Reception Diamond Class

Mrs Roberts	Mrs Chennell	Miss Perkins	Miss Salmon
Class Teacher	Teaching Assistant	High Level Teaching Assistant	High Level Teaching Assistant (PM)

The children have had a wonderful first half term in Diamond Class. We have been busy building relationships and becoming familiar with school routines. We have also been developing our independence skills and taking responsibility for learning environment and resources.

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The children in Diamond Class have loved learning about fruit and vegetables. We found out that fruits have seeds in or on them and vegetables do not.  The children tasted some different fruits and vegetables. We then went on to design and make our vegetable soup. The children then went on to design packaging for their soup containers.

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The children have loved getting in the Christmas spirit with their learning. We have been learning about why and how some Christians celebrate Christmas. The children even made their own decorations to reflect the Christmas story.  In DT the children made their own sliding Santa, and we used the iPad to create a Christmas jumper. The children then used green screen to make it appear like they were wearing their jumpers.

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We had a wonderful first week back at school with science week. The children were exploring the famous inventor Maria Beasley and her design of the lifeboat. We learnt about her life and became boat inventors ourselves. The children tested materials, came up with design ideas and created their boats using recycled materials. We then presented our learning at the Science fair. Well done to Diamond Class.

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The children enjoyed celebrating book week this half term. The children enjoyed exploring a range of genres and reviewing some of the books they had shared with friends. The children designed and made their own bookmarks. The staff in Diamond Class were blown away by the children’s sewing skills.

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We have been learning about the people who help us. The children in Diamond Class were very excited to have the fire fighters from Chertsey Fire Station come to visit us. The children sat in the fire engine and were able to squirt the hose.

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Diamond Class has had a fantastic half term, with the highlight being our exciting trip to Pizza Express!

Before setting off, we explored the route we would be taking, discussing potential risks and how to stay safe while crossing the road. The children walked sensibly into Chertsey town, observing the different features of our local area along the way.

When we arrived at Pizza Express, the children had the opportunity to explore some of the key ingredients used in pizza-making. The best part? They each got to make their own pizza to take home and enjoy! It was a wonderful hands-on experience that combined learning with lots of fun.

Back in the classroom, another exciting surprise awaited us—mystery eggs! The children were fascinated as they predicted what might be inside and learnt about the different animals that hatch from eggs. The excitement grew as the eggs finally hatched, revealing tiny chicks!

The children loved observing, holding, and caring for the chicks throughout their time in Diamond Class. We explored the chick life cycle, learning how they grow and how they are cared for. Inspired by their arrival, the children even created their own wonderful chick poems! It has truly been a magical and memorable half term of learning.

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Over the last 2 weeks the children have enjoyed learning about the different minibeasts we might find in the garden. As part of our Art learning the children designed and made their own 3d clay sculptures of their favourite minibeasts. The children explore joining, drawing and printing techniques to create their beautiful clay sculptures.