We have been very busy this week in our Reception classes thinking about the difference between fiction (stories) and non-fiction (fact) books. We enjoyed looking at the different features of non-fiction books such as the contents page. We explored our non-fiction books to find lots of facts about different planets. First we found the planet in the contents page and then we wrote our favourite facts. Our challenges have been very popular this week and have challenged us to apply lots of different learning. We enjoyed writing acrostic poems and playing blow football; writing number lines and making paper plate planets.
Next week
Our focus will move onto our transition to Year One and welcoming our new starters to Reception. We will ask the children to consider their highlights of the Reception year and think about their hopes for Year One.
Rainbow Challenges
Red- making a welcome to Acorns/Pumpkins/Sunflowers class for the new to Reception Teddy Bears picnic, we will decorate these signs with our favourite memories of Reception.
Yellow- writing five facts about us for our new teachers.
Blue- making a map of a Year One classroom.
Green- making a film for the new Reception children about what to expect.
Orange (teacher led)- tour of Year One classroom and learning street.
A message from FOCUS
Are you and your family ready for an EPIC Summer Fayre?! Join us tomorrow (6/7) from 11 am-2 pm. Entrance has been changed to Main Gate; £1 suggested donation per family.
FOCUS is thrilled to announce a £10,000 donation to UCPS for Playground Equipment, which is being matched with a community grant of £12,500. This means a whopping £25,000 for a new playground structure, listed as a top priority by parents for where their parent-earned funding should go. We’re pleased to share that HILL has sponsored our event for £1,000 and MEARS Facilities Management for £500! We are close to meeting our goal of £2,500 for the last phase so that we can receive the full matching grant, but need your help at the Summer Fayre. Can you please sign up below to volunteer for a short 45-minute shift to ensure our kids have an additional playground to play and stay active?
**** The Year that has the MOST parents/students signed up to volunteer by MIDNIGHT tonight, Friday, 5th of July, will receive an ice cream / ice lollies PARTY for their classrooms (date TBC with school). (We’ll combine counts from Year 4 and Year 5.) At the time of this writing, Y1 is leading with 7 volunteers! Whoop! Students are welcome and encouraged to volunteer as well. ****
ALL FAMILIES – Sign up to donate Cakes, Food, Equipment
ALL FAMILIES – Invite friends on FB
RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS – Bouncy Castle & Sales Stalls
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YEAR 1 VOLUNTEERS – Cake Stall, Drinks, Popcorn
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YEAR 2 VOLUNTEERS – Entrance, Balloon Car, Wheel of Fortune, Tombola
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YEAR 3 VOLUNTEERS – BBQ & Food Stall, Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
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YEAR 4 VOLUNTEERS – Adopt a Pet, Jewelry Making, Ceramic Tiles Art, Selfie Station
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YEAR 5 VOLUNTEERS – Games
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FRIENDLY REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
— Please bring water bottles to reduce plastic waste, tubs for your food welcome too. We are asking attendees to fill from the water fountains.
— Please do not leave unattended children; gate will not be manned.
— Please dispose of rubbish in bins and don’t leave for volunteers, thanks for your help.
— Fun activities for ALL ages
— Raffle – Enter to win one of over 60 Prizes (catch us at front gate if you can’t attend Sat, or email us at FocusUCPS@gmail.com to order)
— BMX Bike Race – win a BMX bike
— UCPS Got Talent Show at 12 pm (sign up at colin_emma@me.com)
— BBQ, Cakes, Drinks & More
— Wheel of Fortune – Win Yuhioh/Pokemon cards, friendship bracelets & More
— Bouncy Castle (Age 5 & Under)
— DJ, Greek Dancing, Yoga & More
— Make Jewelry! Make Art!
— Parent vs. Teachers Rounders Game (only if we have enough players)
— Football Speed Kick w/ Premier – win a prize
— Badge Making w/ Woodcraft Folk
— Play Baseball w/ Cambridge Baseball Club
— Henna, Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
— Games – win prizes
— Stalls – Plants, Oils, Jams, Books, DVDs, Second Hand Uniforms, UCPS cookbooks
— Adopt a Pet
— Take a UCPS Selfie
— UCPS Campfest – Give your thoughts!
— Contribute to Art Mural