Newsletter Autumn 1 03.10.16

Term: Autumn 1                      Date: 03.10.16

Dear Parents,

     We will continue to think about feelings this week, therefore we will be reading ‘Owl Babies’.   We are also looking forward to a special visitor on Friday, an ‘Animal Experience’ , Mitch will be bringing an array of animals including owls and meerkats.  We have also prepared lots of exciting activities in relation to this text.

      We will continue the teaching of phonics, each day we will send home the sound we have learnt, these are sheets for you to complete at home, to support your child.   In addition we will  introduce a numeral a day, these number formation sheets will also be sent home. Please note, these sheets do not have to be returned to school.

     Personal, Social and Emotional:

     Selects and uses own resources, asks for help and is confident to interact with others.

     Confident to talk about their own needs, wants and interests and opinions.

     Is able to take turns, accepts the needs of others and is aware of the consequences of their actions.

Communication and Language:

Listens to others and stories in small groups.

Is able to retell simple stories.

Maintains attention and concentration when listening to others.

Physical Development:

      Moves with confidence in a range of ways, negotiating space.

      Use one handed tools.

      Is aware of their own safety and how to manage risk.

   

Literacy:

Knows that print carries meaning and how to handle books.

Recognises familiar signs.

Hears and says initial sounds in words.

Mathematics:

Recognises numerals of personal significance.

Counts at least four objects.

Uses everyday language to describe size and weight.

Understanding the World:

Shows care and concern for living things and the environment.

Recognises and describes special times or events for family or friends.

      Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world.

      

      Expressive Art and Design:

      Engages in imaginative role-play based on own first-hand experiences

      Uses various construction materials.

      Enjoys joining in with dancing and ring games.

      

       This newsletter will be made available in the outdoor area, in a blue tray labelled ‘Weekly Newsletter’, however we appreciate that many of you wish to be ‘paperless’ so a copy will also be posted on our EYFS blog and facebook page at the beginning of each week.

Messages.

      

      Remember Wednesday 5th October is an INSET day, this means school will not be open for the children.

      

    We will be happy to change reading books on a daily basis. Each class will have a box in the entrance. If your child’s reading book needs changing, please help them take their reading record and book from their book bag and place it in this box. Please write in your child’s reading record each time you read at home.

    

    The children have an opportunity to have a snack and drink during the day, this entails them identify their name.  It is great to see that so many children can identify their own names, please work on this at home with your child.

    If you have any questions about reading expectations or routines in Reception, please speak to your class teacher.

      Thank you to all of the parents who have already sent in the spare clothes and wellington boots.  However a number of children have already had toileting accidents and it is really important that they have a change of clothes.

      If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

      Kind regards

The Reception Team