An IT man came to talk and a tiger came to tea!

Just a quick update on what we have been doing  
since the start of the Spring term 2015 ......

Steve Eccles, our brilliant  IT man, came into F2 last week to talk about computers 
and the differences between the devices people use today. 

After snack some of children decided to make  their own laptops and tablets out of card and paper . One of the children even invented their own online game - super! I have put them up on the wall , so take a look next time...


We have  been reading the story of  The Tiger who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr.
A small, simple story with huge messages - a brillant vehicle for teaching some important social skills and other important health issues to the children. 

We invited the tiger to a healthy lunch today in order to help him with his poor eating habits.

 The children made sandwiches, Tiger dips and Fruit Salad. 

The children were patient, kind teachers and the tiger had really changed into a polite Newbold tiger by the end of lunchtime due to their guidance - Well Done F2.

Many thanks to Cindy West,  a talented  baker from Newbold Church, who also came into school this week to make Tiger Biscuits with the children. They were delicious! 

Our last photo before the tiger went back home....

Dear Parents, Families and Carers of F2

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome  to the Spring term 2015

Just to let you know I have sent  a newsletter home with the children today - some important notices for your information.

Important reminder...

We start swimming tomorrow. You have been sent a parent mail with all the details.
The children should come to school in PE uniform and trainers/outside shoes.
All items should be named:

clothes/coat/hat etc..
swimming hat
swimming costume
towel
 named bag
everything!

Many thanks
looking forward to an exciting term:)

Mrs.Dye

Thought you might like to to see these photos from our autumn walk to Bluebell Wood this week.
We saw so many interesting sights.

 The children listened very carefully to all safety instructions and stayed safe - Well Done F2! You are such a good team.

 The Bracknell Forest Conservation Team  kindly stopped their work to talk to the children. They were clearing hedgerows to promote  new growth and made a bonfire of all the unwanted wood.

Lots of interesting smells too!

 At 11am we stopped to observe the 2 minute silence in respect of all those who have lost their lives in wars around the world.
A very loud cannnon went off, quite unexpectedly, from St.Marks church. The children continued their silence with hardly any fuss - it was truly amazing.

 We collected leaves and other 'treasures'.

We do have more photos if you would like to see them - just ask when you are next in the classroom

Have a lovely weekend

Hello Everyone

Just to let you know that our new PTFA Class Reps 2014/15 are

Dudozile Makgathu (Wandile's Mum)

and 

Natasha Den Hertog (Henno's Mum)

Thank you so much  Ladies - it is very much appreciated and we wish you all the best in your new roles at school.

May the school continue to grow and prosper 

best wishes from Mrs.Dye

Just to let you know that Natasha Den Hertog has been nominated as your                   PTFA Class Representative 2014/15. 

Welcome and Thank you Natasha.

I am sure the PTFA are going to need plenty of  help and support with all the events leading up to Christmas. Thank you for your continued support.

We have been learning so much already this term. We have been counting, learning new sounds for reading, composing pirate songs, studying water and observing the changes that occur when water  melts and freezes.

 Thought you might like to see some baking photos too. This activity covered so much in the Early Years curriculum including; recognising features of 2D shapes, developing good listening skills and negotiating skills  in order  to work well together and achieve, learning new vocabulary,  understanding the sciences behind cooking and recognising potential hazards in the kitchen.

From all of that, we managed to make some very tasty biscuits for snack time - Well Done F2, what a team! They were delicious:)

                                     
                                     Discussing the features of a coconut from a Treasure Island
Photos courtesy of Mrs.Bay

Finally....
We went to have a look at the new big green container outside the church to discuss what  3D shape it might be. I asked the children what they thought might be inside - one of them said 
 'I think Jesus is in there'. 

What a lovely thought.
 Have a great weekend :) 

Welcome back to School! 
Welcome to all our new students and parents. 

We are in our F2 classroom getting ready for tomorrow. There are a few changes  including a very special Reading Tent for you to work and read in - we hope you like it :)

There will be a lot of information for you during the first week of term, so we will try and do it in small chunks.

Your first important diary date  is our first Parents Meeting

Tuesday 16th September 6.30pm.

In this meeting we will go through what we will be learning in the next half term and give you other information you will need for school. 

So please do not worry about ANYTHING - just come to school tomorrow and we will spend the week settling into F2.

See you tomorrow and God bless

from Mrs.Dye and Mrs.Bay