WEEK COMMENCING 19 October 2015
This week in Foundation, we will be continuing our topic, Autumn. We will be:
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Going on our Autumn walks
Singing our lovely Scarecrow song at the Harvest assembly.
Creating Autumn crowns.
Talking about the different trees and plant we may see on our walk.
Talking about foresting.
Creating a hedgehog, by using leaves.
Cutting out magic leaves.
Learning to use the correct language when describing something that we have
measured.
Looking closely at different leaves by using a magnifying glass.
Doing some foil leaf rubbing.
Reading Goldilocks and the 3 Bears’ story.
Retelling the story of Goldilocks.
Playing in the 3 Bears’ cottage.
Discovering different Autumn leaves, twigs, etc.
Creating a house for a mouse or a hedgehog.
Playing with the inside of a pumpkin.
Practising our THRASS.
And lots more.
P.E will be on a Thursday. Your child will come to school dress in his/her PE kit. Please
ensure your child is wearing the correct kit - white t-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms (or black
shorts) and hoody as well as appropriate footwear. Please also ensure that children are not
wearing any jewellery on PE days – if they have recently had their ears pierced, then studs
must be covered with Micropore tape.
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If your child had been changed at school and has made use of Foundation’s clothes,
please return as soon as possible, especially socks and underwear.
Please check your child’s cloths (cardigans, jumpers, coats, etc.) to see if your child
has his/her OWN clothing. If there is an unfamiliar ‘name’ amongst your washing,
please return to school.
Wednesday pick-up time: Just a reminder that there are 2 pick-up times on a
Wednesday. It is either 2:00pm or 3:10 for those children who want to participate in
the Curriculum Activities. This is however a paid for activity.
It is getting colder; please ensure that your child comes to school with a coat (WITH
HIS/HER NAME IN IT!)
Mrs Higgins’ blog: Please read it every week. There is lots of information
regarding the entire school.
As in previous years, we will be collecting food donations in aid of the MK Food
Bank, supporting our local families in need. There is a list on Mrs H’s blog of food
items that can be donated. Please bring any food donations into school during the
week commencing MONDAY 19th OCTOBER for our Harvest Festival display. All
donations will be very gratefully received.
Lost property: There is a box outside Rabbits’ class, marked ‘Lost Property’, any item
of clothing that we find in the unit THAT IS NOT NAMED, we will put in there.
PLEASE ensure that all your child’s clothes are marked, that includes their shoes.
What can I do at home?
1. Ask your child to retell you the story of The little Red Hen. They have worked
extremely hard on perfecting it.
2. Talk about all the changes that are happening in nature at the moment. Go out for a
little walk and let them play in the leaves. Listen to the sound the leaves make under
your feet. Can you hear the leaves falling? Can you hear the leaves rustling in the
wind?
3. Use language describing height, length, weight, etc. ‘Look how tall this tree is! Do
you think the tree next to it is shorter or taller?’ ‘This banana is very long; can you
find one that is shorter/longer?’ ‘I wonder which potato is heavier. Can you find me
the heaviest one?’ All of this can be done in everyday situation.
Monday 19th Oct: Harvest Assembly - 2:00pm Foundation, 2:45pm KS1
Wednesday 21st Oct: Halloween Disco – Foundation – 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursday 22nd Oct: ‘Big Pink Day’ – Breast Cancer fundraiser
School closes for half term – Reports home with children
Friday 23rd Oct: INSET day