1. What can an astronaut see from his window? Spring Term 2017
LEARNING GUIDE FOR THE UPPER FOUNDATION STAGE - RECEPTION
Personal, Social and Emotional Development ( SEAL -Good to be me)
Classroom rules - expectations
Start to identify that they are all special
Aware of own feelings
Understand that their actions affects others
Cleaning teeth
Understanding the World
People and Communities
RE – stories Jesus heard and told
Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the Lion’s Den
The Technology
Developing confidence using the ipads and class computer
Using the listening centre correctly (using the play and stop buttons).
The World
Exploring space and what is in space.
Exploring light and dark
Communication and Language
Listening & attention
Following instructions
Developing their attention and concentration skills (listening to stories).
Speaking & Understanding
Questions why things happen and give explanations. Asks who? what ? when? How? Questions
Uses Vocabulary focused and linked to space (eg planets, stars, space, rockets)
Exploring understanding of prepositions such as under, on top, behind by carrying out an action or selecting correct picture related to vocabulary.
Mathematics
Name and describe 2D shapes when making rockets and 2D shape patterns
Weigh and order moon rocks
Finds 1 more or less from a group
Add 2 groups of aliens to find the total
Counting objects and writing numerals 0-9 and beyond
Counting up in 10s and 2s
What can an astronaut see from his window? Spring Term 2017
Literacy
Reading
The focus this term is on the book ‘ How to Catch a Star’ by Oliver Jeffers
Re-telling the story using visual aids and actions
Exploring non-fiction books related to space and finding facts out about space
Writing
To write names correctly
To write labels
To write simple captions and to say what they have written
Expressive Arts and Design
Music
Elton John – Rocket man (cultural pathway)
Learn space songs to familiar tunes
Explore different sounds (fast & slow) using different instruments
Combine and manipulate different resources to make a space rocket
Explore different textures
Select and use tools safely when shaping and joining materials
Physical Development
Moving & handling
Developing moving safely around the hall and moving in different ways
Developing ball control (eg kicking and throwing balls of different sizes).
Health and Self care
Putting on and fastening own coat
Dressing and undressing for PE independently

2. ST. ANN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CENTRE
SCHOOL ADDRESS Lathom Avenue
Warrington
WA2 8AL
SCHOOL TELEPHONE –
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Please let us know as soon as possible if your child is unable to come in to school for any reason.
SCHOOL INFORMATION   School hours 8.55am – 3.10pm   Head teacher Mrs Kate Keen   CHAIR OF GOVERNING BODY Mrs J. Lazarus
RECEPTION TEAM
Class Teachers
Miss Rostron
Mrs Murray
Teaching Assistants
Miss Nicholson
Mrs Nicholson
Miss Stockton
Mrs Zubari
Mrs Knight
SCHOOL DATES
School starts back – Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Holidays
Half term- Finish on Friday 17th February – Back in school on Monday 27th February.
Finish on Friday 7th April 2017 – Back in school on Monday 24th April
May day bank holiday – Monday 1st May 2017
For all other dates and events please refer to the school Newsletter and website
REGULAR EVENTS DURING THE WEEK
* Homework folder sent home for the spring term
Monday- Snack money. £1.20 in an envelope please
Wednesday – Literacy/spellings sent home
Wednesday - PE, Please bring PE bags into school.
Friday- Celebration assembly 9:15am in school hall
Friday – Maths Homework sent home
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME
Naming 2D shapes, counting /recognising numbers 1-10 and beyond and 1 more / less
Listen to your child read and practice words and sounds daily.
Encourage your child to speak confidently in a sentence using the correct tense.
Teach them to put their coat on and off, plus get dressed and undressed by themselves (this will help when getting changed for PE)
Play “I spy” and read words in public places e.g. “danger” “Tesco” etc.
Help them to write their full name, forming letters correctly.
We are aware that some children may be able to do many of these targets already. All children will be moved along the learning curve and level of play at their own rate *Remember to ask if you have any queries.
CULTURAL PATHWAY
Author – Nick Butterworth
Composer – Sir Elton John
Artist – Vincent Van Gough
SCHOOL VISITS
Walk around the school and to the local park
Visit to St Ann’s Church