Class Teacher Posts
Class Teachers for Early Years:
Mrs A Turner in Sparrows
email sparrowclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
Miss S Wakelam in Wrens
email wrenclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
Teaching Assistants for Early Years:
Miss C Driscoll in Wrens
Miss R McDonagh in Sparrows
Mrs S Chaduvula in Sparrows
PE
Sparrows PE is on Thursday
Wrens PE is on Friday
Parent/Carer Information –7.7.23
We had a great sports day and were so proud of all of the children. Thank you to those who came and supported!
This Week's Learning - wb 3.7.23
This week we have read the story of Tiddler. We thought about the tales he tells and what happens when we tell tales. We then had a go at writing our own Tiddler tales that could fit in the story. We came up with some hilarious ideas.
Next Week's Learning - wb 10.07.23
Next week we will be looking at our move to Year 1. We will reflect on our year in Reception and what we have enjoyed the most. We will think about what we are looking forward to in Year 1.
Stars of the Week – 7.7.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
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Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information –7.7.23
We had a great sports day and were so proud of all of the children. Thank you to those who came and supported!
This Week's Learning - wb 3.7.23
This week we have read the story of Tiddler. We thought about the tales he tells and what happens when we tell tales. We then had a go at writing our own Tiddler tales that could fit in the story. We came up with some hilarious ideas.
Next Week's Learning - wb 10.07.23
Next week we will be looking at our move to Year 1. We will reflect on our year in Reception and what we have enjoyed the most. We will think about what we are looking forward to in Year 1.
Stars of the Week – 7.7.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
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Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information –30.06.23
Our sports day has been rescheduled. It will now take place on the 6th July from 9-10.
The school summer picnic is on the 8th July and you can buy wristbands for it by sending money in with your children.
This Week's Learning - wb 26.06.23
This week we have learnt the story of The Rainbow Fish. We thought about what lesson the Rainbow fish learnt and how we can use that in school. We used the knowledge we learnt last half term to identify the beginning, the middle and the end. We picked out the chracters, setting, events, problems, resolution and ending.
In maths we have been learning to count in 2s, 5s and 10s.
Next Week's Learning - wb 03.07.23
Next week we will be doing lots of seaside themed learning. We are going to read Tiddler, the Fish that could Wish and we are going to be learning about different underwater animals.
In maths we are going back and recapping all of our numbers starting from 5 to make sure we have a secure understanding.
Stars of the Week – 30.06.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Diyar
BonnieMae
Wrens Star of the Week
Blake W
Jennifer
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 23.06.23
Thank you to the parents/carers that came to our Come and be Nosey mornings. We hope you enjoyed getting a little idea of what your children get up to during the day. We appreciate all the lovely comments that were left.
This Week's Learning - wb 19.06.23
This week have been comparing the beach in the past to the present. We have then explored our senses. We learnt what our 5 senses were. We even got to test out our taste buds by having ice lollies on Friday. At the end of the week we wrote an acrostic poem as a class, thinking about what we might experience at the beach.
In maths we covered a range of topics – we looked at our teen numbers, our number bonds, shapes and even our two times table.
Next Week's Learning - wb 26.06.23
Next week we will be looking at the story of the Rainbow fish. We will be writing our own rainbow fish story during the week and completing activities based on the story.
In maths we will be practising counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.
Stars of the Week – 23.06.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Ned
Dolly-Bow
Wrens Star of the Week
Logan
Sienna
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 16.06.23
Unfortunately we have some unwanted visitors in reception.
Head lice (Nits) have been noticed in reception so we are asking that everyone checks their child's hair and treat appropriately. If they are left it will continue to spread. The quicker people respond the easier it will be to treat.
I have attached a leaflet for your information. If you have any questions please speak to your child's class teacher.
This Week's Learning - wb 12.06.23
This week have been comparing the beach and Carshalton. We have made lists of things that are the same and different. We have also looked at maps of the beach and Carshalton and talked about what looks the same on the map and what looks different. We have learnt what a map is and that there are different maps for different purposes. We have learnt some of the key features of a map such as what a key is. We also had a go at making our own maps.
In maths we have recapped our doubling facts, learnt about near doubles and learnt what happens when we add odd and even numbers together.
Next Week's Learning - wb 19.06.23
Next week we will be looking at the beach as it was in the past and comparing it to the beach now. We will be looking at the clothes people wore and the activities they did. We are also going to be exploring our senses and think about what we would see, smell, touch, hear and taste.
In Maths we are going to cover a range of topics. We will be exploring number, pattern, number bonds and shapes.
Stars of the Week – 16.06.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Ned
Zayna
Wrens Star of the Week
Finlay
Blake M
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 09.06.23
Please can the children wear sun cream, sunhats (named) and have a bottle of water with them as the weather is now getting warmer.
We are able to support the children with applying suncream, but cannot do it for them, so we would suggest putting the suncream on before school.
Please can we also make sure all jumpers are labelled.
If you have borrowed any spare clothes or underwear please can you return.
This Week's Learning - wb 06.06.23
This week we started our final topic of the year - – Do you like to be beside the seaside? We started the week by reading Lucy and Tom at the Seaside. We had a think about the things we could do at the seaside. We learnt about the things we need to do to stay safe at the beach, such as, looking out for the flags, staying with a grown up, wearing suncream and a hat and staying in the shade during the hottest part of the day. We also learnt about pollution at the beach and how it can affect our planet. We came up with a list of things we should do to keep our planet clean. We even had a go at making posters that tell people about why littering is bad.
In maths we have explored odds and evens. We learnt what an odd and even number are and how to spot them using numicon. We also learnt that there is a pattern with odd and even numbers. We also learnt that all odd numbers end in a 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 and even numbers end in a 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0. We used this knowledge to say whether a given number was odd or even. This week we also learnt about more and fewer. We looked at quantities of things and which was more or fewer. We then looked at the numbers themselves and discussed if they were more or fewer.
Next Week's Learning - wb 13.06.23
Next week we are continuing with our topic. We are going to be comparing the beach to Carshalton and seeing what is similar about them and what is different. We are also going to be learning about maps and having a go at making our own.
In maths we are going to be recapping doubling. We are going to be making sure that we can say our double facts to 10 off the top of our heads.
Stars of the Week – 09.06.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Sahban
Jennifer
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 26.05.23
Thank you for all your support this half term. We have had such a busy half term and have had lots of fun.
We are back to school on the 6th June.
Our class photos are on the 8th June.
This Week's Learning - wb 22.05.23
This week have been reading lots of stories. We have looked at Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs and Jack and the Beanstalk in depth. We read the stories and then discussed the beginning, the middle and the end. We identified the characters, setting, events, problems, resolution and ending. We then looked back at our own stories and read them to a partner. Our partners then identified all the key aspects of a story that we have learnt.
In maths we have been consolidating our knowledge of finding more and less. We learnt how to find 2 more and less using a numberline and tens frame.
Next Week's Learning - wb 05.06.23
After half term we will be starting our new topic – Do you like to be beside the seaside? We will compare the seaside to Carshalton, thinking about what is the same and what is different. We will also be looking at the key features of the seaside.
Stars of the Week – 26.05.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
All of Sparrows
Wrens Star of the Week
All of Wrens
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 19.05.23
Now that the weather is getting warmer please can we ensure that your child has a full water bottle every day.
Our class pictures will be on the 8th June, on this day all children will need to be in full school uniform.
Please can you get your children to practice taking their jumper on and off independently, the weather is getting warmer and they will need to do this frequently. Please can all jumpers be clearly labelled with names.
This Week's Learning - wb 15.05.23
This week we have written our own fairytale story. We first learnt that a story needs a beginning, middle and an end. We thought about what needs to be included at the beginning – the characters and the setting, the middle – the events and problems and the end – the resolution and ending. Each day we wrote a different part of our story. We came up with our own characters, setting, events, problems and resolutions. No two stories in the class are the same. We worked really hard to use all of our phonic knowledge to sound out words and write down what we could hear.
In Maths we have recapped finding more and less. We are now able to find more and less on a number line and using a tens frame.
Next Week's Learning - wb 22.05.23
Next week we are finishing up – Can I be an author? We are going to be reading a range of fairytales and identifying the beginning, the middle and the end. We will be using our phonic knowledge to read the stories independently and create a love of reading.
In maths we are going to be looking at doing 2 more and 2 less on both a number line and using tens frames.
Stars of the Week – 19.05.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Alfie P
Monroe
Wrens Star of the Week
Finlay
Tire
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 12.05.23
Now that the weather is getting warmer please can we ensure that your child has a full water bottle every day.
Reading folders need to be in on Wednesday so that we have time to read with the children before returning the folders on Friday.
This Week's Learning - wb 08.05.23
This week we have continued to look at the fairytale of Hansel and Gretel. We are now confident in retelling the story and using the BSL signs for it. We have spent the week writing out the story and using our phonic knowledge to help us.
In Maths we have learnt all about doubling and halving. We used our fingers to work out the doubles and halves as well as being able to represent it on a part part whole mat.
Next Week's Learning - wb 15.05.23
Next week we will be continuing with Can I be an author? We will be writing our own fairytale story using all the skills we have learnt from Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel. We will use our phonic knowledge to write what we can hear whilst remembering capital letters, full stops and finger spaces.
In maths we are going to recap one more and one less to make sure we are secure on how to work it out.
Stars of the Week – 12.05.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Seth
Lola
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 05.05.23
There is a bank holiday on Monday so school will be shut.
Now that the weather is getting warmer please can we ensure that your child has a full water bottle every day.
This Week's Learning - wb 01.05.23
This week we have learnt a new fairytale – Hansel and Gretel. We also learnt the BSL signs for the story and can now confidently retell the story using them. At the end of the week we were able to make story maps of the whole story and used them to help retell the story.
In maths we have been learning our number bonds to 10. We are working to learn and recall these off by heart.
Next Week's Learning - wb 08.05.23
Next week we will be continuing with Can I be an author? We will be rewriting the story of Hansel and Gretel. We will use our story maps to help us remember what the next sentence is. We will use our phonic knowledge to write what we can hear whilst remembering capital letters, full stops and finger spaces.
In maths we are going to learn about doubling and halving. We are going to learn double facts off by heart.
Stars of the Week – 05.05.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Ema
Myla
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 25.04.24
There is a bank holiday on Monday so school will be shut.
This Week's Learning - wb 24.04.23
This week we continued to look at the story of Cinderella. We know the story of by heart now. We used our story maps to write out the story of Cinderella. We used our phonic knowledge to help us sound out the words and write them down.
In maths we have been looking at 17, 18 and 19. We have thought about how these numbers are made up of 10 and some extra ones.
Next Week's Learning - wb 01.05.23
Next week we will be continuing with Can I be an author? We will move on to a new fairytale – Hansel and Gretel. Like we did with Cinderella we will learn BSL for this and we will also be making story maps for it.
In maths we are going to be learning our numbers bonds to 10 off by heart.
Stars of the Week – 28.04.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Blake W
Jennifer
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 21.04.24
It has been a great first week back. Just a reminder of the bank holidays this term – the school will be closed on Monday 2nd and 8th May.
This Week's Learning - wb 20.04.23
This week we started our brand new topic – Can I be an author? We started the week by dressing up as our favourite fairytale characters which was so much fun! We then read the story of Cinderella and learnt some BSL to go along with the story. We are getting really good at our BSL! We have managed to learn the story off by heart. We wrote Wanted! Posters to help the prince find Cinderella and drew story maps so that we can tell other people the story.
In Maths we have been recapping one more and one less to make sure we are secure with our understanding. We used number lines to help work out one more and one less.
Next Week's Learning - wb 24.04.23
Next week we will be continuing with Can I be an author? We will be having a go at writing our own stories and using all of our phonic knowledge to help us.
In Maths we will be focusing on our teen numbers so that we know them off by heart and can recognise them quickly.
Stars of the Week – 21.04.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Sophia
Darcie
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 31.3.23
Thank you for all of your support this half term! Enjoy the Easter break and we will see you back on 17th April.
This Week's Learning - wb 27.3.23
This week we have been learning all about Easter. We learnt the Easter story and how Christians celebrate it. We compared the Easter celebration to the other celebrations we have looked at so far this year: Diwali, Bonfire night, Christmas, birthdays and Chinese New Year. We discussed what was the same between these celebrations and Easter. We also discussed our topic question ‘Are Eggs Alive?’. We decided that the answer was both yes and no.
In Maths we have been recapping our number bonds to 5 so that we know them off by heart. We are working really hard to be able to recall them confidently.
Next Week's Learning - wb 17.4.23
After the Easter holidays we are going to be starting our new topic – Can I be an Author? We will be looking at fairytales and learning one of them off by heart.
In Maths we will continue to look at our teen numbers so we can confidently say what they are made up of and can recognise them quickly.
Stars of the Week – 31.3.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
All of Wrens
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 24.3.23
Parents Evening is next week. Please remember that your children will finish school at 1:30pm on that day. We will also be finishing at 1:30pm on Friday as it is the last day of term.
This Week's Learning - wb 20.3.23
This week we have been learning all about Spring. We have looked at what changes when it is spring and comparing it to what we already know about Autumn and Winter. In Maths we have been learning all about our teen numbers. Learning to recognise them and thinking about how they are made up of tens and ones.
Next Week's Learning - wb 27.3.23
Next week we are going to learning about Easter and what the Easter story is. We will be making Easter cards. We will also be answering the question of this half term ‘Are eggs alive?!
In maths we will be recapping our number bonds to 5.
Stars of the Week – 24.3.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Charlie
Talia
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 17.3.23
Parents Evening is on the 30th March. Appointments are now available to book on Arbor. If you are having any issues with this please speak to your class teacher.
This Week's Learning - wb 13.3.23
This week we have been looking at the jobs a farmer would have to do on a farm. We listened to the song ‘A Farmers Life for Me” and made a story map as a class of all the jobs they have to do in a day. We also learnt about sequencing a story and making sure its in the right order.
Next Week's Learning - wb 20.3.23
Next week we are going to learning all about spring. We will be comparing it to what we have previously learnt about Autumn and Winter.
Stars of the Week – 17.3.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Rukmini
Blake W
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 10.3.23
Thank you to all parents for their contribution to the trip and to those parents who came on the trip with us. We had a lovely time and both classes behaved so well.
