Online Advent Calendar

As Advent begins this Sunday with Advent Sunday celebrated in Churches, we would like to share this online Advent Calendar with you, produced by the Diocese of Guildford. It explores the Christmas story through Christian artwork, investigating a different artist and aspect of the story throughout the term time days of Advent. Please enjoy sharing this with your family as we prepare for Christmas in school and at home.

This week in Snowdon Class...

Week commencing 15th December

The children have had a marvellous final week of term! 

In addition to the fun of Christmas jumpers, Christmas lunch and Christmas parties on Wednesday, the children enjoyed a special music workshop with our music specialist teacher, Miss Garrioch.  During the workshop they learned ‘The Gruffalo Song’ through call and response and even learned accompanying actions.  What songs can you sing together at home? 

During Woodland Wonder the children used natural materials to make Christmas cards and they enjoyed investigating the different evergreen foliage. 

We have also practised digit formation (writing numbers) this week.   

We have learned about story telling through pantomimes this week and enjoyed linking our knowledge of traditional tales from earlier in the term when putting on our own pantomimes in adventure time.  Can you share any traditional tales at home with your child? 

We hope you have a wonderful rest over the holidays and look forward to seeing you on 5th January. Happy New Year! 

This week’s talking task:  

In the first week back, we will be learning about the differences between night and day.  Maybe you could go for a walk in the evening together and see what you can spot – stars, sparkling lights maybe even owls or foxes?  Can you draw a picture of what you have seen or send in a photograph? 

To enable children to develop their language skills, we have used AI to translate this into other languages spoken in our school community.    

The children are encouraged to use the toilets and drink water throughout the day and are allowed to go to the toilet whenever they need.

The Reception timetable evolves as the children settle into the routine of school.  This is what we are hoping the timetable will be by the end of term.

During Adventure Time, the children are free to use and explore the resources and activities in the indoor and outdoor classrooms.  During this time, the Reception adults lead activities or work with individuals or small groups on a particular task or skill.  Waterproofs and wellies are used everyday during these sessions, so these stay in school.