Welcome to Reception (Early Years Foundation Stage)
The EYFS Staff
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) staff support the children as they embark on their learning journey through our school.
The EYFS Classes are REQ and RHM. The Class Teachers are Miss Evans (Mon - Weds) and Mrs Quinton (Weds - Friday in REQ and Miss Hurley (Mon - Weds) and Mrs Martin (Weds - Friday) in RHM. Alongside the teachers, the Teaching Assistants Mrs Collinson, Mrs Sparey, Ms Mandhare and Ms Kasia work with all of the children in EYFS.
The school day begins at 8:30am with the bell ringing at 8:45am. EYFS parents and carers are welcome to come in to class for our Early Morning Task on a Monday and Friday from 8:30am and stay until 8:45am when we begin the day together with a prayer. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the children come in independently and focus straight on their learning.
Miss Evans and Mrs Martin are the EYFS Phase Leaders however anyone within the EYFS Team would be more than happy to help should you have a question or concern.
What our week looks like
In EYFS, our home learning involves reading our home reading book and practising recognising and, when ready, blending sounds to read words. Just 10 minutes every day dedicated to practising reading skills is so beneficial. Alongside this, please continue to read for pleasure, visit the library, make reading a part of your bedtime routine and enjoy books as a family whenever possible.
Both EYFS classes have PE every Friday. We need to come into school dressed in our PE kit on these days – a white polo t-shirt, school tie and plain black jogging bottoms. We must ask that, as per the school policy, earrings are removed on Friday in order for all children to safely participate in PE.
Outside each classroom there is a welly boot rack ready to be used. Everyone needs to have their welly boots named and in school every day so they can be worn for OPAL fun every lunchtime as well as during our weekly Forest School sessions with Mrs Sysum. Please ensure your child has clearly named waterproof clothing that can go on top of their school uniform to ensure your child can access all of OPAL play at lunchtimes.
We are looking forward to having a great start to school life together!
EYFS Curriculum
Little Wandles Letters and Sounds
Please click on the image below to open up the Little Wandle website for further guidance on how we teach phonics
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