Welcome to Year R!
In Year R, we have two classes: Dragonfly Class and Bumblebee class. The teachers are Mrs Doherty (EYFS, Phase Lead and Assistant Principal) and Mrs Young in Bumblebee Class and Miss High (Phonics Lead) and Mrs Young (PSHE Lead) in Dragonfly Class. The Learning Support Assistants are Mrs Kent-Smith, Mrs Deo and Miss Knight.
Curriculum
Phase 2 Sounds
Phase 3 Sounds
Phase 5 Sounds
WOW, So Proud!
Below are downloadable Bumblebee and Dragonfly WOW templates. Are you proud of your child for something they have done recently? Please write it on a bumblebee or dragonfly and send it into school so we can share it in class and celebrate your child!
Gallery
Our Learning
Christmas Jumper Day
The children looked fantastic in their jumpers today, raising money for Save the Children.
Science Week
We had so much fun exploring the nursery rhyme Incy Wincy Spider for Science week. We started wondering how we could stop Incy from getting all soggy in the rain, and the children came up with a brilliant idea… give him a boat!
We spent time testing lots of different materials to see which ones floated and which ones sank. The children loved making predictions and then watching to see if they were right. After lots of splashing and experimenting, we found out that plastic floated best, so that became our top choice for Incy Wincy’s boat.
Then came the really fun part—building the boats! The children got creative with shapes, designs, and decorations, and there was so much excitement as they tested them out to see if Incy Wincy would stay safe and dry. There were plenty of giggles, surprises, and proud smiles along the way.
It was a brilliant Science Week filled with curiosity, hands-on fun, and very happy little scientists!
Children in Need
For Children in Need the School Council arranged for us to be able to wear our own clothes for a small donation to the charity. We took part in lots of Pudsey activities and we even had a Pudsey party! We played party games, danced and had fun doing a Danny Go video.
The Green Zone
The children have been learning about zones of regulation and we have been focussing on the Green Zone. This is a calm and happy zone and the best place to be in order to be ready for learning. We made happy portato heads and discussed when we feel most happy. We have talked about feelings and that all feelings are ok, but that we need to develop strategies to be able to get us back to the Green Zone.
Miers Court Remembers
We were so lucky to have a Band Sargeant Major visit us on Remembrance Day. He played some familiar tunes to us which we all sung along to! During the day we also made our own poppies, shared the two minute silence and discussed why we commemorate Remembrance Day.
Friendship Week
For friendship week (also known as Anti-bullying week) the children revisited how to be a good friend. We discussed things we can do to make sure we are being kind, helpful and a good listener. The chidlren had the opportunity to make friendship bracelets, do friendship paint mixing and draw pictures for each other. They were invited to wear their hoodies to school to be super comfy and relaxed.
Art Week
During Art week, Year R studied the works of Monet, looking at his paintings of water lillies. They had first experience of lily pads from Mrs Doherty's auntie's pond, exploring what they looked and felt like. They looked at lots of different paintings, discussed the artists' style and had a go at recreating their own paintings using similar techniques. Later they practised their cutting skills by cutting pieces of plastic and working in groups to create 3D water lillies in groups, which actually floated! We hope all the grown ups enjoyed popping in to see their wonderful creations!
Language Day
For language day, the children learnt how to say hello in five different languages! They then learnt the song 'Frere Jacques' and we were lucky enough to have Tippy in class with us that day who is French, so they sang along learning the perfect pronunciation!
Balance bike sessions.
The children were very lucky to each receive two balance bike sessions with Kerry from KLS, where they were taught how to push, glide and avoid obstacles. They played lots of games, learnt lots of new skills and had a great time with their friends.
Super Proud!
We are very proud of how well the children have settled into school. They have learnt so much already, from where to put their belongings, to successfully carrying their lunch trays, to learning how to share with lots of other children, making friends, lining up, finding our way to the toilets and back and so much more. There is so much to learn from day one, and we are very proud of every single bumblebee and dragonfly!
A few photographs of our wonderful setting!
We are very much looking forward to welcoming all the new children to Miers Court. Keep an eye on this page for updates of our learning and how the children are getting on!
Useful Links
Below, you can find a number of useful links to help support your child's learning:
Useful Links
Oxford Owl
Here you can find further information about reading for pleasure, supporting readers, reading at school, eBook library and an online book shop: