Download our Welcome Booklet to find out more about our wonderful EYFS setting:

 

In the Foundation Stage we organise the curriculum in line with the national guidelines for the Early Years and the areas of learning and development.

 

The EYFS is based upon four principles:

  • every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured
  • children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships
  • children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
  • the importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. (See “the characteristics of effective teaching and learning”). The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

 

In EYFS we teach and assess through the following Prime and Specific areas of learning. The seven areas of learning covered by the framework are:

 

PRIME AREA: Personal, Social and Emotional Development 

Children’s personal, social and emotional development (PSED) is crucial for children to lead healthy and happy lives, and is fundamental to their cognitive development. Underpinning their personal development are the important attachments that shape their social world. Strong, warm and supportive relationships with adults enable children to learn how to understand their own feelings and those of others. Children should be supported to manage emotions, develop a positive sense of self, set themselves simple goals, have confidence in their own abilities, to persist and wait for what they want and direct attention as necessary. Through adult modelling and guidance, they will learn how to look after their bodies, including healthy eating, and manage personal needs independently. Through supported interaction with other children, they learn how to make good friendships, co-operate and resolve conflicts peaceably. These attributes will provide a secure platform from which children can achieve at school and in later life.

 

PRIME AREA: Communication and Language 

The development of children’s spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development. Children’s back-and-forth interactions from an early age form the foundations for language and cognitive development. The number and quality of the conversations they have with adults and peers throughout the day in a language-rich environment is crucial. By commenting on what children are interested in or doing, and echoing back what they say with new vocabulary added, practitioners will build children’s language effectively. Reading frequently to children, and engaging them actively in stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems, and then providing them with extensive opportunities to use and embed new words in a range of contexts, will give children the opportunity to thrive. Through conversation, story-telling and role play, where children share their ideas with support and modelling from their teacher, and sensitive questioning that invites them to elaborate, children become comfortable using a rich range of vocabulary and language structures.

 

PRIME AREA: Physical Development 

Physical activity is vital in children’s all-round development, enabling them to pursue happy, healthy and active lives. Gross and fine motor experiences develop incrementally throughout early childhood, starting with sensory explorations and the development of a child’s strength, co-ordination and positional awareness through tummy time, crawling and play movement with both objects and adults. By creating games and providing opportunities for play both indoors and outdoors, adults can support children to develop their core strength, stability, balance, spatial awareness, co-ordination and agility. Gross motor skills provide the foundation for developing healthy bodies and social and emotional well-being. Fine motor control and precision helps with hand-eye co-ordination, which is later linked to early literacy. Repeated and varied opportunities to explore and play with small world activities, puzzles, arts and crafts and the practice of using small tools, with feedback and support from adults, allow children to develop proficiency, control and confidence.

 

SPECIFIC AREA: Mathematics 

Developing a strong grounding in number is essential so that all children develop the necessary building blocks to excel mathematically. Children should be able to count confidently, develop a deep understanding of the numbers to 10, the relationships between them and the patterns within those numbers. By providing frequent and varied opportunities to build and apply this understanding – such as using manipulatives, including small pebbles and tens frames for organising counting – children will develop a secure base of knowledge and vocabulary from which mastery of mathematics is built. In addition, it is important that the curriculum includes rich opportunities for children to develop their spatial reasoning skills across all areas of mathematics including shape, space and measures. It is important that children develop positive attitudes and interests in mathematics, look for patterns and relationships, spot connections, ‘have a go’, talk to adults and peers about what they notice and not be afraid to make mistakes.

 

SPECIFIC AREA: Literacy 

It is crucial for children to develop a life-long love of reading. Reading consists of two dimensions: language comprehension and word reading. Language comprehension (necessary for both reading and writing) starts from birth. It only develops when adults talk with children about the world around them and the books (stories and non-fiction) they read with them, and enjoy rhymes, poems and songs together. Skilled word reading, taught later, involves both the speedy working out of the pronunciation of unfamiliar printed words (decoding) and the speedy recognition of familiar printed words. Writing involves transcription (spelling and handwriting) and composition (articulating ideas and structuring them in speech, before writing).

 

SPECIFIC AREA: Understanding the World

Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society such as police officers, nurses and firefighters. In addition, listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world. As well as building important knowledge, this extends their familiarity with words that support understanding across domains. Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension

 

SPECIFIC AREA: Expressive Arts and Design 

The development of children’s artistic and cultural awareness supports their imagination and creativity. It is important that children have regular opportunities to engage with the arts, enabling them to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials. The quality and variety of what children see, hear and participate in is crucial for developing their understanding, self-expression, vocabulary and ability to communicate through the arts. The frequency, repetition and depth of their experiences are fundamental to their progress in interpreting and appreciating what they hear, respond to and observe.

