Reception (Class 1) - School Library Visit

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Class 1 loved their first visit to the Library!

There were so many lovely books to look at, we could have stayed there all day!

The children are looking forward to take a book home soon in the near future. 

Category: Reception

Phonics and Reading

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Year 4 (Class 11) - English - Our School Library

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Class 11 enjoyed their first trip to the library. They were able to choose either a book to suit their reading abilities which, some, will be able to take home and enjoy.

They also had the opportunity for some quiet reading time in the library. 

Category: Year 4

English Phonics and Reading

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Nursery - Different Families and Patterns

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This week nursery children have been looking at different families and patterns in nursery.

We have read the book: 'My mum and dad make me laugh' by Nick Sharratt. We have been looking at patterns in the story (spots and stripes) and the children were able to look around and find those patterns…

Category: Nursery

English PSHE Phonics and Reading

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Reception (Class 1) - Phonics

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Week 3 in reception saw the start of phonics!

The children have worked so hard to learn our first new sounds, spotting them in their reading books and practicing writing them.

Some children even had a go at painting the sounds. Well done reception! 

Category: Reception

Phonics and Reading

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Year 2 (Class 7) - English - Author Visit

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Year 2 had an author visit. They listened to a twisted fairy tale by Bethan Woollvin, learnt about the process of writing and illustrating a book and learnt how to draw the characters.

We will be continuing to do work on her version of Rapunzel in class.

Category: Year 2

English Phonics and Reading

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Nursery - International Dot Day

Image of Nursery - International Dot Day

On Friday 15th September, we have celebrated The International Dot Day in nursery.

We have explored various activities in which we used dots to encourage us to become creative.

We made lots of art work by sticking big and small dots, joining dots together and using one-handed tools to make…

Category: Nursery

Art Phonics and Reading

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Reception - Phonics Skills

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Reception have had fun applying their phonics skills outside this week.

Category: Reception

Phonics and Reading

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Nursery - Superworm and Wilbur the Worm

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We have been reading the books Superworm and Wilbur the Worm this week as well as watching and reading facts about worms.

We have learnt that worms do not have eyes or ears but are sensitive to vibrations, that they like rainy days and they are good for the soil. Earthworms eat soil! Their…

Category: Nursery

English Phonics and Reading

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Year 1 (Class 3 & Class 4) - World Book Day 2023

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Class 3 and 4 enjoyed dressing up as their favourite character for World Book Day and taking part in some special activities.

They had a visit from a superhero called Bookman, who brought along his bag with lots of objects from different stories in it.

The children enjoyed guessing which…

Category: Year 1

English Phonics and Reading

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Reception - World Book Day 2023

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We loved celebrating World Book Day in Reception! Look at our fantastic costumes, do you know who we are?

We even had a special visit from The Book Man, who taught us songs and told us stories. 

Category: Reception

English Phonics and Reading

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Year 2 - World Book Day 2023

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Year 2 had a fantastic World Book Day.

Lots of children dressed up as their favourite character, they drew their favourite book cover and had a visit from Book Man. Book Man is a super hero who’s power it is to remember every book there is. However, his evil nemesis No Imagination Man stole his…

Category: Year 2

English Phonics and Reading

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Year 4 (Class 10) - World Book Day

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Class 10 had a fabulous time on World Book Day.

We had so many amazing costumes from Superman to Matilda and Red Riding Hood to pirates. The adults in our class came as villains from fairy tales. We spent the afternoon putting Captain Hook and Ursula on ‘trial’ for their crimes.

The class…

Category: Year 4

English Phonics and Reading

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