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Leavers’ Assembly – Mole Class
Leavers’ Assembly – Squirrel Class
Year 2 Class photos – Squirrel Class
Year 2 class photos – Fox Class
Year 2 class photos – Mole Class
Are we there yet?
Well, we came third in the Carnival, we have had 3 assemblies from our Year 2 children who are leaving, and after school yesterday 3 classes partied in the playground and had a marvellous time thanks to our wonderful TAFF team. Hopefully I will be served 3 fish fingers today and that will end a week of threes! I think I have said our assembly theme at the moment is Changes as it is at the end of every year. Children are all getting ready to move on and have visited their new classrooms and met their new teachers. We … Read more
Year 2 Leavers’ Party
What a fantastic Leavers’ Party TAFF organised this afternoon! The children loved it! The DJ (Sean Walsh from SNJ Entertainment) was great! We would welcome comments and messages to TAFF from the children (and parents) – please send them to the Guestbook. (Not all of the Photobooth photos are shown here as there were too many! The others will be added to the children’s Google Classroom pages next week).
Planting seeds – Mole Class
Mole Class brought in some plastic pots to recycle and use as plant pots. We have been learning about how we can look after our planet and what plants need to survive. This morning, we have spent some time out in our school garden. The children loved planting their own broad bean seed and are excited to take them home! I wonder how many broad beans you will be able to munch over the summer holidays… (Miss Heafford)
Woodpeckers – Thursday 10 July 2024
This was the last session of Woodpeckers this year. 35 families attended. The theme was ‘The Zoo’. The actitivies included making a giraffe picture, jigsaws and games, sharing a book and puppets together, worksheets and number and letter formation practice. Mrs Foster, Year R leader and teacher of Rabbit Class, read ‘Dear Zoo’ and sang 5 Little Monkeys during the end session.
Fleet Carnival 2024
We came 3rd!! Very well done to Miss Heafford, TAFF and all the families who took part. The theme was ‘Safari’. We were very lucky with the weather. Please vote for Tavistock in the people’s choice vote on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xrRtCiG7hfNt35f7/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Music & Arts Week – Bumblebee Class
Bumblebee class are enjoying music and arts week so far. We started the week with lots of art. First, we designed our own wallpaper pattern on a foam tile and then carefully coloured it in to finish the design. After that, we printed it onto paper multiple times to create our own wallpaper. Our designs were inspired by the work of William Morris who we learnt lots about. We then enjoyed doing some more art which involved carefully sketching a dragonfly by looking closely at pictures of them. The children worked so hard to ensure their sketches were detailed and … Read more
Woodpeckers – Wednesday 3 July 2024
The theme was ‘People who help us’. The activities included making a police radio and a police officer’s hat. There were puzzles and games, worksheets, letter and number formation practice, construction, garage and cars, dolls house, dolls and a P.E activity – Throw and Catch. Mrs O’Connor, and her two helpers from Mole Class, read the story at the end of the session. 32 families attended this week.
Transition 1
Mrs Gadd read a story to Hedgehog Class as they are going to be in Squirrel Class in September; Miss Heafford read a story to Bumblebee Class as they are going to be in Mole Class; Mrs Firth read a story to Rabbit Class as they are going to be in Bumblebee Class and Mrs Manoharan read a story to Badger Class as they are going to be in Hedgehog Class.
Fox Class – Computing / Library lesson
The children really enjoyed their computing lesson this morning with Miss Sheppard. They have been learning how to code using Discovery Education’s tutorials. They also practised their 2, 5 and 10 times tables using Sumdog.
Woodpeckers – Wednesday 26 June 2024
The topic was ‘Minibeasts’. The activities included making a ladybird and butterfly printing. Mrs Steevens and her two helpers read The Very Busy Spider and sang some songs during the end session. 30 families attended this week.
Consultation on School Catchment Area Changes
Consultation on School Catchment Area Changes for Tavistock Infant School and Tweseldown Infant School, Church Crookham, Fleet
Woodpeckers – Wednesday 19 June 2024
This was the first Woodpeckers session this year – the topic was ‘Teddy Bears’. Thank you to all families who came – it was a great turnout! The activities included marble painting, teddy sorting, teddy finger puppets, games, puzzles, egg and spoon activity, colouring worksheets, letter and number formation practice and dolls, dolls house, cars and garage. Mrs Foster and her 3 helpers read a story at the end of the session. 33 families attended.
Sports Day – Year R
It’s been a month almost…
since I last blogged. Times flies when you are having fun doesn’t it. Looking back in my diary to remind myself what has actually happened in the last month I can see it was rather busy and included a wet half term if my memory serves me right. I don’t mind a wet holiday if I have nothing in particular planned because it is an opportunity to just ‘be’. I have said before I am an avid reader of absolutely anything and everything and I am also happy to just potter in my garden, even in the rain. The lunchtime … Read more
Squirrel Class – wire flowers
The children looked at the shape of flowers and then carefully traced around a picture of their chosen flower. Next they manipulated the wire to make their flower shape by bending and twisting the wire. To decorate, the children wrapped the petals in tissue paper and glued them carefully using a PVA glue and water wash. It was a pretty tricky activity but we persevered!
Fox Class – wire flowers
The children looked at the shape of flowers and then carefully traced around a picture of their chosen flower. Next they manipulated the wire to make their flower shape by bending and twisting the wire. To decorate, the children wrapped the petals in tissue paper and glued them carefully using a PVA glue and water wash. It was a pretty tricky activity but we persevered!