 

Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

The characteristics of effective teaching and learning describe factors which play a central role in a child’s learning and in becoming an effective learner. They are vital elements of support for the transition process from EYFS to Year 1. The characteristics of learning run through and underpin all seven areas of learning and development, representing processes rather than outcomes. Information describing the child’s characteristics of effective learning will provide Year 1 teachers with vital background and context when considering the child’s next stage of development and future learning needs.

In planning and guiding what children learn, practitioners must reflect on the different rates at which children are developing and adjust their practice appropriately. Three characteristics of effective teaching and learning are:

  • playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’
  • active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements
  • creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things

 

At Roby Park, we engage pupils in these characteristics in the EYFS through the use of Roby Park behaviour for learning heroes.

 

Relevant Policies:

 

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EYFS Chatter

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YR Physical Education

23-03-2024

In PE our aim was to explore striking a ball and keeping score. Well done reception!

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YN Physical Education

23-03-2024

In PE our aim was to work co-operatively and learn to take turns. Well done nursery!

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It’s Your Child’s Life Parental Engagement Course

23-03-2024

Another fantastic term working with so many families across Merseyside, giving them an insight into what their children are learning at school and helping them to support learning at home. Love how enthusiastic, knowledgable and confident parents/carers are.

https://x.com/PlusOneCIC/status/1771215471020216615?s=20

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It’s Your Child’s Life Parental Engagement Course

23-03-2024

Research consistently emphasizes the significant influence parents have on their child’s school education. It’s wonderful how involved parents are

Parents helping their children to thrive

https://x.com/PlusOneCIC/status/1765066702407221614?s=20 

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YR Phonics

23-03-2024

In Phonics this week we have been learning new sounds and tricky words. Children showed great motivation with their work. It is lovely to watch confidence grow with a love of reading and writing. #RPPhonics

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YN Understanding the World

23-03-2024

To develop our understanding of the world, we have been exploring different materials. We discussed the differences between them and thought about which material would be best for the Three Little Pigs! #RPScience #RPEYFS

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YN Maths

23-03-2024

This week we have been exploring 2D and 3D shapes. We have been talking about the differences between them and sorted them into 2 hoops! The children were fantastic at using language such as flat, sides, corners and faces!  #RPMaths

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OPAL Bingo

23-03-2024

BINGO TIME! Each class that completes their class bingo card wins a class prize! The class that collects the most of the star item wins an additional prize to be enjoyed by all the class. Why not have a sort out this Easter and see how you can help?

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Sam Thompson’s One Million Steps Challenge

23-03-2024

Did you hear about our involvement in the @cashforkidsliv one million steps challenge this May? Listen to Mrs Allen having a chat with @SamThompsonUK on @hitsradiouk

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#GBClean

17-03-2024

As part of The Great Big School Clean we have been collecting litter from the school grounds and local area. The children have loved looking after their environment.  #TheGreatBigSchoolClean

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YN Physical Education

17-03-2024

In PE our aim was to follow instructions and move safely when playing tagging games.

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Newsletter

17-03-2024

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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Fantastic Fundraising Efforts

17-03-2024

WOW! We have raised £379.20 for brand new books from our sponsored reading event and £104 for @comicrelief. Books will be going into our new reading shed for children to enjoy at playtimes. Thank you so much! @OPAL_CIC

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Sponsored Reading Event

17-03-2024

We hope the children enjoyed their sponsored reading event & we look forward to finding out how much sponsor money we receive in which will go back into the children receiving books to take home & keep through our ‘Remarkable Reader’ initiatives. Thank you for your support.

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Comic Relief

17-03-2024

Just a polite reminder that tomorrow is Comic Relief. We will be collecting donations via Parent Pay only. 

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YN Forest School

17-03-2024

We had a great session with @Littlefoothq. First we went on a bug hunt! We then showed great resilience through using our hand-eye coordination to carefully hammer nails into wood! We ended the session by collecting sticks for our own fire  #RPEnrichment

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YN Science Week

17-03-2024

Wow! What a fantastic visit from @sublimescience. We enjoyed watching lots of different science experiments and exploring different instruments! We especially loved the smoke circles and bubbles! We were amazed, thank you!  #RPScience #RPEnrichment

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EYFS Gardening Club

17-03-2024

Today we have been working on our digging skills. We worked really hard and supported each other to dig out all of the weeds, even the really big ones!

