Welcome to the Vets!

At the end of last term the children in Reception voted for their next role play area. We discussed the rules of voting and how you can only vote once. The children tallied the votes and it was a close one. The Veterinary Surgery beat the Doctors by one vote!

Having chosen their favoured role play area the children were excited to see it after the holidays and couldn't wait to start playing. The children have been taking turns to take on the role of the receptionist, booking in the next appointments and recording important messages. "Hello, we don't have another appointment this morning, could you come back this afternoon please?" said Nicole.

They have also been busy looking after the animals, grooming them and helping them feel better. "This horse has hurt his leg, I think he needs a bandage" Jessica explained to Laura as they worked together at the examination table.

Role play provides children with the opportunity to develop their communication and language skills as well as to use their imagination and to play cooperatively with their peers. 

Reception Newsletter 24.04.17

Term: Summer 1                      Date: 24.04.17

Dear Parents,

We had great fun reading the story of Jack and the Beanstalk last week and planting our own beans.  We will be caring for the seedlings and tracking their growth throughout this half term.

This week we will be reading Jasper’s Beanstalk and completing linked activities.

Our Learning Objectives for this term are:- 

Personal, Social and Emotional:

To work as part of a group.

Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.

Aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural expectations in the setting.

                        

Communication and Language:

ELG: To answer how and why questions.

Listens and responds to ideas expressed by others in conversation or discussion.

Extends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.

Physical Development:

ELG: To move confidently in a range of ways.

Practices some appropriate safety measures without direct supervision.

Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.

Literacy:

ELG: To read some common irregular words (red words).

Uses phonetic knowledge to write simple cvc words.

Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.

Mathematics:

To add single digit numbers.

To solve problems including doubling.

To count reliably from 1-20..

Expressive Art and Design:

ELG: To use media and materials in original ways.

Experiment with changing songs.

Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.

Understanding the World:

Children know about similarities and  differences in relation to living things.  

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

They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.

Messages.

A big ‘Well done’ to all of the children who walked down the slope independently last week, keep up the good work.    Furthermore, now that all of the children can confidently write their own names we will be encouraging the children to write their names on the lunchtime registration board, therefore selecting their own lunch choice .  This will increase their independences skills and encourage them to look after their own belongings. 

Also thank you to all of you who have sent in your childrens baby photos.  We look forward to receiving the rest of them, we can photocopy originals or you can email to us directly.

Please remember the homework expectation in Reception is to read every day and learn the red words.  If you would like further homework please complete the Learning Challenge.

 Learning Challenge

 Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

 The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.

  Person:  Mr Bloom 

  Piece of Art: Eric Carle - illustrator

   

Illustration by Eric Carle

Person: Mr Bloom

1.  To find out facts about the illustrator.

2. To make a collage of one of his illustrations.

3. To choose a favourite illustration and talk/write about why you like it.

Draw a portrait of the person.

Find out facts about the person.

Watch the person in action.

       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

                                        

Nursery Newsletter 24.4.17

Dear Parents,

      We had a great first week back and the children enjoyed celebrating St George's Day. They were even treated to a special performance of the story of George and the Dragon. We were also very fortunate as we had a special visit from baby Teddy and Mrs Mooney to support the children to understand how to use our role play baby clinic. This week we are talking about the story 'Titch', which shares ideas of both children growing up and plants growing. The children will be able to plant their own cress seeds and learn how to make sure they grow.
        

Personal, Social and Emotional:

We are encouraging the children to talk to other children when playing and create their own games. We are encouraging the children to identify the feelings of characters in stories and talk about their own feelings.
                       

Communication and Language/Literacy:

We are encouraging the children to learn Nursery Rhymes and join in with actions to help them re-tell these. We are focusing on learning the rhymes ''I hear thunder" and "Rock-a-bye-baby" this week. They are encouraged to listen carefully to adults telling the rhymes and say the missing words.
As well as continuing to point out rhymes and play games with rhyming words the children are being encouraged to hear the initial sounds in words. We have been playing lots of games to encourage them to identify words that start with the same sound e.g. 'ball' 'banana' 'beach' and they have been encouraged to listen out for the initial sound in their names.

The children are always encouraged to use the correct tenses and word endings when talking e.g. "I slid down the slide." "I found a pretty bead." "Soon it will be my Birthday." Please continue to model this at home. Encourage the children to talk to you in full sentences and share their ideas.

Physical Development:
The children are continuing to develop their throwing and catching skills.

We are focusing on ensuring children are able to hold scissors correctly and are enjoying daily

'Dough Disco' sessions to develop the muscles in the children's fingers.

    

Mathematics:

The children will learn about the formation and recognition of numbers through the Ten Town number stories. This week we will focus on two and three.