Sports Day – Year 1
Bumblebee Class: Australia; Hedgehog Class: France
Sports Day – Year 2
Squirrel Class: Scotland; Fox Class: Spain; Mole Class: Ukraine
Bumblebee Class – planting potatoes
Bumblebee Class enjoyed their afternoon planting potatoes. We discussed the conditions they would need to help them grow, and then we worked together to plant them in our school garden. After that, we made some signs to put with them to make sure everyone looks after them. Make sure you keep an eye out when you’re in the garden to see if you can spot any growing! (Mrs Firth)
Do you have a child starting in Year R in September?
Big School Bounce
Monday
What a glorious weekend and what a jam packed newsletter this week. The sun was definitely shining and I am sure everyone managed some outside time. It really is good for the soul and there’s nothing like the good old British sun. What can I say about TAFF? The amount of money that has been raised is phenomenal. The massive leaf and grounds clear up is still going strong. We don’t need to do much sweeping at all in the mornings. The new soil is gradually making it’s way into the beds in the school garden. I am planning on … Read more
Wire Flowers – Bumblebee Class
In art, the children have been looking closely at a variety of flower pictures. They have been describing the flowers, paying attention to the size and shape of the petals. Each child to then chose their favourite flower and traced the outline on some tracing paper. Following on from that, the children spent a morning making flowers using thin wire. They had to bend and twist around the centre to create, followed by the petals. The outcome was fantastic and the children are very proud of their wire flowers. Next week, we will be decorating them. (Mrs Ford)
Greta and the Giants – Bumblebee Class
In Bumblebee Class, we have been reading the book Greta and the Giants. In the story, Greta makes a stand to protect the animals in the forest from having their homes destroyed. The children enjoyed making their own placards to help Greta save the forest. They have been learning to use exclamation marks. Great job Bumblebee Class!
Hedgehog Class – Greta and the Giants
Hedgehog Class have been reading Greta and the Giants. They have created their own placards to help Greta save the forest. They have been learning to use exclamation marks.
TAFF May Fair
Thank you, TAFF, for a fantastic fair today. Lots of fun activities – Splat the Rat, Fire engine, Penalty Shoot out, Boogie Pumps, Tombola, Hook a duck, Raffle, Caleb’s coffee van, face glitter, Jam Coding, Lucky Dip, Ice Lollies, Toss the Beanbag, Crafts and Pre-loved uniform and a magic show!
Skipping Workshop – Squirrel Class
Skipping Workshop – Hedgehog Class
Skipping Workshop – Fox Class
Skipping Workshop – Mole Class
Skipping Workshop – Bumblebee Class
Bumblebee class had a brilliant time participating in a skipping workshop today with Skip2Bfit. The children worked so hard and didn’t give up!
Wednesday
I am all mixed up in the week because of the Bank Holiday on Monday and the fact I was off school ill yesterday. I don’t know if I am coming or going! There has been a lot of cheering and competitiveness coming from the hall today because a very enthusiastic chap came to deliver skipping workshops. I believe that my PE co-ordinator was the adult who managed to do the most skips in two minutes which bodes well really. I wonder if my music co-ordinator can hold the highest and longest note? What about my maths co-ordinator, can she … Read more
Fun at Playtime – children from Mole Class
Sora Reading App
Instructions for accessing the Sora Reading App
History of Fleet (Bumblebee Class)
Today, as a class, we spoke about signs of change we can see from the past. We asked ourselves the question “What has changed since our grandparents were children?” We spoke about Fleet and what we already know about its history. We then spent some time looking at some photos of Fleet from the past. We had a great discussion about how we knew some of the photos were taken a long time ago and some were taken more recently. As a class, we then sequenced the photos from oldest to newest. This led to a lot more talking and … Read more
Tuesday
My legs have just stopped aching after my marathon world record on Sunday. There’s life in the old girl yet. We are continuing our assembly theme this week which is Relationships and how we can be a good friend. The children have such a good understanding of how they can be a good friend but also understand that actually, we might have disagreements with each other, and the important thing is how we handle the disagreements. It is the same for adults isn’t it. After a long day at work I am sure that like me you have to be … Read more
Dinosaur Factfiles – Mole Class
The children in Mole Class drew and wrote about a dinosaur of their choice using 2Publish.
Dinosaur Factfiles – Squirrel Class
The chilren in Squirrel Class drew a picture and wrote about a dinosaur of their choice using 2Publish.
Dinosaur footprints – Fox Class
Music Concert – Mole Class
The children in Mole Class have enjoyed their music lessons in Enrichment.
Dinosaur Footprints – Mole Class
Dinosaur Footprints – Squirrel Class
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
I have seen lots of knees and arms this week as we are all determined to embrace the fact that the nights are getting longer and the weather has been rather reasonable. Long may it last and then we can all get ready for snow in July and August. I wonder where I have put my skis? The big TAFF Tidy Up took place on the right date and we are truly thankful for the hard work that everyone put in. Please take time to have a look at our garden before or after school. It is at the pre-school … Read more
Dinosaur Factfiles – Fox Class
The children in Fox Class drew and wrote about a dinosaur using 2Publish.
Hedgehog Class – P.E lesson
Hedgehog Class had a great gymnastics lesson today where they were travelling in different ways and practising their balancing. They created their own gymnastic sequences individually and in pairs where they could showcase their balancing and travelling skills. (Mrs Jamfrey)