Chestnut Lane School Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane Amersham HP6 6EF Telephone: 01494 727415 Facsimile: 01494 725969 Email: [email protected] Website: http://chestnutlane.bucks.sch.uk Headteacher: Christine Plimsaul Cert Ed NPQH 5 May 2015 Dear Parents, The children have settled back into school after the Easter break and have all displayed an eagerness to learn. We are impressed with how much they have developed and are working towards making our final Profile assessments in June. Thank you for filling in and returning your topic webs; they have been very useful in informing our planning for our exciting topics this term. Please find below information about the Summer Term, as covered in the Reception Topic Meeting. First half term This half term our whole school topic is ‘Out of This World’. In this term we will be looking at many different environments including ‘Underwater’, ‘Space’, ‘Desert’, ‘Jungle’ and ‘Volcanoes’. Children will explore the similarities and differences between environments and we will try to recreate some in the small imaginative area. Children will participate in scientific experiments including erupting a volcano and trying floating and sinking with different materials. We will think about how to look after the environment and learn the importance of recycling. During this topic we will be considering the importance of healthy eating and will taste some foods from around the world. In Literacy children will look at creating their own fantasy settings and will also explore non-fiction texts. In Maths we will be looking at capacity, sharing objects into groups and doubling. Second half term Next term our topic is ‘On Your Marks’, this topic will be related to sport. Children will be encouraged to participate in team games, developing important social skills and learning to follow rules. We will be trying a range of different sports activities and using new equipment. Children will also be encouraged to think about the importance of exercise and how to make healthy choices. In Literacy children will have the chance to become ‘Sports Commentators’, recording their voices and writing sports news! In Maths we will be looking at measuring distance and time and we will practise dividing ourselves into equal groups to form teams of equal sizes. If you would like any more information about the topics please speak to a member of the Early Years team. Transitions This term all Reception children have started going to the playground for morning break. They are also attending two assemblies a week in preparation for their transition to Year 1. We will be adapting our timetable throughout the summer term to ensure children are ready for their next school year. PE Our PE days continue to be Wednesday and Friday each week. Please ensure your child attends school in their PE kit on these days. Plimsolls must be kept in the cloakroom in your child’s peg bag. Arrival / Collection We have now started more structured lessons in the mornings, often beginning at 9:00am. It is therefore important to ensure that you arrive promptly each morning so that children are ready to engage in activities. The classroom is open from 8:40am each morning and all children are expected to be in their room by 8:50am. Please ensure timings are also kept to at the end of the day. TES iBoard Just to remind you about our TES iboard link. You can find a range of activities to support your children in Maths, Literacy and Phonics. The iBoard link can only be used on laptops and computers. The Early Years link is: http://www.iboard.co.uk/teacher/ChestnutLaneEYS Thank you for your continued support, The Early Years Team
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