Children in Need

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Broadford will be hosting a very special day to raise money for Children In Need

this year on Friday 13th November.

This will include:

• Non-uniform day with a theme.

• Joe Wicks’ Ultimate Feel Good Friday.

• Design a new Pudsey competition to take place within classes.

• Fun Pudsey themed activities to take part in throughout the day in class.

Non-uniform day with a theme - The theme is polka dots and yellow!

The children can wear any spotty clothing they own or if you are struggling to find clothing

to match the theme a simple idea would be to draw polka dots on a plain t-shirt.

If you would like to add Pudsey accessories to your outfit feel free!

We ask that you contribute £1 per family to this great cause

if your child is in non-uniform and any further donations are welcome. 

This year you can also take part in Act Your Age at home.

You can take the age of your child and turn it into a fundraiser.

For example, if you are six years old you can read six books in total over six days!

You can send any pictures of your child taking part in Act Your Age for us to share.

I am sure that we will all have a fun day raising money for Children In Need. 

Kind Regards, 

Miss Hurrell 

Reception Celebrate Black History Month

This month, we have been celebrating Black History Month, we have looked at the themes of African-Caribbean history, achievements and experiences. This has provided us with opportunities to make connections between different lives and cultures and also looking at the themes of similarities and differences.

Through our topic books, we have focused on Personal, Social and Emotional Development and looked at the themes of similarities and differences. We have spoken about all of the things which make us special Super Duper You! and also similarities and differences between us Blue Penguin. 

As part of our Black History Month work, each class focused on a different text and created art work related to their chosen book.

Apple Class:

In Apple Class, we read the story 'Whoever You Are.'  The story explores how children around the world live in a variety of homes and speak different languages, but, inside they're all the same.  It celebrates how children are different yet similar and how this brings us together.  The children added their hand prints around the world to celebrate the message of the story, that children across the world may be different in some ways, but we are all the same when it comes to the important things in life. 

Robyn: "We are all the same."

Nyasa: "This is us around the earth."

Ryan: "We need to be kind to everyone."

Aspen Class: 

This week we have read the story, ' We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey Through Tanzania'. The children enjoyed listening to the story and joined in with repeated phrases. They were quick to work out the counting theme throughout the story and predicting which animals might be next. The children were able to recognise the similarities and differences of where they live and how they dress compared to the characters in the story. They enjoyed the rhyming text and counting in both English and Swahili.  Inspired by the illustrations the children created beautiful necklaces with beading and paints.

"We don't have lions in our park." Aniah-Mai

"Moja, Mbili, Tatu (one, two, three)." Alana

Alder Class: 

In Alder Class, we read the story 'Coming to England', which celebrates the Windrush generation and explores the life of Floella Benjamin, who set sail from Trinidad to begin a new life in London. The children discovered that life was not all that nice for Floella when she first arrived but; little by little she settled in and England soon began to feel like home.  To celebrate her story, the children created flags to acknowledge her brave journey. 

 

Adalind "Look at my red and black flag"

Adam: "I made my flag"

 

Blue Penguin Fun in Reception!

Blue Penguin Fun in Reception!

This week in Reception, as part of our Topic, we have been reading the story 'Blue Penguin.'  The children enjoyed learning about where penguins live and comparing the differences between where and how we live. They loved getting creative making their own penguins. They worked on their cutting and sticking skills to create their own blue penguins. They also used playdough to mould and shape their penguins.  They worked hard to sound out and write words to describe different animals.  The children also enjoyed taking part in a Science experiment. We had three bowls with either hot, warm or cold water. The children discussed which bowl the ice would melt in the quickest and why. To celebrate learning all about 'Blue Penguin' this week the children also took part in penguin dances and enjoyed learning the movements together.

Lily: "Ice is water."

Sonny: "This is my blue penguin."

Cruz: "The ice will melt in the water."

Bruno: "I used playdough to make my penguin."

Lucas: "B b b...blue! This is the sound for blue."

Tesha: "I enjoyed making my penguin."

Amaira: "I like this story."

Bella: "I made a penguin."

Henry: “The hot water one will melt fast.”

Alana: “I like the owl, how do you write owl. Owls live in trees.”

 

Reception Awards 23.10.20

                                                

     We have had another great week and there has been so much to celebrate in Reception! 

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

E for Excellence

Apple: Mya, for her hard work in Read, Write, Inc! Keep up the fabulous work Mya!

Aspen: Ava, for her excellent partner work and reasoning skills in the math sessions.

Alder: Maalik, for his great communication skills this week. Lovely seeing you grow in confidence!

  Star Writers 

Apple: Ivan, for an amazing effort with writing cvc words to describe the characters in our story.

Aspen: Nikita, for your fantastic same and different animal writing inspired by our topic book, Blue Penguin.

Alder: Ite, for his amazing effort in Read, Write, Inc. this half term. Keep up the hard work!

   

Learning Power Awards

Reciprocity: Recognises that children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. This week it has been awarded to Carter and Adalind.

Reflectiveness: Recognises the children that have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. This week it has been awarded to Amaira and Sultan.

Resilience: Recognises that children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patters and been absorbed in their task. This week it has been awarded to Edward and Samuel.

