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Year 1:                                                                  

Swimming

All the children enjoyed their water safety talk this week with Michelle from Albany Swimming Pool and had lots of questions answered about the swimming sessions.

Year one begin swimming the first Wednesday back after the half term break - 26.2.20.  Please bring all swimming kits in by the 24th February at the latest.  Below is a photo of the items needed and please make sure children wear tracksuit bottoms on swim day so it's easy for pupils to change and no jewellery for safety reasons.  Thank you.

"Girls need to remember a swim hat and swimsuit," - Amani

"Everyone needs a towel to get dry!" – Rhema                     

 "Boys need some swimming trunks and we all need a bag for our kits," - Andreas

Reception:                                                                

Thank you to those parents that have attended Dolphin and Penguin's Maths sessions this week.  It is so important to have your support and the children always love to have their family members here to share what they do in class.  We have rescheduled Panda Class session for Wednesday 26^th February at 9.00. 

It is so important to continue, and apply their learning in Maths, at home.  Ways to encourage your child with their Maths out of school are:

• When out for a walk or drive, see how many numbers or shapes they can recognise in the environments such as door numbers, bus numbers, the shape of a door or a clock etc.
• Encourage them to help you with simple addition when out shopping, for example 'I have got 2 apples and 3 pears, how many pieces of fruit have I got altogether?'
• Encourage them to work out simple subtraction sums when at home, for example 'We had 10 sweets and you have eaten 3, how many are left?'
• Hide number cards around the house 0-10 or 0-20 and once they have found them all, see if they can put them in order. Take a number card away, which one is missing?  Ask questions such as, 'What is 1 more than 3?  What is 1 less than 14?'

If you want more ideas of fun activities you could possibly do with your child at home or games they could play, please see the links below:

https://nrich.maths.org/13371

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/numeracy

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/home-early-years/early-years-mathematics/number-mathematics-early-years

Many Thanks, 

The Reception Team

Nursery:                                                                                      

The Nursery children had a lovely time visiting Sainsbury's throughout the week in preparation for their Teddy Bear's Picnic. They joined in making jam sandwiches and preparing the food to share together for the Picnic.

We have been sharing lots of books about teddies and bears to support the children's learning and vocabulary. A favourite has been 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' - see if your child can recall it? There is a great version of it on YouTube.

Learning Power Buddies Certificates:                            

Congratulations to the following children who have been awarded Learning Power certificates.

Tiger Class – Ecrin & Louis

Jaguar Class – Imaan & Isaac

Leopard Class -  Eleta & Zaya

Gorilla Class – Baran, Thivisha & Thomas

 Rhino Class  - Alessio, Efe & Yusuf

Giraffe Class – Esan & Nyamekye

Health Care Level 2:                                                      

Barnet and Soutgate College in Partnership with the Adult Learning Academy

Level 2 Health Care Qualification and Skills for Care Certificate for the Unemployed or Economically Inactive  Enrolment: Monday 9^th March at 9.00                                                                 

Location: Carterhatch Children’s Centre                                                     

To enrol please bring the following documents:                                                                                                                           National Insurance Number (NI Number)                    

Passport and /or residency documents                                                                                                                         

One proof of address (Utility bills, bank statements, tax letter or your latest council tax letter dated within the last three months)                                                                                                                                          

Benefit Letters (if you are in receipt of benefits)                                                                                               

Universal credits that show payments breakdown if you get any payments                                   

Please speak to Jeanette if you haven’t yet signed up for this course

 Safer Internet Week:                                                    

Have you heard of Google Family Link?  This is an app which allows you to manage your children’s screen time and security. For more information please go to - https://families.google.com/intl/en_uk/familylink/If you would like support in how to download the app on to your phone please book an appointment with Jeanette.

Trip Contributions:                                                                                                                                      

Thank you to those who have made their trip contributions so far this year.  The percentages paid by each year group are:

Nursery - 55%

Reception - 50%

Year 1 - 51% and

Year 2 - 56%

Well done Year 2!

If you have not yet paid your contributions, please do so via ParentPay or at the school office.                                                  

Half Term Activities:                                                

Cycle Confident are offering free cycle lessons for 4 to 9 years olds at Russet House School during half term. For more information and to book your child’s place please visit -  https://www.cycleconfident.com/sponsors/enfield/  

Foundation Sports Spring Term 2:                                            

Clubs are now available to book. Please put correct payment in a clearly written envelope with your child’s name, class, club/clubs and cash amount enclosed.