Welcome to Early Years!
In Early Years we have two classes (Gold Class and Silver Class), who work and play together.
Gold Class is a Reception class of incredible children led by Mrs McLeish and Silver Class is a Reception class of equally incredible children led by Ms Proctor and Ms Del Corso. We have a great team of teaching assistants in Early Years: Ms Joyce, Ms Kate, Miss Whiting and Mrs Wojciechowska. We work hard together to build a happy and engaging learning environment for everybody to thrive in and to have the best possible start to their exciting school learning journey.
Our topic for the Spring 1 term is, ‘Habitat Hunters’ and we will be asking the question, ‘What do animals need to survive?’ During this term we will be learning about different animals from around the world, their native habitats and how we can protect them.
We will continue with our Floppy’s Phonics Programme learning a new sound every day working through Level 2 of Floppy’s Phonics. Children will be blending sounds to read independently and segmenting sounds to write words linked to our Phonics ability.
In maths we are subitising within 5, focusing on dice patterns and matching quantities to numerals. We learn that 6 and 7 are ‘5 and a bit’. When we count, we will focus on the ‘staircase’ pattern, seeing that each number is one more than the previous number. We will learn how to compare sets, using the language of comparison: ‘more than, fewer than, and equal number’ practising how to make unequal sets equal. We will also be learning to measure length using non-standard units and comparing mass and capacity.
Please make sure to bring book bags, reading records and books into school every day to get into good habits when they begin their group reading sessions. They are also a handy way to bring home letters and wonderful creations from our busy learning time!
General Information
You will receive weekly newsletters through Parent Mail outlining what we have covered during the week and how you can support children with consolidating their learning.
P.E. lessons will usually take place on Wednesdays, and will either be outdoors or indoors. Please keep PE kits in school so we can take advantage of opportunities on other days too. PE kit consists of: navy blue shorts, white t-shirt, navy blue tracksuit (top and bottoms), velcro strap trainers or plimsolls and spare socks in a draw string bag – remember to name all clothing and bag clearly!
Children have a fruit snack and milk every day (the milk is available through Cool Milk and free for all children up until the age of 5, after which you will be asked if you wish to continue and contribute to the cost). Please opt in to receive milk (speak to the office for further information). Children should bring in their own named water bottles to school and take them home daily to be cleaned.
If you have any questions about school, please contact the Office by phone, email, in person or come and find us!
Useful Information
EY Curriculum Descriptor Spring1 26
EY Curriculum Descriptor Aut1 25
Penpals-example-letter-formation-with-starting-points
Penpals – Example letter formation before joining
What to expect in the EYFS – A guide for Parents
Floppys Phonics Letter to parents and carers
Floppy Phonics extra practice zone