Reception Newsletter 25.06.18

Term: Summer 2                     Date: 25.06.18

Dear Parents,

We have a short week this week as we have the school trip on Thursday and an INSET day (staff training day) on Friday.  We will be reading the text ‘Handa’s Surprise’ and carrying out related tasks.

Thank you to all of the parents who have completed the online form for the trip and paid the voluntary contribution.

Our Learning Objectives for this week are:-

Personal, Social and Emotional:

ELG: Children are confident to try new activities.

ELG: They say when they do and don’t need help.

ELG: They show sensitivity to others needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children.

                      

Communication and Language:

ELG: They answer how and why questions about their experiences and respond to  stories or events.

ELG: They develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting idea or events.

ELG: They use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future.

Physical Development:

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

ELG: They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.

ELG: Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a healthy diet, and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe.

Literacy:

ELG: They write some simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others.

ELG: Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible.

ELG: They also write some irregular common words.

Mathematics:
ELG: They explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to describe them.

ELG: They solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing.
ELG: Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer.

Expressive Art and Design:

ELG: Children use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes.

ELG: They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

ELG: The children sing songs, make music, dance and experiment with ways of making them.

Understanding the World:

ELG: They know that other children don't always enjoy the same things, and are sensitive to this.

ELG: Children talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members.

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

Important Notices:

Walking down the ramp:

It is that time of year when  we start to encourage the children to develop their independence skills even further and walk down the ramp with their peers.  If you feel you child is ready, please encourage them to do so. Parents and carers can stand at the top of the ramp and watch them walk safely in their classrooms. This usually helps with the transition in Year 1.

            

        Messages.

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. Please find some ideas in the table below.  Please ensure the completed challenge is handed in to your child’s teacher by Monday 16th July, so that the certificates can be prepared.

Person:  Tinkerbell or Captain Hook

Piece of Music: George Frideric Handel Water Music

Nursery Rhyme: A Sailor went to sea

Learn it off by heart. Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme. Find out about the rhyme

Draw a portrait of the person. Find out facts about the person. Watch the person in action.

Listen to the piece of music Create some movements to the music Draw an illustration to represent their feelings Able to name the piece of music when they hear it

 

Dates for your Diary:

      

Sharing Assemblies -  Aspen Wednesday 4th July

Paradise Park -  Trip for children - Thursday 28th June

     The school will be closed on the following days for pupils:

      INSET Days (Non Pupil Days)

       

Friday 29th June  

Friday 20th July

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