06 October 2023
Atwood Early Years News – Rainbow fish and some Peace at Last!
In the Early Years, children have been enjoying the unexpected good weather and have spent a lot of time outside.
For those parents who will be applying for a reception place for their child for September 2026 we have arranged a series of visits so that they can look around the schools with senior staff.
If you wish to view a school please see here for the available dates. Obviously we have to limit numbers so only parents/carers who have booked will be able to attend.
In the Early Years, children have been enjoying the unexpected good weather and have spent a lot of time outside.
This week, reception have been looking at the classic story ‘The Rainbow Fish’ by the author Marcus Pfister.
All through the week we have been celebrating ‘all things poetry’ in preparation for National Poetry Day.
The children at Little Ecclesbourne are now fully immersed in their learning.
Everybody has been busy this September in the Early Years getting to know all of the new children and helping them feel safe and happy at school.
We would like to say a big welcome to the new pupils and their families in Gold class.
Another fantastic week has flown by in Little Cypress! In Nursery we have been exploring colour through printing with the primary colours: red, blue and yellow and making fantastic patterns with the different shapes.
Yellow class have enjoyed their first few weeks of reception and have settled in fantastically.
This week all of the staff and children at Whitehorse Manor Infants school participated in raising money for the Charity Jeans for Genes.
Another week has flown by in Little Cypress and the children are gradually getting used to the daily routines and being part of a class.
What a pleasure it has been meeting all our new Rainbows and Nursery children over the past two weeks!
Today we celebrated the achievements of the children in Gold Class.
Croydon is London’s Borough of Culture this year. To celebrate this our wonderful choir were invited to take part in the CR Talent Show, where many young people from Croydon’s schools were showcasing the musical opportunities available for them.
This week at Atwood, Reception have been engaged in lots of Christmas activities.
The sparkle of the festive season has reached Little Cypress this week and we are starting to feel the excitement build!