This Week's Learning - wb 6.3.23
This week we have spent time looking at what animals come from their Mums and which animals come from eggs. We have matched the Mummy animal to the baby animal and learnt that the babies sometimes have a special name.
At the farm we did lots of exciting things. We went on tractor rides, we got to feed goats and sheep. We learnt how to pet the animals nicely so that we don’t upset them. We then got to watch the pig racing and picked our favourite pig and cheered them on. Finally we spent a bit of time in the softplay which was so fun!
Next Week's Learning - wb 13.3.23
Next week we are going to be writing about our time at the farm. We are also going to be looking at all the different jobs a farmer needs to do to keep a farm running. We are also going to be learning about what other types of farms there are, such as farms that only grow crops and comparing them to Bocketts.
Stars of the Week – 10.3.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Sparrow Class
Wrens Star of the Week
Wren Class
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 3.3.23
If anymore parents would like to help with our trip to the farm please could you let your class teacher know.
This Week's Learning - wb 27.2.23
This week we have spent lots of time caring for our new ducklings. We have been getting them out and giving them lots of love and attention. We have also been looking at the life cycle of other animals that lay eggs and thinking about if they are the same or different to ducks.
In maths we have learnt all about subtraction. We have learnt to take away more than one and use our tens frames to subtract.
Next Week's Learning - wb 6.3.23
Next week we are going to look at sorting animals into animals that grow in their mothers tummy and those that come from eggs. We are going to be learning about what the different animals are called.
In maths, we are going to continue practising our take away skills.
Stars of the Week – 3.3.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Sparrow Class
Wrens Star of the Week
Elena
Kharlena
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 24.2.23
The deadline for paying for our school trip is Friday 3rd - Please can you pay for this on Arbor. We will not be able to run the trip without parental contributions.
This Week's Learning - wb 20.2.23
This week we have started our new topic – Are Eggs Alive? As a class we talked about where eggs come from and if they are alive. We also got duck eggs and put them in an incubator to keep them safe until they hatched. Throughout the week we have kept an eye on the eggs for any cracks and eventually we got our first ducks on Thursday. We love them so much! We looked at the life cycle of a duck and talked about what a life cycle looks like. We also discussed whether it is just ducks that come from eggs and we grouped animals based on whether they come from ducks or grow inside a mother.
In maths we have learnt all about subtraction. We watched 10 Green Bottles. We first learnt how to take away 1 and by the end of the week we were taking away more than one.
Next Week's Learning - wb 27.2.23
Next week we are going to look at the life cycles of other animals that come from eggs. We are going to learn how to sequence a life cycle and label it.
We are going to spend lots of time playing with our ducks, watching them swim and giving them lots of cuddles.
In maths, we are going to continue practising our take away skills.
Stars of the Week – 24.2.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Sophia
Charlie
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 10.2.23
A letter was sent out this week regarding our school trip to Bocketts Farm. Please can you pay for this on Arbor. We will not be able to run the trip without parental contributions.
This Week's Learning - wb 10.2.23
This week we have been learning about the celebration of ‘Chinese New Year’. We compared the traditions of Chinese New Year to what we have already learnt about celebrations. We looked at what was different and what was the same. We also learnt about Valentine’s Day and spent the week make lots of Valentine’s Day cards for our friends and loved ones.
In maths we have been learning all about 11,12 and 13. We have been learning how to write them, what they look like made out of bricks and numicon and how to represent them across two tens frames.
Next Week's Learning - wb 20.2.23
After half term we are moving on to ‘Are eggs alive?’ We will be looking at different types of eggs and trying to answer this question. We have also got an exciting treat coming! We will be incubating duck eggs and watching them hatch. We will get to look after them and name them before sending them to a farm when they have grown big and strong.
In maths we are going to be learning about what subtraction is and thinking about 1 less to 13.
Stars of the Week – 10.2.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Sparrow Class
Wrens Star of the Week
Wren Class
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Online Safety
Please take the time to have a look at our new online safety parent cards. These cards are written for parents and clearly & simply explain how to set up parental controls, block users, age restrictions and more. We hope that they will be very supportive for your all.
If you have any questions about these or any element of online safety, please do not hesitate to contact your child's class teacher or you can email our Digital Learning Leader: Mrs Briggs, at rushyict@rushymeadow.sutton.sch.uk.
Parent/Carer Information – 27.1.23
Just a quick reminder that we are a no nut school, if your child is bringing in snacks please make sure they are nut free.
Please can you remember to bring in reading records and folders on Wednesday so that we can change the books. We will return them on Friday.
Please can all children have a spare change of clothes in their bag, the children will be going outside even if it is wet and may need to change their clothes.
This Week's Learning - wb 23.1.23
This week we have been learning about a story called ‘Animal Boogie’. We have learnt the song that goes with the story and even made our own class band to play along with the song! We have also thought about hot environments and learnt that the jungle and the African Savannah are hot places.
