Summer Holidays

 This was one of our last projects.

Ideas will follow with hands on projects for the Summer break.

Memories

We were talking about favourite moments and favourite topics.

Princes and Princesses Dance was one of them.

Spelling races.

Getting wet on the pier.

Yes! There was one more birthday this academic year!

Last but not least. Happy Birthday!

Circuits in Physical Education

Hop, jump, crawl, pull, climb.... being active for 15 minutes.

Half way to 6

Happy Birthday!

Now half of Reception Bears are 6

Is this the last birthday for children in Reception Bears 2015/2016 ?

Butterflies and frogs

Pirates at Casa da Música

Outside Learning

Birthdays all around

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Congratulations!

Singing the Happy Birthday song.

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Children's rights

Who? What? Where? Why? Which? How? When?

6 who are 6

Happy Birthday little girl! Now you are 6! Six 6 year olds now.

Casa da Música workshop

Class assembly

Brown Better than Chocolate

Brown was truely delicious this Friday. I will explain:

As usual, Reception was up in the library for the weekly book loan and group ICT session.

For the first 3 - 4 minutes there were no surprises. Children found books with illustrations they liked, asked for books other children had taken on previous occasions, while others found books by the authors they have become familiar with.

At this point, I must say, I have never encountered a group who identified authors so well or were so enthusiastic:

"I found a Dr. Seuss book." 

"Today I want a Nick Butterworth book." 

"This is a Hans Christian Anderson story."

"I like 'Winnie the Witch' stories. Who wrote the book?"asked Victoria. "Did she draw the pictures as well?"

The children have spotted books in the library by Julia Donaldson, I did not know existed, and yesterday David found Dr Seuss' biography.

Well, yesterday a little girl came up and asked, "I would like a brown book." I have been asked many questions but, never had a request for a brown book. I did not understand and was too slow on my feet to make the connection. She did not give up, and after a while the book was found.

Last week Luis had found this book about a lighthouse and a cat. I read the story to the class and mentioned that I liked books by this author and illustrator. 

Can you see why Luísa was looking for a Brown book?

Gamelan

The Gamelan in a traditional ensemble from Indonesia

using percussive instruments. Reception Bears had the

opportunity to interact musically to create an

exquisit and intriguing sound.

Together we played the sound track to a short film about Spring.

Some illustrations of the event:

Book Day

The day started with everyone coming in dressed up

as a character in a story book.

We took part in the Big Read.

Did Reception Bears have the most parents

taking part in the Big Read?

Can you match the Characters to the story books?

Throughout the day different people came to read some stories.

Thank you very much.

Perhaps one day we can read you a story too.

Thank you Form 4 R

Lighthouse - may the adventure begin

We walked down to the beach after stopping at the post office.

We saw lots of things.

sand

water

waves

sky

ships

rocks

drift wood

lighthouse

the effect of the wind in our hair...

Back at school we read

The lighthouse Keeper's lunch by Ronda Armitage

A trip to the Post Office

Reception Bears made a card for Mother's day.

We walked down to the post office.

Stuck stamps on our envelopes and posted our messages.

 We even had a chat to a local Post Woman.

Three in one birthdays

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy birthday, dear children, happy birthday to you!

Ted was out and about on this sunny weekend

Ninjas got together this weekend.

Ted rode a mini horse and a dear!

Lastly Ted picked some oranges for tea.

Vertical articulation

Reception Bears have been learning about castles.

Some Form 4 pupils came to retell the story of

King Arthur linked to their topic on Myths and Legends.

Thank you for coming.

First there was one, and now there are two

First a boy and now a girl. Happy Birthday little 6 year old

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Eisteddfod

Dr Seuss and his fantastic poems.

You can find some poems here.

Ted's weekend with the Queen of the Healthy Snacks

We climbed stuff (trees and rocks at the beach)

We went to both an indoor play area and a playground outside when the sun shone

We read and drew

We went to David's party

We put Ted to work in the kitchen, peeling carrots and squeezing orange juice

We picked flowers and all became quite entranced by The Lorax

We Skyped Grandma and Grandpa in England and met one of the teddy bears who lives in their house.