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7 January 2026

What is mark making?

Class 2 have started their next art unit studying sketching. They began by trying to make marks with using their pencils and feet! Then they explored different marks using their hands. They moved on to look at Pablo Picasso and abstract art, creating portraits in his style. Super art work…

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5 January 2026

A lovely first day back

Class 1 have had a wonderful first day back after the Christmas break. Our learning this week is focuses on the season winter, we couldn’t have asked for a better day to start off our topic! This morning we read our focus text ‘Hello Winter’ and went on a winter scavenger hunt. We found lots of…

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5 January 2026

Where do we live?

Class 2 had a great time learning about the seven continents of the world. They used atlases, globes and learnt a catchy song to help them identify them. They then showed wonderful team work by building their given continent and then combining them to build a world map puzzle. Such super learning…

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19 December 2025

Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun

We’ve had a lovely morning in reception! We’ve used our phonics learning to help sound out our writing in our Christmas cards. We also made independent pictures as well as built and role played santas sleigh! Their crafts will be coming home in their book bags today.
Hope you all have a lovely…

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Image of Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun
19 December 2025

Class 1 sleigh building and Christmas fun

We’ve had a lovely morning in reception! We’ve used our phonics learning to help sound out our writing in our Christmas cards. We also made independent pictures as well as built and role played santas sleigh! Their crafts will be coming home in their book bags today.
Hope you all have a lovely…

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19 December 2025

Christmas breakfast club

Breakfast have had a festive Christmas week; decorating the tree, decorating gingerbread, painting baubles, pass the parcel and Christmas singing! We hope you all have a lovely Christmas and look forward to seeing you ready for some fun learning in the new year! Love breakfast club and Miss…

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17 December 2025

Christmas party day 2025

After a delicious Christmas dinner, class 2 partied the afternoon away dancing, singing and playing lots of party games. It was so much fun!

 

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17 December 2025

‘The nativity’ dance and drama spectacular!

Wow! What a show Dance and Drama club put on today! A huge well done to all of the children for their hard work and commitment to the club. We are already excited for your next production. Thank you to the parents/ grandparents for coming along to watch the children. We know that it meant such a…

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17 December 2025

How do you make a pizza?

Class 2 have been learning about a balanced diet and how to make a pizza. They have written instructions and followed them to make a delicious pizza ready to cook at home. Well done everyone. 
 

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16 December 2025

Class 1 visit the post office to post a very special letter

This morning we went on a very special walk to our local post office to post a very important letter. The children were so excited and walked beautifully down to the village hall. We purchased our stamps and stuck them on our envelopes. After that we posted them into the post office post bag, we…

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15 December 2025

Stubby Leas Nursing Home Carol Singing

Volunteers from Class 3 and 4 went carol singing this week to the local nursing home.  It is a long standing tradition here at The Howard and one we are very much pleased to be a part of.    We sang a number of songs for the residents, including Silent Night and Away in a Manger.  The children…

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15 December 2025

Making reindeer food

We have had a lovely morning in Class 1. We measured out some different amounts of our special reindeer food and sprinkled in some magic. The children then counted out the right amount of spoonfuls for their bags. Great work Class 1! Remember to sprinkle them outside for the reindeer on Christmas…

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