Travelling by Tuba Videos.

Here are a few videos from the performance in the morning and the workshop in the afternoon. I hope you enjoy them!

Travelling by Tuba!

Today we have had such a treat! Stewart and Chris from Travelling by Tuba came to visit! In the morning we all went down to the Junior hall with years one and two for a performance. Stewart and Chris showed us lots of different instruments from all over the world. Some of them were even more than 2000 years old. Here are a few pictures. 

This afternoon we went into the Infant hall for a workshop. We were going to have a go at playing some samba music. First of all Chris played the big drum. Then Amber had to tell him whether to play loudly or quietly. For him to play loudly she had to put her hands up in the air and to play quietly she had to put her hands down by her side. Then we all had a go! 

Next Stewart and Chris showed us all of the different instruments we were going to use to make our samba music and we practised keeping a steady beat. We used tambourines, shakers, maracas, triangles and scrapers. We had to stand in front of our instruments very smartly. 

The we all got to join in and play our instruments. We had a fantastic time!

First full week.

The children are having a wonderful first full week at school. They have all made even more new friends and were excited to see some familiar faces from their nurseries. At lunchtime, the children have all enjoyed eating their dinner and playing out on the big playground with the year one and two children. Today we have been practising writing our names. 

We also went in the digging area for the first time today. The children had fun digging big holes and looking for creepy crawlies. We were lucky enough to see some worms and a caterpillar! 

If your child hasn't got wellies in school yet please send some in with their name clearly written in them.

Meet the Teacher

Don't forget the "Meet the Teacher" session this afternoon. It's from 3.30 until 4.00 and its your chance to have another look around the classroom and ask any questions you would like to. You may enter the school through the classroom door where you collect your child at the end of each day. I look forward to seeing you.

First PE lesson.

The children have all enjoyed their very first PE lesson today. They all managed to get themselves changed and then we went to the hall. First of all we did some stretches. We made wide shapes, tall shapes and small shapes with our bodies.  Then we found lots of different ways of moving around the hall but we had to be very careful not to bump into each other and we tried to use all of the space available. The children had a fantastic time and they did so well! Here are a few pictures. 

Please remember that if your child comes to school with earrings in and they are unable to take them out themselves they will not be able to do PE.

I hope the children have enjoyed their first few weeks of school as much as I have. We've all had lots of fun and giggles and made some new friends. It has been lovely to get to know the children whilst they have been in part time and I'm looking forward to seeing them all together on Monday morning. Have a lovely weekend!

PE kits

Please remember to bring your child's PE kit tomorrow if it isn't already in school. Also, please name each item of clothing as they get mixed up easily.

We will be doing PE both in the morning and afternoon so that all of the children have the same experiences.
Thank you.

Lots of fun!

The children have been introduced to each area of the classroom now and they are all finding their feet and making more new friends each day! They are free to choose what they would like to do in the classroom and the adults in the class enhance the activities to promote learning through play. Here are some more pictures of the things they have been doing.

They have also been finger painting their names to go on display in the corridor. 

Today we have introduced the climbing frame, rocker and connect 4 outside.

Outdoor play

Here you can see some of the things we have introduced to the children in our outdoor area. We have even been lucky enough to get a brand new climbing prism that the children love! Each day a new area is introduced to the children then they can choose where they would like to play. 

Due to health and safety reasons the outdoor area can only be used when supervised by a member of staff. Please do not allow the children to use this area before and after school. Thank you. 

First day at school!

The children have all had a brilliant first day at school. They all settled in well and I'm sure some have already made some new friends. Here are a few pictures of the things they chose to do today. 

The classroom!

I've been busy over the holidays getting the classroom ready for September. Here are some pictures of the areas in the room.