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Robins (Reception and Year One) - Miss Kalnins

Miss Kalnins - EYFS Lead and Class Teacher

Teaching Assistants - Mrs Nikaljie (Reception and year one), Mr Booth (Reception and year one), Miss Newsome (Nursery) and Miss Farmer (Nursery)

Welcome to Our Reception and Year One class!

 

What a fabulous first Spring term we had...we loved learning all about Space! We said a huge 'Goodbye' to Miss Ross (our student teacher), we all thoroughly enjoyed her time with us but we knew it was time for her to finish her degree and finally become a teacher. 

Our new topic for Spring 2 is "Into the Woods". This topic focuses on minibeasts but links with traditional tales which lead us 'into the woods' such as;  Hansel and Gretel and The 3 Little Pigs. 

We will also be covering a new story a week in Drawing Club. This is by far our most favourable lesson each day. We are starting the week with the classic 'A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown'. 

Our topic in R.E is all about Growing... How things grow in Spring but how we also can grow in Love around Easter time. 

Our Geography topic this term is all about our local area, we'll be looking at ariel photographs and drawing our own simple maps including designing our own key. 

In Design and Technology we'll be looking at healthy foods, planning and making our own fruit salads. We'll be learning new skills in cutting, grating and chopping! 

Please see our new curriculum jigsaw and our new homework menu below: 

If you have any questions please just ask, email or message me on Class Dojo.

Let's have a great term!

Miss Kalnins 

Dates for your diary:

World Book day - 7th March 

Science day - 13th March

Culture day - 15th March 

Easter activities at St Barnabus - 27th March 

 

 

Phonics 

Phonics is taught every day and children are regularly assessed and re-grouped according to their sound knowledge, accuracy and fluency in reading. 

Our reception children know all our single letter sounds and we will continue to review these every day. 

Our year one children will be ready to move into their new groups for set 2 and 3 sounds. 

Homework 

Homework will be changed each term. There will be a variety of simple project based tasks for you to choose from. Some will take less time than others, so it will be your choice as to when you choose to do the activities. We usually expect one per week but you can choose to do as many as you like. The children love to bring in their creations to share with the class. Homework can be sent through our class email robins@christtheking.cheshire.sch.uk or you can attach a photo on class Dojo. 

Here is our new homework list for our Spring 2 term. This has been sent home and is on Class Dojo. 

 

Reading

Once your child can blend words independently - they will receive a 'blending book' to read at home every day. Once your child can read simple sentences - they will bring home a reading book which should be read at home at least 3 times a week. This will ensure your child gains more confidence and becomes more fluent in their reading. 

PE.

Please ensure your child has a full P.E kit in school. They will need a black pair of shorts, plain black joggers or leggings, a plain white t-shirt and pumps/trainers. All items will need their name clearly written on them, this is extremely helpful when the children are dressing and undressing for P.E.