In Maths we have been continuing our work on addition. We have been using our tens frames to help work out how to add two numbers together.
Next Week's Learning - wb 30.1.23
Next week we are going to compare different environments such as the Arctic and the African Savanna. We are going to learn which animals live where and even write our own book about the Savanna.
In maths we are going to learn about doubles and how doubling works. We will learn all of our doubles up to 10.
Stars of the Week - 27.1.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Finlay
Gabriel
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 20.1.23
Class Ducks - You should have received this letter already, if you haven’t seen it please see attached about the cost of them.
Please can you remember to bring in reading records and folders on Wednesday so that we can change the books. We will return them on Friday.
Please can all children have a spare change of clothes in their bag, the children will be going outside even if it is wet and may need to change their clothes.
This Week's Learning - wb 16.1.23
This week we finished our topic - Can penguins live in a cold place? We learnt the difference between the Arctic and the Antarctic and discussed which animals live where. We also conducted a science experiment where we timed different methods of melting ice and recorded the time it took.
In Maths we learnt about addition. We learnt how to count on and use a number line.
Next Week's Learning - wb 23.1.23
Next week we are going to learn about different climates. We are going to learn how to sing songs and make music with our bodies.
In maths we are going to learn how to add using tens frames.
Stars of the Week - 13.1.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Logan
Paisley - Raye
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information – 13.1.23
Please can you remember to bring in reading records and folders on Wednesday so that we can change the books. We will return them on Friday.
Please can all children have a spare change of clothes in their bag, the children will be going outside even if it is wet and may need to change their clothes.
This Week's Learning - wb 9.1.23
This week we continued our new topic - Can penguins live in a cold place? We listened to the story of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? We then came up with our own version of the story using the Arctic animals we have learnt about. Each day this week we have written a page of our story and made a book at the end of the week.
In Maths we learnt about addition. We learnt different methods of adding numbers together and had a go at writing number sentences using + and =
Next Week's Learning - wb 16.1.23
Next week is our last looking at Can Penguins live in a hot place? We will be exploring what cold feels like and how to melt ice.
In Maths we are going to continue looking at addition and the different methods we could use to work out the answer.
Stars of the Week - 13.1.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Abdur - Rahim
Jeannie
Wrens Star of the Week
Kartikeya
Sophia
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 6.1.23
Please can you remember to bring in reading records and folders on Wednesday so that we can change the books. We will return them on Friday.
This Week's Learning - wb 2.1.23
This week we started our new topic - Can penguins live in a cold place? We learnt all about the Arctic and had a think about what we might see in the Arctic, what the weather is like and what we need to wear to keep warm. We got to play with ice and learnt how to describe the change from water to ice and ice back to water. We watched the ice melt in our hands as we passed it around to our friends.
In Maths we learnt how to order numbers and look at whether they are bigger or smaller than another number.
Next Week's Learning - wb 9.1.23
Next week we are going to be continuing our winter topic. We are going to learn about different animals that live in the Arctic. We are going to do some writing about the animals.
In Maths we are going to start learning about addition. We are going to start with looking at one more than a number and then work up to addition.
Stars of the Week - 6.1.23
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Blake M
Sahban
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 9.12.22
On Wednesday (14.12.22) it is Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper day. Your children can come to school dressed festively. We will be having a Christmas dinner all together in the hall.
On Thursday (15.12.22) we have our Christmas party. Children are encouraged to bring in a small, nut free snack for themselves on the day. They are also welcome to bring their Christmas jumpers in again to put over their school uniform.
On Friday (16.12.22) your children will have a half day and finish school at 1:30pm and will need to be collected then.
Please can you also remember to read with your children at home.
Thank You all for coming to our Nativity and thank you for all the lovely donations. Your donations will be put back in to Early Years to buy things for your children to learn with.
This Week's Learning - wb 5.12.22
This week entered in to Christmas mode. We rehearsed lots for our Nativity and on Thursday and Friday we got to perform for all our grown ups! It was amazing! We have made Christmas ornaments out of clay.
In Maths we have spent the week looking at 2D shapes. We learnt what properties different shapes have and how to identify the shapes.
In phonics we have worked hard on our new sounds and writing words using the sound we have learnt.
Next Week's Learning - wb 12.12.22
Next week we are going to be doing even more Christmas activites. We will be painting our own Christmas ornaments, writing Christmas cards for our families and even making Gingerbread. On Thursday we are lucky enough to have our very own Christmas Party!
In phonics we will be recapping all of the sounds that we have learnt this half term.
Stars of the Week - 9.12.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
All Sparrows
Wrens Star of the Week
All Wrens
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 2.12.22
If you requested one or two tickets for the Nativity before the deadline then we are able to honour those. We will have some spares so please talk to Miss Wakelam or Mrs Turner to request additional tickets.
Please can children have their costumes in school by Monday please.
Please can you also remember to send your children in to school with spare change of clothes.
