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The nursery children were interested in the ice that had formed in the outdoor area. The explored and observed it closely. They explored smashing it up with the hammers. "It's dripping like rain." "It splashed on my face!" "It's cold!" "It's breaking!"

We have had another great afternoon knitting and using our looms. 

Please can all costumes for the nativity be in school by Monday 2nd December. The children will have bare feet for the play so they will not need shoes. Thank you for your support.

Christmas play reminders:

Please remember to practise your lines for the Christmas play. 

Please bring costumes in for Monday 2nd December

Class 2 organised their own hand sizeinvestigations in science this week. We talked about hand spans and came up with questions:

'If you're taller will you have bigger hands?' Finley

'If you're shorter will you have bigger hands?' Rhodie

'if you have bigger hands, can you pick up more…

Class 2 talked about the Christma story and how Christians get ready for Christmas. We identified 3 traditions that Christians do to get ready: advent calendars, advent wreaths and nativity scenes.

In RE we talked about what Christians are thankful for at Christmas and what we're thankful for at Christmas. We then wrote thankfulness paper chains. 

'I am thankful for my nanny because she cooks with me' Nell

'I am thankful for my brothers because they make me laugh' Roxie

'Christians…

We will be very busy the next couple of weeks learning about Christmas and taking part in lots of Christmas themed activities.

We will read The Christmas Show and prepare for our own Christmas show in school! We will be using our imagination, dancing skills and acting skills lots to practice…

We have made Christmas decorations for our Christmas tree that will be on show in the Cathedral soon. We have also made cards for the community.

Today we worked on ideas for our Christmas fair games.  We have some great ideas for next Friday.

Class 2 inspired by Camille Saint Saens' Carnival of the Animals, compose their own animal music!

Lots of fun at Performing arts this week. Mrs Allen came in and measured us for our costumes. 

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