This week we have been learning all about Diwali, we learnt the story of Rama and Sita and acted this out using props. Some children in our class celebrated Diwali and their Grandparents came to…
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Reception: Pumpkin fun!
This week we have been reading the book ‘Pumpkin soup’ and learning all about Autumn. We have been exploring lots of different types of squashes, using describing words to talk about how they look and…
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This week we held our Reception Welcome Liturgy to welcome all the children into the St Joseph’s family. Father George joined us to lead this special service. Each child decorated a fish to place next…
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This week we have been learning all about Doctors and Nurses. We were so lucky to have a visit from the school Nurse who told us all about her job and how she can help…
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Literacy: This week Reception had a very big visitor – Mr Big. He came into our classrooms and made a VERY BIG mess, we decided to make a trap to try and catch him. He…
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This week Reception were so excited to have their first Environmental lesson of the year. They went outside to meet Mrs Sophia who talked to them about the seasons and how in Autumn the leaves…
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This week the reception children have been learning all about fire fighters! We read the book ‘Topsy and Tim meet the Fire Fighters’ and learnt about all the important things fire fighters use to help…
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This week the Reception children have been amazing! They have been very focused and have worked really hard during our first phonics lessons of the year! We have been so impressed with their letter formation…
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We are delighted to welcome this years Reception children to St Joseph’s school. This week we have had lots of fun exploring the inside and outside areas, making lots of new friends and sharing stories….
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