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Stoke Goldington
Emberton School
School Report
Spring term has started with a focus on all things animal at Stoke Goldington CE First School. The Busy Bees in Early Years Foundation Stage are working around the topic ‘Out of the Egg’, during which they have discovered a hidden egg in the classroom, and as term progresses they will investigate which animal or bird it belongs to, how to care for it and what may hatch out of it!
The Learning Ladybirds in Years 1 & 2 have thrown themselves into their ‘Animal Adventures’ topic by creating information books on their pets, writing stories about animals, designing animal posters and learning about both local farm animals plus food chains and habitats of exotic creatures around the world.
Much of the children’s work will be shared for families to enjoy during a special Sharing Assembly on 10th February, the ideal way for everyone to enjoy the pupils’ animal adventures!
Our topic for the first half of the spring term is “Oh What a Picture!” On the first day back everyone was a Star for the Day as the classroom was transformed into a photographic studio courtesy of Tempest Photography and kindly funded by FOES. All the children brought in dressing up clothes and took turns either posing for photos in costume or photographing each other using the specialist lenses, flash bulbs and screens. They then made portrait reflection pictures and picture frames from natural materials. We have begun looking at the work and styles of famous artists, starting with Renoir’s “The Umbrellas” and our papier-mache umbrellas are already taking shape! We read “Alfie Weather” by Shirley Hughes and are starting to explore the properties of water – how it feels, changes and affects the environment around us. We have been on a “Wellie Wander” and also looked at winter and rainy scenes through a viewfinder, using what we saw as inspiration for writing poems and playing instruments to them.
Olney
Olney Nursery offers your child a fun and secure nursery experience. We encourage learning through play but also believe in teaching structured activities to support learning in the early years.
We offer a learning environment where your child will be taught by a primary school teacher and a dedicated team of fully qualified early years practitioners.
Through daily structured activities Olney Nursery will be teaching your child essential skills which they will build upon throughout their educational journey.
Olney Nursery is open from 9 am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday term time only. We provide a spacious and stimulating learning environment for children aged from three to five years.
Olney Nursery fees are £4.64 per session for three and four year olds who claim the free government entitlement.
Olney Church Hall, High Street South, Olney Buckinghamshire, MK46 4AA Telephone 01604 620781 / 07855075420 info@olneynursery.co.uk www.olneynursery.co.uk
Sara Lou Knightbridge BA (Hons) PGCE, EYPS
For more info contact Estha Jones 07971 822 009
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