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YR Science Week

17-03-2024

This afternoon we had a visit from @sublimescience. We got to see how acetone can break down a polystyrene cup. We explored different instruments, including one you make with a straw! Reception had a fantastic time learning lots of new vocabulary and facts. #RPScience

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YR Forest School

17-03-2024

Reception started the morning with a fantastic session with @Littlefoothq. We had to search for bugs and work collaboratively. Then we practised making our own fires using stones and sticks. We had a real fire and practised using the fire lighters. #RPEnrichment

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Y3 World Book Day

17-03-2024

To celebrate #WorldBookDay2024, we wore our comfy pyjamas to school and had the opportunity to read books to

@RecRobyPark! We had a lovely morning and look forward to doing it again! #RPEnrichment
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Y6 World Book Day

17-03-2024

To celebrate #WorldBookDay2024 we came to school dressed in our pyjamas! We enjoyed spending time reading with

@NurseryRobyPark and @Year1RobyPark and talking to them about our favourite books. We also loved listening to Miss Murphy read us a story!  #readingforpleasure
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Outdoor Classroom Day

17-03-2024

We are excited to participate in @OutdoorClassUKI on 23rd May and coincide this with our first parent @OPAL_CIC

parent play day.

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OPAL Update

17-03-2024

Check out our new  @OPAL_CIC page on our website where you will find all things ‘play’. Have a read of our launch newsletter and the Power of Playtime booklet. Coming soon…meet our Play Team and UKS2 Play Detectives!

OPAL Programme

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Save the Date – Cash 4 Kids Day 2024

17-03-2024

Save the date! Parents & carers get limbering up and ready to get filthy! Our colour run is back for the 4th year running and again this year, we are choosing to support @cashforkidsliv and @hitsradiouk with @SamThompsonUK

More details to come around Easter. 

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Newsletter

09-03-2024

 Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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Competition Time – Parents, We Need You!

09-03-2024

We need parents and carers to take 2 mins to complete our playtime survey!

Click here: https://forms.gle/ysHDq715T95rwe827

The class with the most responses will win an incredible prize!

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YR World Book Day

09-03-2024

Children enjoyed wearing their comfy pyjamas and showing off their amazing story plates. We also enjoyed reading a story with

. #WorldBookDay2024 #RPEnrichment

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YR Mother’s Day Celebration Assemblies

09-03-2024

We had the most beautiful morning celebrating all of our special ladies. The children made us all so proud today as they explained why you are all so special. We hope you loved your gifts and have a lovely weekend. #RPEnrichment

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YN World Book Day

09-03-2024

Look at our fantastic paper plate characters for #WorldBookDay2024  So creative!

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YN World Book Day

09-03-2024

We celebrated #WorldBookDay2024 by coming to school dressed in our comfiest pyjamas! We spent the day reading our favourite stories and even had a special visit from @Year6RobyPark. Thank you for reading stories with us, we had the best time!  #RPEnrichment

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Mother’s Day Celebration Assemblies

09-03-2024

Our Mother’s Day Celebration Assemblies take place today and the children are very excited.

Assembly times are as follows:

• EYFS @ 9 – 9.45am

• Y3 & Y4 @ 10.00 – 10.45am

• Y1 & Y2 @ 1.10 – 2.00pm

• Y5 & Y6 @ 2.10 – 2.50pm

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EYFS Gardening Club

09-03-2024

Today we have taken part in some digging and planting. We helped Mr Lyon dig out all of the weeds and then we learnt how to plant some potatoes! The children did a fantastic job at digging out their trenches for their potatoes! 

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YR Physical Education

09-03-2024

In PE our aim was to follow instructions and move safely when playing tagging games.

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YN Physical Education

09-03-2024

in PE our aim was to develop throwing and learn how to keep score. Well done nursery!

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World Book Day

09-03-2024

 World Book Day – this Thursday 

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Mother’s Day Celebration Assemblies

09-03-2024

We are looking forward to all the special women in the lives of our children joining us on Wednesday. Please see the letter attached with all the information needed: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/19.2.24-Mothers-Day-Celebrations.docx 

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Easter Holiday Club

09-03-2024

Our Easter Holiday Club is back for YR-Y6, running from 2nd-12th April. Sessions run from 9.00-3.00pm and cost £12.50 per day. Children need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle and raincoat. Select your days and make payment on Parent Pay #RPEnrichment

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Parent & Carer Feedback

09-03-2024

Thank you for your positive and supportive feedback. It is greatly appreciated 

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Remarkable Readers

09-03-2024

Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers  We hope you love your new books from our machine  Who’ll be our winners next week? #RPRemarkableReaders

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Newsletter

03-03-2024

 Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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EYFS Gardening Club

03-03-2024

The children have loved their first gardening club with Mr Lyon. We have planted carrots, cabbages and some broccoli! We can’t wait to see them start to sprout

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Mother’s Day

03-03-2024

The deadline for photos for Mother’s Day celebration assemblies is 3pm today. Thank you  #RPEnrichment

 

