weekly news 6th November

This week in Letters and Sounds we have been learning to hear, read and write the letters i n m and d. We are starting to blend the sounds that we know to read simple words. We have been practising the sounds in our sound books with our teachers and if we are confident at reading the sounds we will be given a sound sticker. You will find this sticker on the back of your child's sound book if they have been given it. Please help your child to develop their reading skills by practising their sounds and looking out for them wherever you go ! 
During the next 2 weeks the children will be creating their next story with their teacher. We will encourage the children to write any sounds that they know in their story and the children are very keen to act out their story with their friends. Keep an eye out for your child's next story which will be pinned up on their display board.
In maths we have been continuing to learn all about the numbers to 20 and our focus this week has been the numbers 10, 11 and 12. Could you help your child to spot these numbers at home or when you are out and about ? Perhaps you could ask your child what they have learnt about these numbers.
We are very grateful to the relatives who have been teaching the children to do sewing. The children have been developing resilience whilst learning a simple running stitch. 

The other very useful skill that the children have been learning is woodwork. Mr.Boot one of our students, has started to teach all the children how to use a hammer and nails, a screwdriver and he will go on to teach the children how to use a simple saw.

 We would love to offer the children the chance to develop other skills so please do let us know if you are able/willing to come into school to help.

It has been great to see so many parents and relatives at our 'Come and Play' sessions this week. The children have been very excited to show you the pot they have decorated and to plant a tulip or daffodil bulb to look after at home. The children enjoyed making cereal bird feeders to so let's hope we all get to see lots of birds in our garden's over the coming months.