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!

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

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

11th - 15th October

Last week the children were learning about repeating patterns in numeracy. They made their own repeating patterns using paints, chalks, beads, shapes, play dough and many other resources. 

Have a look below at some of the repeating patterns the children have made.

Olivia is threading beads to make a repeating pattern

Harry has made a repating pattern using cubes

Charlotte, Ella and Macy are making repeating patterns using paint

Thank you for all the shoe boxes we have received! The children will be creating Woodland Homes using the shoe boxes this week.

Miss Houlihan and Mrs Hickey x

Harvest festival

This week the children have been celebrating the Harvest festival. We have talked about why we celebrate Harvest and drawn pictures of our favourite fruits/vegetables that we are thankful to God for. We sang songs about Autumn and made pumpkin soup in our water tray! The children also used leaves and printing of fruits to create lovely Autumnal pictures. On Friday we had our Harvest festival assembly and we enjoyed taking part and singing with the whole school. For those who were able to attend I’m sure you will agree that the children sang beautifully and confidently in their performance at Sedgberrow school!
 
We look forward to our open morning next week when you will be able to see our lovely displays and share a part of our morning in Reception.

Mrs Hickey x

27th September - 1st October

Well it has been another busy and fun week in the reception class. On Wednesday we had a fantastic time with Mrs B for European Day of Languages and everyone looked amazing in their European costumes! We have also learnt 4 new sounds in phonics and have been busy practising writing the letters using paint, sand, whiteboards and even toothpaste! The children have each done a self-portrait using oil pastels, these will be displayed shortly. I have to say parents, I think we may have some budding artists in the class! The children have been set homework to practise putting on their shoes and socks independently, so parents please encourage your child to do so.

Enjoy the weekend!

Miss Houlihan x