Branfil Primary School

Event	Date
Flu Vaccinations - session 2	11/12/2023
3 Hazel Xmas performance for parents/carers	11/12/2023 @ 14:00
Year 2 dress up as a continent day	11/12/2023
Reception Christmas Songs	12/12/2023 @ 9:10 - 9:25am and 2:30 - 2:45pm
3 Oak Xmas performance for parents/carers	13/12/2023 @ 14:00

RECEPTION

Welcome to our Reception page

Each day in Reception is a learning adventure. Here we promote a safe and engaging environment for the children to develop skills and confidence. Our staff team are welcoming and friendly with the children at the heart of all we do.
Please use this page to find information about weekly learning objectives and an insight into our exciting days at Branfil.

Acorn Class - Mrs Gafford (M-Th), Mrs Evenden (F)

Conkers Class - Mrs Ferguson

Other adults in Reception - Mrs Smith, Mrs Galvin, Mrs Grumball and Mrs Catell

NEWS & FEATURES FROM RECEPTION

        28/11/2023 at 16:48    

Muddy puddles! 

The puddles are getting deeper! We love exploring the mud kitchen in all weathers! 
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        07/11/2023 at 07:47    

Diwali dance workshop

On Monday we had such fun at the Diwali dance workshop! We are going to carry on practicing this week and we can show you to celebrate Diwali on Sunda...
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MORE NEWS