This Week's Learning - wb 28.11.22
This week we continued finished our topic of - Did Dragons Exist? We watched a video all about a real dragon - a bearded dragon and talked about the difference between Non-Fiction and Fiction. On Tuesday Dorothy Dragon came to collect her eggs and sent us a lovely letter with a picture of the baby dragon.
In Maths we continued looking at numbers 1-10 and how they relate to each other and how to spot them.
We spent lots of time rehearsing for our Nativity and also made some great tickets for you to collect.
Next Week's Learning - wb 5.12.22
Next week we are going to be in full on Christmas mode with our learning. We are going to learn the story of how and why Christmas started as well as lot of rehearsals for our Nativity on Thursday and Friday. We are also going to be doing lots of Christmas crafts throughout the week.
In Maths we are going to be learning all about 2D shapes and what they look like and their properties.
In Phonics each group will be doing something slightly different.
Stars of the Week - 2.12.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Paisley-Raye
Kharlena
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 25.11.22
This week you have been sent a link to buy tickets for the Nativity. If you would like more than two please email your class teacher and they will check the availability.
Please can you make sure you are reading with your child every week and recording it in their reading records.
This Week's Learning - wb 21.11.22
This week we continued our topic - Did Dragons Exist? We read the story of 'The Egg' about a boy who finds a dragon egg in his house and he has to look after the egg and train the dragon. We then cam up with ways to look after a dragon egg. On Wednesday we were surprised when Dorothy Dragon left us her eggs to look after. We have been very good at looking after them and keeping them safe.
In Maths we have learnt all about 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. We have looked for those numbers around our classroom and had a go at writing them.
In phonics we looked at the sounds H, SH, R and learnt what they sound like and how we can write them. We also recapped the sounds we have already learnt.
This week we continued practicing our Nativity songs. On Thursday and Friday we spent time in the hall with Nursery and learnt where we need to stand on the stage.
Next Week's Learning - wb 28.11.22
Next week we are going to finish our topic - Did Dragons Exist? We are going to answer the question of are they real or not. We are also going to have a look at some clips of a real dragon and have a look at fiction vs non-fiction books.
We will also be learning more sounds in Phonics - J, V, Y, W and we keep practicing how to segment and blend words. We are also going to be learning some red words - words that we can't segment and blend we just have to learn what they look like.
In Maths we are going to look in depth at the number 6 and what different versions of 6 look like and how it relates to other numbers.
We are also going to spend a few mornings rehearsing our Christmas's Nativity, which is starting to look incredibly good.
Stars of the Week - 25.11.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Alfie F
Brodie
Wrens Star of the Week
Gabriel
Elouise
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 18.11.22
Please can we make sure all children come to school with a coat. We will go outside regardless of the weather so they need something to keep warm. Please could all children have a spare change of clothes with them - when we go out after it
has rained they do like to jump in the puddles.
A letter will be sent out about the Nativity so please look out for it.
The PTA are looking for class reps to run a class WhatsApp group - please see the below letter if that is something you would be interested in.
Class reps
This Week's Learning - wb 14.11.22
This week we started our new topic - Did Dragons Exist?
We read a great story about a Princess who saves the Prince from the dragon - we loved that it was the prince that needed saving and not the princess. We learnt to use puppets to retell the story and we all had lots of fun retelling it at our small world table and in our home corner which some of us had helped make in to a castle. We also made some trees and a castle for our display board.
In Maths we have been practising our counting and making sure that we only count things once.
In phonics we looked at the sounds U, B, E, F, L and learnt what they sound like and how we can write them. We also recapped the sounds we have already learnt.
This week we continued practicing our Nativity songs and also chose what characters we wanted to be. On Thursday and Friday we spent time in the hall with Nursery and learnt where we need to stand on the stage.
Next Week's Learning - wb 21.11.22
Next week we are going to continue with our topic - Did Dragons Exist? We are going to be in charge of looking after some dragon eggs and thinking about different ways we could train our dragons.
We will also be learning more sounds in Phonics - H, SH, R, J and we keep practicing how to segment and blend words. We are also going to be learning some red words - words that we can't segment and blend we just have to learn what they look like.
In Maths we are moving on to look at numbers 6,7,8,9,10. We will be thinking about what those numbers look like, how they relate to each other and learning to subitise.
Stars of the Week - 11.11.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Blake M
Sienna
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 11.11.22
Please can we make sure all children come to school with a coat. We will go outside regardless of the weather so they need something to keep warm.
Next week there will be a book fair in the Main Recpetion office from 3:15 - 3:45.
Miss Wakelam and Mrs Turner will be at the book fair on Tuesday between those times.
We have started learning our Nativity songs this week, if you wish to practice the songs at home you can find all the songs on this playlist - Wriggly Nativity
We are learning some BSL signs for the lyrics, please see the documents below for the signs and the lyrics (the highlighted lyrics are those we are signing).
