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3 July 2026

EYFS Sports Day

Reception and Nursery 1 took part in their annual EYFS Sports Day. The children enjoyed a variety of activities, including running races, jumping events, walking backwards, running through hoops, and taking part in an egg and spoon race.

Well done to all of our children, we are incredibly proud…

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3 July 2026

Working Together to Build Strong Boats

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…

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1 July 2026

Move Up Day to Year 1 2026

The Reception children had lots of fun during their time in Year 1 today. The morning started with a story about moving classes and the feelings associated with this. They also looked at photos of some of the activities that they can look forward to in the year ahead. Afterwards, the children…

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26 June 2026

Reception’s Fun in the Sun

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…

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18 June 2026

Celebrating England in the World Cup

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!

 

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12 June 2026

Sewing and Threading Gingerbread Men

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.

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21 May 2026

Reception’s Fun-Filled Learning Outdoors Day

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…

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15 May 2026

Decorating Flags with the Good News of Jesus

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…

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8 May 2026

Nature Pictures

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…

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1 May 2026

Planting Sunflowers

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!

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23 April 2026

St. George’s Day 2026

Reception have been celebrating St George’s Day, our class saint, with lots of exciting activities. We enjoyed making our own swords and creative dragon masks. We also had our faces painted with the St George’s flag, which made the day feel extra special. Throughout the day, we took part in…

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26 March 2026

Reception’s Easter Egg Hunt 2026

Today, Reception took part in an Easter egg hunt around the Reception yard. First, we decorated our bags to collect our eggs in. Then we went outside and searched for the hidden chocolate eggs. After that, we came back inside and used our counting skills to see how many eggs we had found. Finally,…

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