Foundation Class Update

What a different week to our usual routine! The children have been absolutely fantastic, especially considering how many things have changed this week, including sharing a classroom with Year 1 and Year 2. They have shown great resilience and adaptability, and I am very proud of them.

It was lovely to meet so many of you on Wednesday for our school trip to RHS Wisley Gardens. We had a wonderful day learning about where some of our food comes from and even had the opportunity to plant our own rainbow chard. We then explored the beautiful gardens, spotting lots of colourful flowers, busy bees, a heron, and even a fox running into a bush! The children thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Please take a look at the photo page to see some pictures from our day.

When we returned to school on Thursday, the children quickly got back into their learning. We practised our phonics sounds and completed some writing activities. They did a fantastic job, especially after being away from school for a week.

We have also begun our exciting new topic, Homes and Habitats. This week, we focused on woodland habitats, reading the story Owl Babies, helping to save Mr Hoot, and discussing the different animals that might live in a woodland environment.

We also had some Jewish people come and teach the children about Shabbat, they tried some bread and wore traditional hats and saw traditional prayers take place over the food, it was very interesting to see. We also visited our local church to learn about Ascension day.

In maths, we briefly explored even and odd numbers, learning that even numbers can be shared equally, whereas odd numbers cannot. The children enjoyed investigating this through practical activities.

It has been wonderful to have everyone back, and the children have done such a great job settling in despite all the changes. Well done, Foundation – I think you are ready for Year 1!

Have a lovely weekend.

Mr Thrift