Blog Author: Miss Chapman

Reception have had a fantastic day celebrating the end of a wonderful year! We enjoyed lots of fun party games, a delicious buffet, an exciting water fight and finished the day with ice pops in the sunshine.

We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you for all of your hard work,…

Reception had a fantastic school trip to Walby Farm Park! The children had an amazing day exploring everything. They had great fun playing in the soft play area, climbing on the adventure playground, bouncing on the trampolines, exploring the indoor wooden castle, and meeting all of the wonderful…

Reception had a fantastic visit to the Library Bus today! The children enjoyed listening to a lovely story together before having the opportunity to explore the books and choose a new story. It was wonderful to see their excitement and enthusiasm for reading. 

We are incredibly proud to announce that Reception has raised a fantastic £4,033 this year for our class charity, Hospice at Home!

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful parents and children who have gone the extra mile to help raise money for such a special cause. Your generosity,…

This week in Reception, we worked together in groups to design and make our own boats using tin foil. We used our teamwork and communication skills to share ideas and decide on the best way to build a boat that could hold as many gems as possible. Once our boats were finished, we took them outside…

Reception have had a wonderful week making the most of the sunny weather! The children loved cooling down by dipping their feet in the paddling pool, which brought lots of smiles and laughter. To help keep everyone refreshed, we enjoyed delicious ice pops at snack time – a real treat in the…

Reception had a wonderful time coming to school dressed in red, white, and sportswear to celebrate England in the World Cup. They were delighted to hear that England had won and enjoyed sharing in the excitement together!

Reception have been learning how to thread a needle and sew. This has provided valuable practice for their fine motor skills, and they were very proud to sew a Gingerbread Man.

Reception children have really enjoyed Learning Outdoors Day despite the wet weather! We put on our wetsuits and wellies and headed outside for a fun-filled day of learning.

First, we practised our number writing using chalk. We then made our own water slide by adding water to the slide to…

This week in RE, Reception have been learning that the early Christian community lived out the Good News of Jesus. We listened to stories about how the apostles shared the Good News of Jesus with others and spread His message of love and kindness. The children then decorated their own flags with…

This term in Reception our topic is Growth. We have been learning all about nature, plants and insects and exploring the world around us. Today, the children created beautiful nature-inspired pictures to enter the Young Artists Nature Explorers competition, where every child will receive a prize…

As part of our topic of growth in Reception today, we have been planting sunflower seeds. First, we put soil into our pots. Then, we carefully buried our seeds before watering them. We are excited to watch them grow!