Wriggly Nativity - Signs and Lyrics
This Week's Learning - wb 7.11.22
This week we have been looking out our topic - Feelings!
We looked at all the different feelings we might experience. We discussed how different feelings can be grouped into colours (red - angry, scared frustrated; yellow - silly, nervous, excited; green - ready to learn, happy, peaceful; blue - sad, ill, tired). We learnt that it is okay to feel a red feeling but we can do things to bring us back to green, such as talking to our grown ups, the teacher or our friends.
In Maths we have been finishing looking at the number 5. We have begun looking at part, part, whole and that big numbers can be split in to smaller numbers.
In phonics we looked at the sounds GOCK and learnt what they sound like and how we can write them. We also recapped the sounds we have already learnt.
This week we also started learning our songs for the Christmas Nativity - we are getting very good at them and they are starting to sound great. We are also learning BSL signs for the lyrics and we are really starting to remember them.
Next Week's Learning - wb 14.11.22
Next week we are going to start our next topic - Did Dragons Exist? We will be reading lots of stories about dragons and learning how to put stories in the correct order and how we can recreate stories with puppets.
We will also be learning more sounds in Phonics - UBFEL and we keep practicing how to segment and blend words.
In Maths we will finish looking at part, part, whole and how big numbers can be broken down in to smaller numbers
Stars of the Week - 11.11.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Alfie P
Ned
Wrens Star of the Week
Louie
Seth
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 4.11.22
Please can we make sure all children come to school with a coat. We will go outside regardless of the weather so they need something to keep warm.
This week we are sending out reading books and phonics workbooks. They will be sent home with your child in a plastic wallet on a Friday and should be returned on Wednesday. There will be a sticker on the folder explaining how to use them. The books are costly, so we do ask that you take good care of them, if they are lost or damaged, there will be a charge before your child will be given a replacement.
This Week's Learning - wb 31.10.22
This week we have been looking out our topic - Celebrations!
We looked at what we need for a birthday party and even had our own birthday parties in the home corner. We also learnt what Diwali is and how Hindus celebrated it. We then looked at what happens on Bonfire Night and how we can keep ourselves safe around a bonfire and fireworks. We then compared the celebrations to see what was the same in all of them and what was different.
In Maths we have been learning about the number 5. We have been looking at different ways to represent the numbers and how they relate to each other.
In phonics we looked at the sounds TINP and learnt what they sound like and how we can write them. We also recapped MASD and practiced writing the sounds.
Next Week's Learning - wb 7.11.22
Next week we are going to be learning about our feelings and emotions. We will look at what the different feelings are and look like and how we can handle them. We will also think about how different celebrations make us feel.
We will also be learning more sounds in Phonics - GOCK and we keep practicing how to segment and blend words.
In Maths we will finish looking at number 5 and who it relates to other numbers. We will also be looking at part, part, whole.
Stars of the Week - 4.11.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Wrens Star of the Week
Tire
Rukmini
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 21.10.22
We have made it to Half Term! Your children have been great this whole half term and have definitely earned a well deserved break.
There is an INSET day on the 31st October.
The children start back on Tuesday 1st November.
We look forward to seeing them soon!
This Week's Learning - wb 17.10.22
This week we have been looking out our topic - Autumn!
We have been looking at where our vegetables grow, do they grow in the ground, in a bush or on a tree. We have also been thinking about where our food comes from. We looked at how the Little Red Hen planted some grains which made wheat, which she ground in to flour to make bread! We even got to make our own bread on Friday. We all took it in turns to mix and kneed the dough.
In Maths we have been learning about the numbers 3 & 4. We have been looking at different ways to represent the numbers and how they relate to each other. We thought about what shapes have 3 & 4 sides and whether if we draw the numberblocks differently they still make 4.
In phonics we looked at the sound 's' and 'd' and learnt what they sound like and how we can write them. We also recapped 'm' and 'a' and practiced writing the sounds.
Next Week's Learning - wb 31.10.22
After half term we will be moving on to our new topic - Celebrations!
We will be looking at various celebrations such as birthdays, Diwali, Halloween and Bonfire Night. We will be comparing the celebrations and having a think about what is similar and different about them.
We will also be learning more sounds in Phonics - 't' and 'i' and we keep practicing how to segment and blend words so that we can start reading!
In Maths we will be moving on to the number 5. Thinking about what it looks like, how we can make 5 and how it relates to the numbers we have already learnt.
Stars of the Week - 21.10.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
All of Sparrow Class
Wrens Star of the Week
Louie
Sienna
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 10.10.22
Next week we have parent consultations on Thursday so your children will finish early on that day.
On Friday we have a Halloween mufti day! Your children can dress up in their favourite Halloween costumes. The PTA will have buckets outside classrooms to donate £1.
Wren class - do not bring spare PE kit on this day.
We can't wait to see all your spooky costumes!
