Hayden and Elliott's rocket

Hayden and Elliot have been working extremely hard together to construct their own space rocket. They both confidently and clearly explained to Apple Class how they constructed their rocket and why they used different size Lego. They both showed great reciprocity. Well done boys, your rocket is fantastic!

Our new tepees

Wow! Look at the our new tepees, we are so lucky! Thank you Mr Drakes! We are going to have so much fun in these in our EYFS outside area.

Ruben's artwork

Wow look at Ruben's amazing piece of art work. Ruben confidently explained to Apple class all about his picture of his mum, dad and brother at the seaside.

Well done Ruben, great work! You have been very resourceful. 

Apple and Aspen Class' first day at school

What great fun everyone had at their first day at school. All the children were absolutely fantastic and enjoyed exploring their new learning areas. 

Reception Weekly Newsletter 8.9.14

Term: Autumn 1          

Date: 08.09.14

Welcome to Broadford Primary School. I hope the children have thoroughly enjoyed their first day in Reception. Each week your child will bring home a letter explaining what we will be learning during that week.

This term we are focussing on work about ourselves, our families and our friends. We will be basing our learning around familiar stories. This week and next, the book we are sharing is called ‘Peace at Last’.

Your child will be taking part in the following activities and routines:

Personal, Social and Emotional

• Being encouraged to demonstrate friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults. 
• Responding to simple instructions, e.g. to get or put away an object. 
• Beginning to accept the needs of others, take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others. 

Communication and Language

• Listening to the story ‘Peace at Last’ and recalling events. 

Physical Development 

• Making bears out of play dough, developing fine manipulative skills. 
• Hall session: The children will begin to go out in small groups to work with our Sports Coach, Mr Clark. Please bring in PE kits as soon as possible. 

Literacy

• The children have been issued today with a reading book and reading record. Please encourage your child to talk about the pictures and make up their own stories. Every time you listen to your child read, please make a comment in their reading record- this may even be a bedtime story. It does not have to always be their school reading book. 

Mathematics

• Number songs. 
• Introducing Ten Town – our number formation scheme. 

Understanding of the World

• Introducing the 2simple paint programme on the computers. 

Expressive Arts and Design

• Exploring the art area and resources available. 

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 theme of: bears. 
• Please make sure your child has a spare change of clothes in school just in case they have any little accidents. The spare change of clothes does not have to be school uniform. 

Thank you for your support.

Reception reminder

We are looking forward to welcoming our new Aspen and Apple Classes tomorrow. All children will either be doing morning sessions or afternoon sessions this week.

Our morning sessions will run from 8.45-11.30, although you may start arriving from 8.30 inline with the rest of the school.

Our afternoon sessions will run from 12.30 - 3.05.

Drop off and collection will be at the same door that you came through for the stay and play sessions.

Reception and Nursery Stay and Play

Over the next two days we will be holding our stay and play sessions for Reception and Nursery. This is an opportunity for parents to speak staff and for children to become familiar with the school surroundings. As these visits are for an hour only, the children will not be required to wear school uniform.

Reception children will be required to wear uniform from Monday 8th September.

Nursery will be required to wear uniform from their individual start dates.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.