Creeting St Mary CEVAP School
Anything is Possible (Mark 9 v 23)
Ash
Welcome to Ash Class
Summer Term
A week of planes.
This week we learnt about the Wright Brothers, can your child remember any facts? The children enjoyed role playing boarding a plane with a pilot, co-pilot and cabin crew.
We had our last scooter session today. Will was proud of our progress.
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Week beginning 2/06/25
We have started our new theme ‘Where in the world?’ This week we went to London, we decided to travel on a train and look at all the different landmarks from a red double decker bus. Can your cil remember any facts?
School Sleepover! All the beds are set up ready :)
We really enjoyed Superheroes theme this term. The children have excelled in all the of challenges set and it was fun learning about real life superheroes too.
This week the highlight was our visit from Needham Vets. They have an open day next weekend (31st) with lots of fun activities for the whole family.
The last two weeks May
We have been busy learning about real superheros, focusing on police officers, doctors, Nurses and lifeguards. We looked at their costumes and discussed their roles.
We have also had many other exciting adventures, such as scooter training, VE day and a precious visitor.
Week beginning 28th April
What a fun filled week we have had. Scooters, Gymnastics and superheroes. The weather was glorious and we had lots of safe outside play.
We focused on superheroes and their super powers. In art we explored the work of Roy Lichtenstein, the famous Pop artist, we spotted the resemblance to his work and the superhero words in books and magazines. Roy Lichtenstein used many dots in his work and we were inspired to create our own masterpiece.
Thank you to those who have sent in baby photos, please continue to send them in if you haven’t already done so.
Superheroes
Gymnastics
Scooters
Week 1 beginning 22/04/25
Welcome back to the Summer term. We have started our superheroes theme with excitement. The Evil Pea has been in the classroom. The child set traps, wrote posters and speech bubbles for things he may say, some even wrote letters to warn the other classes.
I wonder what chaos he will bring to Ash class next week!!
We have also been learning our number bonds to 10, which went well with our Religious Education learning. We read the story of 'The Missing Coin', hunted for coins around the learning garden then discussed the meaning of the word precious and thought about what was precious to us.
Pictures from the week
Spring Term 2025
Spring Weekly Learning
What a fantastic end to the Spring term. Well-being Wednesday was wonderful, the children had such an eventful day and all seemed to have different memorable moments.
We have been busy learning two new digraphs, consolidating numbers taught so far and making an Easter garden; understanding why a cross is an important symbol to Christians.
We sadly said good bye to Mrs Morton, who will forever be remembered in Ash Class for her love of sparkles, kind heart and fantastic way with he children. Mrs Morton will be enjoying her retirement and kindly gave the children new tools for our own gardening project.
Have a restful half term and a Happy Easter.
Week Beginning 24th March
Some photos of the fun we had in Ash class.
Weeks 3/4
Week beginning 17th March
We have had a wonderful week, continuing with the go outside theme, looking for bugs, painting butterflies and observing our caterpillars. The sun has been a welcomed change and the learning in the garden is wonderful to see. Our highlight has been our Samba drum workshop. The children were wonderful and although it was loud, they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
We have been learning the next set of vowel digraphs and using them to read words and sentences. We are trying to use these in sentences too.
In maths we explored strategies for how to count out a large number of objects, along with looking at compositions of number using the part-part whole model.
We tried the daily mile this week and the children really enjoyed it, it's great for a little brain brakes between carpet learning.
A delightful sunny week this week, the children really enjoyed going on the field. Although fun it was a busy week in Ash class, the children were amazing with all the change. We had pancake day, a road safety visitor, World Book Day and our Enrichment day.
Week beginning 24th February
A wonderful week back after the half term break, the children are refreshed and ready for another term full of awe and wonder. We have started our Go Outside theme, where we will learn about changes in Spring, growing, some life cycles and minibeasts.
We started off with Jack and the beanstalk, retelling the story using actions. Jack sent us some magic beans in the post and asked us to investigate the best conditions for them to grow strong, healthy and tall.
