News Whitehorse Manor Infant School

We have had a lovely few weeks in nursery, we have been reading the story books ‘Owl Babies’ and ‘Peace at Last’ and have enjoyed immersing ourselves in the stories.

This week reception have been looking the book ‘Funnybones’ by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

This week, reception have been looking at the classic story ‘The Rainbow Fish’ by the author Marcus Pfister.

Year 2 had an excellent morning last Thursday, learning all about the Hindu festival Diwali. 

Year 2 have had a great start to their Forest School sessions this term!

Curriculum meetings from Nursery to Year 2 have now all taken place. 

A huge thank you to all those families who so generously donated prizes for our raffle, bought raffle tickets and gave cakes for our coffee morning. 

There is still time to get your raffle tickets for the Macmillan grand prize draw!

This week all of the staff and children at Whitehorse Manor Infants school participated in raising money for the Charity Jeans for Genes.

Year 2 have been enjoying using manipulatives in maths to consolidate their understanding of place value. 

Welcome to all the new children who have completed their first full week in reception.

Year 2 have loved reading The Lonely Beast by Chris Judge as their first English text. 

Parents and carers will have become aware of the current issue with some schools in the UK that have buildings made of RAAC – Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. 

This term we had another successful trip to the beach with year 2. 

Year 2’s final DT project of the year has been ‘Puppets’.