to be interested in and describe the texture of things.
Imitates movement and taps out simple repeated patters.
Beginning to use representation to communicate, e.g. drawing a line and saying 'That's me. 

Literacy
Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall.
Suggests how a story might end.
Distinguishes between the different marks they make.
 
Messages.
We will be going on a visit to the Library on Thursday this week. We are very excited about the visit. Jo the librarian will be reading the children stories and they will also take part in some story related activities and get an opportunity to peruse the books on offer.

We hope you have a wonderful Easter break and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 22nd April. On this day we have a visit from the ‘Bug Man’ booked so we all have something exciting to look forward to on our return to school.

Thank you for your continued support.







Kind Regards



The Nursery Team











Dinosaur Dive







One, two,



Three, four, five,



Five fat dinosaurs



Take a dive







Six, seven,



Eight, nine, ten,



Time to fill the swamp again.

Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 2 Date 31.03.14

This week we will conclude our topic ‘Growing and Changing’. We will also be thinking about Easter and sharing the Easter Story.
Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (although the skills remain the same, the activities may differ depending on the children’s interests):

 Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Continuing to care for our caterpillars, which are just about to turn into chrysalises.

Communication and Language 
All the children have a set reading day. Please make sure their book is in school at least for their reading day. We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have a reward system in place. Many children have already received their bronze award.
Sharing the story of, ‘Easter’ and answering, who, what why and how questions.

Physical
The children will be continuing to go out in small groups with Mr Clark. All children need a PE kit in school.
Fine manipulatives skills set up daily to improve children’s pencil control.

Literacy
Writing our names encouraging correct letter formation.
We will be continuing our daily Read, Write Inc. sessions.
Writing messages in Easter cards
On Thursday 3rd April, we will be walking down to Harold Hill library to take part in a library session. Fern will be leaving at approx. 9.50 and Aspen at approx. 1.35. If any parents would like to walk with us, please give your name to either Miss Morris or Mrs Stanley.

Maths
Playing number bingo.
Addition calculations
Ensuring accurate number formation
Taking part in a problem solving workshop.

Understanding of the World
Discussing Easter and what it means to us. 

Expressive Arts and Design 
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Taking part in a music scheme – Music express – linking music with stories.
Role play – Veterinary Surgery
Easter arts and crafts.

Messages:
Please follow Broadford on facebook (remember to press the ‘like’ button) and twitter. We update the Early Years blog regularly with photos and information.

Homework:
Please continue to read daily with your child and sign their reading record. When your child brings home their words, please practise them as this supports their learning in school.

Many thanks to the children and parents who regularly bring in work from home that the children have done at home – it is always lovely to see children following up their learning at home. 

Thank you for your continued support.

Mathematical Fun in the afternoon

The Nursery children had great fun developing Mathematical skills, in particular place value. They tapped their stick to determine each number. They also developed personal and social skills to such as turn taking and listening skills.

 

 

More of the Big Boat Race, the afternoon children ...

  The children have worked hard this week to build their boats for the Big Boat Race. They have developed their Scientific Investigative skills whilst considering the structure and features of their boats in order for them to float and move quickly. They have also developed Personal and Social Skills by following instructions, sharing resources and working collaboratively. Well done children!   

 

 

Counting fun!

The Nursery children are beginning to realise that not only objects, but anything can be counted by tapping sticks and saying the number names as we tap. We are fantastic counters. We counted to 20 forwards and backwards and practised our positional language putting the sticks in front of us, behind and next to us.

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EYFS enjoys Sports Relief events

Great fun was had by all in Early Years on Friday. The children and staff enjoyed taking part in the sponsored run to raise money for Sports Relief. After a snack and a drink our very excited children got to throw sponges at Mr Clark and Mr Drakes. PE lessons with Mr Clark have certainly paid off as the children's throwing ability certainly shone through, making sure that Mr Clark and Mr Drakes got soaked.

Nursery Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 2 Date 24.03.14

We will move on to ‘Dinosaurs’ for the last 2 weeks of this term. Many of the children have expressed an interest in this topic. We will endeavour to develop many skills through their enagement of such an engrossing topic.

Science week went really well. We had the great boat race, aeroplane making/flying and bubble blowing. Photos of some of these activities can be found on our Early Years Page.

We also had Sports Relief, where the children got the opportunity to take part in various activities including running around the field and throwing sponges at various members of staff…great fun was had by all. Thank you for all of your kind donations.

 The story for the week is ‘Dinosaur Roar’. The ‘Dinosaur Dance’ and ‘5 Little Dinosaurs’.


Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Keeps play going by responding to what others are saying and doing.
Growing ability to distract self when upset, e.g. by engaging in a new play activity.
Welcomes and values praise for what they have done.

Communication and Language
Beginning to understand ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions.
Uses vocabulary focussed on objects that are important to them.
Uses talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next.

Physical Development:
Observes effects of activity on their bodies.
Runs safely on whole foot
Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown                           

Mathematics
Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly.
Uses some language of quantities such as more and a lot.
Knows that a group of things changes in quantity when something is added or taken away.