Maths and phonics Workshop
02/11/2023 at 11:59

Maths and phonics workshop
02/11/2023 at 11:59

Maths and phonics Workshop
02/11/2023 at 11:59

Maths and phonics Workshop
02/11/2023 at 11:59

Maths and phonics Workshop
02/11/2023 at 11:59

Cars
19/10/2023 at 09:01

Building
11/10/2023 at 05:15

Yoga
11/10/2023 at 06:06

Drawing
05/10/2023 at 15:59

Balancing
27/09/2023 at 15:38

First few days 
24/09/2023 at 07:38

Conkers
15/09/2023 at 13:04

Acorns
15/09/2023 at 13:07

Nick Butterworth
12/07/2023 at 12:08

Barleylands
12/07/2023 at 12:22

Sports day 
28/06/2023 at 10:00

Science
28/06/2023 at 10:09

Sunshine 
12/06/2023 at 17:13

Forest school 
27/05/2023 at 20:42

Wonderland adventure 
22/05/2023 at 11:55

Upminster Windmill 
20/04/2023 at 13:00

Bake sale
20/04/2023 at 13:02

Maths workshop
20/04/2023 at 14:39

Ducks
25/03/2023 at 14:50

Computers
25/03/2023 at 14:52

Science week 
14/03/2023 at 11:22

Writing 
02/03/2023 at 14:49

Sand
02/03/2023 at 14:51

Ice
24/01/2023 at 08:12

Muddy play
10/01/2023 at 11:20

Snow
07/01/2023 at 06:46

Water play 
22/11/2022 at 16:49

Toni Box
18/11/2022 at 13:27

Diwali
10/11/2022 at 05:58

Catherine Emmett
10/11/2022 at 06:01

Hockey 
20/10/2022 at 20:27

Mud kitchen
20/10/2022 at 20:41

Hello Yellow
11/10/2022 at 09:32

New Reception 
27/09/2022 at 09:07

Playground games
26/05/2022 at 18:07

Stay and Play
23/05/2022 at 08:41

Bowsaw
06/05/2022 at 11:47

Jam Sandwiches
29/04/2022 at 13:06

Eid
29/04/2022 at 13:10

Skipping!
29/04/2022 at 15:17

Sonic! 
22/04/2022 at 14:20

Science week
28/03/2022 at 12:54

Forest School
28/03/2022 at 12:57

Ducklings!
11/03/2022 at 16:20

Puppet theatre 
03/03/2022 at 10:44

Woodwork!
03/03/2022 at 10:48

Children's Mental Health Week
11/02/2022 at 16:51

Hurdles
04/02/2022 at 12:15

Tyres!
24/01/2022 at 16:43

Happy to be back! 
12/01/2022 at 16:12

Christmas lunch!
15/12/2021 at 07:57

Catapult
06/12/2021 at 16:12

Ice
30/11/2021 at 08:00

Building
24/11/2021 at 12:12

Jumping into this week!
15/11/2021 at 08:02

When we grow up!
02/11/2021 at 08:04

How to Grow a Unicorn
02/11/2021 at 08:08

Indian dance workshop
02/11/2021 at 08:13

Friday's Special Snack
19/10/2021 at 17:07

Tennis
19/10/2021 at 17:10

Snack shopping
11/10/2021 at 13:28

Playdough
05/10/2021 at 13:01

Bikes and scooters
04/10/2021 at 12:47

Ten Town
27/09/2021 at 18:07

Exploring the Garden
17/09/2021 at 17:00

Welcome!
13/09/2021 at 09:31

Party!
21/07/2021 at 09:32

Football!
09/07/2021 at 12:39

Harbin Snow and Ice Festival! 
14/06/2021 at 16:04

SCIENCE! 
14/06/2021 at 16:13

Shelters! 
24/05/2021 at 12:49

17/05/2021 at 12:44

Elephants in Custard
07/05/2021 at 12:54

Obstacles 
30/04/2021 at 12:42

Singing and dancing our way to the weekend! 
22/04/2021 at 12:49

19/11/2020 at 12:14

Remembrance Day
12/11/2020 at 16:43

Growing up...
24/10/2020 at 17:01

Mud kitchen!
16/10/2020 at 17:24

Settling in 
11/10/2020 at 13:18

Our first full week!
30/09/2020 at 17:51

Pupil of the Week 17.07.2020
17/07/2020 at 16:29

Pupils of the week 10/7/20
10/07/2020 at 15:27

Pupils of the Week 3/7/20
03/07/2020 at 15:57

Pupils of the week 26/6/20
26/06/2020 at 15:33

Pupils of the week 19/6/20
19/06/2020 at 14:23

Returning to school
12/06/2020 at 13:26

Pupils of the Week 12/6/20
12/06/2020 at 16:07

Pupils of the Week 5/6/20
05/06/2020 at 15:31

Bug Hunts 
22/05/2020 at 11:50

Pupils of the Week 22/5/20
22/05/2020 at 14:46

Pupils of the Week 15/5/20
15/05/2020 at 14:18

Keeping in touch 
15/05/2020 at 15:07

Thank you!
07/05/2020 at 12:59

Pupils of the Week-7/5/20
07/05/2020 at 15:35

Reception's Pupils of the Week 
01/05/2020 at 14:15

Space
30/04/2020 at 17:14

Start of the summer term 
24/04/2020 at 15:19

Easter Holidays 
03/04/2020 at 16:40

Science Week
12/03/2020 at 16:58

World Book Day
05/03/2020 at 17:23

Positional Language
26/02/2020 at 16:37

Preparing for a Royal Tea Party!
13/02/2020 at 17:06

Being brave!
06/02/2020 at 19:00

Starting Computing 
29/01/2020 at 16:52

Exploring and learning in our outside area 
23/01/2020 at 08:02

Making and testing houses 
17/01/2020 at 12:23

Gingerbread man
10/01/2020 at 12:19

Christmas concert!
17/12/2019 at 12:20

Making 5
25/11/2019 at 12:14

Meeting a vet!
20/11/2019 at 12:15

Teamwork
15/11/2019 at 15:50

Making bread
15/11/2019 at 15:54

Remembrance Day
11/11/2019 at 15:33

Police!
08/11/2019 at 12:16

How do pumpkins grow?
01/11/2019 at 16:07

Pumpkins and Potions
