This week in Nursery Class we have been looking at each of our families and learning about how we grow.

We have been caring for the dolls and learning about different sizes by drawing pictures of our families in size order.

This week Reception Class have had great fun with 3D or 'fat' shapes. We been sorting, matching, naming and describing them through games and in the meantime enjoying practising other skills such as timing each other on a digital timer and keeping scores on a scoreboard. We've also had fantastic fun using them to enhance our construction and fantasy-play, combining them creatively with other resources such as the wooden blocks and people. Check out some of our GIANT 3D Models. Can you guess what they might be?

In Year 1 we looked at both natural and electrical light sources, how light is reflected in straight lines from a mirror. We saw what changes happen to our eyes when a room goes from dark to light (our pupils changed size) and we also learnt that the moon is not a light source. The library has been blacked out and so weve been doing many of our experiments in there.

this week we have been thinking about movement and holding poses in gymnastics.
In Year 2/3

Weve enjoyed looking at more complex ways to move by thinking about how many points of contact we need to make with the floor.

This week, the focus was to tighten up on playground behaviour and niceness toward each other. Most of the time, our children are lovely to each other, but it is always great to celebrate those who try extra-hard to be inclusive, calm and kind. Well done to these children for doing just that. Next weeks focus is for children to be more independent and responsible when moving around the school. The Musician of the Week goes to Matilda in Year 2. Paul was so impressed with her knowledge of The Beatles and her solo performance of Help. Her singing voice is getting better and better and her confidence has really grown. Well done Matilda! The Artist of the Week goes to Evan in Reception Class for his lovely drawing and writing to accompany the work Reception Class have been doing on Oliver Jeffers book Lost and Found. Great stuff Evan Well done!

CERTIFICATES Nursery Class

Thalia - for always being so happy and friendly towards the other
children within the class and for playing with a wider range of toys.

Violet - for always playing so nicely and fairly with her friends and for
helping a shier child to feel more confident within the classroom surroundings.

Reception Class
Ellie-Mae - A big well done and thank you to you for playing so nicely outdoors, being inclusive and inviting others into your games, using our outdoor toys so well and always helping to put them away-superstar!

Year 1
Alfie for showing maturity and good behaviour in all areas of school
this past week and on the school trip. Also for completing all of his school work to a high standard.

Year 2/3
Oscar is our Star of the week for being 'Doctor' of the cheer-up
hospital. Oscar has made a wonderful effort to cheer up children who are upset in the playground. What a fantastic idea!

Musician of the Week Matilda Artist of the Week Evan

PRIZES Nursery Class ....... Alberta Reception Class ... Milo and Yvie Year 1 ..................... Sam Year 2/3 ................ Dolly

Teach your child the Underwear Rule

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Coats for Kids Appeal

Now that the Christmas holidays are over, the children and young people we support who are struggling to find the basic necessities arent thinking about school; theyre worrying about how they will endure the harshest months of the year without adequate clothing to stay warm. We have an urgent list of over 3,000 children and young people waiting for a winter coat this year. Press here to visit their website. Please donate via their Just Giving page here or drop your old coats off with Alannah by the end of January at the latest. Many thanks in advance.

Menu Next Week

L U N C H -------------------Five bean chilli and rice

served with

L U N C H -------------------Spaghetti al Pomodoro
served with

L U N C H -------------------Quorn sausages & mash

served with

L U N C H -------------------Macaroni cheese green beans & salad DESSERT Fresh seasonal fruit
served with

L U N C H -------------------Jacket potato
served with

nachos, sweetcorn & salad DESSERT Fresh seasonal fruit

garlic bread & salad DESSERT Pineapple upsidedown cake

peas & salad DESSERT Yoghurt

tuna mayo, cheese, beans, coleslaw & salad DESSERT Fresh seasonal fruit

Carrot & lentil soup & pear cake

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T E A ------------------Cheese on toast & flapjack

Minestrone soup & fruit

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T E A -------------------Beans on toast & seasonal cake

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Vegetable soup & rice pudding

For Your Diary

22nd January............................................................................PERFORM in school working with R, Y1 & Y2/3 WB Monday 27th January .....................................................National Storytelling Week (Details to follow) 31st January .............................................................................Chinese New Year Celebrations begin