Living and Learning: I know we are all the same and we’re all different
We have been looking at stereotypes and discussing how we can challenge them.
“Girls were told that they were only good for cooking and cleaning. Now, they know they can do anything.”
“Some stereotypes can lead to unhappiness . Unhappiness can lead to mental health issues.”
“It is important to challenge stereotypes because they are not true and bad stereotypes will effect the views of children in a negative way. I can challenge stereotypes by defying them and doing what I’m told I cant do.”
Children in Need
We are going to be celebrating BBC Children in Need on Friday 13 November.
The Junior Leadership Team voted for a ‘dress as you like day.’ Children can come to school in non-uniform.
We would like to raise as much money as possible for Children in Need and are therefore asking for a voluntary donation. On the morning of the 13th, there will be some buckets placed in the playground for you to drop off your donations.
Thank you in advance for your support and co-operation.
The Junior Leadership Team
Self isolating at home?
Here are some home learning activities for if you can’t be with us at Nursery. This week, we will read all about a bear that travels into space in a rocket and a bear that likes to wear a spotty bandana!
We’re reading one of our favourite stories, ‘Whatever next’. If you don’t have a copy of the story, enjoy listening to this CBeebies Bedtime story.
Understanding the World
Go outside before bedtime and look at the moon and stars. What can you see? What shape is the moon? Are some stars brighter than others?
We love Maddie Moat in Nursery. In this episode of ‘Do you know?’, she tells us all about space suits.
Phonics
Use your listening skills to listen to the environmental sounds in this game. Can you identify these mystery sounds?
Mathematics
Here’s a space counting song for you to join in with. In our maths group time, we’ll find different ways of sorting objects. We might sort objects by type, colour or size. Ask your child to help with the washing –Can they help you to pair the socks? Look at some coins – which coins are the same colour? size?
Fine motor
In Nursery, we’re going to make space hats by threading pipe cleaners through the little holes in a colander. If you don’t have pipe cleaners, you could try to poke pieces of dried spaghetti through the holes – it could be tricky but it’s great for developing fine motor skills!
Creative
You might want to have a go at making your own rocket, just like Baby bear. If you don’t have a big box, be creative. You can have great fun with some cushions, a blanket and some chairs. Alternatively, you could make a rocket for one of your soft toys using junk modelling things from your recycling pile.
We love watching and singing along to the Barefoot ‘Space song Rocket Ride’ before lunchtime in Nursery.
Mark Making and Physical Development
It’s Children in Need on Friday and we’ll be joining in with some spotty fun at Nursery. Here are a few activities for you to try, if you want to join in.
- If you have a printer, download and print a ‘spot to spot‘ Pudsey bear.
- Draw a Pudsey Bear outline and ask your child to add some spots to his bandana. You could create a spotty painting or find some things that you could use to print spots with. What shape would you need?
- You might have joined in with Joe Wicks’ PE during lockdown. Here’s a 5 minute move video to get you moving!
1KN Certificate Celebration
We have had a great first week back after half term. The children have done some fantastic learning all week. Our certificate superstars this week are…
For great learning…
Niamh – For writing a sentence with a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop. Well done!
For sport and physical activity…
Willow – You have great enthusiasm in Wake up Shake up everyday!
For living and learning…
Sonny – For always being polite and kind.
GOLD STAR…
Congratulations to gold star winner, Harper. You quite simply are a superstar! You have a wonderful attitude towards school and you are a brilliant role model in Year 1. Keep up your hard work, kindness and positivity.
Highlights of this week!
The children have jumped straight back in, starting Autumn 2 with amazing confidence! Here are some highlights of another fantastic week in Reception:
We have been showing off our story-telling skills again this week! Click here to watch clips of Rainbow Class retelling this week’s story, The Three Little Pigs
Home-link challenge for w/c: 09.11.20
We will be setting home-link challenges each week, which link to the current or upcoming learning in class. You can send in your child’s home learning any day in the week it is set for.
