Hello, my name is Miss Seaman and I am delighted to be in my tenth year of teaching here at St John’s. Most of my experience has been as a Reception Teacher, and this year I will be teaching Sparrows for three and a half days each week.

Previously, I was the subject leader for Art and Design and Design Technology, which reflects my love of all things creative. I enjoy weaving creativity into everyday learning—whether that’s painting tigers coming to tea or helping pirates hunt for treasure! In Early Years, children are encouraged to try new things, discover hidden talents, and use art as a wonderful way to explore their ideas.

I also have a real passion for literature and believe that a good story not only fires up the imagination but also plays a key role in learning. This year, I am excited to take on the role of Phonics Lead for Early Years and Key Stage 1, continuing to support children on their journey with reading and writing.

Outside the classroom, I love sport and adventure—whether that’s cycling, sailing, or watching (and now only sometimes playing!) rugby.

 

Hi, I’m Mrs Nottage and I teach in Sparrow class on a Thursday afternoon and all day on a Friday. 

I love teaching at St John’s and helping children settle into school life. I enjoy helping children with arts and crafts; having lots of fun together, painting, stickiness and glitter! 

I’m married and have 3 wonderful children. I love baking, tennis, pilates and walking in the countryside or by the sea. 

 

Other staff working in our class are: 

Ms Royden - Teaching Assistant

Miss Harding - Teaching Assistant

Miss Stiles - Teaching Assistant

 

Our weekly timetable: 

Term One:

Our learning this term: 

Our topic this term will be 'Marvellous Me!' As the children settle into school and learn new routines, we will be learning about each other, our skills and all the similarities and differences that make us unique! We will be learning how to make new friends, how to talk about our feelings, likes and dislikes. 

Literacy

Linking to our topic 'Marvellous Me!', in Year R we will be reading the books: 

 In Literacy, we will learn to:

• recognise and read my name 

• write some letters accurately, including the first letter of my name 

• hold a book the right way up and turn the pages in the correct direction and know that print carries meaning 

• hear words that rhyme 

• use some of my print and letter knowledge in my writing, eg. Writing a shopping list that starts at the top of a page, writing ‘m’ for Mummy. 

Phonics

We are learning to read and write sounds in this order: 

Maths

We will learn to:

• recognise and recreate a simple repeating pattern 

• sort and match items in a range of ways (size, colour, type)

• recognise up to 3 objects without having to count them (subitising) 

• recite numbers past 5 

• say one number for each item in order (up to 5)

• link numerals to amounts, e.g. show the right number of objects to match a numeral up to 5, or use fingers 

• know that the last number reached when counting tells me how many there are in total 

• talk about and explore 2D shapes using informal and mathematical language e.g. flat, round, sides  

 

Learning at home for Sparrow Class:

Reading

We are aiming to organise a phonics/reading workshop soon. Please, keep on following this space for more info. 

 

Be ready for learning! In Sparrow Class your child will need to have these items in school: 

Everything you send in to school MUST be labelled clearly with your child’s name. Lost property will be available for parents to access daily on the school premises should anything go missing. 

• Book bag (provided by school) 

• Water bottle (no squash or juice) 

• Lunchbox (if not having a school meal) 

• Wellington boots (to leave in school) 

• Coat 

• Bag of spare clothes to leave on your child's peg

Please, don’t bring other items or toys into school, as we do not have space to store these, and it can cause upset if things are lost or damaged. 

Outdoor learning:

Outdoor learning plays a pivotal part in our children's development. Therefore, much of our learning in EYFS, takes place outside, and we aim to enjoy our outdoor learning area in any weather! So please, provide a pair of wellington boots which you are happy to leave in school for outdoor play.