Art
This half
term, we have been looking at the Cornish artist Patrick Heron. We have been
discussing and comparing his work. The children have learnt all about abstract
art and different types of printing. We have explored and applied a range of
printing techniques including; printing with different objects, impressed
images, relief printing and block printing. We have developed our skills and
experimented with layering marks by
overprinting, repeating
a print to make a pattern and applying line and shape to our work. Have a look
at some of our printing techniques and work inspired by Patrick Heron.
Music
In our music sessions, we have been learning
that music is made up of long and short sounds called ‘rhythm’ and high and low
sounds that we call ‘pitch’. This half term we have been dancing, singing, and
playing instrument to explore the sounds and how they work together. We have
been improvising, playing instruments, composing and performing. We have learnt
to find and keep a steady beat and copy back actions. We can play or clap
simple rhythmic patterns using long and short sounds. We can clap four-beat
rhythms, creating long and short sounds. We have also been responding and
thinking about different music. Have a look at us using instruments to explore
pitch.
English
and Forest School
In
English, year 1’s have been learning to write instructions. We wrote written
instructions for ‘How to Toast Marshmallows’. We are working hard on using
‘Fred talk’, finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and rehearsing a
sentence before writing. The children used imperative verbs, adjectives and
time adverbials in their writing too! Have a look the fun we had using our
instructions to toast marshmallows.
Newquay Zoo
Reception and Year 1 had an
exciting day at the zoo to support our Science and English work. In English,
the Year 1’shave been busy writing information text about the animals we saw at
the zoo. Reception have been writing the sounds the animals make and writing
lists of the animals we saw.
In Science, we have been discovering
animal families and exploring animal characteristics. We are learning the
difference between mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. We have been
learning the difference between carnivores, omnivores and herbivore.
We
have been working hard and having lots of fun in our maths lessons. When we
introduce a new topic to the children we use the Concrete, Pictorial and
Abstract approach. We have started the Autumn term focusing on Place Value. The
children have been counting and sorting objects, recognising the written words,
finding 1 more and 1 less and counting backwards. We have been using the
vocabulary ‘less than’, ‘more than’, ‘fewer’, ‘greater than’ and ‘equal to’. Have
a look at some of our work.
We have enjoyed sharing the Traditional Tale of Little Red Riding Hood. The children have been learning the story, sequencing events and doing lots of role play. The Year 1's have also been writing captions, creating lists for items in Little Red's basket and writing character descriptions in a wanted poster. Have a look at some of our wolves enjoying role play and games in the forest area.
What a great first week Reception/Year 1 have had with Mrs Nute and Mrs Rudd. We have all settled into school extremely well; making new friends, discovering our fun new learning environment, learning new routines and having lots of exciting learning opportunities. Please click on the links below to view our 'Welcome Booklet' and our overview for this terms learning.
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Creative
We are bold and innovative in our approach to find new solutions to the challenges we face.
Curious
We are inspired by the awe and wonder of the world.
Responsible
We take responsibility for our actions in an environment of mutual respect.
Enthusiastic
We are passionate about learning.
Excellent
We are the best we can be.
Determined
We overcome all barriers to reach our potential, developing a capacity to improve further.
Sports Day Thursday 4th July - 9.15am EYFS/KS1; 1:45pm KS2.
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