WOW! What an amazing start to the first week of Reception! Our class have really enjoyed exploring their new classroom and making new friends. It has been wonderful to see the children engaging in their new learning. Even those who have found it tricky to come in have quickly settled and enjoyed each day. 

This week we have learnt our first phonemes in Phonics. We have also learnt the graphemes and have practised writing them. We have done lots of counting and we have painted our own self potraits. In our first PE lesson, we learnt all about people who keep us safe and finding our own 'safe space'. We enjoyed playing ambulance and trying something new. 

I am beyond impressed with the children's hardwork and positive attitude. It has been a wonderful week full of learning and fun. We hope you all have a lovely weekend! 

Birch class have been trying very hard to be brave when coming to school so far this week. We have enjoyed investigating our new environment, finding the resources we like the most and making some new friends within the whole of reception. In our phonics lessons, we have started to learn some new phonemes, matching objects to initial sounds and writing our graphemes. We have also had fun playing a new game called wonky donkey, where we have to listen very carefully so we can find out who pulls our tail to wake us up! Next week we have asked Mrs Kirby if we can do some more modelling in our creative area so watch this space to see some of our marvellous creations. 

WOW Ash Class! Your first week in Reception is over and you have been amazing. 

All of the adults are so impressed at how well you are coming into class & even when we might get a little upset, we soon wipe the tears and enjoy the day. 

We have had a great week meeting the new teachers, exploring our classrooms and investigating our outside area. 

This week we found that our planting area had overgrown and we found lots of vegetables. We took them inside, chopped them up and some of us even tried them for the first time too ! 

Well done for a great first week. We can't wait for next week, well done Ash Class!