Kingfield Primary School

A WARM WELCOME TO BLACKBIRD CLASS!

The staff in the Early Years Foundation Stage work as a team to ensure that everyone can...

"be the best that they can be!"

Reception Staff:

Mrs Hern - Class Teacher Mon-Fri

Mrs Randall - PPA Teacher Tues PM

Mrs Pilott - Mon - Thurs & Fri AM

Mrs Gosturani - Mon - Fri

Teaching and learning in all seven areas of the curriculum will be linked to the main themes and events. Through our topics we will also be using every opportunity to develop spiritual, moral, social, and cultural values, through encouraging children to: explore beliefs and experiences; show respect for faiths, feelings and values; learn about themselves, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect. The children will learn through a balance of adult directed and child-initiated activities, (with an emphasis on learning through play), both inside and outside. 

What are we learning about in Autumn 1?

Our topic this half term is 'All About Me'. Each week there will be a different text and/or theme linked to this topic.

Please refer to the medium-term planning below for more details! Please also scroll down to see the Little Wandle Phonics information, and list of recommended books (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) for the EYFS to see how you can continue to support your child at home with their literacy skills. 

Thank you.

Please also note that... 

PE Lessons will now be on Mondays. PE Kits should be brought to school at the beginning of each half term. They will remain in school as children will be getting changed for their PE lessons in school to develop their independence.

Library Books will be changed on Tuesdays.

This Half Term, we have Outdoor Learning on Fridays. Please remember, regardless of the weather, children need to wear long sleeved tops and full length trousers.

'Homework'  will be sent out by Friday each week. Please make sure, once they have been given out, their Phonics Books and Reading Records are in their bag every day. Homework will provide information on all our learning from the week. Please make sure you read with your child at least three times a week.

-Curriculum information 

Please find the following information at the bottom of the page:

EYFS Progression of Skills 

Long Term Plan 25 - 26

Medium Term Plan Autumn 1

Please note that these plans are 'a work in progress', which will be adapted as necessary in order to incorporate interests, specific events, and the weather! 

Assessment

     Since September 2021 there are now 2 statutory assessments that have to be undertaken in Reception year. Neither assessment is a test.

     The Reception Baseline Assessment is a check of each child's early literacy, communication, language and maths skills, which takes the form of a set of practical tasks carried out between the child and the teacher within the first 6 weeks of starting. Children’s results are then sent to the government Standards and Testing agency. The results are not shared with the school, except for a short narrative statement to describe how each pupil performed on the overall assessment.

    The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile is a summary of each child's attainment at the end of the Reception year based on what they have demonstrated they know, understand and can do in all Prime areas of learning, literacy and maths, against the ‘Early Learning Goals’. Attainment for each area is described as either meeting the level of development at the end of the EYFS (expected) or not yet reaching this level (emerging).

     Please click on the link below to see the Early Learning Goals

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Phonics

Phonics will be taught using a programme called Little Wandle:

"Little Wandle Letters and Sounds is a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) developed for schools by schools. Based on the original Letters and Sounds, but extensively revised to provide a complete teaching programme meeting all the expectations of the National Curriculum, the Ofsted Deep Dive into reading and preparing your children to go beyond the expectations of the Phonics Screening Check".

As your child progresses through this programme additional links will be added below, so that you, as parents and carers, can support and extend your child's learning at home:

Autumn 1 Pronunciation & Formation Phrases Spring 1 & 2 Pronunciation and Formation Phrases

Phase 2 Tricky Words

Capital Letter Formation

Reception Phonics Autumn 1 Overview

Reading Practice Books will be sent home once the children have read them 3 times to an adult in school. Your child will get a new Reading Practice Book every week. If you need any help to support your child with their reading please don't hesitate to ask!

Maths 

     This term we will be following NCETM Maths Mastery Scheme. Please see Long Term Plan for more information. As well as White Rose Maths for         the other aspects of our Maths Curriculum.

Achievements at Home

 We would love to know about your child's achievements and learning at home.

Please download the sheets below and return to a member of Blackbird staff, when completed. Thank you.

Dates for your diary   

Autumn Term

• Thursday 4th September - 15 min drop-in sessions
• Friday 5th September - 15 min drop-in sessions
• Monday 8th September - AM/PM Session
• Tuesday 9th September - AM/PM Session
• Wednesday 10th September - All Children 8.30 - 11.30am
• Thursday 11th September - All children 8.30am - 1.15pm (including Lunch)
• Friday 12th September - All children 8.30am - 1.15pm (including Lunch)
• PLEASE REFER TO INFORMATION PACKS FOR INDIVIDUAL TIMES
• Monday 15th September - All children 8.30am - 3pm
• Friday 26th September - Flu Vaccinations Whole School
• Wednesday 15th October - Individual School Photos
• Friday 24th October - End of Term
• Monday 3rd November - INSET Day
• Tuesday 4th November - INSET Day
• Wednesday 5th November - Back to School
• Friday 19th December 2pm - End of Term

     Please do not hesitate to talk to a member of the reception staff if you have any concerns or questions. Thank you.