Welcome to Nursery
Dear parents\carers,
We hope you have had a good week.
English:
The children have been continuing to explore ‘We’re going on a bear hunt’. We looked at all the different animals that hibernate. We chose our favourite scene and drew it. We also coloured and talked about different bears.
Maths:
In maths we looked at the number 3. The children practiced the formation of the number and counted object up to 3 that they could find in the classroom.
PSHE:
In PSHE we talked about our feelings and emotions. We discussed why they are all important. We learnt a song all about how all of our feelings are important too. We draw pictures of what makes us feel happy, we also designed our bunting for the Pink Breakfast. We have included a link to our feelings song for the children to share it with you.
RE:
This week we looked at the Bible and discussed why the Bible is important. We talked about what we could see in it and drew a picture of something they saw in it. We also sang a song ‘Jesus loves me’, we have included a link to the song for you to share at home.
“Jesus Loves Me” by Listener Kids – YouTube
P.S The children will be bringing home homework sheets, if you would like to complete with your child and return them to school. The children will receive a sticker for their effort.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Lowe & Mrs Bruno
Dear parents/carers,
We hope that we find you all well.
This week we have been reading the story, ‘We Are Going on a Bear Hunt’. The children have enjoyed exploring this book and looking at different animals that hibernate.
We learnt about Saint Cyprian, who he is and why he is important to our school. The children made flowers to celebrate.
Children were having fun, learning about the bear features, and forest animals. And next week, we will keep diving deeper into the story, ‘We Are Going on a Bear Hunt’, by exploring the different elements that the family experience.
Take care and enjoy your weekend!
P.S Please remember if you would like to order a Christmas card to return the form in an envelope with the money.
Kind regards Mrs Lowe & Mrs Bruno
Good afternoon parents/carers,
Evia team hopes that you are all well.
We have been learning and celebrating Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). We have read the story ‘Apples and honey’, so children can understand what this festivity is about. We looked at the differences and similarities with other cultures.
We had our first cooking lesson, making honey biscuits to rejoice the Jewish New Year. Evia children helped making them by measuring the ingredients, mixing them and rolling the dough into balls. We really had fun!!
Apples symbolise hope for the sweet year ahead, therefore children have apples for their snack and made some apple printing.
We would like to wish you a lovely weekend and looking forward to seeing you next week.
Mrs Lowe & Mrs Bruno
P.S. You will find a sheet with “Proud Clouds” in your child’s bags. These are for you to write a little note, every week, telling us what amazing things your children do at home and why you feel proud of them.
Dear parents/carers,
Evia team would like to welcome you to the new academic year.
We have been busy settling the children into their new school environment.
Just to let you know, children have settled really nicely and we look forward to explore our topic: “Into the Woods” with Owl Babies as our first book.
Owl Babies Picture Book Animation – YouTube
We will keep you updated on your children progress.
This school year will be an amazing one for learning and exploring deep into new adventures.
Many thanks,
Mrs Lowe & Mrs Bruno.
Chicken Licken
This week we have been:
Reading the story ‘Chicken Licken’. We have had fun re-telling the story using the masks, making chickens using the playdough, counting chicks using the counting eggs and exploring farms in our small world area.
Wednesday we had our class trip to Battersea Park Zoo. The children had lots of fun learning about the animals, eating lunch together and playing together in the zoo play areas. Although the day was very warm the children had a great time.
Our Trip to Battersea Park Zoo photos
This week we also celebrated sports day! The children had lots of fun racing together and enjoying the day with our parents.
Next week we will be:
- Talking about summertime.
- Having lots of fun in our last 4 days together
Messages home
Today will be the last day for handing out reading books. We will be collecting the books in from Monday.
Wednesday 20th July will be our class parties. The children can come to school dressed in party clothes for the day and we will be providing the food.
Thank you for your ongoing support, Mrs Herne
Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bruno
Jim and the Beanstalk
This week we have been:
Reading the story ‘Jim and the Beanstalk’. Jim was very kind and helpful even when he thought he might get eaten by the giant. He measured the giants head and bought him some glasses, to measured his mouth and bought him some new teeth and then bought him some new hair! We have been making out own glasses and exploring teeth and toothbrushes. We have also been writing thank you notes/card for people we love.
In maths this week we have been thinking about numbers on a dice. We have been counting spots and ladybirds and matching dice faces.
In RE this week we read a bible story called ‘Jonah and the whale’. We learnt that Jonah should have listened to God and did what he asked. God was very angry with Jonah and he taught Jonah a lesson. Jonah was very sorry and God forgave him.
We have also continued our learning about Islam this week. Miss Ali came to visit us and she explained what she does when she goes to mosque to pray. She also told us what she does at home and when she is outside her home. Some of us wanted to see what it feels like to wear a hijab and she pretended we were praying like Miss Ali.
We have really enjoyed watching our beanstalks grow this week. We have been giving them water and lots of warmth.
Next week we will be:
- Reading the story Chicken Licken.
- Counting and solving number problems using chicks.
- Reading the story Daniel and the lions den.
- Exploring hot and cold.
- Going to the zoo.
- Taking part in sports day.
Messages home
Just a reminder about our trip to the zoo on Wednesday 13th July. Please ensure the children are in school on time, that they are wearing full school uniform and if they are bringing their own packed lunch please make sure it is in a plastic bag with your child’s name.
Thursday 14th July will be sports day. Please make sure the children are wearing suitable uniform. You are welcome to come and watch, it should start around 9:00am.
