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Reading

03 Feb

What’s happening in Nursery – Week 5

In Nursery this week, linked to our topic 'transport' and literacy core text 'Naughty Bus', children have enjoyed learning the words and actions to the song 'The Wheels on the Bus.' As a class we created a story map and actions to help us sequence...

12:00 / EYFS / news 03.02.2023 / Newsletter / Nursery / Parents / Reading / Uncategorised / Writing / nbegum
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27 Jan

What’s happening in Reception – Week 4

Reception class went on a visit to  The Discovery Centre this week to have an interactive story experience. They visited the 100 Story Hotel and worked together to solve a mystery. The children loved exploring the different areas and the interactive opportunities.  ...

12:01 / EYFS / news 27.01.2023 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Reception / School Trips / Uncategorised / nbegum
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26 Sep

Early Reading – Workshop Presentation

Here is a downloadable copy of the Powerpoint presentation used by Mrs March during the Early Reading Parent Workshop, which was held at the school on Friday 23rd September 2022. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the content of the slides, do...

13:50 / EYFS / Nursery / Parents / Reading / Reception / Uncategorised / Year 1 / nlawrence
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16 Sep

Roald Dahl Day

This week we have celebrated Roald Dahl Day! We have discussed the life of this spectacular author and his inspiration behind some of our favourite stories. Our Year 3, 4 and 5 children are reading Roald Dahl's books in their reading lessons and Miss Paul's...

12:08 / News 16.09.2022 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Subjects / Uncategorised / nbegum
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09 Sep

What’s happening in Year 1 – Week 2

Year 1 have been looking at their new text: Between Tick and Tock. We focused on where the story was set and acted out what it would be like to live in a busy, overcrowded city. [gallery ids="9830,9831,9832,9833,9834,9835,9836"]...

12:00 / News 09.09.2022 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Uncategorised / Year 1 / nbegum
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20 May

What’s been happening in Reception – Week 5

This week in Reception we began our topic of MiniBeasts. We made our own wormery and read lots of books about how to make sure we take care of our worms. Did you know what worms can or cannot eat? Ask a Reception child and...

12:01 / EYFS / News 20.05.22 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Uncategorised / nbegum
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13 May

What’s happening in Reception – Week 4

Learning and using new vocabulary is an important part of Reception's learning. This week we enjoyed remembering all the words we've learned this year and choosing our favourites! ...

12:01 / EYFS / News 13.05.22 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Reception / Uncategorised / Writing / nbegum
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13 May

What’s happening in Nursery – Week 4

We have been looking at all things 'Spiders'! Our focus text is called 'Aaaarrgghh Spider!' by Lydia Monks. We used our knowledge of spiders and what they look like and the special things they do. We drew a spider and talked about what we have...

12:00 / EYFS / News 13.05.22 / Newsletter / Nursery / Parents / Reading / Uncategorised / Writing / nbegum
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29 Apr

Meet our School Reading Ambassadors!

Zi Ting and Iyi in Year 5 absolutely love reading and as a result, have been chosen to be our school Reading Ambassadors. They had their first reading ambassador meeting with the other chosen pupils from across Hackney schools. They were asked what books they would...

12:08 / News 29.04.222 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Uncategorised / nbegum
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29 Apr

What’s happening in Reception – Week 2

Our core book is Errol's Garden and this week in Reception we have begun planning for our own garden. We collected ideas about what we would like in our garden and planted some seeds and seedlings for the PTA plant sale. We are so excited...

12:01 / Art and DT / EYFS / News 29.04.222 / Newsletter / Parents / Reading / Reception / Uncategorised / nbegum
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