This week in Foundation, we have been busy recapping all of our phonics sounds and having a go at writing some truly amazing sentences. I am so impressed with the children’s effort—they should all feel very proud of what they have achieved!
We also completed our special writing project: creating a book for Ted. The finished book is now on display, and we are hoping that next week the children will have the chance to share their work by reading it to some of the Year 6 pupils.
In reading, we explored the story of The Gingerbread Man. We learnt lots of new vocabulary, including delicious, pursue, sprint, mixture, ingredients, aroma, and journey. The children enjoyed using these new words and talking about the story in detail.
In maths, we have been learning about squares and rectangles—thinking carefully about what is the same and what is different about each shape. We also continued practising our number bonds to 5, and the progress the children are making is fantastic.
With Christmas approaching, the classroom has been full of creativity! The children have already made wreaths, reindeers, and snowmen, and we have been learning about the Nativity too. They have worked incredibly hard and shown great enthusiasm in everything we’ve done.
They all deserve a wonderful weekend—see you on Monday!
Mr Thrift
Also...
Foundation Class – Eisteddfod 2025
We are excited to share that the Eisteddfod is coming up soon! The Eisteddfod is a wonderful, Welsh-inspired celebration of poetry, rhyme, and performance that has been part of AHMAT for many years. It is a lovely opportunity for children who enjoy performing and a chance for everyone to build confidence and have fun.
Class Rounds – Thursday 23rd January
All Foundation pupils are encouraged to take part by performing a poem, nursery rhyme, song, or even a short musical piece individually. Performances can include actions or small props if your child would like to use them.
We will share a selection of suggested poems for Foundation children on this class page to help you practise at home, though you are welcome to choose an alternative age-appropriate rhyme if preferred.
What Happens Next?
From the class rounds, a small number of children will be selected to go through to the semi-final on 13th February.
The top two performers from each year group will then go on to the Eisteddfod Final, held on Thursday 5th March at 6pm at Cox Green School.
This event is always a highlight of the year, and we love seeing the children’s creativity and enthusiasm shine through.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
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