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Activities Gallery - ACORN CLASS - class teacher Fiona Payne

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Our walk to Yetminster woods.

Despite the weather we had a great time being explorers.

A record crop in Acorn Class!

We grew 75 potatoes. They were delicious. Mr Williams thought so too.

Acorn Class' Showing Assembly.

We have been practising for our showing assembles. Click on the videos to see our songs, even one in French which is the Hokey Cokey to you and me, and on the elephant to see our photos.
 
 
 
 
 
   

A surprise visitor has made a home in Acorn class' potato crop.

A sweet little wagtail has laid her eggs in our potato patch. What excitement - STOP PRESS... they have just hatched. Please respect their privacy and we will keep you posted.5/7/10 THE BIRDS HAVE FLOWN!

Acorn class visit the Magdalen Project.

We had a super day at the Magdalen Project making fires, cooking elderflower pancakes, pond dipping and generally having loads of fun. You want to find out more about the Magdalen Project click on the link. Thanks to eveyone at the project who gave us such a super day.
 
   

French day in Acorn class. Bonjour!

Acorn class have been planning their learning around the theme of Travel.

Acorn Class's picnic lunch.

We use a range of I.C.T equipment in Acorn Class

Our outdoor classroom.

Acorn Children's Physical Development.

Special visitors in Acorn Class.

Election Day in acorn class.

P.T.A Sponsored Bounce in Acorn Class.

Acorn class plan their learning around the theme of dinosaurs.

Eco Day in Acorn class.

Acorn class plan their learning around the theme of Growing.

Sherborne Tennis Club work with Acorn Class.

Sports Relief in Acorn class.

Drip Drop Can You Hear the sound?

Watch our videos of us singing our favourite song Drip Drop and telling the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with actions
 
 
 
 

World Book Day in Acorn Class.

Transition to Acorn Class pages

Click on the photo and then on slideshow to see each page of the new brochure which aims to smooth the passage into acorn class for you and your child.
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Acorn Class look for signs of Spring.

Acorn Class show off their work in our Showing Assembly.

Acorn Class visit the Fire Station in Yeovil.

Spring term, Acorn class plan their learning around the theme of Homes.

Acorn Class - We are turning our role play area into Fireman Fred's fire station.

Fun in the snow!

Christmas starts at St. Andrew's with the P.T.A Christmas Fair.

This term Acorn class have planned their learning around the theme of trains.

How do we teach your child to read, write and communicate successfully in Acorn Class?

Click on the link below to view our presentation. Alternatively click on the slide to view all the pages individually.
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Big Thank You to our PTA from Acorn Class

Acorn class would like to say a BIG thank you to the school PTA for our wonderful new water tray

Acorn class have planned their own learning around the theme of pirates.

Saying hello to a special friend who worked in our school up until 1993.

Acorn class looking after our outdoor classroom.

Acorn class in independent writing, practical maths and exploring materials in science.

We have been learning lots of new things in our first term in Acorn class.

Construction , small world play and developing gross motor skills in Acorn class.

Life Education van.

Induction.

Playing with the Small World Play toys.

Working with students and parents.

The children really benefit from working with teacher trainee students and students from local colleges and schools who are on a variety of Early Years courses.

Reading in the Reception class

Children select a Free Choice book from our class library to share with their family at home.

Reading.

We are very lucky to have lots of helpers who make sure we are all able to read simple books by the end of the year.