Once Upon a Time…

14th March 2024Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

During the spring term children in the EYFS took part in a learning expedition titled ‘Once Upon a Time’ answering the question ‘Who is hiding in the pages of this book?’ The children explored many traditional fairy tales and completed activities all about the characters and events in the books.

Yesterday the children presented their learning to their parents and carers. They explained the key learning that took place, shared photographs of the activities they took part in and sang songs about the stories. We also shared the children’s learning journals looking at the beautiful work they had created.

Finally, the children were presented with a story book to take home that they will keep as a lasting legacy of this expedition. Inside the book is a QR code that leads to a video of our EYFS children performing a song titled ‘Watch Out for the Troll‘. Well done Class 2, you are working so hard and getting so smart!

World Book Day 📕🍫

9th March 2024Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

We had the most amazing time on World Book Day and there was laughter and smiles all round all day! The children looked fantastic in their costumes and they loved taking part in so many fun activities. It was very exciting for all children to receive a Wonka Bar from Willy Wonka himself. The lucky golden ticket winners got the chance to visit his pop-up toy shop to choose a gift to take home.

A huge thank you to the Friends of Norton Campus Association for organising such a wonderful event for the children! And a big shout out to Mr Carr for embracing the opportunity to create some magic for the day!

Ready, Steady, Read! 📕

24th February 2024Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

Over half term the children took part in a sponsored reading event in partnership with Usborne Books. Their challenge was to read as much as possible and in an unusual or exciting place. We have loved sharing their photographs and Miss Tunney chose Pippa Evans as the winning entry. How exciting to read in the cockpit of a plane!

We feel extremely grateful to the children and their families for raising a phenomenal £3303!

This money will be used to buy new library books for our schools. Thank you so much!

Mr Wolf’s Pancakes

21st February 2024Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

This week the children in Reception have been exploring the story Mr Wolf’s Pancakes by Jan Fearnley. In the story Mr Wolf made lots of delicious pancakes that his neighbours wanted to share with him.

The children then used their skills to create their own pancakes. They loved flipping them in the play dough area!

The children then learned the instructions of how to make a pancake. They thought of their own actions and then performed this in their crews.

Next the children ordered the instructions in their books and created some beautiful writing to annotate their work. Well done Class Two!

D. I. S. C. O. ❤️

5th February 2024Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

Tonight the children in Reception enjoyed their first Valentine’s Disco organised by the Friends of Norton Campus Association. There was dancing, games and prizes in the hall as well as juice and treats for everyone. A huge thank you to the organisers for creating such a happy event for our children.

RE in Reception: Where is your special place?

1st February 2024Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

This week in RE the children in Reception learned that different religions have special places such as churches, mosques and synagogues. We then went on to think about the places that are special to them where they feel safe, happy or have fun. The children gave some really interesting answers and responded to each others answers with further questions. Well done Class 2 🙂