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Spring Progress Meetings

03-03-2024

We look forward to parents/carers joining us tonight & tomorrow for our Spring Progress Meetings. You’ll find your appointment times on your account & you’ll have received an appointment email. If you are yet to book on, please head to Parent Booking to find any remaining slots

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OPAL Programme – Parent & Carer Survey

03-03-2024

We are looking at our playtimes and thinking about how we can improve them by introducing the @OPAL_CIC

Programme. Can you help? We really want to know what you think of playtimes now – please complete this 2 minute survey. Thank you.  forms.gle/dsLcU5m7AB3ea6

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Home School Association

25-02-2024

We are looking for a team of parents/carers to really galvanise the HSA and lead on exciting events for the children & wider community. Come and join us for a drink, pastry and chat to find out how you can make a difference to our school community!

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Remarkable Readers

25-02-2024

Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers 👏 We hope you love your new books from our vending machine 📚 Who will be our winners next week? #rpremarkablereaders

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Newsletter

25-02-2024

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS

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YN Physical Education

25-02-2024

Today in PE our aim was to develop running and stopping. Well done nursery!

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YR Physical Education

25-02-2024

Today in PE our aim was to aim when throwing and practise keeping score. 

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YN Personal Social Health Economic Education

25-02-2024

To continue our learning about emotions we have been understanding more about how we might feel in different situations. We then showed our emotions through our drawings! How fantastic! #RPPSHE

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YR English

25-02-2024

Children have loved exploring our @LiteracyCounts1 book Little Red. They created Grandmas house in our construction area and retold the story collaboratively. #RPEnglish @OPAL_CIC

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Surprise!

25-02-2024

Surprise! Look at our gigantic sandpit! we are loving our @OPAL_CIC journey and look forward to the many more additions to come which will help develop our love of play at Roby Park!

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Scholastic Book Fair

25-02-2024

We’re excited to have @Scholastic book fair back @RobyParkSchool this week. Come and have a look at the books on offer after school. Payment can be made using both card & cash. For all books purchased, we receive rewards which can be used to purchase books for our school.

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YR Valentine’s Disco

24-02-2024

Reception loved our Valentine’s disco today. They did some amazing dancing, singing and enjoying time with friends. We finished off with some lovely treats. #RPEnrichment

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YR Hand Hygiene

24-02-2024

We had a hand washing session today. We learnt about good and bad germs, how we keep our hands clean and the best technique for washing hands. Children loved seeing the germs on their hands and how they disappeared after washing.

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YN Valentine’s Disco

24-02-2024

Nursery had lots of fun at their Valentine’s disco  They loved singing, dancing and eating lots of treats with their friends!  #RPEnrichment

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It’s Your Child’s Life Parental Engagement Programme

24-02-2024

We are thrilled to be able to offer the It’s Your Child’s Life Parental Engagement Programme which runs for 5 weeks starting Mon 19th Feb, for parents/carers of children in Reception & Y1. Please see the letter and leaflet for more information and to sign yourself up

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YR Superhero Day

24-02-2024

We had a fantastic time today as superheroes. we had some very special superheroes including Hulk, Spider-Man and a Mersey Rail hero. We completed the obstacle course, shared our super powers and had a very super snack #RPEnrichment

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YN Physical Education

24-02-2024

Today in PE our theme was superheroes, the aim of the lesson was to work with others co-operatively and play as a group. Well done nursery.

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EYFS Superhero Day

24-02-2024

Today we dressed up as superheroes and trained to be a superhero on our obstacle course! We had some fantastic superheroes including Hulk, Iron Man and a paramedic! We ended the day with an ice cream to celebrate our hard work as superheroes! #RPEnrichment

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EYFS Craft Club

24-02-2024

For our final craft club session we created our own mini-me superheroes! 

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Spring Progress Meetings

24-02-2024

Spring Progress Meetings are now live on Parent Booking for you to select your appointment time. Progress meetings will take place on 28th and 29th February between 3.15 – 7.30pm.

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Extra-curricular Clubs

24-02-2024

All Spring term 2 clubs are now live on Parent Booking. Please only book one space per club. We have freed up lots of extra spaces due to multiple bookings. Please be on time to collect your children at 4pm. Thank you.

