Dear Parents,
We have had a lovely week this week and the children have settled into the new term really quickly.
There will be a change in the way we distribute 'goodies from home' for children's birthdays. If you would like to send in sweets, this is by no means obligatory, please can you send in individual packets of sweets that can be put in children's book bags. Please send them in the morning and please do not send in individual cupcakes or cake that needs to be sliced.
We will make sure the children know that the sweets have gone in their bag and the class will say thank you. I'm sure you can understand that the handover period is a busy time and we need to ensure children's safety at this busy time. Thanks for your cooperation. As always, if you have any questions, please ask.
Our offsite 'Pumpkin Walk' will take place on Monday 12th November to Popeswood Meadow area. This is weather permitting. If it is raining - we will reschedule. I have completed a risk assessment and you have already signed permission for local trips. We have 8 adult helpers so are covered in ratio and we will ensure constant supervision. All children will wear hi-vis vests and two adults will stop the traffic on the road when we cross it. We will be exploring the local meadow, play on the equipment and find a pumpkin (pre-hidden by me) - then we will sing some ring games around it.
Please see me if you have any concerns or questions.
What have we been doing this week?
The main interest this week, was Mrs McCormac's BIG birthday (and Ocean's too). We had a fabulous day on Thursday - decorating cakes, looking at toys that were popular in 1968, listening to birthday stories and playing musical bumps/statues/chairs. We also did lots of art with leaves, enjoyed number games and moved in/on/under/through equipment in our obstacle course PE lesson.
What will we be learning next week? - This week there's a lot going on........
Next week we will be discussing their experience of firework displays, how to keep safe and making firework art using a variety of resources. We will also be talking about Diwali and have a dance workshop on Thursday. We will be making Diwali candle Divas, doing some art and listening to a Diwali story. We will also be learning some Diwali dance moves and will use scarves to move like fireworks in PE. Later in the week we will be making poppies for Remembrance day and discussing the relevance of this occasion. This is the video that I will be sharing with the children - it's age appropriate and through our discussion helps them to gain an understanding of war.
