Hi, I am Mrs Chick.

I teach Sparrow class (4 days) and also lead Computing across the school. I have lots of experience teaching in Reception. I love working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and being part of children’s journey starting school.  

One of my favourite things is reading, and my favourite book series is Harry Potter. I love to share my love for reading and help children as they learn to read. Another thing that I love is my cute little pet rabbit! 

 

Hi, I’m Mrs Nottage and I teach in Sparrow class (1 day - Thursday).  

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

Mrs Dibs - Teaching Assistant

 

Our weekly timetable: 

 

Important dates for the diary this term for Sparrow Class:

PE - Thursdays (wear PE kit all day Thursdays)

Forest School - Monday afternoons (starting Monday 18th November - wear Forest School clothes all day Mondays)

Forest School clothes: Appropriate clothing for the weather (warm layers, hat, gloves, scarf), wellies, coat - we will provide waterproof overalls for children to wear under their own coats

EYFS Nativity - 17th December (in the afternoon) 

Christmas Jumper Day/ Christmas lunch - 18th December

 

Our learning this term: 

Topic

Our topic this term is ‘Wonderful World - Celebrations and Seasonal Changes’ where we will be learning about Bonfire Night, Diwali, Remembrance Day, Autumn/ Winter and Christmas.

We will also be celebrating our differences by exploring what we are each good at, how our differences make us special, our families/ homes/ friends and how to be kind.

Literacy

Linking to our 'Wonderful World - Seasonal changes' topic, our focus books this term are: Little Glow, The Best Diwali Ever, The Leaf Thief, Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, The Nativity, The Jolly Postman, Stickman. 

In Literacy, we will be:

• Retelling and sequencing stories, using vocabulary of beginning, middle and end 

• Predicting what could happen next, joining in with repeated phrases and using intonation when repeating phrases 

• Learning that the blurb is a summary of the book 

• Developing fluency with blending letters together to make words  

• Hearing and saying initial sounds in words

• Learning some common irregular words (Red words) 

• Forming letters correctly

• Segmenting sounds in cvc words e.g. cat = c-a-t and writing sounds in the correct sequence to spell words 

• Learning to write labels and captions 

Phonics

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

Maths

We will learn to:

• Find, represent, compose and subitise numbers up to 5 

• Identify, name and combine simple 2D shapes 

• Identify shapes in the environment 

• Describe position 

• Sequence events, including learning about day and night

 

Learning at home for Sparrow Class:

Reading

We will be sending home a book and a 'Ditty' sheet for you to read with your child:

1. Story books from our library that you can enjoy reading together with your child

2. Ditty sheets for your child to practise reading sounds they are familiar with, simple words/ phrases and Red Words

 

Please try to spend some time each day listening to your child read as it really does have a positive impact on their progress.  Remember to sign your child’s reading record when they have read to you.

 

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) 

• Forest School clothes (to be worn on Mondays): Appropriate clothing for the weather (warm layers, hat, gloves, scarf), wellies, coat - we will provide waterproof overalls for children to wear under their own coats

• PE kit (to be worn on PE day - Thursdays)

 

• Water bottle (no squash or juice) 

• Lunchbox (if not having 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. 

 

Some highlights of our learning in Term 1:

 

                            

 

Please check Tapestry throughout the term for updated highlights of your child's learning!