The Year R children have made a fantastic start at school! They are beginning to learn the rules and routines for the classroom and school. We have played some name games to help the children begin to learn the names of their peers. 

During this first half term, we will be focusing on rhyming and listening to sounds. Each week we will have a focused book that we will read several times so the children become familiar with it and can join in with the repeated phrases and rhyming words. We will also become familiar with a range of nursery rhymes. 

Here are our focused rhymes: 

1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Humpty Dumpty, Ring a Ring a Roses, 5 Little Ducks 

2. Baa Baa Black Sheep, Jack and Jill, 1,2,3,4,5 Once I caught a fish alive, 5 Little men in a flying saucer

3. Incy Wincy Spider, Wind the bobbin up, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Peter Rabbit

4. 3 blind mice, Row row row your boat, Miss Polly had a dolly, 5 little speckled frogs

5. Hey diddle diddle, One two buckle my shoe, Pat a cake, 5 little monkeys

6. I'm a little teapot, Hickory dickory dock, Mary Mary quite contrary, 10 green bottles 

Year R Information 

When the children are full time, our start time for everyone is between 8.40am and 8.50am and we finish at 3:15pm. 

We have PE on a Thursday morning. This half term, we will be developing the children's fundamental movement skills. The children will not need plimsolls. Please take out your child's earrings before they come to school. PE bags will be sent home at half term to be washed. 

Please ensure that your child has their reading folder in their school bag everyday. All children will need to bring their bag and water bottle in everyday. Please regularly check your child's bag for letters. 

Thank you to all the parents who have named their child's clothing. This really helps us out! 

On wet weather days your child will need a coat and wellies. If the weather is cold, please send your child in with a coat, hat, scarf and gloves. Please ensure all these items are named. 

Important Dates! 
 

Week Beg 9/9 - Please bring in your chatterboxes 

Friday 13th Sept - School finishes at 1pm for all Year R children. 

Friday 20th Sept - School finishes at 1pm for all Year R children.

TBC - Curriculum Evening - 6pm - this is an important workshop to attend as it will inform you about our curriculum, how the children will learn and how you can support your child's learning at home. 

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