Weekly Learning

Reception and Year 2

School summary

Highlights
  • Firecrest (1 Dec 2025 week): Notices include thanks for Nativity-related costume logistics, PE on Wednesday, Nativity practice reminders, Spelling Shed challenges, and Google Classroom access (class code 47lfm3t). Students should bring book folders on Thursday; Key Dates referenced via attached schedule image. English focus on Fairy Tales Villains and creating instructions to defeat the Big Bad Wolf; Maths unit 3: Addition and Subtraction 2; Reading with chapter books; Geography covering UK countries, capitals, and surrounding seas; PE planned around Infant Agility/Sportshall Athletics; Science on Living Things and Habitats; Art on tonal work and photography; DT on evaluating transport; Music will include drumming and West African styles; RE discusses caring for others and the world and the Golden Rule; PSHE Autumn 2 focuses on Valuing Difference with detailed outcomes; Computing introduces Online Safety and daily use of digital photography planning.

Summary

  • Nativity performances on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with Nativity songs in music and related activities in RE.
  • Christmas-focused activities: Christmas Cave on Monday and a wrapping paper donation drive to support a role-play corner (unwanted paper, tags, and cards welcome).
  • Staffing for Barn Owls this week: Mrs Rudzinski teaches on Monday and Tuesday; Mrs Reed teaches on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Theme for the term is Celebrations/Christmas.