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Newsletter

24-02-2024

 Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS

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YR Fine Motor Skills

24-02-2024

Children have been showing great resilience with their morning fine motor activities. We are so pleased with how their confidence is growing. #RPEYFS

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YR Fine Motor Skills

04-02-2024

Children have been showing great resilience with their morning fine motor activities. We are so pleased with how their confidence is growing. #RPEYFS

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YN NSPCC Number Day

04-02-2024

Today we wore clothes with numbers or patterns on to raise money for @NSPCC

 We enjoyed our Maths activities across the day, especially colouring and ordering our Number Blocks! #RPMaths #RPEnrichment #NumberDay2024

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YR NSPCC Number Day

04-02-2024

Today we wore clothes with numbers or patterns on to raise money for @NSPCC

We enjoyed maths activities today including creating our own number line and representing numbers to 10. #RPMaths #RPEnrichment #NumberDay2024

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Weekly Newsletter

04-02-2024

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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YN Forest School

04-02-2024

Nursery have had a great forest school session today with  @Littlefoothq. We went on a snake hunt and then worked collaboratively to build houses for the snakes. We then practised our rope skills and ended the day with some hammock fun! Well done, Nursery  #RPEnrichment

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EYFS Craft Club

04-02-2024

This week Nursery and Reception worked collaboratively to create this amazing superhero city! They all worked very hard and supported each other. They made sure to include people, towers, trees, vehicles and obviously some superheroes! 

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Phonics Workshop

04-02-2024

We welcomed our R – Y2 families today for a phonics workshop to demonstrate how phonics is taught at Roby Park. We modelled lessons to show how these look, provided resources to use at home and shared the fantastic resources our children have in school!

#RPPhonics

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YR Maths

29-01-2024

This week in maths we have been exploring numbers within 10. Children have counted objects carefully and continued to explore the part whole method to explore the composition of numbers. #RPMaths

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Financial Support for Families

29-01-2024

If you are struggling financially, with no other means of support, you may be able to apply for some help. Please see the post below for full details:

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Number Day

29-01-2024

This Friday we are raising money for NSPCC. We will be collecting £1 donations and children can wear clothes with numbers on or patterns. We will also be hosting a cake sale after school, on the main playground

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Valentine’s Discos

29-01-2024

Check out the letter below regarding our Valentine’s discos on Thursday 8th February  #RPMemoryMakers robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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Remarkable Readers

29-01-2024
Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers! We hope you love your new books from our vending machine  Who will be our winners next week? #RPRemarkableReaders

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Check Out Our Latest News…

29-01-2024

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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YR Picture News Assembly

29-01-2024
@HelpPicture was very interesting this week. Reception were able to discuss lots of rules that vehicles need to follow on the road. They are very excited that one day, they might be able to have a self-driving vehicle.
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YR Developing Our Fine Motor Skills

29-01-2024

This week we had another fine motor challenge, save the animals using tweezers. Children showed motivation and resilience  #RPEYFS

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EYFS Book and a Brew Parent Workshop

29-01-2024

Thank you to our families who could join us today for ‘book and a brew’.  The children loved inviting you into class and sharing some of their favourite stories with you!  #readingforpleasure #RPReading

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YN Maths

29-01-2024

In Maths this week we have been exploring the number 2. We have been counting 2, finding 2, recognising 2 and writing 2! The children have shown great motivation and resilience!  #RPMaths

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YN Physical Education

29-01-2024
@NurseryRobyPark In PE our aim was to follow instructions and stop safely. Well done nursery!
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EYFS Craft Club

29-01-2024

The past few weeks we have been planning and designing our superhero tower… and today we built it! We made sure to include hideouts, a helicopter launch pad and secret lookouts! How brilliant! 

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YR Problem Solving

29-01-2024

Children had a special mission this week, to find the best way to save the animals trapped in the ice. They used different tools and worked collaboratively. Children used great vocabulary to share ideas and strategies. #RPEYFS

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YR Picture News Assembly

29-01-2024

Reception enjoyed @HelpPicture this morning, children loved sharing the books they read for pleasure in school and at home. #RPReading

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Remarkable Readers

29-01-2024

Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers! We hope you love your new books from our vending machine. Who will be our winners next week? #RPRemarkableReaders

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Check out our latest news…

29-01-2024

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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Wellies Needed!

29-01-2024

Please can you send your child in with a pair of named wellies and extra socks to keep in school please? This means your child can enjoy playing on the field in all weathers! 

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YN Superheroes Topic

29-01-2024

WOW! After launching our topic of ‘Superheroes’, Nursery were set the challenge of creating their own superhero shield at home! Look how fantastic they are!  #RPEYFS #RPArt

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YN Snow Fun

29-01-2024

Just look at the smiles!  The children loved exploring the snow today. We made snow angels, snowmen and especially loved throwing snowballs at the teachers! It was so lovely to see the children enjoying themselves with their friends! 

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Thank You to Our Staff!

29-01-2024

So much fun was had today in the snow  All children enjoyed today, building snowmen and having snowball fights with their friends. A special shout out to Mr Lyon, Mr Couling & Mr Swatman who were the dream team moving the snow & making sure school was safe 

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It’s Snowing!!