Next week is a super-busy, with lots of important dates and events to learn about:
Wednesday 11th November 2020- Remembrance Day
Friday 13th November 2020- Children in Need (Children can wear their own clothes on this day, voluntary donation)
Saturday 14th November 2020- Diwali, Festival of Light
We will be doing lots of activities in class but in preparation for next week, we have a couple of home challenges you can take part in…
- Watch this quick video/ song about Diwali. Talk about what you see and hear in the video. In what ways do people celebrate Diwali? What is the festival a celebration of? Click here
- Find out why we use the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. Where could you look to find this information? Perhaps you would like to make a poppy at home? You could paint one, draw one or make one out of recyclable materials.
Please email your child’s responses and any pictures of poppies you have made at home. Thank you.
Crackle, pop and bang!
There was a lot of excitement about the fireworks that children had seen at bedtime this week. This was reflected in the activities that children have enjoyed; we’ve drawn and danced like fireworks and talked about all of the noises that they make.
During group time on Friday, we drew fireworks using different patterns and marks. We tried spirals and dotty patterns for some fireworks and said ‘whooooosh’ as we drew lines to show rockets shooting into the sky.
We also used chalks to create firework pictures and made patterns on the light panel in our maths area.
Outside, we listened to music and used ribbons to move like fireworks.
We’ll post some videos soon, so keep checking this post for an update.
Parent Consultation Meetings
Thank you to everyone who has joined us on Zoom so far. It was great to talk to you about your child and let you know in more detail about how they’re settling in. We really miss our usual, more sociable drop off/collection times that aren’t possible at the moment.
We’re sorry that we had to cancel some appointments with short notice on Wednesday. We will be in touch when we are able to rearrange them. Please don’t hesitate to email if you have any queries that need answering sooner.
Wonderful writing
Look at the wonderful expanded noun phrases that we have been writing this week:
- the enormous, muscular beast with sharp pointed teeth (Eric)
- his shiny, gold sword with a black diamond (Harry)
- the vicious, fanged beast with claws as sharp as a knife (Freya)
- the enormous, menacing beast with smelly breath (Luella)
Well done class 3/4 NV!
Certificate stars!
Well done to the super stars from the week before half term and this week!
For great learning…
Freya– for asking excellent questions about the Ancient Greeks.
Haneen – for having the confidence to answer questions in class! Well done.
For sport and physical activity…
Harry – for fast running and quick ball skills in PE.
Ben – for excellent explanations in PE.
For living and learning…
Ruby – for great resilience, always trying your best and having a go no matter what.
Kye – for being ready to learn and responding with some excellent answers.
34O: Book Club
Every Friday, instead of our usual reading skills session, we enjoy our very own ‘Book Club’.
During this time, we enjoy spending time reading our books, reading to an adult, or taking part in some cool activities that help us to celebrate our love of reading.
Recently, we’ve updated our book corner.
It may look a little less busy, but the books, magazines and newspapers are perfect for ‘dipping into’ for a few minutes. Most of them are non-fiction. Ask your child what they think to the book they read today – did they learn anything new? Is there anything else they’d like to find out? Do they prefer fiction or non-fiction books?
Today, we focussed on finding out some facts about Ancient Greece (using one of the book sin our book corner). We talked about how non-fiction books are organised differently and why. We discussed the good points about non-fiction books and we learnt some new knowledge.
Please remember that your child should have their guided reading book and their reading journal in school every Friday. In addition, if you child finishes their book, they can bring it in any day of the week and we will aim to get it changed that day.
We can’t encourage you enough to read regularly at home – it really does make a huge difference.
5/6B Certificate Celebration
Here are the certificate winners for this week…
For great living and learning skills…
Nathan – you are always polite, kind and welcoming to both adults and other pupils. You are the first to ‘ping pong’ questions back to others, showing that you are caring and interested in the other person. You are a fantastic role model as you always follow school rules. Well done, Nathan!
For sport and physical activity…
Elijah – during our first basketball lesson this half term, you managed to keep close control throughout the dribbling tasks. Your resilience is improving – you picked up the ball and tried to dribble with your weaker hand again so that you could improve. Great job, Elijah!
For great learning…
Ella – throughout all subjects, you are a responsible, active learner. You take safe risks by putting your hand up regularly. You are also the first to help and aid other learners by sharing your ideas and offering guidance. You are a brilliant example of a pupil that drives to improve themselves in every way. Super stuff, Ella!