Dear families, welcome to our weekly blog!

What a wonderful week it has been in RLY & RUF! 🌟

Our young learners have been buzzing with energy and curiosity as they continue to grow in leaps and bounds. It’s been such a joy to see their confidence —whether they’re writing stories, exploring numbers, or sharing and collaborating with friends.

In English, the students are becoming true storytellers, building on their skills and showing real progress in their writing and reading.

In Maths, we’ve been exploring measurement, length, height and building strong foundational understanding through hands-on activities.

In Health, a special highlight this week has been our discussions around healthy eating. The children have developed a strong understanding of the importance and benefits of eating healthy food. They were eager to identify different types of healthy foods and share their own ideas about making good food choices. It’s been lovely to see their enthusiasm and curiosity during these lessons!

Socially, the children continue to grow in confidence and kindness, working beautifully together and showing care and respect for one another.

Thank you for your continued support at home. We’re so proud of each child’s growth and look forward to another week full of learning, laughter and discovery!

This week’s Specks of Gold!

Dear families, what a wonderful and engaging week we’ve had in RLY and RUF!

This week was filled with rich learning experiences and active participation from all our students.From our classroom learning to the important assessments we undertook, the children showed focus, curiosity, and a great sense of pride in their efforts. We are incredibly proud of how they are growing as learners each day!

As part of Reconciliation Week, we explored the themes of love, kindness, and respect. The children participated in meaningful conversations and created beautiful paper hands to symbolise kindness, unity and friendship. These hands now brighten our garden, reminding us daily of the importance of working together and caring for one another.

In English, the children are continually learning new letters and sounds, and how these connect to written letters. They have been exploring consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words, and using their knowledge during story time and in their own book-making experiences. it’s been so exciting to see their ideas come to life through drawing and writing!

In Maths, students are learning Part – Part – Whole, which is a concept that helps children understand how numbers can be broken into two or more parts. For example, if the whole is 6, it can be made – 4 and 2, or 3 and 3. It is supporting them to build understanding of addition and subtraction.

In Health, children learned identifying Emotions in Others.

In Science, the children investigated how materials affect bouncing and described material properties. 

Specks of Gold-

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another week of learning, laughter, and discovery! have a great weekend!

Hello RLY and RUF families and welcome to our weekly blog!

Week 9 was a truly joyful and enriching week at our classrooms. Our students have been busy exploring new ideas and showing off their growing literacy and numeracy skills, all while getting to know the world around them a bit better. It’s been a week full of playful learning and assessments, where every moment was an opportunity for our students to shine. Their curiosity, laughter, and warm interactions remind us why our Reception year is so special, and we are grateful to see them thrive in our learning community.

In English, children are excelling in their phonological skills and demonstrating their understanding through assessments.They are also learning to understand the three parts of a story: beginning, middle and end. Their favourite activity is Book making. They use their creativity and critical thinking to design the layout of their own books.  Students are also learning how to illustrate the weather, the day or night, and how to incorporate their drawings into their stories.

In Maths, children explored different patterns by identifying them in pictures and natural objects, as well as drawing and creating their own.

In HASS, students displayed their learning about their own identity.

“What makes Me, Me?”

• We talked about what makes each of us special.
• Revisited key ideas – Different interests, liking, favourite things
• Students shared: What makes you happy/sad?

Students used creative routes to show their likes/dislikes/beliefs and so forth.

In Health, students developed confidence and responsibility in completing everyday tasks by themselves. By the end of the lesson, students identified tasks they can do by themselves. Recognised that trying and practicing help them grow stronger and express confidence in their own abilities.

In Religious Education. students learned that Holy Thursday is the day when Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples and taught them about love and serving others.

In Science, students explored and identified the similarities and differences between animals and plants.

We look forward to another exciting and joyful week of learning ahead. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Reminders:

• Kindly ensure that your child brings fruit, snacks, and lunch as we have three meal times each day.
• Hats need to be brought to school each day or students will not be able to play outside and will need to stay in the shade.
• Parent teacher interviews are in week 10 (Monday – Wednesday), if you would like to book in please do so via the online booking system as sent out to all families.

Dear RLY and RUF families and children, welcome to our weekly blog!

What an exciting and eventful week it has been in our classes! The highlight of our week was the much-anticipated assembly. The students were full of enthusiasm as they practiced their dance and prepared “Holi Themed’ decorations for the hall. Although the extreme heat prevented us from performing in front of the whole school, we found a wonderful alternative – recording the performance! Now, we have a special keepsake to cherish this moment forever. The children put in so much effort, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work.

In English, we have seen fantastic growth in the children’s engagement. As they become more familiar with the rhythms of learning, their confidence in participating in activities and actions has grown. This week, they have demonstrated wonderful critical thinking and creativity, especially in their book making. It’s been rewarding to see their ideas come to life through illustrations!

