EYFS
Week beginning 1st June2026
This week in Tadpoles and Ducklings class, we thoroughly enjoyed completing our topic, People Who Help Us, with a special visit from the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. The children learnt all about fire safety, including how to stay safe in the event of a fire and ways to help prevent fires from happening at home. We also learnt the important phrase: “Get out, stay out, call 999” to help keep us safe.
We hope you all have a wonderful half-term and look forward to welcoming the children back for Term 6, when we begin our exciting new topic, Brilliant Bugs and Beasts!
Worship theme of the week:
Trinity Sunday 31st May
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Curriculum this week:
Literacy
This week in Literacy, we will be learning all about books by Eric Carle.
Mathematics
In maths, the children will introduced to rekenreks.
Phonics
We will be recapping the digraphs.
Wider Curriculum
As part of our wider curriculum, we will be looking at the life cycle of butterfly and bug hotels.
Word of the week:
Our Word of the Week for this week is 'camouflage'. Please explore the word's meaning at home with your child.
Homework:
Please see below for our homework.
Reading:
We would love to see the children in EYFS using their extra time at home to read some brilliant books. If children read three times at home, they get a raffle ticket. Please, therefore, keep a quick record in reading logs – your children can write the title in to help! We would also like to encourage children to bring their reading records into school every day.
Coming up:
- Friday 22nd May - Break up for half term @ 3pm
- Monday 1st June - Staff INSET day
- Tuesday 2nd June - Children return for term 6
- Friday 19th June 2026 - Sports Day at King’s Park Stadium
- Saturday 27th June - St. James’ Summer Fayre
- Thursday 2nd July- Longdown Activity farm trip
Many thanks for all of your support,
Miss Wingate & Mrs Ford
Additional Resources:
Recommended Book list for EYFS: https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/recommended-reads/reception/
Everywhere Bear - we have sent home the Everywhere Bear today. Please remember to share photos of your weekend on Tapestry and bring the bear back on Monday.
Class Cup - we have sent home the class cup and tie today. Please remember to bring back on Wednesday.
Reading Sketchbook - each week a new child will bring home the reading sketchbook. Please draw some pictures and write about your favourite story. We cannot wait to find out which is your favourite and why.
Purple Mash - You should now all have your Purple Mash login. Please explore Purple Mash at home. It has many activities you can have a go at.
Healthy Teeth - we have attached a link below about the importance of children brushing their teeth. If you are struggling with this at home, please do let us know. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/taking-care-of-childrens-teeth/