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October 7th

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Well what a helpful week we have had after reading and retelling the story of the Little Red Hen.

We have continued our daily phonics input and all the children are progressing in their letter formation and segmenting of a CVC word at what ever their individual level.

This week we have attempted to write these little words using our Fred fingers: cat kit cut bin and fun

Can you think of a rhyming word  to go with these? e.g cat mat         kit pit.

In maths we have been using the language:

bigger than

smaller than

shorter than

taller than

longer than

heavier than

lighter than 

Here are a few highlights.

Helping hands hen

Fruit faces last week and this week we tried different breads make from wheat

Our Autumn paper doll families from last week

Colour mixing with our red and yellow hands

Last week we used our sticking skills to arrange Picasso faces

Conkers have been arriving at school as sign of our season Autumn.

Please can you go for a walk at the weekend to look and notice sign of Autumn. You can also use your new 'noticing knowledge'  to allow the children to describe what they see and maybe a bit of subitising 1-3!

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs Oddy

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30th September

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Well this week we have been talking about our senses, families and parts of the body after reading the book below.

It also explores emotions and the memories hold in our heads even when something has gone.

In maths we have continued to look at similarities and differences with objects and have used the book below, Junk DNA to sort and then make our own characters, talking about the characteristics of each shape. and parts of the body.

Friendships and working together in our Reception Community

You hopefully will have the new

'Microsoft Teams' passwords and  Login where I will put on a bit of practical homework on every week.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Oddy

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23rd September 2022

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This week we have learnt about our emotions through the book called Colour Monsters by Anna Llenas

The children have tried to recognise these emotions in themselves and times when they were excited or sad  and also on pictures of   people faces. 

They made some wonderful monster in the cutting and sticking area and painted their own monster.

We also introduced #Funky fingers# which happens in a morning with a selection of 3 activities which they complete to music each lasting a minute. These are to strengthen the fine motor control for cutting and pencil control.

Thank you for your support.

Looking forward to seeing you on Friday 2.45-3.15 for the Phonics Workshop.

Mrs Oddy

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16th September

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We must say we are so impressed with the way your child has settled this week and taken on all the new rules and routines of school life.

They have all been fantastic making their way  up to lunch in the big hall and eating with the knife and forks. I have never seen so many clean plates from a Reception class.

Below are just some on the activities we have out on offer for the children in our continuous provision.

Next Friday 23rd September, I am inviting you into the Reception class a little earlier than the end of school time, for a short workshop on how we teach phonics and how you can help at home.

2.45-3.15pm.

You child will be in assembly at this time so there is no need for child care. 

Thank you for your support,

Mrs Oddy 

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9th September

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Welcome to Netherthong Primary School Reception Blog.

What a fantastic start your child has had with us this week.

P.E will be Monday and Friday. Please can your child come in P.E Kit on these days, they will not need a change of clothes. They will be inside for P.E but will be going outside for playtimes.

We are so proud of the way they have all come into school and settled.

Each week I will write a short blog and post photos of what has been happening in our class during the week. 

This week they have been settling into school life and getting to know our routines and the way around.

I have completed the government Reception Baseline Assessment with all the children so we can now start on the fun, progressive and informative curriculum we have developed for your child.

More information for parents about the Reception Baseline Assessment can be found online. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074327/2022_Information_for_parents_reception_baseline_assessment.pdf

I look forward to getting to know you all personally, so we can work together to best support your child (in my eyes) their most important year of their education.

I will be holding two short workshops in Phonics/reading and  in Mathematics in the near future.

Please look out for these dates and times.

It will be straight after school and you child will be looked after for 20 minutes by Mrs Hemingway. 

Please attend both sessions so you can learn the best ways to support your child at home. 

We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year developing them into confident, happy children with a love of learning.

Mrs Oddy, Mrs Hemingways and Mrs Parker (Wednesday)

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