A visit from the police!

Chief Inspector Jacobs came in today to talk to the children about what is like to be a police officer. She told us what to do in an emergency dial 999 or 112 or if it is not an emergency then dial 101.
Megan told us about mounted police on horses. Seb told us about unmarked police cars and plain clothed officers.

She told us all the different ways that the police travel; cars, motorbikes, boats, helicopters, bicycles and vans.  We also learnt about what police dogs do and how they help the police.

If we get lost when we are out with our family we need to stop where we are and stay there. It is a good idea to have a plan when at a large event. Find a meeting point to go back to if you are lost.

Torch handcuffs baton, notebook, pens and radio are kept in the jacket.
The police have to be very good at asking questions. We asked some super questions. Do you use radios, torches and guns? Why do you wear a uniform?

Parents evening for Reception will take place on Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd of March. Please sign up for a time slot on the list outside the Reception classrooms.

Just a quick reminder that Aqua Class assembly will take place this Friday at 9am in the school hall.

Today we were very lucky to have a visit from Dr Haynes and her assistant / patient, Isabelle who came in to school to talk to us about what it is like to be a doctor. Dr Haynes showed us lots of gadgets that she uses to check her patients including a stethoscope,  auroscope,  blood pressure monitor and a pulse oximeter.

We shared our doctor stories and asked lots of questions. Lots of us want to be a doctor when we grow up. Hands up who wants to be a doctor!

It was a very interesting afternoon. Thank you very much Dr Haynes!

Everyone should now have received their login details for Bug Club – our interactive reading programme. This gives the children an alternative medium to read the books that we also use in school, where the children can collect rewards along the way. You may find that your child is assigned a book to read that they have already had. Please re-read the book if this happens.

You can access the Bug Club site here;

Everyone should now have received their Mathletics login details. Please have a go at some of the maths activities on the site to support learning in class.

Click below to access the site.

Most of us have been continuing to learn Phase 3 sounds this term. So far we have learnt;

sh, ch, th, ng, ai, ee, igh and oa.

We have been practising reading and writing these sounds in words and have sent home sound cards with additional words on the back to learn and practise at home. There are also many free games online to support learning in class. Why not try these..

     

 

 

Welcome back and happy new year!  We have only been back for three days and already have packed in lots of learning. Our story this term is The Enormous Turnip so on Thursday we retold the story in the woods, chopped up turnips and carrots to make turnip soup. Mrs Bugg and Mrs Saeed took the vegetables home and made soup. We all tasted the soup on Friday.  Some of us thought it was disgusting but most of us thought it was delicious!

What did you all think of the soup? What is your favourite soup? Please add your comments below to share in class.

Today we had a fantastic party day. We started off with the movie Despicable Me 2 in Aqua class on beanbags and cushions.

We all enjoyed the film and popcorn!

Next we had our normal lunch.
After that we had a disco in the hall with Nursery. (Sorry, we were having so much fun that I forgot to take any photos).
Finally we went back to Midnight class for a party tea.

It was an amazing day. Thank you for all the donations of food. We had plenty and will probably be having mini party teas for the rest of the week with the leftovers! A special thank you to Rosie Bruce for lending us her disco ball.

We have been learning the First Christmas story and this week we all got dressed up and acted out the story. We had Mary and Joseph, donkeys, sheep, shepherds, camels, wise men, angels and stars.  We started in Nazareth (school foyer) and travelled to Bethlehem (Holy Trinity Church). We also sang some of our Christmas songs in preparation for the whole school Christmas service on Friday.