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• Oakbridge Nursery news

  Wed 12 Feb 2025

  🎶 Old MacDonald had a farm… E-I-E-I-O! 🐷🐮🐔

  This week at Oakbridge Nursery, we’ve been having so much fun learning and exploring through our Old MacDonald’s Farm activities! 🌾🚜

  ✨ We’ve been:
  👋 Learning Makaton signs for all our favorite farm animals 🐄 🐑 🐴
  🌿 Playing in the small world farm – letting our imaginations run wild! 🐷
  🌾 Exploring in the hay and engaging our senses 🧤
  🐟 Counting animals and recognising numbers on our fish using fishing rods 🎣 🔢
  🐰 Welcoming our school bunnies into class—they were SO fluffy and cute! 🥰 🐇
  ✍️ Improving our fine motor skills and pencil grip with farm-themed mark-making 🖍️

  There’s nothing better than learning through play… E-I-E-I-O! 🎉

  #OakbridgeNursery #LearningThroughPlay #MakatonSigns #FarmyardFun #FineMotorSkills #EYFS #ChildLedLearning #OldMacDonald #NumeracyThroughPlay #FluffyFriends #NurseryLife

  

• Newsletter 07 02 2025

  Fri 07 Feb 2025

  Catch up with all the latest news from Rangefield in our two weekly newsletter here:

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• REC LT news @RF

  Thu 06 Feb 2025

  In R/1LT @RF, we have been looking at jungle animals and having a great time with the story ‘Walking Through the Jungle’! 

  We have been using our imagination to make up stories in small world and pretending to be on safari in our outside role play area. Some of us have been writing and practising letter formation.  We have also used our counting skills to sort and find groups of 6, 7 and 8. What fun we have had! 

  

• YR5CE News @RF

  Wed 05 Feb 2025

  YR5CE @RF have been looking at sculpting in their Art lessons. They have been lucky enough to experiment with copper wire, playdough and next week clay! How creative are these young artists. 

  

• YR3ZS news @RF

  Mon 03 Feb 2025

  This week, 3ZS @RF have been diving into the fascinating world of rocks in Science. This week, the children worked in groups to classify different rocks and soils based on their properties. Using the scientific language they’ve learned so far, they were able to sort the materials and deepen their understanding of what makes each one unique.

  

• YR5/6AD news @RF

  Thu 30 Jan 2025

  5/6AD Class @FP have put their Maths skills to the test in a delicious way! 🎉 We started with a recipe for 12 cupcakes but had to adjust it to make only 6. Using our knowledge of ratios and proportions, we carefully halved each ingredient to ensure our cupcakes turned out just right.

  It was a great way to see maths in action - measuring, problem solving, and, of course, enjoying the sweet rewards at the end! 🧁✨

  Who knew Maths could be so tasty? 😋

  

• YR2RE news @RF

  Wed 29 Jan 2025

  In YR2RE @RF we have been learning how to weave. We have designed a bag with a woven pattern. We also created a rainbow fish with woven details.

  

• YR6LD News @RF

  Tue 28 Jan 2025

   

  A Journey Back in Time: Exploring Life as an Evacuee – Year 6LD @RF

  This term, the children have embarked on a fascinating journey into history, learning about World War II and the experiences of evacuees during one of the most challenging periods in modern history. The classrooms have been buzzing with curiosity, creativity, and empathy as they’ve stepped into the shoes of children who lived through the war.

  To bring their learning to life, the students visited the historic Chislehurst Caves, an underground town that served as the largest deep air-raid shelter outside London. During the Blitz, these caves provided refuge for over 15,000 people each night, shielding them from the chaos and destruction above. Walking through the dimly lit tunnels, the children were transported back in time, gaining an understanding of what life was like for those seeking safety underground.

  Back in school, the children delved deeper into the experiences of wartime evacuees. Through research, storytelling, and creative writing, they uncovered the emotions and challenges faced by children who were sent away from their families to live in unfamiliar surroundings. Their discoveries were heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure, as they learned about the resilience, bravery, and sacrifices made by young evacuees.

  We’re thrilled to share some of the Historical Accounts of Life as an Evacuee that the children have produced. Their imaginative writing captures the spirit of the times, showcasing vivid details and heartfelt emotions. From letters home to diary entries, their work paints a powerful picture of what it was like to live through such a momentous chapter in history.

  We’re incredibly proud of the children’s engagement and enthusiasm throughout this topic. Their work not only reflects their understanding of history but also highlights their empathy and creativity.

  

• REC LG news @RF

  Thu 23 Jan 2025

  In Reception LG@RF, we have had an exciting day! Parents joined us today for a fun-filled phonics session, working together on activities to support early reading skills. It’s amazing to see our little learners thrive with the help of their families!

  

• YR1CM news @RF

  Wed 22 Jan 2025

  In our D&T lesson, in Year 1CM @RF, we invited parents to join us to plan, do and evaluate.  We read the story ‘Sam’s Sandwich’ and created a plan of what we wanted our sandwiches to be.  We discussed healthy and unhealthy food, especially bread.  We made our sandwiches and tasted them.  We then evaluated them by checking if they matched our initial expectations. We also considered what could be done to improve them. Finally, we assessed how they tasted.

  Excellent, messy and delicious were the three most common comments.