Understanding of the World
Developing an understanding growth decay and changes over time.
Talk about why things happen and how things work.
Learns that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.                                            

Expressive Arts and Design
Beginning to be interested in and describe the texture of things.
Imitates movement and taps out simple repeated patters.
Beginning to use representation to communicate, e.g. drawing a line and saying 'That's me.

Literacy
Suggests how a story might end.
Distinguishes between the different marks they make.
Shows awareness of rhyme and alliteration.                          

Messages.
Thank you to all of the parents who sent in numbers they had cut out with their children, we still need some more to create our collage. In relation to the children’s mathematical development we would like to make a display of numbers, from the environment. Therefore we would appreciate it if you could assist your child in looking for numbers in old catalogues, magazines and packets and bring them in to school.

We have had a number of children bringing in toys from home. We would appreciate it if you could encourage them not to do so. We already have plenty of toys and activities to keep the children engaged and busy. These toys often get lost, broken or cause disagreements between the children.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind Regards

The Nursery Team


Ten in the bed
There were ten in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out
Repeat down to one.

Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer
Five little men in a flying saucer
Flew round the earth one day
They looked left and right
But they didn’t like the sight
So one man flew away.
Repeat down to one.

 

Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 2 Date 24.03.14

This week we will continue with our topic ‘Growing and Changing’ and our story, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’.
Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (although the skills remain the same, the activities may differ depending on the children’s interests):


Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Continuing to care for our caterpillars, which are just about to turn into chrysalises.
Discussing Mothers’ Day and why our Mums are so special. 

Communication and Language 
All the children have a set reading day. Please make sure their book is in school at least for their reading day. We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have a reward system in place. Many children have already received their bronze award.
Sharing the story of, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and answering, who, what why and how questions. 

Physical
The children will be continuing to go out in small groups with Mr Clark. All children need a PE kit in school.
Fine manipulatives skills set up daily to improve children’s pencil control.

Literacy
Writing our names encouraging correct letter formation.
We will be continuing our daily Read, Write Inc. sessions.
Writing shopping lists for the very hungry caterpillar using our phonic knowledge.

Maths
Playing number bingo.
Addition calculations
Ensuring accurate number formation
Looking at symmetry.

Understanding of the World
Developing an understanding of lifecycles. Looking closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change. Discussing our caterpillars and the changes taking place. Introducing metamorphosis.
Science theatre company workshop.

Expressive Arts and Design 
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Taking part in a music scheme – Music express – linking music with stories.
Role play – Veterinary Surgery
Mothers’ Day arts and crafts. 

Messages:
Please follow Broadford on facebook (remember to press the ‘like’ button) and twitter. We update the Early Years blog regularly with photos and information. Feel free to add a comment.
On Thursday 3rd April, we will be walking down to Harold Hill library to take part in a library session. Fern will be leaving at approx. 9.50 and Aspen at approx. 1.35. If any parents would like to walk with us, please give your name to either Miss Morris or Mrs Stanley. If we get too many offers then we will pull names out of a hat.


Homework:
Please continue to read daily with your child and sign their reading record. When your child brings home their words, please practise them as this supports their learning in school.

Many thanks to the children and parents who regularly bring in work from home that the children have done at home – it is always lovely to see children following up their learning at home.

 Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

 

 

Nursery morning boat race!

The children have worked hard this week to build their boats for the Big Boat Race. They have developed their Scientific Investigative skills whilst considering the structure and features of their boats in order for them to float and move quickly.  They have also developed Personal and Social Skills by following instructions, sharing resources and working collaboratively. Well done children!

How does it feel?

Nursery and Reception children explored different textures using their feet. We took our shoes and socks off and walked through stones, bark, pasta, rice, and other materials. Children discovered that the materials feel different than when they touch them with their hands. A variety of adjectives were use to describe the materials. Squidgy, sharp, hard, rough, tiny, piercing.

Nursery children enjoy science week.

The outdoor area had a variety of science activities for children to explore this week. We are investigating who can blow the biggest bubble. Can we make coloured bubbles? Can we make square bubbles? How many bubbles can we blow ?

blow?

The Big Pedal Is Over!

Enormous congratulations and thank you to everyone who cycled or scooted to school over the past two weeks.

I am pleased to announce that within the Greater London area we placed 61^st out of 121. This includes schools that are within London and Essex, and as far afield as Surrey, Hertfordshire and Middlesex.

Nationally Broadford Primary School came 602^nd out of a massive 1056 schools.

Over the two weeks 23% of our pupils made 951 journeys on bicycles and scooters.

Well done to everyone for choosing a more sustainable mode of travel to school and reducing your carbon footprint.

You should all feel very proud of yourself.

 

It always seems impossible until it is done.

Nelson Mandela

Super writers in Reception

Our story of the week, 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' combined with the arrival of our tiny caterpillars has inspired the reception children to write about the life cycle of a butterfly.

The Big Pedal 2014

A massive well done to everyone who contributed to making 1 million journeys to school during this year's Big Pedal. All of the journeys have now been logged and are still being counted up! Results will be available after 3.30pm today.

This is a new record, so every school, pupil, parent and staff member should be really proud.

Look out for Broadford’s results tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who took part.