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Hello all, On Tuesday, we celebrated Safer Internet Day . We talked about how to use screens safely and what we can do to stay safe online. The children learned that if they ever see something on a screen that worries or upsets them, they should always tell a trusted adult. We discussed the importance of being kind online and making good choices when using technology. It has also been Mental Health Week in school. We spent time talking about different emotions and how we feel at different times. The children shared their ideas about what makes them happy, sad, excited, or worried. We also enjoyed some lovely mindfulness sessions, where we practised calming our bodies and minds through breathing and quiet time. Phonics In phonics, we have been revisiting Phase 2 and 3 letter sounds and the tricky words. Please keep practising the sounds at home until your child can read each one fluently. For practice videos go to Little Wandle website and choose the section for parents. Please use th...
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  Our Trip to the Snow Centre ❄️ This week, Reception had a very exciting school trip to the Snow Centre! The children were full of excitement from the moment we climbed onto the coach. They did a fantastic job listening to instructions and were extremely well behaved throughout the journey and during the activity – we were very proud of them. At the Snow Centre, the children had so much fun sliding down the snowy slope on rings. There were lots of smiles, laughter, and happy faces as they took turns zooming down the slope. It was a wonderful experience and a great opportunity for the children to try something new. Back in the classroom, we have introduced our new topic: The Winter Olympics . As part of this, we have created our very own ice rink in the classroom where the children can practise figure skating through imaginative play. They have loved pretending to glide, spin, and perform like real Olympic skaters. We will be continuing our Winter Sports topic next week. Phonics...