Next week we will be learning all about Australia . Our story focus will be Fluffles  by Vita Murrow . This is a lovely story about a brave koala bear, and it will help us explore themes of courage and adventure. Alongside this, we will be learning about different types of weather and comparing animals in Australia with those found in the UK. To support our learning, we are on the hunt for: Old newspapers  for an art project Any Australian artefacts , such as cork hats/boome

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This week we will be exploring the fruits featured in Handa's Surprise on Friday . If there are any changes in allergies please do let us know.

Next week, we are taking a trip to India! 🌏 Our story focus will be Hello World, I am Deepu  by Shalu Sharma. This book follows a young boy, Deepu, as he shares his everyday life in India. Through his experiences, the children will be introduced to Indian culture, traditions and celebrations, encouraging curiosity and respect for cultural diversity. We will explore the rich culture and religions found across India, looking at similarities and differences. The children will l

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Our Journey to Kenya 🌍 Next week, our classroom will be full of excitement as we travel to Kenya in Africa through the beautiful story Handa’s Surprise  by Eileen Browne. The story tells us about Handa,'s journey while carrying a basket of bright, tasty fruits on her head to meet her friend, Akeyo. On her journey, some cheeky African animals sneak a fruit each, making the story fun, surprising and full of smiles. We will be learning all about life in Kenya and will compare i

Lift Explores day- 12th January As a trust we are taking part in a local Georgaphy and History Project. Session 1 - EYFS History Learning – Toys from the Past and Present As part of our learning about the past and the present , we are asking for your support. Please send your child in with (on 12th January): One “old” toy  This should be a toy that used to belong to a parent or grandparent  when they were younger. 👉 If the original toy is very old, fragile, or no longer avai

Welcome back, Acorns and Conkers! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and we can’t wait to hear about your festive adventures. This week, we’re diving into the start of a brand new year. Our story focus is The Magical Yet  by Angela DiTerlizzi, a beautiful reminder of how adding the word “yet”  can turn a challenge into a chance to grow. For the rest of this half term, we’ll be travelling around the world together! We’ll be saying Hola to Spain, sharing the joy of a Hi

Now that all the Nativity plays are complete and our first full term has come to an end, we just wanted to say how incredibly proud we are of all the children. They have settled into school life so well, adapted beautifully to new rules and routines, and shown us just how resilient, kind, and capable they are. What a fantastic start to their school journey! We hope you all have an amazing Christmas break, filled with special moments and family time. We can’t wait to hear all

In the New Year, we are looking to build a Reading Army to help support our EYFS children with their reading practise in school. Regular reading is incredibly important for young children. It helps to develop language, confidence, comprehension, and a love of books, all of which are key foundations for learning across the curriculum. Spending even a short time reading with an adult can make a huge difference to a child’s progress. We would love to hear from parents, grandpare

With photos from EYFS and Year 1 plays/concerts.

End of Term Updates As we approach the end of the term, please see a few important updates below. PE and Independence Skills Over the Christmas period , please support your child to practise taking off and putting on their own shoes and socks . Next term, our PE focus will be dance and gymnastics , and for some lessons the children will not be wearing shoes. Developing this independence will really support smooth transitions during PE sessions. Spare Clothes If your child has

We've had a few emails regarding the timings for the post box walk this Thursday- We will be starting at 1pm with one class and then roughly 1:45pm for the other class- We will require helpers to walk with both classes if this is possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to take helpers with younger siblings due to safety reasons. Thank you for your support.

✨ Wow, what an amazing term it has been!  ✨ We are drawing to the end of our very first term with our little cherubs, and they have settled into school so fantastically. All of the EYFS staff are incredibly proud of the wonderful progress they have made! We finish this term with the fantastic festive story The Christmas sELFIE Contest  by Rosie Greening and Clare Fennell - a fun tale about a cheeky elf who becomes obsessed with taking the perfect selfie, but soon realises tha

This will be published on Tuesday 16th December with photos from EYFS and Year 1 plays/concerts.

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Please could you ensure your child brings their costume into school this morning, if they haven't done so already, We’re all feeling very festive and can’t wait for the fun to begin, with an extra special photo shoot and dress rehearsal! 🎄✨

Dear Parents, A few reminders for the busy week ahead in EYFS: Wednesday 3rd Dec – Christmas Craft Morning- Parents attending will need to bring a carrier bag for the crafts and some money for refreshments. Children may come dressed in their Christmas outfits. Thursday 4th Dec – Christmas Gift Shop- Children will need a named  wallet or purse and a named  gift bag. Please note: Thursday is also the final deadline for Nativity costumes , as we will be taking the photo for the

Good afternoon, Following our recent Parents’ Evening, which we always greatly enjoy and value as an opportunity to share your child’s progress, we wanted to provide some key strategies to support learning at home. These ideas reflect the approaches we use in school and can be easily incorporated into everyday routines. Supporting Fine-Motor Development Occupational Therapists emphasise that fine-motor skills develop from the inside out. Before children can control their fing

We’re thrilled to share that your child has been cast in our upcoming production Shine Star, Shine ! Rehearsals are already in full swing and going brilliantly. Every role, big or small, plays an important part in creating a magical performance that we can’t wait for you to enjoy. Your child’s role, costume details and any lines they need to learn will be in their bag. Please help us by practising their lines at home over the next few weeks and by sending in their costume by