Reception's Star Writer!

Arya is our star writer because he is always striving to improve. During his independent play he practises his writing by making books and always uses the RWI wall to help him with his spellings. His constant perseverance shines through in the great work that he produces. Well done, Arya!!

The Trussell Trust

Mission and Vision

The Trussell Trust works to empower local communities to combat poverty and exclusion in the UK. The trust works with the people throughout the community, providing practical help through sustainable projects and enabling each person to realise that they are valued. The vision for the trust is to build communities where people of all backgrounds are included and have the opportunity to live in dignity with hope for the future.

 

People like to donate food because they know it is all going directly where it is needed, but supporting running costs is probably not so appealing. Without financial backing, the work the work of the foodbank is doing within the community is put under threat. If you feel that you would be able to support the foodbank financially see Mrs Nicholls who can provide you with a leaflet.

Nursery Weekly Newsletter

Term: Summer 2 Date: 09.06.14

The children enjoyed starting the new topic last week of ‘Fun in the Sun’. They have been making Treasure for the Treasure chest. This week we will continue to develop the Pirate Ships outside.
The story this week will be ‘Commotion in the Ocean’. We will be singing various songs including ‘Five Little Speckled Frogs’ and ‘Row, Row, Row, the Boat’.

Personal, Social and Emotional
Shows confidence in asking adults for help.
Can tolerate delay if needs to immediately met.
Begins to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others. 

Communication and Language
Beginning to use more complex sentences to link thoughts.
Uses talk in pretending that objects stand for something else in play e.g. this box is my castle.
Uses a range of tenses. 

Physical Development:
Runs skilfully and negotiates space successfully, adjusting speed or direction.
Uses one handed tools.
Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown.

Mathematics
Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly.
Selects a small number of objects from a group when asked, for example, 'please give me one', 'please give me two'.
Compares two groups of objects, saying when they have the same number. Begins to make comparisons between quantities.

Understanding of the World
Shows skill in making things work.
Shows an interest in technological toys.
Knows how to operate simple equipment.

Expressive Arts and Design
Captures experiences and responses with a range of media
Begin to be interested in and describe the texture of things.
Realises tools can be used for a purpose.

Literacy
To identify the sound ‘i’.
Copies some letters in their name.
Hold pencil at end with good control.

Messages.
A big thank you to all of you who sent in a family photo. We look forward to receiving the rest of them so we can complete this activity with all of the children.

It has been noticed that a number of children have been bringing in toys from home again. Last week we had toys going missing and arguments between children over the toys. Please do not let your children bring toys into school.  

Furthermore as previously mentioned please remember that most of the children spend a large proportion of their session in the outside area. If the sun is out, please ensure your child is adequately prepared. You need to be applying sun cream to your child before their session and a sun hat would also be desirable (with their name in).


Our Early Years Stay and Play picnic will be on Wednesday 25th June. This will be held in our outdoor play area between 11.30 and 1pm. Please bring a picnic with you. Younger siblings are welcome to join in with the picnic.

Thank you for your continued support.


Kind Regards


The Nursery Team







Row, row, row your boat



Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream



Row, row, row your boat
Gently up the creek If you see a little mouse
Don't forget to squeak!



Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream If you see a crocodile
Don't forget to scream!



Row, row, row your boat
Gently to the shore
If you see a lion
Don’t forget to roar!







Five Little Speckled Frogs







Five little speckled frogs



Sat on a speckled log



Eating the most delicious grubs, Yum Yum



One jumped into the pool



Where it was nice and cool



Then there were only Four little Speckled Frogs,



Glub Glub







(Repeat until there are 0 frogs)

 

Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Summer 2 Date 9.06.14

This week, we are continuing with our Summer topic, ‘Buckets and Spades’. Over the next few weeks we will be focussing on books linked to the seaside and water. Our learning this week will be based around the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic’. Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (activities are subject to change, depending on the children’s interests; however, the skills remain the same):

Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
In circle time, we will chat about the importance of friends and working together. We will be reinforcing one of our 4Rs – reciprocity.

Communication and Language
We will be reading the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic’ and discussing the beginning, middle and ending of the story. We will be asking the children ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions.

Physical
Looking at handling tools and malleable materials safely and with increasing control.
Taking part in PE sessions with Mr Clark.

Literacy
The children need to be bringing in their reading books daily. We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have a reward system in place.
Name writing using chalks, pens, paint brushes, foam etc…
The children will be focussing on writing sentences, working on capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
The children will be making a list of things to put in Mr Grinling’s picnic.
We will be continuing our daily Read Write Inc sessions.

Maths
Working out how many objects have been taken from Mr Grinling’s basket. Can the children record their findings?
Making sandwiches – working out halves, sharing equally.
The children will be solving problems, including doubling, halving and sharing and learning the ‘double’ song.

Understanding of the World
Modelling how to make a circuit. To see if the children can make a circuit to make the bulb light on top of the light house.
Experimenting to see which materials are waterproof and which materials are not. Children will be encouraged to notice changes in properties of materials as they are transformed through becoming wet. Thinking about the cause and effect.

Expressive Arts and Design
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Role play – Mr Grinling’s cottage
To make lighthouses out of junk materials/clay. To cover with strips of sticky paper

Messages:
Please follow Broadford on facebook (remember to press the ‘like’ button) and twitter. We update the Early Years blog regularly with photos and information.
Show and tell this week should be linked to the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’.
 

Reception sharing assembly will be on Wednesday 25th June at 10.30 am. Following this will be a short transition meeting about what to expect in year One. After the meeting, we invite you to join us for our Summer Stay and Play picnic. This will be held in our outdoor play area between 11.30 and 1pm. Please bring a picnic with you.

 
Ways to help at home:
Sharing books to encourage story language and imagination.
Playing letters and sounds phase 2 and phase 3 games on the computer.
If you are feeling creative, have a go at making a lighthouse out of junk materials.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

Mark making on a large scale

Great fun was had exploring the our new outdoor paint rollers. Each roller is engrained with a different pattern. The rollers were also brilliant for rolling through puddles to explore colour mixing.

What a busy day tomorrow!

Reception sharing assembly will be on Wednesday 25th June at 10.30 am. Following this will be a short transition meeting about what to expect in year One. After the meeting, we invite you to join us for our Summer Stay and Play picnic. This will be held in our outdoor play area between 11.30 and 1pm. Please a bring a picnic and a blanket with you.

We look forward to seeing you!


Just a reminder that all children will need a packed lunch if you are not providing a picnic. (If your child is entitled to a free school meal we can provide a picnic lunch) Children will not be going into the dinner hall.

Well done Leo!

The Nursey children were asked to bring in a photo of their family to share with the class. Leo brought in a fantastic photo of his family at Peppa Pig World. He told the nursery children that he had a wonderful day and enjoyed the dragon ride best. Well done Leo!