Shape

Hello everyone,

Last week we had great fun exploring colours and talking about bonfires and fireworks. On Monday morning we listened to a firework poem which we all joined in with. For our snack we all went to the roundhouse area and had a real bonfire with hot dogs for snack. We all then had a go at toasting our marshmallows on the fire and then making a biscuit marshmallow sandwich. They were very yummy. Reception and pre-school year 1 joined us.  We all had a wonderful time.
We have also been making our rocket names. We had to find our name and then we made it into a rocket. We counted how many letters are in our name. 
We have had great fun exploring colour, colour mixing and different paint techniques whilst creating our firework paintings. We also used chalks to create firework pictures. Also we created our bonfire pictures using sticks and coloured cellophane. We have also been making chocolate sparkles in the kitchen. We predicted what might happen when you heat up chocolate and then carried out our experiment. They looked very yummy. 
On Thursday afternoon we went to the music room at school and explored all the different musical instruments and the sounds they make. We had a go at making our own firework music. 
On Friday morning we went and watched Reception assembly which we all enjoyed. We did some great listening. On Friday afternoon we played shape bingo which was great fun. 

For the next two weeks we will be doing lots of shapes activities including playing games, shape hunt, chaperons craft activities, cooking and lots more. We will be looking at 2d and 3d shapes. 

Home learning

Can you find different shapes around your environment? Can you bring some different shapes in or make a list of all the ones you found. 

Letters and sounds:- 

This week we will be making our rhyming door. We will be thinking of all the words we know that rhyme. We have also begun to learn the Read Write inc pictures of apple, Maisie next to the mountain, orange, snake and net. 

Jennie Jigsaw

This week we will be looking at how special we are and what makes us special.

Notices

Don't forget to bring in your child's WOW moments. We love to share and celebrate these with everyone. There are spare WOW's by the WOW board in the corridor. 

On Tuesday at 3.10pm we have got our second story time session. If you would like to join us please come to pre-school pickup door an adult will direct you to our story session. Look forward to seeing you there.

On Friday 16th November it is Children in Need Day. Children can dress up in stripes and spots and bring a donation in towards Children in Need.

It was lovely to see some of you at Stay and Play on Thursday. This week Stay and Play will be on Friday 16th November  from 8.30-9.00am. Everyone is very welcome including younger and older siblings. Hope to see lots of you there. 

Our next Saturday Stay and Play is on Saturday 24th November from 10.00-11.30am. Younger and old siblings very welcome to join us. 

Please remember to check your Child’s post pocket when you hang up coats in the mornings, all important post will be there. 

On Friday 23rd November it is POWSA Bingo night. Doors open at 5.30pm and eyes down for 6.00pm in the main school hall. 

On Friday 7th December there is a POWSA Christmas film night. More information to follow. 

Our Pre-school Christmas family breakfast will be on Thursday 13th December from 8.30am. Letter to follow soon.

The POWSA Christmas Fair will be on Friday 14th December from 3.30pm-5.00pm. Please see poster for more details.

On Tuesday 18th December 5-6pm at St Mary's Church there will be a school carol service. Reception and Pre-school Year 2 will doing a nativity. More information to follow. 

Julia and Pre-school team