Well I am sure you are all aware that we have had a Gingerbread Man on the loose in the unit this week. It has been quite an adventure. We mixed all the ingredients together and put him in the oven. The children kept checking to see if he was cooking. At 10.15am when he was ready to come out of the oven the children went to check and the door was open. HE HAD DONE A RUNNER!!!!!!!!!
This created an absolute buzz around the room. The children began to investigate and search for clues to find out what had happened. We decided to ring Mrs Custis to tell her and she suggested we made some lost posters to put around the school. She said she would notify the Police to see if they could help us. On Friday we interviewed some of the teachers in the school and lots of them said they had seem him. He has shouted to them "Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man." They told us which direction he ran and in the end we went to Mrs Cutis's office. We searched in her room and found him hiding in her cupboard. At last he was found. All the children were pleased as there only desire was to eat him.
Have a great weekend
Mrs Robinson

This week we have had a dinosaur running around the garden. The children have realised that this must be our own dinosaur, Bridget that hatched out of the dinosaur egg last week. There has been so much excitement and this has triggered some really good investigative learning. The children have made dens and traps to see if we can catch her. Apparently she is very tame and will not hurt anyone so if you see her around Potters Bar can you bring her back to us please.
We are going to be continuing with a similar idea after the holidays involving a gingerbread man, goodness knows what will happen with that.
The stories we have been looking involve sequencing and pattern. The children have a good understanding and are learning how to apply this in their own story telling and writing.
We are all looking forward to a break and hopefully we can clear some of the nasty bugs we have had since November.
I hope you all have a lovely break and we look forward to seeing you in a weeks time.
Mrs Robinson:)

This week we have been reading the story of The Enormous Turnip. The children have been sequencing and acting out the story to each other. The children have really understood the sequence of the book and have enjoyed pulling the turnip out of the ground.
On Wednesday reception went to the snow dome. We were not able to take the nursery children to this as they have an age restriction. We will be having our trip a little later in the year when we hope to take the nursery children horse riding. Information about this will be sent out nearer the time.
I am sure you have all noticed sand coming home this week on clothing. This is because we opened the sand pit for the first time since before Christmas. The children were very excited to start digging for treasure. I do apologise for the sandy clothes but it means they have had lots of fun and learning opportunities.
Next week is our last week before half term and I think we are all ready for a break. I am hoping when we come back all the horrible coughs that have lingered this winter will have gone.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Robinson:)