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In Chestnuts we have been learning about China and this week we located the continent of Asia, the country of China and its capital. The children used atlases, maps and globes to locate China and look at the countries different features. Did you know China borders 14 different countries!
The children in Rowans and Acorns went to Monkton gymnastics and had lots of fun exploring the trampolines, balance beams and hanging bars. Well done everyone!
The children in Maples have worked so hard this week. In Phonics, the children have been learning new phonics sounds and consolidating their segmenting and blending skills. In Maths, each of the children have worked hard on their own individual targets, including counting, identifying more/less as well greater than/less than and equals. In Geography we identified how the land and sea are represented on a world map and have coloured their own to demonstrate their understanding. In History, we identified and discussed who the significant people are for each of us and in art we enjoyed exploring and painting using primary colours.
Have a look at our amazing work!
This week we had great fun getting out the bikes, trikes and scooters and working together to make them shiny and clean!
We filled our buckets with soapy water and used sponges, cloths and wipers to clean the vehicles.
We read the story ‘Wow Said the Owl’ and explored our favourite colours. Everyone contributed to a beautiful display on our classroom wall. In the story there was a rainbow, so we discussed how rainbows appear and even sang a French song ‘Arc-en-Ciel’, which taught us how to say the names of colours in French.
Collage
Painting and colour mixing
We had lots of fun outdoors, including investigating water, developing our number skills with the giant dominoes, and learning how to use tools safely and competently.
We’ve also enjoyed some delicious school meals, and joined in with our daily ‘Wake up Shake up’ sessions.
We have had a great first week in Chestnuts Class! We have completed a variety of ‘all about me’ activities. We identified goals for the term, shared our holiday news, collaged a portrait with all the things they like, created an ‘all about me’ poster on purple mash and thought about what makes the feel proud. Keep up the amazing work Chestnuts!
Our new Rowans class have had a marvellous first week. We have welcomed new children who have joined the class for their first week in a new school. It has been lovely to see the children build new connections and take turns and share resources.
We have done lots of moulding, drawing, building and playing whilst exploring all of the areas both indoors and outdoors.
A super duper start to a new school year!
Some children from Oaks, Sycamores and Birches were extremely excited to take part in the first Mini Fun Run! We enjoyed the atmosphere at the starting line and began by warming up our bodies for the run ahead.
We got to meet running legend Sir Mo Farah before the race and he gave us some expert advice about the run ahead: Enjoy the moment.
The children were terrific and ran the entire 1.44km from the starting line, down towards the seafront, along the coast and finally back up to Gypsie’s Green.
We collected out medals, posed for photos with Sir Mo and Taylor even got to ask him a question.
We cooled down by taking part in a dance-a-thon with all of the other schools before heading back.
It was a great experience and something we all will not forget!
Our children beginning their new journey in Maples class have had a very busy week. They have completed a variety of phonics, reading and maths activities and have really impressed their teachers with their positivity.
Have a look at what they have been doing!
Birches class have settled in really well the first week back at school. The children have enjoyed social time with each other, working on communication skills. They have been working together to build Lego models and to build the marble run.
The children enjoyed the start of out new topic – ‘Amazing Africa’. They learnt lots of new facts and are excited to learn more. 
