Welcome to EYFS Portugal Class!

The Class Teacher is Mrs Rumsey.

Our Teaching Assistants are: Mrs McCombe, Mrs Doolan, Miss Bewick, Miss Elliott and Mr Pearte.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for supporting us with our smooth transition over the first week. 

A few reminders as you begin to bring your children into school:

+ The classroom doors open at 8.40am. 

+ Remember to say goodbye to your child. This means a lot to your child and helps them to start their day well. 

+ Please ensure your child has the correct uniform which complies with the Academy uniform policy.

 

+ Water bottles can be brought into class. They must contain only water.

+ Please can you ensure that you write your child's name in all pieces of clothing.

+ Please communicate with the teachers and teaching assistants, we are here to help and want to support your child as they settle into school. If you would like to speak to a member of staff, we can arrange this at an appropriate time. Alternatively, please use Tapestry to contact us.

+ Please look at Tapestry to view your child's online journal. You will be able to see all the fantastic learning they have been doing in school.

+ Smile, have fun and enjoy your child's first year in school. Remember we are here to help and support you and your child on this journey.

 

Our new topic is 'Let's be Friends'. During this topic we focus on communication and listening skills and being respectful to each other.

 We will read the following texts:

Little Red Hen
Topsy and Tim go to school
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Little Rabbit Foo Foo

Oh no, George!

 

 

                     

Our Autumn 2 topic is 'Let's read a story'. During this topic we focus on listening to and retelling familiar stories and using this knowledge in our play.

Our key texts are:

The Gingerbread Man

Penguin

Shark in the Park
Nativity

 

 

Our Spring 1 topic is 'Happy, Healthy Me'. During this topic we focus on our physical health and healthy eating.

Our key texts are:

Head to Toe

Whiffy Wilson won’t wash
Kitchen Disco
Supertato- Run, Veggies Run!

 

 

Our Spring 2 topic is 'Around the World'. During this topic we focus on transport and different countries.

Our key texts are:

Journey
The Queen’s Handbag
Topsy and Tim go on an Aeroplane

 

Our Summer 1 topic is 'Living and Growing'. During this topic we focus on lifecycles and farms.

Our key texts are:

Farmer Duck
Who am I?

Bog Baby
Growing Frogs

 

Our Summer 2 topic is 'Let’s Imagine'. During this topic we focus on developing imaginative stories.

Our key texts are:

Farmer Duck
There was an old dragon
Never let a diplodocus draw
Meg and Mog

 

During the year you will be invited to attend parent workshops learning about Phonics, Maths and Reading.
You will be invited to Celebration of Learning activities where you can enjoy learning alongside your child.

 

 

Children will soon access daily literacy, phonics, guided reading and maths. To support your child, please access the following websites.

• http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
• www.phonicsplay.co.uk
• www.topmarks.co.uk
• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

These are some free apps that you can download to support your child:

• Twinkl phonics suite
• Daisy Dinosaur
• Collins big cat
• Monster hunt

We look forward to the rest of the year,

Portugal Team