29-01-2024

Please send children in wrapped up warm in thick coats, hat, gloves and scarves with wellies so we can enjoy the snow together! Please send children in with spare socks/tights 

#RPMemoryMakers

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YR Superhero Topic

29-01-2024

We have loved immersing ourselves in our new superhero topic. We had a visitor this week who needed our help. We worked collaboratively and showed resilience when we had to change our ideas. #RPEYFS

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YR Maths

29-01-2024

We have been exploring number 8 this week in maths. We have drawn it, made it using different resources and found that it can be made in many ways. #RPMaths

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Remarkable Readers

29-01-2024

Congratulations to our first Remarkable Readers of 2024. Children can win a book from our vending machine which is full to the brim of the best titles or the weekly Remarkable Reader bag by showing a great effort with reading at home & school. Who will be next week’s winners?

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Our Mural at Huyton Train Station

29-01-2024

A mural capturing everything the community loves about #Huyton has been unveiled at Huyton Train Station.

@luke_crump worked with Huyton schools to create the fun artwork which can be found on platform 4 at the station orlo.uk/C9etk
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YR Physical Education

29-01-2024
@RecRobyPark In PE our aim was to develop running and stopping. Well done reception! 
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YN Superhero Topic

29-01-2024

We have launched our new topic of ‘Superheroes’.

We have loved taking on the role of superheroes to be super readers, super builders, super painters and super friends!  #RPEYFS

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Spring Enrichment

06-01-2024

 Check out what is coming up this Spring term and save the key dates in your diary #RPEnrichment #RPMemoryMakers

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Newsletter

06-01-2024

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS

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YR Physical Education

06-01-2024
@RecRobyPark Today in PE our aim was to develop balancing and to challenge myself to try the more difficult tasks.
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YN Physical Education

06-01-2024
@NurseryRobyPark Today in PE our aim was to show an awareness of others when playing to keep myself and others safe.
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Spring Term 1 Extra-curricular Clubs

03-01-2024

Last few places for clubs are remaining on Parent Booking. All clubs begin week beginning Monday 8th January. Please note: NO CLUBS ARE ON 30th JANUARY AND 8th FEBRUARY 

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YN Panto Trip

03-01-2024

We had a fantastic time at @TheatreRoyalStH  We loved watching Aladdin and found it especially funny when they got Mrs Bomba-Bennett on the stage!  #RPChristmas #RPEnrichment

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YN Enrichment

03-01-2024

We had some very special visitors in class today… it was Father Christmas and Elfie! They surprised us with some lovely chocolates! Thank you!  #RPChristmas #RPEnrichment

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Extra-curricular Clubs

03-01-2024

We have an incredible range of extra-curricular clubs on offer in Spring term 1. Booking opens on Parent Booking tomorrow at 8.30am. Booking closes at 8.30am on 8th January. Places are subject to availability #RPEnrichment

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Winter Wonderland Event

17-12-2023

Here is a little taster of what a spectacular time our Winter Wonderland was for all of our families  Our school hosted this wonderful festive event for free, for all to enjoy.

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Check out our latest news….

17-12-2023

Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS

https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/15.12.23-1.pdf

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Reception Mrs Clause Visit

17-12-2023

We had a gorgeous morning with Mrs Claus. We read a story, made a Christmas list with our great writing and drawings and sang Christmas songs. It was truly magical. #RPEnrichment #RPChristmas

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EYFS Book Club

17-12-2023

We enjoyed some fantastic Christmas stories with a tasty hot chocolate and biscuit.  Our favourite was ‘The Christmas Selfie Contest’ and we think that our selfies definitely would have won the competition!  #RPReading #readingforpleasure

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Nursery Mrs Clause Visit

17-12-2023

What a gorgeous morning we had with our special visit from Mrs Clause. We drew our Christmas wishes that she could take back to Santa, listened to a lovely Christmas story and sang and danced together! The children had such a magical time!  #RPEnrichment #RPChristmas

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EYFS Nativity

17-12-2023

WOW! We are incredibly proud of Nursery and @RecRobyPark You have worked so hard over the past few weeks to prepare for our Nativity performance! Your singing, dancing and storytelling was amazing! Well done!  #RPEnrichment #RPChristmas

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Reception Christmas Party

09-12-2023

Reception had an amazing Christmas party today. We had fun with our visitors, Elfie and Grinch. Children loved dancing, singing and having a snow ball fight with Elfie. #RPEnrichment

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Nursery Christmas Party

09-12-2023

Nursery had an amazing Christmas party with Elfie! They showed off their best dance moves and enjoyed throwing snowballs at the cheeky elf  We also had a special visit from the Grinch! #RPEnrichment

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Nursery Christmas Jumper Day

09-12-2023

We loved wearing our Christmas jumpers yesterday for #ChristmasJumperDay2023  #RPEnrichment

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YR Forest School

09-12-2023

Reception had a fantastic session with  @Littlefoothq today. We started with a fun game, we had to collect all of the ropes and defend the base. Then we tied knots and showed resilience moving and untying the knots. #RPEnrichment

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We made Knowsley News!

