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Oct 20
This Week in Reception
We cannot believe we are already at the end of our first half term. We have learned so much. This week has been very exciting. We are learning to, “Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways,” (Development Matters 2021). We began the week with special visitors who came into …
Oct 06
Inclusion
At MH we are an inclusive setting and work closely as a staff team with the pupils and parents at school to ensure that every child gets what they need to access their education. Everyone needs different things – we are not the same. We spend lots of curriculum time celebrating difference. Difference in our …
Sep 22
This week in Reception
Hello Reception! What a lovely week we have had! The children have really enjoyed further exploring our activity zones; making potions, building dens, using our resources from the art cupboard and learning to use our storytelling area. The children are understanding there are only a certain number of people allowed in specific areas at …
Sep 15
This week in Reception.
This week we have been having a super time exploring our Reception garden whilst learning to “build constructive and respectful relationships,” Development Matters 2021. We have been learning how to use our activity zones including the sand and water, role play area, mud kitchen, writing area and construction area. We have been thinking about …
Sep 09
Welcome to Reception!
Hello Elephants and Zebras!! What a fantastic first week at school you have had – we think there will be some slightly tired children ( and teaching staff!) this weekend. There has been a lot to take in, new friends, new adults, new spaces to explore – and you have been amazing! We have …
Jul 15
Elephants and Zebras 2021-22
What a fantastic year we have had in Reception. We are so very proud of the progress you have all made and how grown up you have become. We are sad to say goodbye to you all but know we will see you in your new Year 1 classes next year continuing to try your …
Jul 08
Canada Day!
Last week Ms Adams came to talk to us about Canada day! We leant that this is the national holiday of Canada. Did you know that a very long time ago people from Great Britain and France travelled by boat and they discovered Canada. This holiday celebrates the country’s independence 155 years ago, becoming its own …
Jul 08
This Week in Reception
A We continued to read ‘Commotion in the Ocean’ and identify rhyming pairs of words. We recorded these carefully in our books and even had a go at writing our own rhyming poem about a sea creatureof our choice! (Children in Reception will be learning to spell words by identifying the sounds and then …
Jul 01
Sports Day
On Friday we had our first Sports Day. We came to school wearing our PE kit and trainers day for a fun filled morning. First we got into our teams and headed up to the field. Then we took part in the activities. There was the egg and spoon race, hockey, an assault course, a …
Jul 01
This week in Reception
This week we have continued our “Under the sea” theme. Here we are finding treasure in the sand and making words using our phonic knowledge. We are learning to, “Blend sounds into words, so that they can read short words made up of known letter– sound correspondences.” (Development Matters 2022) We have made potions …