Over the past two weeks in Reception, we’ve had a fantastic time filled with learning, creativity, and exploration. In English, the children have written sentences about what they would like to be and do in the future. Some children have ‘stretched’ their sentences and included the conjunction ‘because’ to describe why. In maths, we have introduced the children to rekenreks—an exciting tool that helps us visualise numbers and understand counting, addition, and number patterns. The children have loved sliding the beads to solve simple number problems and strengthen their early maths confidence.

Last week, we celebrated FUDGE Week, which was a big hit! It was so special to welcome our grown-ups into the classroom to join in with play and activities. The children were so proud to share their learning spaces and show off their favourite games. 

Our topic work took us back in time as we have begun learning about dinosaurs! The children surprised us with their prior knowledge of dinosaurs. They have used split pins to make moving dinosaurs, used box modelling to recreate dinosaurs, used collage skills to decorate eggs and even had a go at sketching their own dinosaurs. 

Finally, our Vineyard Adventures have taken us outdoors, where we’ve had fun building dens, working together, and exploring nature. It’s been a joyful and busy fortnight full of teamwork, imagination, and discovery!

Talk homework

At home, with your child, we would like to encourage you to have a conversation about the learning we are doing in school. In every newsletter, we will share with you an idea to spark a conversation with your child. 

This week, ask your child - 

• Can you tell me what a carnivore/ herbivore/ omnivore eats? 

• Can you tell me something that happened in the past? 

• Why did some dinosaurs have long necks?

• Why did some dinosaurs have flat teeth?

• What are the plates on the back of a dinosaur used for?

• Name as many dinosaurs as you can.

  

  

                                   

 

Messages: 

• For more information on your child’s learning, please click here to find the latest half-termly learning bulletin on our website.

• We have a year group of very creative children, so please can you continue to bring in recycling weekly to support their love of our creation station! 

• If your child has borrowed any clothes, please make sure these are washed and returned. We are running very low!

• Every Friday, we celebrate any star moments your child has had at home e.g. learnt to ride a bike, helped their siblings at home, started a new club, used wonderful manners to a relative etc. The spare ‘Star Moments’ sheets can be found hanging on the door if you run out. 

• Please continue to bring in reading folders every Wednesday and these will be returned with new books on Thursdays. Please listen to your child read at least 5 times a week and record their progress in the reading record.  

 

Upcoming dates - this term:

• Monday 15th June - Jade class final Vineyard Adventurers

• Tuesday 16th June - Opal class final Vineyard Adventurers

• Thursday 18th June - Dino workshop in school 

• Friday 19th June - Reception Disco 

• Thursday 25th June - Reception Festival of Sport 9.15 - 10.30

• Friday 17th June - last day of term - school closes at 1.30pm