06-12-2023

See the article below about our fantastic curriculum offer for our children at Roby Park!

Pop-up pool helping pupils learn to swim

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Christmas Jumper Day – TOMORROW

06-12-2023

🎅🏼Tomorrow is Christmas Jumper Day. Children can wear their festive jumpers/clothes to school. All donations go to supporting the work of Save the Children🎄

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YR Swimming

06-12-2023

For our final session, children practiced putting their heads under water to blow bubbles. They had to hold on to the side and use their legs to push away, building strength and confidence in the water.

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YN Understanding the World

06-12-2023

Last week we explored our topic of ‘Light and Dark’  We used our dark tent to find out which objects could be seen in the dark. We then discussed space and created a collaborative night sky with brightly coloured planets   #RPEYFS #RPUnderstandingTheWorld

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A Surprise Visit for Nursery

06-12-2023

On Friday, we were joined by Elfie the Elf to mark the beginning of December. He delivered a special letter to us from Father Christmas!  #RPEnrichment

 

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YN Swimming

06-12-2023

Thanks to Cllr Walsh, who secured us funding, we are able to have the swimming pool for an extra week! The children were beyond happy to find out that they had another day of swimming! Nursery have grown in confidence over the past 5 weeks thanks to @ELITE_Swim_UK

#RPPE

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EYFS Book Club

06-12-2023

Today we shared some more fantastic stories with our friends. We then enjoyed some Christmas stories together! 

#RPReading #readingforpleasure

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Remarkable Readers

06-12-2023

A huge well done to this week’s Remarkable Readers. We hope you enjoy your books. #RPReading

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Swimming Extension

06-12-2023

Thanks to the hard work & generosity of Cllr Walsh, who has secured us additional funding, we are able to have the swimming pool on site for an extra week! This means all children will be able to enjoy additional swimming lessons next week #RPPE #RPMakingMemories

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YN Forest School

06-12-2023

We had a fantastic forest school session with @Littlefoothq We went on a hunt to see who could find the most snakes and then had great fun using a technique to stay warm by cosying up underneath a shelter! We ended the day playing a game of predator and prey! #RPEnrichment

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Class Christmas Parties

06-12-2023

Christmas parties are now available on Parent Pay. Cost £2.50. Parties take place on Friday 8th December and children can wear their Christmas party clothes to school on Friday 

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Mrs Clause Visits

06-12-2023

Mrs Clause will be visiting Roby Park on Tuesday 12th December. Children can enjoy Christmas songs, Christmas story and write their Christmas wishes to go on the tree with Mrs Clause. Please make payment of £2.50 on Parent Pay by Tuesday 12th. Thank you #RPEnrichment

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YR Swimming

06-12-2023

Wow! Reception have grown in confidence so much thanks to @ELITE_Swim_UK Today they have been using their arms to swim forwards and lying on their backs and practising back stroke. They can blow bubbles and put their faces in the water. #RPPE

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YN Swimming

06-12-2023

Nursery had a fantastic last swimming session with @ELITE_Swim_UK They enjoyed practising their floating skills and blowing bubbles  They ended the session with lots of fun games! It has been great to see Nursery grow in confidence over the past 4 weeks. Well done  #RPPE

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YN & YR Extra-curricular

06-12-2023

EYFS Book Club  Today we shared some fantastic stories around a cosy fire 

#RPReading #readingforpleasure

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Reception Enrichment

06-12-2023

We had a fantastic night star gazing  we were able to see lots of stars, the moon and even caught a glimpse of Jupiter! Children loved using their torches to explore forest school. We finished off with a delicious hot chocolate. #RPEnrichment

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Nursery Enrichment

06-12-2023

What a fantastic night for our EYFS Star Gazing Night Walk  We spotted lots of stars in the sky, the moon and even Jupiter! The children loved exploring forest school in the dark and we discussed what we found. We ended the night with a lovely hot chocolate  #RPEnrichment

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YN English

06-12-2023

After reading our story ‘My Pet Star’, Nursery were set the challenge of creating their own pet star at home. Look how fantastic they are!  #RPEYFS #RPArt

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Letters to Santa

26-11-2023
🎅🏼LETTERS TO SANTA🎅🏼
✉️See the post for more details!📝
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YR Swimming

26-11-2023

Another great session with @ELITE_Swim_UK children have been working on front and back stroke, removing some floats as children grow in confidence. They had lots of fun putting their faces in the water and blowing bubbles 

#RPPE

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YN Swimming

26-11-2023

Another great swimming session with @ELITE_Swim_UK It is fantastic to see the children continuing to grow in confidence in the water. Children are exploring their floating skills as well as practising kicking their legs in the water. Brilliant! @CAHKnowsley#RPPE

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EYFS Book Club

20-11-2023

EYFS Book Club  We enjoyed some more fantastic stories in book club. It is great to see our children showing a great passion for reading! 

