Key dates for Autumn 2025
Wednesday 3rd September- INSET day - no children please
Thursday 4th September - Reception children in 8:40am - 1:15pm
Friday 5th September - Reception children all day
W/C 8th September - Breakfast club and After school club open
Wednesday 10th September - Reception parent coffee morning
Monday 6th to Thursday 9th October - Book Fayre in school
Thursday 9th October 0 Friday 10th October - School photographs (individuals, siblings and class groups)
Monday 27th October t0 Friday 31st October - Half term
Monday 3rd November - Flu Vaccinations
Friday 14th November - Children in need
Friday 28th November - INSET day - no chidren please
Monday 1st December - Occcasional day - school closed
Wednesday 3rd December - Flu Vaccinations
Friday 5th December - Pantomime visit in school
Monday 15th December - Friends of Cranborne Christmas Fayre and Santa's Grotto
Thursday 18th December - Christmas lunch and jumper day
Friday 19th December - Last day of term - Finish at 1:15pm.
Other events with dates to be confirmed
Meet the teacher session
Reception Christmas Nativity
Link to the school calendar
What we have been up to...
What we have been up to...
WC 1st of September
Our learning environments in Reception
RA Classroom
RB Classroom
Outside area
Bespoke Curriculum and Curriculum Map
Below you will find our Bespoke Curriculum and Curriculum Map which outlines the learning across the year!
Home reading
Some things to think about when reading with your child- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHMl70ZmxIQ -
OXFORD OWL
Oxford owl is a website we register for where you can access free online e-books linked to our phonics scheme.
Username: cranborne
Password: school 1
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Herts Library Service
Herts Library Services are offering free online books too however again, these will be sharing books.
Follow this link to access it.
Snow Day Activities
Here are some suggestions for having fun in the snow:
- Make a snow angel - great for exercising your arms, legs and core muscles
- Build a snow sculpture - it does not have to be a snowman!
- Go for a winter walk and search for footprints in the snow - who or what do you think made the footprints?
- Look for icicles - how do you think they were formed?
- Can you write your name in the snow?
- Try painting in the snow - simply mix snow and liquid paint in a pot then off you go!
- Hide some objects in the snow then try to find them - don't forget to wear gloves for this!
- Target practise - line up a set of objects then try to hit them using a snow ball
- We would love to see what you have been doing in the snow; why not post your photos on Evidence Me?Enter text...
USEFUL WEBSITES
General
The BBC have some fantastic resources for children. Have a look on their page here for links to resources to help with most areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zks4kmn
Phonics and Reading Resources
Useful websites:
http://www.focusonphonics.co.uk/sound.htm (for pure sounds)
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/sound-pronunciation-guide/ (for stretchy and bouncy sounds)
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (for games and resources)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book (for reading books and resources)
Alphablocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
Maths Resources
At Cranborne, each pupil has a unique username and password for Mathletics. This is found on the inside front cover of their reading record. Visit www.mathletics.co.uk
Other Websites:
Numberblocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/mathematical-resources/top-ten-websites-and-online-resources/
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/what-to-expect-when/
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/cranborneen6can