Expressive Art and Design
Printing with different objects e.g. sponges, forks.

Snack
This week we have added cereal to the snack area. The children will be able to spoon the correct amount, add milk and wash their equipment once they have finished.

Note: To ensure all children are safe and happy whilst waiting to enter please make sure they are safely standing with parents/carers and continue to follow the school rules at all times; kind words, hands and feet.


This Newsletter can be seen on the Broadford Primary School Facebook Page and the EYFS Blog which you can reach from the school website. If you follow the school Facebook page you will see lots of blogs including photos of the children's time in Nursery.

Messages.

Learning Challenge

Well done to everyone who completed a learning challenge last half term. We have had to extend the display board as we had so many lovely pieces of work to display!

Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.

Poem/Song to learn: 
A Little Seed
A little seed for me to sow,
A little soil to make it grow,
A little hold, a little pat,
A little wish, and that is that.
A little sun, a little shower.
A little while -
And then a flower!
Painting: 

Van Gough's Sunflower 

Nursery Rhyme	Painting
1.      Learn it off by heart. 2.      Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme. 3. Why not grow your own plant from a seed and send in photographs of how it grows.	Create your own flower picture. You can be as creative as you like try using paint, crayon, printing or even forks!

We will also be learning about mini-beasts such as spiders and bumblebees over the half term. If your child is interested in this you could help them to create a poster/picture and share the facts they have found out. 

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 Nursery Team

Baby Teddy Visits Broadford's Baby Clinic

This morning, the Nursery children had a special visitor to their Baby Clinic. Baby Teddy came to get weighed, have his weekly check up and to show his Mummy how to bath and feed him. This enrichment experience enabled the children to speak and ask questions about aspects of their own familiar world at home and there experiences of babies.

 Awwal thought that Baby Teddy was far too big for our clinics bath.
"We need a bigger one."
 Maggie took Baby Teddy and his Mum on a tour of the Nursey and they played in the Home Corner together.
"I can make you dinner!"

A big thank you to Mrs Mooney and baby Teddy for taking the time to visit.

Reception Star Readers

Congratulations to all the star readers this week. Jessica has received her bookmark for reading 25 books. Aisling, Layla and Victoria have been busy reading at home and counting up the books they have read. The girls achieved their gold star reader trophies for reading 100 books. Layla and Saarah also received their own books for reading 75 books. 

There has been lots of reading over the Easter holidays in Alder class. Jaevon, Neo and Tomi have all received their bronze star reader award. Tavia has read 25 books so she now has her bookmark. Riley has read 50 books and has been awarded with his silver star reader certificate and £5 voucher. Hannah and Aarna have read 75 books and have received their very own book to take home! Frankie has read 100 books and received his gold star reader award and trophy!

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                  

Mia, Iniya and Layla achieved their 75 book award and received their own books this week.  Chelsea got her book mark and Izaan and Livi have read 50 books and received their book token and certificate. 

It is great to see that parents remember the home work expectation in Reception:

• Read every day
• Learn the red words
• The Learning Challenge

Wow! Well done Reception, keep up the fantastic reading! 

Farm Fun in Reception

We were very lucky to have a visit from Wellgate Community Farm last week. The children were able to groom the goats, pet all the animals and cuddle the rabbits and chickens. The children were happily discussing their knowledge of animals and speaking about their own pets. This curriculum enrichment gave the children the opportunity to make observations about the similarities and differences of the farm animals to each other and their own pets at home. 

We found out lots of new facts about the animals which increased the children's understanding of the world around them. Lilly told us about her jobs on her farm and her favourite animal which lives on her farm at home. "I've got a baby goat at home called Dolly." After listening to one of the farmers , Charlie said that "Jack the cow has lots of bellies".

Did you know female sheep are called ewes, male sheep are called rams, and young sheep are called lambs. Did you know that cows are extremely curious and Inquistive animals which will investigate everything. They have almost 360' panoramic vision too which helps them see predators coming from any direction. Goats, being mountain animals, are very good at climbing; they've been known to climb to the tops of trees or even dams. 

Reception Newsletter 18.04.17

Term: Summer 1                      Date: 18.04.17

Dear Parents,

Welcome back everyone, we hope you and your children are well rested.  This term our topic is growing and changing. We will be looking at humans, creatures and plants.

We will be reading and exploring various texts.  This week we will start with Jack and the Beanstalk.  We will also be planting our own beans and look forward to monitoring the seedlings progress.

Our Learning Objectives for this term are:-

Personal, Social and Emotional:

Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.

Aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural expectations in the setting.

Confident to speak to others about own needs, wants, interests and opinions.

                       

Communication and Language:

Listens and responds to ideas expressed by others in conversation or discussion.

