Sunday 21 November 2010

15th - 19th November

This week we celebrated Children in Need day and the children dressed up in fancy dress. We had lots of fun and the best bit was watching Mrs Hickey and Mrs Beasley dancing the YMCA with the other teachers. It was very funny and we got to join in! We raised lots of money for children in need! We said goodbye to Mrs Hickey on Friday as she goes on maternity leave and has her baby. Mrs Hickey has enjoyed the first term with the children and will miss them all!! Mrs Hickey hopes the children have lots of fun in the run up to Christmas and enjoy performing in their first nativity!

Love Mrs Hickey and Miss Houlihan x

Wednesday 17 November 2010

Police day!

Today has been such an exciting day! We've had PCSO Simon come in and speak to us about how the police help us. He talked to us about the different roles that the police have and showed us the different uniforms they wear. He even brought in a police car to show us!


Olivia trying on a police helmet.
Harry L
We found the flashing lights!
We all tried to fit in the police car!

It has been a busy and tiering day, but it has been lots of fun!

8th - 12th November

Last week we were learning about how fire-fighters help us. We set the role-play area up as a fire station and had good fun pretending to put fires out! We also learnt about fire safety and how we can stay safe in our homes.

Firewoman Ava

Chief Fireman Eddie

Also just to remind you that it is Mrs Hickey's last day on Friday!

Wednesday 10 November 2010

2nd - 5th November

Last week we were learning all about Bonfire night. We found out why we celebrate Bonfire night and how we can keep ourselves and others safe when watching fireworks. We also made some beautiful firework pictures using florescent paint, string and glitter.

Take a look at some of them!

Charlie H and Charlie L are making their firework paintings with Mrs King.

Some of the fantastic firework paintings!

In numeracy we have started learning about shapes. The children became 'Shape detectives' and went around school looking for different shapes. Have a look below at some of the shapes they found. The children have taken these photos themselves by using a digital camera.


Connor has found a cone.

Eddie noticed that a tyre is a 'circle'.

Gracie spotted a triangle, can you see it in the photo?




Max spotted a square.


Enjoy the rest of your week!

Miss Houlihan and Mrs Hickey x

Tuesday 2 November 2010

Welcome back!

Welcome back! We hope you've had a lovely half term break. We have a very busy and exciting term ahead of us! Our new topic this term is 'People who help us', in which we will learn about the different roles people have to help us in our everyday lives. We will learn about Fire-fighters, Police officers, Dentists, Post workers and many other people that help us. In the last two weeks of term leading up to Christmas, we will be doing lots of Christmas related activities and even set up the role-play area as Santa's Grotto!

We can't wait!

Miss Houlihan and Mrs Hickey x