Sunday 26 June 2022

Reception Sealife Centre Trip



Reception Trip to Southend Sealife Centre. 


Please find below the letter sent out to parents regarding the Reception Trip to Southend Sealife centre on Monday 11th July.  Please complete the consent form via the below QR code. 



Any questions please speak to Mrs Hathaway, Year Group Lead.





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Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls

Reception Trip

Date: Friday 27th May 2022.

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are delighted to inform you that a trip has been booked for our Reception children on Monday 11th July 2022. We will be visiting the Sealife Centre in Southend.

On Monday 11th July 2022, all children are expected at school on time, so that we can leave promptly at 9:30am. We will be travelling by coach and expect to arrive back at school by 3pm - we will ensure to keep parents updated on our whereabouts via the school's Facebook page. 

Children are required to wear school uniform; please ensure that all children wear appropriate footwear and have a waterproof coat. The weather is likely to be warm, so please ensure your child has a sun hat and has had sun cream applied.  We will be eating lunch at the Sealife Centre, so all children will need to take a packed lunch with them. Should your child require a lunch provided by the school, please indicate their preferences on the form below. All lunch orders must be completed by Friday 24th June 2022, so that we can process your order in time for your child’s trip. Alternatively, children can bring their own packed lunch in a carrier bag that is clearly labelled with their name and class.

The Reception trip will incur a voluntary charge of £12 per child that should be paid via sQuid. This charge covers the coach transport and their entry to the Southend Sealife Centre. To make payment log on to your sQuid account and follow the steps provided.

Please either complete the form attached to this letter and return to the class teacher, or scan this QR code and complete it online (it should take no more than a couple of minutes).


We look forward to a wonderful day out!

Yours faithfully,


Mrs Hathaway

Reception Lead 






Reception Sealife Centre Trip - Monday 11th July 2022

Name

Class:


Please outline any special dietary requirements of your child 

Please tick

My child is eligible for Free School Meals and would like a free school packed lunch for the visit (see below for choices).


Does your child have any dietary needs or allergies 

If yes please provide details below:




Yes / No

I will provide my child with a packed lunch from home.


School Packed Lunch Choices

Please note that all packed lunches provided by the school will always come with a cucumber and carrot pot, a piece of fruit and a bottle of water as standard. 


Please circle one choice from each row


Ham Baguette

Tuna & Sweetcorn Baguette

Cheese Baguette






Are you able to volunteer on the day?

(Please circle yes or no)

Yes

No 


I agree to ………………………………………………..…………   (name) taking part in this visit and have read the information provided.  

I agree to my child’s participation in the activities described and acknowledge the need for my child to behave responsibly.

Signed: 

Parent/Carer

Emergency contact no:

Medical information: are there any conditions requiring medical treatment, including medication    Yes/No



If YES, please provide details:


Friday 24 June 2022

Nursery: w/b 20th June 2022 - Our learning this week

 Learning Theme: Pirates!


This blog shows some highlights from this week including:

  • Book of the week

  • Nursery Rhyme of the 

  • Learning Through Play

  • 2 year old Focus

  • Preparing for Reception

  • Key Information

Book of the week

The children have enjoyed a selection of stories linked to Pirates including this fiction book:

Peppa at the Aquarium by Peppa Pig TM.

Nursery rhyme of the week

This week the children learnt the pirate themed song ‘I’m a pirate’, here are the words:

I’m a pirate

I’m a pirate

Yo, ho, ho!

Yo, ho, ho!

I can sail the ocean

I can sail the ocean

Yo, ho, ho!

Yo, ho, ho!


I’m a pirate

I’m a pirate

Yo, ho, ho!

Yo, ho, ho!

I can dig for treasure

I can dig for treasure

Yo, ho, ho!

Yo, ho, ho!


I’m a pirate

I’m a pirate

Yo, ho, ho!

Yo, ho, ho!

I can wear my eye-patch

I can wear my eye-patch

Yo, ho, ho!

Yo, ho, ho!


Learning Through Play

This week’s learning has involved:

  • Role playing as pirates

  • Making telescopes

  • Walking ‘the plank’

  • Enjoying storybooks

  • Creating maps

  • Ordering numbers to ten and counting on

  • Creating an octopus in preparation of our next topic Under the Sea!


Ten Town Input

As part of their number understanding learning, the children were introduced to ‘Seal Six’ this week. They learnt:

  • How to form the digit

  • How to show the number on their fingers

  • Finding sets of six

  • Exploring the numbers that make up five


You may also like to watch Numberblocks number 6.

Phonic Input

The focus for this week was continuing to learn to hear and count syllables, the children:

  • Used actions to count syllables in words picked out from the bag

  • Identifying syllables in their names through body movements


Here is an example of how you can learn to count syllables at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwV5I039az0 

2 year old focus

Literacy: The story of the week has been ‘In the Ocean’. The story includes a game of I Spy and as it was read the children were able to practice using initial phonemes. They did well at naming some sea creatures.

Mathematics; Comparing size and weights:

Blue group were shown objects of different sizes and weights. After discussing their properties, they were able to tell which objects were small, big, heavy and light.



Preparing for Reception

Each week we will include a tip to help prepare your child for reception; although it seems a long way off the summer term will shortly pass and September will be here before we know it!

Tip of the week:

This week the tip is to support your child to retell a story in their own words. Whilst the children haven’t learnt how to read yet, they can use their understanding of the pictures in a storybook to help them retell a story in their own words. 

Choose a book to read several times with your child asking open questions and encouraging them to make predictions throughout the story. The next time they come to read it, encourage them to use their own words along with the pictures to retell the story

Focus child Meetings

Each week children will be chosen to be observed by their keyworker. Emails will be sent home to inform parents of the upcoming parent meeting taking place the following week, either in person or via telephone. Parents will have an opportunity to complete a form asking questions and sharing concerns they may have for the key worker to answer during the parent meeting. This form will be sent via email. Please check your emails weekly for school communications and evidence me parents share from your children's teachers. Parents are welcome to upload pictures and videos of their children at home. 


Key Information

  • Please LABEL  all your children's belongings, including sun hats.

  • Now that the weather is generally hot and sunny please provide a named hat for your child and dress them in summer appropriate clothing.

  • Please ensure your child has high factor waterproof suncream on before attending school.


Reminder: Strictly no nuts or foods with nuts in packed lunches.

Important dates:

INSET Days & holiday dates- Nursery closed to children:

  • Bring a clean and empty tub (ie butter pot/ cheese spread pot) for your child to make a boat with.

  • Sports Day - Friday 8th July

  • Last day of term - 21st July 2022

  • Summer Holidays- 22nd July- 31st August 2022

  • School Reopens- 1st September 2022


If you have any questions please contact nursery@broadford.havering.sch.uk or for more urgent messages speak to a member of staff or contact the school office: 01708 342880 or office@broadford.havering.sch.uk


Kind regards,


The Nursery Team


Nursery E for Excellence: 24.06.22

 Nursery E for Excellence

 

We have had a fantastic week of learning and there has been so much to celebrate and be proud of in Nursery! 

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

E for Excellence


Leonor: for your increasing focus and attention during story time. You are able to listen to the story for longer periods of time without getting distracted.


Mason: for your engagement during Blue Group time. Your listening and attention skills are progressing and you are showing that you enjoy this part of the day!


Natalia: for your engagement at story time. You are able to answer questions and say whether you like or dislike a story, giving a reason.