In maths we have been learning our doubles. We have been using stem sentences to support us to learn these facts off by heart. We need these for instant recall when we are in year one. Can your child explain what a double means?
We have continued to learn Phase 3 consonant digraphs and using them to read and write sentences. Soon we will move on to learning the vowel digraphs, lots of practise at home will support your child to retain these. Having them on post it notes around the house may support this.
Den building has featured heavily in their independent play this week, this has been fantastic for their communication, resilience and team work. Any donations of large blankets or tarpaulin would be amazing.
Week beginning 3/2/2025
Ash class have been artists and scientists this week!!
We created work inspired by Henri Matisse. The children used scissors to create their very own master piece.
We noticed on the weather forecast that the temperature was going to drop below 0 degrees, so we decided to leave water outside as we predicted that it would freeze.
In phonics we have continued to meet new phonemes, x, z, zz and qu, we wrote new words and had a good attempt at writing sentences; remembering a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop at the end.
We explored weight using the balance scales. The children used the language heavier and lighter.
We have been looking at pets this week, we thought about what a pet was and what animals we might have as a pet. The children enjoyed the vets roleplay enhancement to the home corner.
Week 4 27/01/2015
Happy Lunar New Year
This week we have been learning new facts about the Lunar New Year. We enjoyed making our dragon especially sharing it with the school in the assembly. It is the year of the snake so we made also used our creative skills to make snakes.
We met the sounds w- wind and Y- yogurt, we blended sounds to read new words and have been sound talking in our heads to support our reading fluency.
In maths we have continued to look at numbers to 10 spotting patterns and understanding number facts. We continue to suberise, this supports a deeper understanding of number sense.
We had enrichment day on Friday where we had the chance to partake in Archery. The children did so well, photos to follow next week.
Next week we will be looking at animals especially pets, with a focus on the book Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore.
Week beginning 20th January
We have had a week of bird watching. The children have enjoyed learning about the 'Big Garden Birdwatch'. We used binoculars to spot them and attempted tally marks on a recording sheet. We saw many pigeons and a few blackbirds.
This week we met two new sounds; v for van and j for jelly. The letter formation sheets with words for sound blending will be in the bookbags on Monday.
We have been learning to use the language ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ in sentences when comparing groups. During independent challenges we found 1 more egg/chick or 1 fewer egg/chick than a given number on a nest, consolidating learning from last week.
All children are trying so hard when we write sentences, we have been using sound mats to support us.
We love to celebrate all achievements, we are very proud when children try something new. Taking risks comes in many ways and what is easy for one may feel daunting for others.
Well done Ash Class
Week beginning 20th January
Week beginning 13th January 2025
Another busy week in Ash class. We have introduced challenges that the children do independently, they have all really enjoyed having a good go. We continued to look at toys, focusing on old toys, discussing materials and uses of toys.
In maths we have been focusing on number 6, thinking about one more and one less and the various compositions of 6.
Thank you for the photos sent in so far, any family photos welcome, they can be photos with anyone close, siblings or grandparents.
Thank you for all the support with reading at home, we can really see the impact it has on your child.
Week beginning 6th January
Ash Spring Newsletter 2025
Wow, what a wonderful first week back and a fantastic first week for me. Ash class have been superstars and very welcoming.
We had a rock and roll time at the panto with lots of giggles, cheering and booing. The children were a shining example representing the school. Thank you to the PSA for working hard to fund such a special event.
This week we met the new sound ‘b’ for bat and looked at the composition of number 5. Our theme over the next few weeks will be Toys, we started off by discussing our favourite toy and what a toy is for. In Religious Education we talked about what it means to be a Superhero and decided we can all be a superhero by helping others. Can your child remember who and how they want to help?
20/12/24: Do you like our Christmas cards? We can sew!
09/12/24: We have been learning about Polar bears and where they live. We watched some ice melting in our classroom as it warmed up.
