Cranborne Primary School
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Please email any of the staff with any questions that you may have! |
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Miss Almond (Class Teacher) |
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Miss Blanche (EYFS Lead & Class Teacher) |
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| Mrs Thomson (EYP) | bthomson@cranborne.herts.sch.uk |
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Miss March (EYP) |
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In addition to the above staff there are also 2 other members of our lovely team:
Mrs Cable (Learning Support Assistant)
Key dates for Summer 2025
Tuesday 22nd April- Parent consultations
Thursday 1st May - Reception trip to Hertfordshire zoo
Monday 5th May - Bank holiday
W/C Monday 19th May - Nurses in school looking at height, weight, hearing and vision
Monday 26th May - Frday 30th May - Half term
Tuesday 24th June - Exhibition evening
Thursday 3rd July - Ark Farm
Thursday 10th July - Transition day
Friday 18th July - Reception Graduation 2:30pm
Link to the school calendar
What we have been up to...
What we have been up to...
We have enjoyed the sunshine this week! We have been reading a book called 'Bloom' where a child talks nicely to a flower and it grows. We have discussed how important it is to be kind. We have also been looking at what flowers and plants need to grow. We had a selection of seeds and we predicted what the seeds may grow in to and drew pictures.
We have started to look at numbers above 10 and how these numbers are 10 and some more. For example, 16 is 10 and 6 more. We used our fingers and cubes to show this. This helps children to understand the value of teen numbers.
We have also enjoyed some easter fun - looking for eggs, decorating easter eggs and talking about the Easter story and why some people celebrate Easter.
Our learning environments in Reception
RA Classroom
RB Classroom
Bespoke Curriculum and Curriculum Map
Below you will find our Bespoke Curriculum and Curriculum Map which outlines the learning across the year!
Home reading
Some things to think about when reading with your child- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHMl70ZmxIQ -
OXFORD OWL
Oxford owl is a website we register for where you can access free online e-books linked to our phonics scheme.
Username: cranborne
Password: school 1
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Herts Library Service
Herts Library Services are offering free online books too however again, these will be sharing books.
Follow this link to access it.
Snow Day Activities
Here are some suggestions for having fun in the snow:
- Make a snow angel - great for exercising your arms, legs and core muscles
- Build a snow sculpture - it does not have to be a snowman!
- Go for a winter walk and search for footprints in the snow - who or what do you think made the footprints?
- Look for icicles - how do you think they were formed?
- Can you write your name in the snow?
- Try painting in the snow - simply mix snow and liquid paint in a pot then off you go!
- Hide some objects in the snow then try to find them - don't forget to wear gloves for this!
- Target practise - line up a set of objects then try to hit them using a snow ball
- We would love to see what you have been doing in the snow; why not post your photos on Evidence Me?Enter text...
USEFUL WEBSITES
General
The BBC have some fantastic resources for children. Have a look on their page here for links to resources to help with most areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zks4kmn
Phonics and Reading Resources
Useful websites:
http://www.focusonphonics.co.uk/sound.htm (for pure sounds)
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/sound-pronunciation-guide/ (for stretchy and bouncy sounds)
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (for games and resources)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book (for reading books and resources)
Alphablocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
Maths Resources
At Cranborne, each pupil has a unique username and password for Mathletics. This is found on the inside front cover of their reading record. Visit www.mathletics.co.uk
Other Websites:
Numberblocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/mathematical-resources/top-ten-websites-and-online-resources/
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/what-to-expect-when/
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/cranborneen6can
Espresso https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/what-we-offer/discovery-educationespresso Username : student15821 Password: rocket