31/10/2019 at 12:29

When we grow up!
18/10/2019 at 13:27

Comparing and sorting! 
13/10/2019 at 20:26

Self-portraits
01/10/2019 at 13:15

Music!
27/09/2019 at 16:39

First full week in Reception 
20/09/2019 at 16:35

Our first week! 
13/09/2019 at 16:38

Under the Sea
04/07/2019 at 08:59

Playdough!
26/06/2019 at 08:48

Fairytales
26/06/2019 at 08:50

Jack and the Beanstalk 
14/06/2019 at 16:29

Butterflies
09/06/2019 at 15:03

Mud Kitchen
09/06/2019 at 15:04

Arts & Culture Week - GREECE
09/06/2019 at 15:05

Arts & Culture Week - GREECE
09/06/2019 at 15:07

Barleylands!
20/05/2019 at 16:24

Maths
20/05/2019 at 16:26

Story Boxes
12/03/2019 at 07:31

Number Knowldge
12/03/2019 at 07:33

Science Week!
12/03/2019 at 07:36

Science Week!
12/03/2019 at 07:39

Melted snowmen 
15/12/2018 at 12:16

Attendance Cup! 
15/12/2018 at 12:18

Vet Visit
23/11/2018 at 15:59

Fire fighter visit
19/11/2018 at 07:34

Maths baking 
19/11/2018 at 07:36

Remembrance Day 
19/11/2018 at 07:37

Craft 
19/11/2018 at 07:39

Target 10 
01/11/2018 at 07:40

World Values Day 
01/11/2018 at 07:42

Harvest Festival 
08/10/2018 at 08:31

Reception 2018-19
28/09/2018 at 08:50

Police officer talk  
19/07/2018 at 19:53

Pirate day- Fir 
19/07/2018 at 19:56

Floating and Sinking
01/07/2018 at 17:58

Attendance Cup!!
01/07/2018 at 18:00

Sports Day-Fir
21/06/2018 at 08:44

Making new friends with Year Six
21/06/2018 at 19:53

Beginning to say goodbye. 
14/05/2018 at 18:11

Height/Length
13/05/2018 at 18:55

Double Trouble 
13/05/2018 at 18:57

Target 10 for Ash Class 
13/05/2018 at 19:01

A rainy day in Thorndon Park - Ash Class
03/05/2018 at 09:17

"I've got dirty hands" 
03/05/2018 at 09:37

Thorndon park - Fir
03/05/2018 at 09:46

Bug hotel
24/04/2018 at 11:42

Moon Party
23/04/2018 at 14:59

Caterpillar time. 
23/04/2018 at 15:02

Caterpillar update. 
23/04/2018 at 15:06

Moon Party
30/03/2018 at 16:53

Moon party
30/03/2018 at 17:38

Target 10 for Ash
22/03/2018 at 16:34

Ordering numbers. 
22/03/2018 at 16:38

Science week-light and dark
19/03/2018 at 14:44

Target 10
19/03/2018 at 14:50

World Book Day 
15/03/2018 at 07:49

World Book Day 
15/03/2018 at 07:50

Exlporing Shadow for Science Week 
15/03/2018 at 07:52

World Book Day 
09/03/2018 at 17:38

Inestigating the Outside
07/03/2018 at 07:44

Stay and Play
20/02/2018 at 20:05

Care Home 
20/02/2018 at 20:09

Stack, Slide or Roll
20/02/2018 at 20:10

Stay and Play
07/02/2018 at 21:18

Visiting a care home
07/02/2018 at 21:21

Target 10! 
07/02/2018 at 21:24

CVC and tricky words
04/02/2018 at 18:50

Balance Bikes
26/01/2018 at 14:11

Computing
26/01/2018 at 14:13

Looking at Height
20/01/2018 at 20:39

Adding
20/01/2018 at 20:41

Role Play
10/01/2018 at 19:10

Elf Phonemes 
14/12/2017 at 16:13

Making 10
14/12/2017 at 16:15

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 
06/12/2017 at 07:56

Winter Wonderland 
30/11/2017 at 16:25

SNOW!
30/11/2017 at 16:28

Anti-Bullying Week 2017
22/11/2017 at 08:04

Anti-Bullying Week 2017
22/11/2017 at 08:06

Anti-Bullying Week 2017
21/11/2017 at 20:25

Stay and Play 
17/11/2017 at 16:04

Learning Rules 
17/11/2017 at 16:06

Exploring shape
09/11/2017 at 16:13

Halloween Crazy
02/11/2017 at 19:55

Room on the Broom
02/11/2017 at 19:57

Autumn 
20/10/2017 at 18:13

Exploring differences
20/10/2017 at 18:20

We can write our letters!
12/10/2017 at 08:53

Exploring Outside 
06/10/2017 at 17:26

First week in Reception
21/09/2017 at 17:36

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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30/11/-0001	MATHS: This week in maths we are looking at addition number stories to 5. We are using blocks, drawing stories and trying to write some number stories to show the calculations that we are doing. ENGLISH: This week in writing we are writing beginning sounds, CVC words or simple sentences. We have started to look at finger spaces and are still working really hard to form our letters correctly! EDIT

Week

Summary

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30/11/-0001

MATHS:
This week in maths we are looking at addition number stories to 5. We are using blocks, drawing stories and trying to write some number stories to show the calculations that we are doing.

ENGLISH:
This week in writing we are writing beginning sounds, CVC words or simple sentences. We have started to look at finger spaces and are still working really hard to form our letters correctly!