This Week's Learning - wb 10.10.22
This week we have been looking out our topic - Autumn!
We have been looking at fruits and vegetables. Thinking about where we find them and how they grow. We have also been describing what they taste and smell like.
In Maths we have been learning about the numbers 1 & 2. We have been looking at different ways to represent the numbers and how they relate to each other.
In phonics we looked at the sound 'm' and 'a' and learnt what they sound like and how we can write them.
Next Week's Learning - wb 17.10.22
Next week, we will be continuing our topic - Autumn!
We will be looking at food and thinking about where our food comes from and where it grows. In phonics we will be learning about 'a' and 's' and in maths we will be learning about the numbers 3&4 and how they relate to each other.
Stars of the Week - 14.10.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Hadley
Fox
Wrens Star of the Week
Lola
Awais
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 7.10.22
We filmed our pirate songs today with everyone in their fantastic costumes. They will be on Tapestry this evening for you to enjoy watching!
This Week's Learning - wb 3.10.22
This week we have been looking out our topic - Pirates Ahoy! All week we have been learning our pirate song which we filmed on Friday for our grown ups to enjoy. We have been looking at rhyming words in phonics and also if we can think of things that start with the first sound of our names.
Next Week's Learning - wb 10.10.22
Next week, we will be starting a new topic - Autumn!
We will be learning about the different seasons and the changes that happen. We will also be looking at food and thinking about where our food comes from. In phonics we will be learning about 'm' and in maths we will be learning about the numbers 1 & 2.
Stars of the Week - 7.10.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Max
Zayna
Wrens Star of the Week
Gabriel
Talia
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 30.9.22
On Thursday we have our individual school pictures.
Sparrow class - please come in your school uniform not PE kit.
On Friday we will be dressing up like pirates and filming a song for you to watch on Tapestry later.
Wren class - do not worry about bringing spare PE kit on Friday.
This Week's Learning - wb 26.9.22
This week we finished reading Don't Eat the Teacher as a class. We continued to look at what rules the characters broke in their classroom and what they should have done instead. We practised using these rules in our own classroom.
We also spent time practising how to kick a ball and holding a pencil. On Thursday we also had some fun singing a song about Sammy Shark from our story.
Next Week's Learning - wb 3.10.22
Next week, we will be starting a new topic - Pirates Ahoy!
We will be learning a song all about pirates and practicing it over the week. We will be dressing up as pirates on Friday and performing our song in class.
Stars of the Week - 30.9.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Abdur - Rahim
Karter
Wrens Star of the Week
Darcie
Sophia
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Parent/Carer Information - 23.9.22
We have sent out our first posts on Tapestry today. We hope you enjoy reading them and seeing what your children have been getting up to.
This Week's Learning - wb 19.9.22
This week we started reading Don't Eat the Teacher as a class. We looked at all the different characters and what rules they need to learn. We thought about how we could use the rules to make the right choices.
We also spent time talking about ourselves. We talked about our families, hobbies and what food we like.
Next Week's Learning - wb 26.9.22
Next week, we will be continuing with looking at Don't Eat the Teacher.
We will be finishing looking at the different characters and the rules they need to learn and how we can follow them in our classroom.
We will also be looking at working on our fine and gross motor skills.
Stars of the Week - 23.9.22
Sparrows Star of the Week
Brody
Ned
Wrens Star of the Week
Elouise
Blake W
Well done for all your hard work this week!
Tapestry has been set up and you will have received an email to say that you can activate your account. If you have not received this or you have any other issues with this please email your child's class teacher so we can help.
Next week we will be starting our first themed week with the story Don't Eat the Teacher!
We will be looking at the different characters in the story. We will be talking about how the characters don't follow the rules. We will think about how we can help them to make the right choices and be safe.
We will also be talking about ourselves. We will be talking about our families and things we like or don't like.
This week we have been enjoying getting to know our new friends and teachers. We have been following the rules of the classroom and we looked at the rules when we sit on the carpet.
Sparrows Star Of The Week
Alfie F
Monroe
Wrens Star Of The Week
Myla
Finlay
Week Ending 9th September
Please remember that each child has individual start dates and times. Please ensure you check your individual letters which will tell you the days and times that your child is starting Reception.
PE will start next week.
Sparrows on Thursday 15th September
Wrens on Friday 16th September
This week in Sparrows and Wrens we have been learning the rules of our classroom. We have been welcoming new friends to in our classes and some of us stayed for lunch with our new friends.
Week Ending 2nd September
Welcome to Reception 2022.
We are very excited to welcome you to Sparrows and Wrens Reception.
PE for Sparrows will be on Thursdays this will commence week beginning 12th September. They will need to come in their PE kit on that day.
PE for Wrens will be on Fridays this will commence week beginning 12th September. They will need to come in their PE kit on that day.
This week we are settling into our new classroom.
We will be meeting new friends and exploring the environment. Learning where everything is and where things go when we tidy.