In Maths, we introduced new unit- shape. Children identified, sorted and made different shapes, relating them to real-life objects.

Reminders:

• Kindly ensure that your child brings fruits, snacks, and lunch as we have three meal times each day.
• Hats need to be brought to school each day or students will not be able to play outside and will need to stay in the shade.

Thank you to all for your ongoing support. We look forward to another fantastic week of learning and fun! Have a wonderful weekend!

Dear RLY and RUF families and children, welcome to our weekly blog!

We’ve had an engaging and exciting week in our classrooms! Our students have been actively participating in a variety of hands- on learning experiences, building their skills and confidence in different areas. From interactive group activities to independent exploration, it has been wonderful to see their curiosity and enthusiasm shine!

This week, children demonstrated their progress through assessments, showcasing their understanding in creative and meaningful ways. We are so proud of their efforts and the way they are growing in their learning journey.

The highlights of our week:

In English, the children are actively engaged in the InitiaLit program, confidently participating in various movements and actions embedded in their learning activities. They have quickly embraced the rhythm of these routines, enhancing their understanding through interactive experiences. Additionally, they are becoming familiar with our bookmaking and are beginning to think creatively about their own book making , developing their early literacy skills in an exciting way.

In Maths, students were introduced to subitising and demonstrated their understanding by creating their own number books as part of their assessment. This hands-on activity allowed them to explore number patterns and develop their early numeracy skills in a fun and engaging way.

In HASS, students recognised that play experiences and toys have changed over time. They explored and identified differences between old and new toys.  

In Health, we reviewed safe and unsafe situations to understand how to respond in a safe way.

In Religion, students developed an understanding that God wants us to care for others and build loving relationships. 

Reminders:

• Kindly ensure that your child brings fruits, snacks, and lunch as we have three meal times each day.
• Hats need to be brought to school each day or students will not be able to play outside and will need to stay in the shade.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hello RLY & RUF families and children. Welcome to our weekly Blog!

It has been a wonderful week 3 in our RLY & RUF as our students continue to settle into their new learning environment. They are becoming more familiar with both the indoor and outdoor spaces, exploring different areas with confidence and curiosity.

This week we have focused on following instructions and routines, helping students navigate their specialist classes with ease. They are developing independence as they learn where to go and what to do throughout the day.

It has also been exciting to see the children engage in their lessons with enthusiasm. From early literacy and numeracy activities to hands-on learning experiences, they are eager to participate and explore new concepts.

In English, we explored literacy through play, listened to engaging storybooks, and discovered new and exciting vocabulary. The children were thrilled to learn that they can be authors too! They have started creating their own books, thinking of different ideas, and illustrating their stories with enthusiasm. It has been rewarding to see their creativity and storytelling skills come to life.

In Maths, students are learning to count confidently from 1 to 20. They are developing their understanding of cardinality and relating their counting to real-life experiences.

In Health, children continued learning about different feelings and emotions. They explored strategies to use when they feel angry or sad, helping them understand how to express and manage their emotions in a safe, kind and positive ways.

In Religion, we discussed Jesus’ love for everyone and how He teaches us to be kind. The children enjoyed watching a video about Jesus and his connection with children, helping them understand the importance of kindness and love in their daily lives.

In art, We experimented with fundamental movements and discussed why and how people experience dance.

We look forward to another great week of learning and growing together! Have a lovely weekend.

Dear families,  welcome to your weekly learning reflection blog for RLY & RUF.

We have had a fantastic and engaging second week in RLY & RUF! The children are becoming more familiar with their new learning environment, daily routines, and classroom experiences. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they explore and settle into school life. This week, our students were particularly excited to engage with the play environment. They eagerly explored different spaces, built friendships, and developed their confidence through various play-based learning experiences. They participated in hands-on activities that supported their early literacy and numeracy development, fostering curiosity and love for learning.

In English, we read the poem ‘Beehive’ and noticed rhyme. We discussed that rhymes sound the same at the end of the word not at the start. We discussed books, and authors, how we can all write books, create our own stories, and illustrate them with drawings.

In Maths, we watched and sang some ‘Number songs’. Students used number pegs, number cards with counters, loose parts, number tracing cards in their learning experiences.

In HASS,

Students developed an understanding that families can look different but share love and care. They also identified and talked about people in their own families. Later, they created a house using pop sticks and drew their family members.

In Health,

Students learned to identify and name different emotions. They also explored how facial expressions and body language show feelings.

In Religion,we talked about God and children developed a simple understanding of God as a loving, caring being who created the world and loves everyone.

We look forward to another wonderful week ahead!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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