Head of School's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
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Exciting Visit from Ark Farm Delights Children and Parents
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We are thrilled to share the highlights of our recent visit from Ark Farm, a cherished event eagerly anticipated by our little ones and parents alike. The children enjoyed a delightful time walking around the animal enclosures, where they had the opportunity to stroke various animals. Witnessing the animals move around freely created a magical experience for everyone.
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Excitement filled the air as the children observed mother animals with their offspring, including goats, sheep, and pigs. A special appearance by the ever-popular Declan the Donkey added to the joy, as he has been visiting us for several years and remains a favourite among the children.
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The event was made even more memorable by Peppa Pig, who welcomed belly rubs from the children, adding to their fun and laughter. We were also pleased to welcome parents who joined us on this special day, ensuring that those children who do not typically attend on a Wednesday morning could participate in the fun.
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It was a wonderful day filled with learning, exploration, and joy for everyone involved. We are grateful to the team at Ark Farm for providing such an enriching experience for our community. Here's to many more such delightful visits in the future!
Reminders
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20th June – World Music Day
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Clothes bank available outside of school Tuesdays and Thursdays. Donations welcome (please bring to the office) or take what you need from the rail
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Learning packs available every Wednesday outside the main office
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Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Nursery room will continue with their book called 'Where the Wild Things Are' written by Maurice Sendak.
They will begin the innovation stage where they will change either the setting, the character or an object in the story.
They will vote for which one they want and add this to their story map from last week to create a new story.
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The rhyme will focus on reinforcing their maths knowledge of numbers. They will sing the rhyme - 'Zoom Zoom Zoom'.
They will use dice, fingers and numerals to explore representing numbers using items from around the classroom.
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Their key words will help with their understanding of their phonics next week on alliteration; 'same', 'different' and 'sound.'
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Willow room will start their new book called 'Sweet Dreams, Zaza' written by Mylo Freeman.
They will begin the immersion stage where they will explore sleep, pretend play and singing lullabies.
Their key words will help with their understanding of the text; 'dreams', 'lullaby', 'awake' and 'night.'
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The rhyme will focus on reinforcing their maths knowledge of maths - numbers.
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They will use the rhyme '1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive' to identify their ages.
Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Conker room will begin a new book called 'Not Now Bernard' written by David McKee.
They will begin the immersion stage and will role-play monsters, small world scenes and explore comics magazines.
Their key words will help with their understanding of the text; 'monster', 'roar', 'upstairs' and 'indoors'.
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The rhyme will focus on reinforcing their maths knowledge of maths - numbers.
They will sing the rhyme '3 in the Bed'.
Home Learning
Each Wednesday, the packs will be found outside main reception. There is a display to show you which group’s turn it is and a signing out folder for each pack.
Please return all packs into the return’s basket so staff can check and stock up any resources.
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The borrowing groups for this Wednesday will be:
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Busy Fingers - Hedgehog & Dormouse
Story Bags - Robin, Owl & Butterfly
Maths Pack - Woodpecker
Success Story of the Week!
Dear Parents,
We are pleased to announce that we will be sending out writing packs this week to our Nursery children who are moving on to Reception in September.
These packs are designed to be used at home alongside the guidance provided by Hertfordshire Council, complemented by activity suggestions from Oxhey.
We hope that these writing packs inspire your children to engage in purposeful mark-making over the coming weeks. By nurturing their creativity and curiosity, we aim to build a strong foundation for their future learning and development in writing.
We encourage you to join us in supporting your child's exploration and growth through these engaging activities.
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