Extends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.

ELG: They give their attention to what others say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another activity.

Physical Development:

Practices some appropriate safety measures without direct supervision.Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.

Children show good control and coordination in large and small movements.

Literacy:

Uses phonetic knowledge to write simple cvc words.

Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.

Attempts to write short sentences, which they can then read back.

Mathematics:

Count reliably from 0-20.

Order numbers from 0-20.

Identify 1 more or less of a given number.

Expressive Art and Design:

Experiment with changing songs.

Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.

Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources.

Understanding the World:

Children know about similarities and  differences in relation to living things.  

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

They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.

Messages.

In preparation for year 1,  we would like to encourage the children to walk down the slope on their own, independently  in the mornings.  You know if your child is ready for this next step, this is something we would like all children to work towards by the end of the school year.  Furthermore, now that all of the children can confidently write their own names we will be encouraging the children to write their names on the lunchtime registration board, selecting their own lunch choice .  This will increase their independences skills and encourage them to look after their own belonging.

Learning Challenge

Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.

 Person:  Mr Bloom

 Piece of Art: Eric Carle - illustrator

  

Illustration by Eric Carle	Person: Mr Bloom
1.  To find out facts about the illustrator. 2. To make a collage of one of his illustrations. 3. To choose a favourite illustration and talk/write about why you like it.	Draw a portrait of the person. Find out facts about the person. Watch the person in action.

Dates for your Diary:

Please send in a baby picture of your child, we can photocopy originals or email it to us directly.

      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

                                       

Nursery Newsletter 24.4.17

Dear Parents,

      We had a great first week back and the children enjoyed celebrating St George's Day. They were even treated to a special performance of the story of George and the Dragon. We were also very fortunate as we had a special visit from baby Teddy and Mrs Mooney to support the children to understand how to use our role play baby clinic. This week we are talking about the story 'Titch', which shares ideas of both children growing up and plants growing. The children will be able to plant their own cress seeds and learn how to make sure they grow.
        

Personal, Social and Emotional:

We are encouraging the children to talk to other children when playing and create their own games. We are encouraging the children to identify the feelings of characters in stories and talk about their own feelings.
                       

Communication and Language/Literacy:

We are encouraging the children to learn Nursery Rhymes and join in with actions to help them re-tell these. We are focusing on learning the rhymes ''I hear thunder" and "Rock-a-bye-baby" this week. They are encouraged to listen carefully to adults telling the rhymes and say the missing words.
As well as continuing to point out rhymes and play games with rhyming words the children are being encouraged to hear the initial sounds in words. We have been playing lots of games to encourage them to identify words that start with the same sound e.g. 'ball' 'banana' 'beach' and they have been encouraged to listen out for the initial sound in their names.

The children are always encouraged to use the correct tenses and word endings when talking e.g. "I slid down the slide." "I found a pretty bead." "Soon it will be my Birthday." Please continue to model this at home. Encourage the children to talk to you in full sentences and share their ideas.

Physical Development:
The children are continuing to develop their throwing and catching skills.

We are focusing on ensuring children are able to hold scissors correctly and are enjoying daily

'Dough Disco' sessions to develop the muscles in the children's fingers.

    

Mathematics:

The children will learn about the formation and recognition of numbers through the Ten Town number stories. This week we will focus on two and three.

Expressive Art and Design
Printing with different objects e.g. sponges, forks.

Snack
This week we have added cereal to the snack area. The children will be able to spoon the correct amount, add milk and wash their equipment once they have finished.

Note: To ensure all children are safe and happy whilst waiting to enter please make sure they are safely standing with parents/carers and continue to follow the school rules at all times; kind words, hands and feet.


This Newsletter can be seen on the Broadford Primary School Facebook Page and the EYFS Blog which you can reach from the school website. If you follow the school Facebook page you will see lots of blogs including photos of the children's time in Nursery.

Messages.

Learning Challenge

Well done to everyone who completed a learning challenge last half term. We have had to extend the display board as we had so many lovely pieces of work to display!

Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.

Poem/Song to learn: 
A Little Seed
A little seed for me to sow,
A little soil to make it grow,
A little hold, a little pat,
A little wish, and that is that.
A little sun, a little shower.
A little while -
And then a flower!
Painting: 

Van Gough's Sunflower 

Nursery Rhyme	Painting
1.      Learn it off by heart. 2.      Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme. 3. Why not grow your own plant from a seed and send in photographs of how it grows.	Create your own flower picture. You can be as creative as you like try using paint, crayon, printing or even forks!

We will also be learning about mini-beasts such as spiders and bumblebees over the half term. If your child is interested in this you could help them to create a poster/picture and share the facts they have found out. 

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 Nursery Team