WELCOME TO
EYFS
AT STAFFORD LEYS
WELCOME TO EYFS
We have lots of fun in EYFS through a topic and story based approach. There are three classes, our teachers this coming year are Mrs. Allison (with Mrs. Riley), Miss Khella (with Mrs. Bradshaw) and Mrs. Cotton & Mrs Peacock (with Mrs. Cooper).
PE Days - please ensure your child brings their PE kit into school Monday to Friday. Our PE days are Wednesday and Thursday but we may do other additional sessions. Please can you make sure, if your child wears earrings, that they are taken out on PE days. Thanks
We have lots of fun in EYFS through a topic and story based approach. There are three classes, our teachers this coming year are Mrs. Allison (with Mrs. Riley), Miss Khella (with Mrs. Bradshaw) and Mrs. Cotton & Mrs Peacock (with Mrs. Cooper).
PE Days - please ensure your child brings their PE kit into school Monday to Friday. Our PE days are Wednesday and Thursday but we may do other additional sessions. Please can you make sure, if your child wears earrings, that they are taken out on PE days. Thanks
starting school august 2018
In the next few days you will receive confirmation of your child's place at school for the academic year 2018/19. If you receive a place at Stafford Leys you will have paperwork coming to you soon in relation to the transition and induction process. If you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Keep checking this page for updated information and a new link to the starting school page.
tropical birdland & a minibeast visit
You should have received an email with a letter attached containing the details of our up coming trip to Tropical Birdland in Desford and a visit to school from some minibeasts.
We are visiting Tropical Birdland on Thursday 24th May as part of our Animals topic and then on the first two days back in June - Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June, the children will be taking part in a hands on session with some minibeasts as part of our other topic on Minibeasts and Insects. How exciting!
We are visiting Tropical Birdland on Thursday 24th May as part of our Animals topic and then on the first two days back in June - Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June, the children will be taking part in a hands on session with some minibeasts as part of our other topic on Minibeasts and Insects. How exciting!
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DINOSAURS
The children are thoroughly enjoying our topic on Dinosaurs. We have had a visit from CLS, where the children were read lots of lovely dinosaur poems and books. The children have also enjoyed a drama session where they learnt to change their voices and move like some of their favourite dinosaurs. We have painted dinosaurs, found out facts about them and lots, lots more.
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Maths
THIS TERM in maths:
The children are now learning to recognise and count accurately with numbers to 20. We have looked at how the numbers beyond 10 are constructed, for example, that 17 is a group 10 and 7 more. The children have been counting various objects to make groups up to 20.
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Over the next few weeks the children will be adding numbers together - when we add we put groups together. They will be learning to count on from the larger number to work out the answer and we will also be doing some doubling. The children will also have the opportunity to do some more work on taking away.
mathletics
The children received a letter with their login details for this website. Please allow your child to complete the assigned activities and these will aid them greatly with the mathematics covered in school and their understanding.
community.mathletics.com/signin/#/student
community.mathletics.com/signin/#/student
Phonics
The children now need to spend some time revisiting the phonemes/digraphs/trigraphs in their passport book, being able to recognise and read them and also learning to write them. We are teaching the children how to read the sounds and touching upon how to write them - cursive, always starting on the line. In phonics we are now focusing on reading and writing two syllable words. These words can contain digraphs and trigraphs also. Some children are spending some time revisiting the digraphs and trigraphs we have learnt.
the alphabet
The children are using this video to help them learn the alphabet and the relationship between the grapheme (the letters name) and the phoneme (the sound of the letter).
tricky words
The children are currently learning how to read some tricky words (words they cannot sound out). Here is a fun video to watch at home.
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Here is a game you can play that helps your child with their recognition of the tricky words and the star words they have in their passports.
www.ictgames.com/dinosaursEggs/
www.ictgames.com/dinosaursEggs/
handwriting
Our initial focus at school was on developing the prerequisite skills for writing through lots of physical activities. These are both fine motor (small body movements) and gross motor (large body movements) and include dough disco, squiggling (drawing/writing patterns to music), dancing and lots more.
We are continuing with developing these skills and have been teaching the children how to write the letters - 'l, i, t, u, r, c, o, a, d, g and q in the cursive style. Please spend some time at home learning how to write your child's name in the cursive style using the name card we have sent home.
If you have any questions about the phonics that we are doing with your child or cursive handwriting please do not hesitate to come in and ask. Here is the video showing you the correct enunciation of the phonemes, digraphs and trigraphs your child will be learning whilst at school.
homework
The children will receive homework on a Friday in their green homework journal. This will normally be due back in every two weeks. This weeks homework is due in on Thursday 26th April. If you have misplaced your child's homework please click on the picture below to download a copy.
topics for this half term
Here is a list of weekly themes for this coming half term:
9.4.18 Dinosaurs
16.4.18 Dinosaurs
23.4.18 Once upon a time
30.4.18 Once upon a time
8.5.18 Kings and Queens
14.5.18 Amazing Animals – Pets
21.5.18 Amazing Animals – Jungle/Zoo & Noah’s Ark
Thursday 24th May we will be going on a trip to Tropical Birdland
If you have any books, posters, models or information to share on any of these subjects please send them into school.
9.4.18 Dinosaurs
16.4.18 Dinosaurs
23.4.18 Once upon a time
30.4.18 Once upon a time
8.5.18 Kings and Queens
14.5.18 Amazing Animals – Pets
21.5.18 Amazing Animals – Jungle/Zoo & Noah’s Ark
Thursday 24th May we will be going on a trip to Tropical Birdland
If you have any books, posters, models or information to share on any of these subjects please send them into school.
WOW moments
The children will have a blue sheet sent home with them not long after starting school. You will be able to use this to share with school any ‘WOW moments’ in your child’s life that you observe at home. These could be:
* The first time he/she rides their bike without stabilizers
* Swim without armbands
* Achieves an award from a club
You could take photographs or write a message in the box for us to include in your child’s learning journey. Click on the picture above if you need another copy or ask your child's class teacher. Alternatively, just fill out the form opposite and your child's WOW moment will be emailed to their class teacher! We look forward to sharing with you, your child's achievements.
* The first time he/she rides their bike without stabilizers
* Swim without armbands
* Achieves an award from a club
You could take photographs or write a message in the box for us to include in your child’s learning journey. Click on the picture above if you need another copy or ask your child's class teacher. Alternatively, just fill out the form opposite and your child's WOW moment will be emailed to their class teacher! We look forward to sharing with you, your child's achievements.
Weather!!!
Due to the changeable weather please could you ensure that your child has a waterproof coat and a pair of boots in school so we can have fun outdoors whatever the weather!
parents
Here is a link to a useful document. It provides you with lots of information in relation to our Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
