Early Years

The Gruffalo- In Reception DD!

This month, the children in Reception DD had a surprise visit from the Gruffalo! The children didn’t get to see the Gruffalo but he did leave a mess in the class, a few footprints and a letter! The letter said that the Gruffalo was lost and he needed their help to find his way back to KISU. The only way he can find his way back is if we read his story- everywhere! Where do you think we can read the story next?

Visit from a parent!

On Thursday we had a delightful day where we invited a parent into the EYFS class to chat about his jobs. It was a fantastic opportunity for the little ones to hear about the varied and exciting roles their parents play in the working world.

Children were all ears, absorbing stories from different professions. It was lovely to see their eyes light up with curiosity, their minds buzzing with questions. This experience wasn’t just about hearing grown-up job stories; it was about weaving those stories into the children’s learning.

Every tale told contributed to the kids' understanding of the world, showing them the colourful tapestry of roles and jobs that make our community vibrant and diverse. It was learning in action, as youngsters picked up new words and concepts, honing their communication skills.

These shared moments are important. They create a bridge between home and school, making learning a shared journey. We’re thankful to all the parents who joined us. Your stories are helping shape our children’s educational adventure, rooting their learning in the real world. Ms Khalida.

Woodland Creatures Habitat: Bringing The Gruffalo's World to Life

This term, we have been reading and enjoying the story of 'The Gruffalo,' and the children in Reception VG took on an exciting project this week: to create a habitat for the woodland creatures inspired by the story. Each animal in the story suggests a special place to invite the little brown mouse.

Team Gruffalo created the deep dark wood setting, using natural materials like sand, leaves, and twigs. Team Owl did the same; however, they preferred to place their setting near the tree to reflect the Owl's treetop house. Team Snake gathered some wooden logs to construct a log pile house for the snake. Meanwhile, Team Fox dug a deep hole to create an underground house for the fox. They drew, coloured, and cut out their story characters and placed them in their appropriate settings. What a fabulous team effort! Ms Varsha.

Learning to Express Feelings

Dear Parents, Guardians, and the KISU family,

I hope that this newsletter finds you well. As your school counsellor and wellness coordinator, I am excited to share highlights of our recent activities aimed at promoting emotional wellbeing in our children.

Throughout this month, we have been dedicated to helping our children, especially those in the early years section and primary, to identify and manage their emotions in healthy ways. Here are some of the key activities and initiatives we have undertaken:

Emotion Identification lessons with Key Stage 1 learners: Children participated in an engaging lesson where they learned to recognize and label their emotions accurately. Understanding emotions is the first step towards managing them effectively.

Emotion expression with the Early Year Explorers (Reception): Our budding artists expressed their feelings through coloring kindness pictures, fostering emotional expression and communication.

We believe that these activities will contribute to a positive and emotionally healthy school environment. If you have any concerns or would like to discuss your child’s emotional well-being, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your continued support in fostering a nurturing environment for our learners.

Warm regards,

Annabelle M (School Counsellor & Well-being Coordinator)

News From KG2 EN

The children in KG2EN have for the past couple of weeks been exploring colours , nursery rhymes as well as learning about themselves through their topic; Marvelous Me!!

All these concepts are key to the development of our little ones; with the provision of various engaging activities, the children are supported to develop descriptive language skills which lead to clear communication and understanding of the world around them. Ms Nalukwago.

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