Thank you for your ongoing support, Mrs Herne
Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bruno
Jaspers Beanstalk
This week we have been:
Reading the story ‘Jaspers beanstalk’. The story reminded us of the days of the week and how to grow a plant. We have been talking about what seeds might grow into and we then planted our own seeds. We wonder what will happen to the seeds?
We have also been exploring money. We have been looking at the 1p coin and talking about how many pennies are in a 2p/5p/10p coin. We have also been counting how many pennies are in different sized purses.
This week we celebrated Fathers day and learnt about why we celebrate it. We have have fun making special cards and talking about our daddy’s and grandads.
We have also been preparing for our assembly this week, we hope you are able to find green clothes for your child to wear and that you are able to come and watch on Friday 24th June at 9:00am.
Next week we will be:
- Reading Jack and the beanstalk and exploring measuring.
- Learning about Pentecost.
- Exploring wet and dry.
- Learning the sounds j, v, y and w.
Messages home
A child has lost his jumper and it has his name in it. Please can you check your child’s jumpers and return any that do not have your child’s name in it. Thank you!
Thank you for your ongoing support, Mrs Herne
Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bruno.
The Enormous Turnip
This week we been been:
Reading the story ‘The Enormous Turnip’. We have really enjoyed listening to the story and re-telling the story with each other. Mr Blair let us use him as a turnip! It was great fun trying to pull him out.
We have been exploring size by measuring turnips using rulers and tape measures. We have also been looking closer at real turnips and comparing the size and shapes of them.
We have enjoyed creating our own turnip pictures using paints and collage.
We have also been exploring up and down. We watched Kit and Pup and then explored up and down with our own experiment. We used water, fizzy water and raisins, we watched what happened to the raisins when we add them to plain water and fizzy water. We found out that the bubbles in the fizzy water made the raisins go up and down and the raisins in the plain water went down.
In RE this week we have been learning about Sikhism and exploring the 5 k’s. We have had lots of fun exploring the Kara (bangle), Kesh (turban), Kanga (comb), Kachera (shorts) and the Kirpan (sword) and reading non fiction books.
Next week we will be:
- Exploring growing, we will be reading a story called ‘The Tiny Seed’.
- Planting seeds.
- Learning the sounds l, h, sh and r.
- Thinking about teen/ty at the end of numbers.
- Reading a story called ‘The Good Samaritan’.
Messages home
Since we have been sending reading books home we are finding that the children’s books are coming back to school wet. Please can you ensure that you are looking after their reading books, please also make sure that the children are not putting their water bottles in their bags and use the side pocket.
Now the weather is getting warmer can you please make sure that the children’s names are written in their jumpers.
Thank you for your support, Mrs Herne
Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bruno.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This week we have been:
Reading a story called ‘Butterfly Lullaby’. This story was all about too caterpillars. They looked different but they were the best of friends. They both turned into cocoons but they do not both turn into a butterfly. One turns into a butterfly and one turns into a moth! This week we focused on butterflies and moths when exploring symmetry. We have been painting symmetrical butterflies.
We have also been reading the story ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’. The children really enjoyed listening the story and retelling the story using the puppets and wooden figures. We also made our own bridges so the goats could cross the river.
In maths we were thinking about symmetry and making symmetrical pictures. We know that the picture needs to be the same on both sides.
In phonics this week we have been learning the sounds p, g, o, c and k. We will continue thinking about these sounds next week. Your home learning this week are the sounds i, n and t. Can your practise writing these sounds?
We have been thinking about spring this week. We have been looking about what happens in springtime and what they can see around them. Please draw your spring pictures and bring them in.
Next week we will be:
- Reading the story ‘The Enormous Turnip’
- Reading stories that rhyme.
- Learning the sounds u, b, f, e.
- Measuring turnips.
- Exploring up and down.
- Learning about Sikhism.
Messages home
We hope that you are enjoying reading your reading books with the children. Please ensure that the children are taking responsibility and looking after their reading books and remember you can change books as often as they like.
Thank you for your support, Mrs Herne
Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bruno
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This week we have been:
Learning through the story of ‘The Very hungry Caterpillar’. We have been making, painting, drawing and counting caterpillars and enjoyed tasting fruit from the story. We made a chart to show which fruit we like the best, we like apples the best!
We have also been reading the story ‘Goldilocks and the three bears’ to help us explore and talk about size. We have been talking about the size of the bears, bowls, spoons, chairs and beds. We have enjoyed telling our own stories using the objects from the story.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Give Us A Story! – YouTube
In PE this week we read the story ‘Wilma unlimited’. Wilma was a very talented, strong girl who never let anything get in her way. When Wilma was unable to walk she worked really hard to try and walk again and with lots of hard work she not only started to walk again but she could run! She then went to the Olympics and won lots of medals. We practised racing in the hall and even when it was tricky we kept on going. We practised walking, running, hopping, jumping and jumping jacks.
In phonics this week we have been learning the sounds t, i, n. We have been thinking about the sounds you can hear at the start of words.
Next week we will be:
- Exploring the story ‘Butterfly lullaby’
- Writing our own stories.
- Learning about symmetry.
- Revisiting road safety.
- Reading the story of ‘The three billy goats gruff’ and exploring size and height.
Messages home:
We are going to start sending home reading books from next week. If you have your yellow book at home can you please bring it in, if not that’s fine we can issue you with a new book.
As you know the weather is getting warmer, please can we ask that the children have a thin jacket in their bags just in case it does rain.
Thank you for your support, Mrs Herne
Mrs Lowe and Mrs Bruno