Early Years
Early Years - St John's Class
Class Teacher: Miss Dormedy
TA(s): Mrs Devitt and Mrs Kent
Patron Saint feast day: 31st January
Key dates:
Thursday - Library book exhange day
Friday - P.E day
Please keep your child's reading books and reading records in their book bags everyday.
What are we learning?
Term 4: What's your superpower?
Term 3: Who helps us?
This term we will be focussing on the key question 'Who helps us?' We will explore different people in our community who help us in different ways, from police officers, fire fighters, doctors and nurses to shop keepers, farmers and chefs.
Term 2: Why do we celebrate?
This term we will be focussing on the key question 'Why do we celebrate?' We will be exploring different celebrations, from Diwali and Fireworks night, to Remebrance Day and Christmas. We will be thinking about how we celebrate these and how that may be different to other people around the world.
Term 1: Who am I?
This term we will be focussing on the key question 'Who am I?' We will be thinking adjusting to our new adventure of starting school, learning about our new environment and the people in our new community. We will be thinking about what makes us special and why we are loved by our families and God.
How can i support my child's learning?
Reading workshop information. If you have any questions about supporting your child's reading at home please contact Miss Dormedy!
Click on the images below to find out more information:
Information on our phonics scheme - Read Write Inc
Learn to say Set One Sounds with Miss Dormedy
Sound mat to support writing at home
Letter formation rhymes
Useful maths apps
Finger Gym ideas to support handwriting
How can I encourage my child to write at home?
Simple cooking ideas to do with your child at home!
Reception baseline
Click here to find out more information about the Reception Baseline Assessment.
Early Learning Goals
Read the information below to find out about how your child can achieve the 'Good Level of Development' by the end of Reception.
