Reception Blog - Friday 12th December 2025

Date: 11th Dec 2025 @ 9:15am

Welcome to Reception's Friday Blog!

 Phonics

 This week we have been recapping the digraphs ss, ll, ff and ck.

Drawing Club

In Drawing Club, we have been drawing our favourite part of the Nativity story.

Maths

This week we have been exploring the number 9.

RE

The week we have been focussing on the part of the Nativity story about the Angels visiting the Shepherds.

We talked to each other about what we remembered.

Expressive Art and Design

This week we have been creating winter art, using a range of materials including pastels, chalk, paint, and lots of different kinds of paper.

Understanding the World

We have began learning about the season of winter.

Stay and Play

A big thank you to all the parents that attended our Christmas Stay and Play.

You can see the photos here.

Nativity

We want to say a big thank you to everyone that has come and watched the children’s amazing performance.

See the photos here.

This can be watched on St Oswald’s TV.

Golden Assembly

Star of the Week – Ivy

Super Learner – Arabella

Superstar Writer – Henry W and Lucie

Bookworm – Elijah

Mathematician – Ella

Special Mention – Luca, Elise and Vinnie, for brilliant Christmas card making.