Resourcefulness: Recognises children who have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. This week it has been awarded to: Andreea, Torsten and Tyler.

Wishing you all our lovely children and their families a wonderful half term.

The Reception Team.

Reception Boat Making

The Reception children have enjoyed using their resourcefulness and resilience skills to complete the 'Boat that Floats' challenge. The children had to select their resources and build their boats. Afterwards, the children were able to see if their designs were successful or if they needed to redesign their models! 

Rio:  'I am going to use this to make my boat'

Joseph: "Look at my boat Mrs Hathaway, it's so cool"

Pippa: "My boat has a sail"

Pippa: Yes it floats!'

Oscar "My boat goes down here into the water'

Nursery: Play Dough Fun!

This week the children have been making play dough cakes! The fun started on Monday when one child rolled and decorated a play dough birthday cake using small pipe cleaners as the candles. The children sang Happy Birthday and cut the play dough cakes into halves and then quarters. Since then many children have wanted to roll and decorate their own play dough cakes!

Here are some photos of us having fun!

Nursery: An Autumn Walk!

Today whilst the weather was mild, some of the nursery children enjoyed an Autumn Walk around Broadford Primary School Field.

The children have been noticing all the leaves falling in our outdoor area. They have enjoyed collecting leaves and other natural items so we took a couple of bags and the children soon filled them up with all the leaves, twigs and acorn seeds that they could find!

We will be using the leaves tomorrow as part of an art activity, where children can decorate a face with 'leaf hair'!

Reception Numbers to 5

We have been learning about numbers to 5. The Reception children have been working on subitising numbers to 5 (recognising a number of objects in a small group without counting them) . Counting forwards, and backwards, accurately using the counting principals. The children have been finding different representations of up to five objects on a five frame and learning that if the frame is full then there are five objects. Each week we will be focusing on a new number and recognising different representations such as tally marks, fingers, dots, objects and the numeral. 

Scarlet: “We’ve got 3 pillows.”

Thomas: “There’s 5 holes.”

Pippa:  "Down, across, oar in the water!"

Edward: "one"

Lucas: "I found four animals"

We have enjoyed learning how to write our numbers and meeting the fun characters from Ten Town. Ten Town is a maths programme designed to improve number recognition to 20 and number formation. 

Aariz: "I can write the number 4!" 

Recognising numbers at home:

Go on a number hunt! What numbers can you see around your home or on your way to school? You could look at door numbers, number plates, road signs, food packages or magazines and books. 

You can share your photos or drawings using Evidence Me or emailing us at eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

Oscar: “Number 5 bus goes to Romford not to my house.”

Reception Loose Parts Construction

The Reception children have been getting creative in the loose parts and construction areas. The children have enjoyed working together to build their models both inside and outside, in the construction areas. Working together collaboratively the children have made, cars, towers, obstacles courses  and swam at sea. They have shown excellent reciprocity skills and resourcefulness when selecting their resources and building their models. 

The construction area allows the children to develop their imaginative play, creativity, sharing and communicating with one another. Through their imaginative play they are able to begin to make sense of the world around them, make connections with each other and show resilience! 

Freddie: "Look Mrs Hathaway, I've made a bed"

Amira: "I've made a car"

Adalind: "I'm being so careful"

Sonny: I’m in the sea.

Aryaan: I made a house.

Parisa: It’s a house.

Callissya: I can balance and run. 

Tommy: It’s  a car.

Adam: It’s a train. 

Cruz: I made it, I made it, it’s a see-saw.

Reception Awards 16.10.2020

                                                

     We have had another great week and there has been so much to celebrate in Reception! 

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

E for Excellence

Apple: Nyasa, for her excellent number and letter formation this week. Fabulous effort!

Aspen: Adarsh, for his fantastic number recognition work and formation. Excellent work Adarsh!

Alder: Bella-Rose for bring such a positive role model to her peers. Always showing kindness, following school rules and giving her very best effort in everything she does! Keep it up Bella-Rose!

  Star Writers 

Apple:  Parisa, for her super topic writing! Keep up the great work Parisa!

Aspen:  Anna, for her fantastic ‘Super Duper You’ writing! Great job Anna!

Alder: Callissya, for her amazing "Super Duper You' topic writing! Smashing effort!

 

   

Learning Power Awards

Reciprocity: Recognises that children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. This week it has been awarded to Sophie and Tyler.

Reflectiveness: Recognises the children that have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. This week it has been awarded to Adam.

Resilience: Recognises that children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patters and been absorbed in their task. This week it has been awarded to Maiyaa.

Resourcefulness: Recognises children who have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. This week it has been awarded to: Alana and Sofia.

Keep up the great work Reception!!

Reception Adventure Obstacle Course

Adventure Obstacle Course.

The Reception children have enjoyed improving their physical fitness through completing the outdoors obstacle course. Obstacle courses promote cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. They are a fantastic way to improve gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination and social development. The children have shown fantastic resourcefulness making their own courses using the resources and have had lots of fun!

Max: "Watch how fast I am"

Tesha: " 1, 2, 3, 4 .."

Bella-Rose: "I like the tyres"

Torsten: Run, run. Go!

Emmalee: I can do it, Mrs Gradley!

Sophie: "This is so much fun!" 

Jorgie: "I'm going to do it again."