Swarcliffe Primary School

Welcome to Foundation Stage

Learning in Foundation Stage

In Foundation Stage, we believe that young children learn best through play and following their own interests. With this in mind, we decide on a theme for each half term but this will often change direction based on the children's ideas and fascinations. 

Children in our Foundation Stage learn by exploring and investigating our areas of provision in which resources and activities are set to challenge and extend learning and development. In addition to our engaging indoor and outdoor provision, children take part in daily focused activities in which they are directly taught skills and knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics.

Autumn Two: How do we celebrate?

Welcome to Foundation Stage at Swarcliffe Primary School! 

This half term our learning is all about how we celebrate! We will learn all about different traditions, cultures and the differents ways people celebrate special times. We will be cooking, writing, making and having a multi-sensory apporach to truely embed what we have learnt.

Each morning we start our day off with a Phonics session. We follow the Read Write Inc phonics programme so please check the link below for video clips and ways you can support your child at home.

Read Write Inc link;

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/parentsandcarers/ 

In maths we follow the White Rose Maths programme. Where we will instil positive attitudes to maths at an early age with maths resources that help children learn in fun, hands-on, practical ways. High-quality resources from White Rose Maths align perfectly with the DfE EYFS statutory framework including the early learning goals.

White Rose Maths link;

https://whiteroseeducation.com/resources?year=reception&subject=primary+maths

If you would like to see how your child is settling into school, please feel free to speak to your child's class teacher or have a look at some of their learning books.

Key Dates 

10th November - EYFS forest school day

13th November - Children's flu vaccine

13th November - School tour 3.30-4.30 (Children due to start Rec Sept 26)

14th November - Children in Need day

19th November -School tour 10.00-11.00 (Children due to start Rec Sept 26)

20th November - TT Rockstar day

25th November - MMST coffee morning 9am

26th November - School tour 3.30-4.30 (Children due to start Rec Sept 26)

4th December - EYFS Early Maths work along 9am

8th December - Christmas activity day

12th December - Christmas fair 3pm

17th December - EYFS Christmas nativity

18th December - Christmas dinner day

19th December - Last day of term

More information about these activities will be sent out

EYFS Framework 

Class Dojo 

Class Dojo is an online service that the school uses to communicate information to parents. On this platform, children will receive 'Dojo points' from their teachers and  as parents you will be able to observe how many points your child achieves. Class Dojo can also be used as an area for sharing information and activities that the class has taken part in. There is also a messaging service on there for parent and teacher communication. 

Sporty Friday

PE lessons will take place on a weekly basis every Friday.

Reception pupils – Please come to school dressed in their PE kit every Friday.

Please follow this link to the uniform page for an update on what the PE kit entails:

 https://www.swarcliffeprimary.co.uk/parents/school-uniform 

Nursery pupils – you can wear either a school PE kits or comfortable sports clothes.

Previous workshops

Here is the presentation from the Autumn 1 Phonics workshop.