Newsletter – 27th May 2022 Our News The Ducklings sat and listened beautifully in a special assembly last week. We were lucky to have a visitor who came to talk to us all about her Muslim faith. Samina Ali is from an organisation called Building bridges. The children enjoyed their very first sports day and they all tried their very best in the races. They also all enjoyed the fun multi-skills activities organised by the Hodgson High School P.E. pupils. The children looked amazing in their 1980s costumes today. Thank you for providing them. They had great fun performing their song and dance ‘Agadoo’ to the rest of the school. Today, they also enjoyed a lovely jubilee picnic lunch.
STARS OF THE WEEK Abel from Yellow Ducklings Mason from Brown Ducklings STAR ATHLETES Theo from Yellow Ducklings and Jett from Brown Ducklings
Our Learning Our runner bean plants are growing well and the children are enjoying caring for them. Soon they will be able to plant them outside. The children have loved observing the caterpillars eating and growing bigger day by day! This week they have formed their chrysalides. Hopefully they will be ready to emerge by the time we return after the half-term break. The children now have a good understanding of the life cycle of a butterfly. Ask them to sing you The Tiny Caterpillar song or to tell you some interesting facts about butterflies. This week the children have enjoyed Healthy Living Week. As well as finding out about what their bodies and minds need to stay healthy, such as healthy foods and drinks, exercise, sleep and good hygiene, they have also explored sun safety, oral hygiene and how to be safe around the home. During snack time the children have helped to prepare and make a healthy fruit kebab. Of course, eating them afterwards, was the best part! As part of our jubilee celebrations, we have been finding out more about Queen Elizabeth II and her life history. We have been having our own jubilee tea parties in the home corner and have been busy making bunting and crowns for our celebrations.
Little Chicks have been… • • • • •
Finding objects and listening to words that begin with the letters w, x and y. Looking for and naming 2D and 3D shapes. Making junk model butterflies and other minibeasts. Mark making by drawing minibeasts and bunting flags. Using their fine motor skills to practise brushing our giant model teeth!