09/12/24: Christmas fun in Ash class
3/12/24: Ash Class are getting ready for Christmas!
29/11/24 P.E. Enrichment - Gymnastics
21/11/24: Our topic is Polar regions/Ice and we have been learning a Polar Bear dance and making masks.
12/11/24: We have begun a special sewing project!
15/11/24: Children in Need Day
11/11/24: We will remember them
5/11/24: Do you like our Bonfire Night picture?
08/11/24 - Here are some of our recent activities - colour mixing, using language of length and comparisons, number work and what makes 5, Be Bright Be Seen Day, dressing up for R.E. work related to roles and Tap-it creations
25/10/24: We have had a busy Friday! We had P.E. Enrichment and the theme was Paralympics. We thought about how it would be if we were only able to use one leg and also how it would be if we had sight impairment. We had hopping races and a blindfold race. We also played 'Dragon's Treasure'. Later on, in our Number work, we were thinking about ways to make the number 5 and 'how many more' makes 5. We also had fun and used our fine motor skills safely playing with the Tap Tap game. We hope everyone has a very safe and enjoyable half term break!
Paired Reading
21/10/24 - Today we brought our teddies and cuddly toys to school. They shared in all our activities and were so well behaved! We loved our Teddy themed day.
11/10/24 - The children made a wonderful Harvest Collage and we took it to the Harvest Festival Service at church this morning. It was a lovely service and all the children were Superstars!
4/10/24: We have had another busy week in Ash Class learning and playing together!
1/10/24: We have been learning about the importance of keeping our teeth clean and how to brush them properly. We had fun brushing the big set of teeth!
30/9/24: We have begun making a Harvest Festival collage. We have been thinking about all the fruits, vegetables and crops that are grown by the farmers and how they make up some of the foods we eat.
27/9/24: We have had another busy week in Ash Class! The children have continued their sandwich making in Technology. They have learned how to wash their hands thoroughly and the importance of hand hygiene. They have been reading every day and making good progress. They have been looking at the numbers 2,3 and 4 in our Number work. As our P.E.session was rainy, we enjoyed some dancing indoors and we enjoyed listening to and writing about our book of the week 'Funny Bones'. We have also had lots of opportunities to play with our friends, learning about sharing activities, taking turns and also tidying up. Well done everyone!
20/9/24: The children have settled really well into the school routines and can be very proud of themselves and the great start to school that they have all made. We have been very busy learning about our topic of 'My Family and I'. We made playdough models of ourselves. We have also been learning about patterns and have been making our own repeating patterns using beads. We have begun our technology lessons with sandwich making, focussing on the practical skills required - spreading, scooping, cutting, folding etc. We have also increased our vocabulary and learned about the importance of food hygiene. We have been ordering numbers to 5 and 10 and practising accurate counting of numbers of items including small items, large items that can't be moved and things that you can count by listening e.g. the beat of a drum. We have also begun writing our weekly journals detailing our news. Well done everyone!
13/9/24:This week, we have been learning about repeating patterns in Ash Class and have been making our own.
9/9/24 - We have painted our hand prints and made a beautiful flower, celebrating how we are all unique and together we make a masterpiece!
We enjoyed our last, very hot day in Ash Class. Happy Holidays everyone!
3/7/24 - The children have been exploring God's wonderful creatures by going on their own minibeast hunt!
26/06/24: In our R.E. lesson, we learned about the Jewish festival of Tu B'shevat, celebrating trees and their importance in our Wonderful World.
12/06/24: We have been planting and creating pictures and models of our Wonderful World
Printing and looking closely at our Wonderful World
Emergency Vehicles, Weaving, Sports Day, Road Safety and Maths activities
Cuddlies are ready for bed at our school sleepover. We are all too busy having fun to be ready for bed yet!
15/5/24 - Look how busy we've been in Ash recently!
7/5/24: P.E. Enrichment - Dance session
1/5/24: We have been learning about the Hindu Festival of Raksha Bandhan. We made our own rakhi bracelets.
