Welcome to Reception
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning all about Africa. We read the book ‘Handa’s Surprise’ and children had the opportunity to sequence the events of the story using visuals. We also talked about what fruits and animals we can find in Africa. Children created African sunset paintings and really enjoyed tasting Jollof rice, a rice dish from West Africa, made by Mrs Woode.
During RE, we explored the religion of Buddhism and the importance of this religion.
In Maths, we learnt about different 3D shapes and their properties as well as explored complex patterns.
We hope you have a lovely weekend!
Miss Panayiotou, Mrs Bruno & Mrs Woode.
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning about the Arctic and how it differs. We read the book ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers and children created a mind map of words that described the arctic. We introduced Antarctica and what it is like there in terms of weather and animals. The children also used clay to create their own penguins.
During R.E, we explored how God made winter and looked at how the weather changes during this season.
In Maths, we looked at 1 more and 1 less of a number as well as the concept of composition.
Children also had fun playing in the Space Station, pretending to be astronauts.
We hope you have a lovely weekend,
Miss Panayiotou, Mrs Bruno & Mrs Woode.
Dear Parents,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope you enjoyed your Christmas holidays.
This term’s topic is all about Our World. This week, we have been learning about life on different continents by reading the book ‘ Here we are’.Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth – An Animated Read Out Loud with Moving Pictures – YouTube
Reception children were introduced, how to write a sentence using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
We explored the artist Guiseppe Arcimboldo and looked at his artwork. Children recreated their own fruit faces collages based on this artist. We also celebrated the Greek Orthodox celebration of Theophania and why this is important for our school.
Have a lovely weekend,
Miss Panayiotou
Dear Parents,
This week the children have been busy learning all about the Nativity Story and how people celebrate Christmas around the world. They were able to sequence the events of the story as well as name all the characters.
They have enjoyed decorating their Christmas cards and their Christmas cookies as part of a PTA activity. They also had the opportunity to make Christmas decorations made of salt dough.
In maths, we practised our counting skills as well as our composition skills.
The children are very excited to show you all Christmas crafts they have been making this week.
Just a reminder the on Thursday the 18th we have our Nativity Play at 9:20
Have a lovely weekend,
Miss Panayiotou
Dear Parents,
This week we have been busy learning about emergency services and understanding their occupation- police officers and firefighters. We read the book ‘You cant call an elephant on an emergency’. Children created wanted posters in order to describe their criminal and help the police officers catch him.
In Maths, we explored shapes with 4 sides as well as shapes in the environment.
In RE, we learnt how God made the water and everything in the water.
In PSHE, we explored diversity through thinking similarities and differences between our friends.
Children also looked at the artist Piet Mondarian that uses rectangles and squares to create artwork.
We hope you have a lovely weekend.
Thank you,
Miss Panayiotou