Reception

  We made it to the end of the year. We have had a wonderful year in Foundation and we would like to wish all the children best of luck in Year 1. Thank you for all the wonderful gifts they are greatly appreciated.  Have a safe a good Summer. The Foundation team.                          FACE PAINTING FUN 2023

Hello all, This week we focused on transition to Y1. Mrs Flatley came to visit us in Reception and she took the children over to Year 1 classroom . The children had an opportunity to explore the new surroundings and activities in Y1 and made self portraits. Mrs Flatley will be coming to visit the children again next week.  Reading books Can you please return all of the reading book on Monday next week. You have a copy of the book in e library if you need to have an access to it for longer.  Next week you will receive your child's Reception report and the learning journal. I hope you all have a great wet weekend. Mrs Sheehan

 We have had a busy airport this week with lots of international flights going in and out. The children have enjoyed using their passport and have embraced the role play area with enthusiasm. We have had lots of flight attendants serving lovely food and pilots that have made smooth landings. Their communication, language and social interactions are fantastic and this is foundation provision at its best. We have introduced a shop for the children so that they can have an understanding of money. We have turned our milk and snack area into a cafe and the children have to pay for their goods. This is another excellent way of learning in a meaningful way. On Thursday we had a circus skills company come into school so that the children could have an exciting experience. The children thoroughly enjoyed it and were very good at balancing. The Reception class had a visit from their Year1 teacher Mrs Flatley. She was excited to meet the children and carried out an activity with them. She wil...