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) in Bumblebee Class and Mrs Strouts (Phonics Lead) and Mrs Young (PSHE Lead) in Dragonfly Class. The Learning Support Assistants are Mrs Kent-Smith, Mrs Deo and Miss Ridley.
Curriculum
Phonics
Below is some information to support parents with phonics.
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
Drawing club
We follow a 'Drawing club' approach for our literacy style sessions and the children are thoroughly enjoying them. We have a focus book for the week, they learn 5 'WOW words' to develop and extend their vocabulary and children are invited to join the drawing club after the carpet session. This approach to learning builds confidence with mark making, develops spatial awareness on a page, incorporates mathematical language, story language and later moves onto developing word building and sentence writing. We can't wait to see the progress the children make in Drawing Club. Look at some of the amazing pictures they have already created.
Fine motor development
In year R we have a big focus on fine motor development as building the muscles in our hands, wrists and fingers are vital to be able to become proficient writers. We have many activities available throughout the day. A favourite at the moment is dough disco! You can access dough disco videos at home via YouTube if your child has shown an interest.
European Language Day
During European languages day, Bumblebees celebrated two of our children's family culture and language, Polish. The children learnt how to say hello 'czesc' and goodbye 'pa pa'. We located Poland on a world map and talked about some of the differences in the cultures. We were lucky enough to have learnt from parents that children in kindergarten in Poland learn a dance called the 'krakowiak' and children in Bumblebee Class absolutely loved recreating it!
Balance bikes
The children have been really enjoying their balance bike sessions with Kerry. They have been learning how to balance, glide and negotiate obstacles on their bikes.
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: