Reception Newsletter - Summer 1

Dear Parents and Carers,

It may have been a short half term, but we have made sure it has been full of exciting learning. This term we have been exploring our new Quest: ‘Who do I aspire to be?’. We launched this Quest by receiving a mysterious email in school, informing us about some unusual items that were found in the meadow. We went out to explore and find these items. We found some ginormous items, that we guessed had been left by a giant. We decided to write letters to the giant and tell them all about us. These items then steered our learning into looking at different giants in stories. 

This term we will also be talking about our own dreams and letting our imaginations take our learning to fun and magical places.

We have also really enjoyed practising and learning our songs for Norbury Fest and cannot wait for you to come and watch us perform.

Dream Jars

We are a little short on glass jars for our dream jar creations. If you use any glass jars over the half term, please do save them and send them in – thank you!
 
Imagine That!

Well, what a brilliant trip we had at Imagine That! We hope you have enjoyed looking at all the fun we had on Tapestry. We had such a brilliant time making snow and slime, watching a science show and exploring in the science and role-play areas (the adults had just as much fun as the children!). Thank you for all your contributions that allowed our trip to take place and also to our parent helpers who were invaluable in helping us on the day.
 
Play-club bags

This is a great resource that we have in Reception. We have been using them in school, but we wanted all the children in Reception to have the opportunity to explore them at home too.
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The bags are aimed at developing children's phonics and language skills further. We will rotate the bags and who gets to take them home over the term. If your child receives a bag on the Tuesday, please send this back into school by the Monday the following week. We hope you enjoy exploring the Play Club bags together!
 
All Stars Cricket Rec-Year 2

All Stars Cricket is a fantastic entry-level cricket programme for 5-8 year
(Reception-Year2) old boys and girls and is back for another year! Join children nationwide for a summer of family fun at your local cricket club. Every child receives a free participant pack, including personalised t-shirt, bat and ball, as part of the programme. Visit www.allstarscricket.co.uk to find your nearest centre.
 
Thank for your continued support and have a lovely half term break,
The Reception Team

Key dates for your diary

Friday 23rd May
School finishes for the Whit holiday

Monday 9th June
INSET day
the children are not in school

Wednesday 25th June
Class photographs

Friday 4th July 4pm
PA Summer Festival

Wednesday 9th July Afternoon
Norbury Fest
all parents and friends welcome as all the children will be performing

Thursday 10th / Friday 11th July
Visits to the Savoy Cinema in Heaton Moor (funded by the PA) for the whole school

Week beginning 14th July
Transition week

Wednesday 23rd July
Sports Day – times TBC

Thursday 24th July
​Term finishes