#RPReading #readingforpleasure

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YR Children in Need

20-11-2023

Children loved dressing up on a Friday for @BBCCiN we had a fantastic day! #ChildrenInNeed

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YR English

20-11-2023

Reception have loved our @LiteracyCounts1 text Star in the Jar after having a surprise visitor. It inspired children to get creative! We have also enjoyed exploring the text using our story friends. #RPEnglish

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Nursery Children in Need

19-11-2023

Today we dressed up to raise money for @BBCCiN  We loved being part of a fantastic cause  #Pudsey #ChildrenInNeed

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YN English

15-11-2023

Today we arrived at school to find a pet star! We read the story ‘My Pet Star’ and thought that we need to look after our new friend to help him get his glow back! We used the clues that we found to help him! #RPEnglish

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EYFS Book Club

13-11-2023

The children loved getting cosy to explore some new books together! They loved talking about their books with their friends  #RPEYFS #RPReading

#readingforpleasure

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Autumn Term 2 Extra-Curricular Clubs Are Live Now!

12-11-2023

📚⚽️🧱Extra-curricular clubs are now live on Parent Booking. Clubs will not run on the following dates so please make a note before you book: 14th Nov, 24th Nov, 15th Dec, 18th Dec, 21st Dec. Thank you to all of our staff for dedicating their time for free clubs🔬🏀🤸‍♂️

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YR Picture News

11-11-2023

We had a special @HelpPicture this week. We looked at how poppies have changed over time. Children think it’s a great idea that poppies will now be plastic free. We also enjoyed talking about which materials would be best for poppies last longer.

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Reception Swimming

11-11-2023

What a fantastic first swimming lesson Reception had. We loved exploring the water, floating and finding spaces by using our arms and legs. We are already so excited for next week.

#RPPE

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We have really enjoyed our pumpkin fine motor skills activity this week

01-11-2023

We have really enjoyed our pumpkin fine motor skills activity this week, we had to be very careful using the hammer. It took a lot of concentration but Reception did a great job and showed lots of resilience and motivation. #RPEYFS

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We then painted our own different sized pumpkins

01-11-2023

We then painted our own different sized pumpkins. Fantastic, Nursery! 🎃 #RPMaths #RPEYFS

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We have also been comparing different sized pumpkins!

01-11-2023

We have also been comparing different sized pumpkins! We found a big, medium and small pumpkin. We talked about the different sizes and put them in order. Well done, Nursery! 🎃 #RPMaths #RPEYFS

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Today we have been creating some spooky pizzas.

01-11-2023

Today we have been creating some spooky pizzas. We practised our counting 1-5 using spiders. The children had great fun! 🕷️🕸️ #RPMaths #RPEYFS

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Our home learning this week was to go on an Autumn walk

01-11-2023

Our home learning this week was to go on an Autumn walk. The children shared with the class what they found on their walk. They found lots of different natural materials! Well done, Nursery 👏🏻🍂 🍃 #RPEYFS

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We have been learning all about our families and the special people around us

01-11-2023

We have been learning all about our families and the special people around us. We have been exploring ways to create our families in our transient art area! #RPEYFS

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Reception thought of the many ways these people help us to feel safe

01-11-2023

HelpPicture had us all thinking about the many people that keep us safe. Family, friends, teachers, police officers and many more. Reception thought of the many ways these people help us to feel safe. #RPEYFS

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Reception have made a great start with their Rocket Phonics books this week

01-11-2023

Reception have made a great start with their Rocket Phonics books this week. They have been very motivated and enjoyed using their new learning to match objects with the same initial sound. #RPEYFS #RPPhonics

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The weather didn’t stop us from having a fabulous week!

01-11-2023

The weather didn’t stop us from having a fabulous week! We have enjoyed exploring our indoor areas, especially the painting and play-doh! 🎨👷🏻‍♀️🤩 #RPEYFS

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This week we welcomed more of our new Nursery friends 🤩

01-11-2023

This week we welcomed more of our new Nursery friends 🤩 A huge well done to you all for showing great confidence when starting school! We can’t wait to see you grow this year ☺️ #RPEYFS

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We have loved exploring our outdoor area…

31-10-2023

We have loved exploring our outdoor area and making lots of new friends! ☺️ #RPEYFS

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