W/c 22/4/24: Another busy week in Ash Class!
W/C 15/4/24 - We have had a busy first week back after the Easter Holiday
Ash Class Summer Term Newsletter
26/3/24: We made a daffodil plant to say 'Happy Easter!' to our families.
20/3/24 - Wonderful Wednesday
19/3/24: Values Morning - 'Love'
15/03/24 - We enjoyed P.E. Enrichment today, which involved Orienteering. We worked in pairs to find and collect all the cones. Then we played a statue game.
12/3/24 Our trip to Piper's Vale
11/3/24: Mother's Day Activities and Easter preparations
5.3.24 - Having fun with a Puppet show
1/3/24 - Ash class have had another busy week of playing and learning together!
26/02/24: We have made clay thumb pots
26/02/24: Playing and learning together.
12/2/24: We have made and painted clay tiles this week.
14/2/24: Pancake Day Fun!
13/2/24 Having fun while we learn in Ash class this week .
Last week we had fun learning about Chinese New Year
2/2/24 - Having fun - ipads, bikes and building together!
1/2/24 - We have been weighing items from the classroom. We have been using these words: Heavy, heavier, light, lighter and balance
On 30/1/24 we had a P.E. enrichment day and enjoyed a session of Disco Dancing.
29/1/24 - We have been making clay tiles and decorating them with a variety of items.
25/1/24 - We made cube towers and described them with these words - tall, taller, short, shorter.
23/1/24 - We have been comparing old Teddy bears and new Teddy bears. Here is the Teddy collage we made!
We have been making repeating patterns!
16/1/2024 - We have finished our puppets!
9/1/24 - We have begun making puppets!
8/1/24 We are having fun playing in our Creeting Toy Shop.
Autumn Term 2023
Please find the Autumn Term 2023 Ash Class Newsletter below.
20/12/2023 Party Time!
15/12/2023 Today was Fun Day Friday
13/12/2023 Yummy Christmas Lunch
12/12/2023 Making crowns for our Christmas dinner
12/12/2023 Using pine cones to make Christmas decorations.
11/12/2023 Getting ready for our Nativity.
7/11/2023 Learning about ice.
4/12/2023 Christmas has arrived in Ash Class!
1/12/2023 Programming the Beebots.
30/11/2023 We have been learning about Polar Bears.
29/11/2023 Look at some of the things we have been doing.
21/11/2023 We are working very hard at our sewing.
17/11/2023 We had PE enrichment - Ice Hockey.
13/11/2023 We went on a bus ride!
10/11/2023 Lest we forget.
9/11/2023 We made different length snakes. Long, longer, longest. Short, shorter, shortest.
8/11/2023 We had fun dressing up.
7/11/2023 We copied patterns of different size, colour and shape beads.
1/11/2023 Look how long our magnetic stick snake is.
1/11/2023 Playing with Autumn leaves.
20/10/2023 Today was 'Be Bright Be Seen Day'.
19/10/2023 We have been learning about Autumn. We used leaves to make pictures of hedgehogs.
16/10/2023 We have been practising our fine motor skills using the tap tap.
11/10/2023 Reading a story to some toys.
11/10/2023 We have been learning about the story of The Three Little Pigs. We used puppets to act it out.
9/10/2023 Looking at picture books.
6/10/2023 We went to church for Harvest Festival. This is the harvest picture we made to take with us.
4/10/2023 We learnt about cleaning our teeth and practised on a giant set of teeth!
3/10/2023 Making different patterns of 4.
29/09/2023 We learnt how to wash our hands properly.
24/06/2023 Today we had a Teddy Bears' Picnic with Barking Pre-School.
22/09/2023 We enjoyed our PE enrichment - American Football.
20/09/2023 Look at us climb!
14/09/2023 We made dough then played with it.
12/09/2023 The Ducks want to come to school too!
8/09/2023 We are settling in well.
