Elm

Elm

Mrs Laye and Mrs Liddell

Mrs Molloy & Miss Richardson

Drop Off Time: Between 8.40-8.55am

Collection Time: 3.10pm

Welcome to our class page. Have a look here to find out about routines, key information and photos of what we have been learning.

Teachers

Mrs Laye

Hello! I am Mrs Laye. I will be your teacher on a Monday & Tuesday. I have been teaching here at The Pines for about 11 years now and have taught lots of your big brothers & sisters. I am now married and have 2 boys and a dog at home, who keep me very busy! I like being outdoors, playing games with my family, reading books and swimming.

Mrs Liddell

Hello! I am Mrs Liddell. I will be your teacher on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. I am married to Marcus and have three children, Ellie, Alfie and Jessica. I have been teaching for over 25 years and I particularly enjoy teaching phonics and reading. I love creating and making things. I enjoy lovely long walks at the weekend and watching my children play sport, especially hockey.

Also working in Elm will be Mrs Molloy and Miss Richardson.

Class Routines

Children will enter and leave school using the door into the Reception classroom. Please let the office know if a different adult is collecting your child and provide them with a password for collection.

The children will all be encouraged to look after their belongings and to be independent. Please help your child by labelling EVERYTHING! Especially, jumpers, shoes, lunch box and water bottle.

Please do not send toys from home into school as we cannot guarantee that they will not get lost or broken.

PE lessons will be on a Wednesday morning - please send your child to school in their active PE kit (green / white t-shirt, black shorts/ plain sports trousers, socks & trainers)

Library books will be sent home for an adult to enjoy reading to the children. These will be changed once a week, usually on a Friday.

Learning Environment

We are privileged to have a spacious, exciting and well-resourced EYFS. Our classroom and outdoor space is set up for independent access of resources, enabling children to pursue their own fascinations. Children free flow between the inside and outside spaces giving them the freedom to learn in a way that best suits their needs and interests. We are continually updating and improving our environment based on the needs and interests of each cohort but just some of the things you would find set up at the moment are: sandpit, water tray, sensory tuff tray, mark making and writing opportunities, junk modelling and creative area, gross motor equipment such as balancing beams, large tyres, crates and blocks, small world resources, roleplay area, stage and musical instruments, maths area, investigation area, fine motor table and more!

Our Current Learning

In the Summer term, we will be diving into the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and exploring a range of exciting new vocabulary. Through the magic of Drawing Club, we’ll also journey into other stories featuring giants. In Phonics, we will revisit the Phase 2 and Phase 3 sounds we have learned so far. The children will continue to apply their phonics skills to read words and short sentences, as well as to write simple words and phrases. In Maths, we will investigate different ways to measure height, weight, length, and volume. We will also be practically composing the numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10. As part of our understanding of the world, we will begin learning about plants and the growing process, including planting our own beans and sunflowers.

Supporting material for our Phonics learning

Phonics

Seesaw

Seesaw is an online learning platform and app which is used to create a record of a child's journey through their early years. Teachers, early years practitioners and parents all contribute to their child's record using photos, written comments and videos. All information held in the platform is stored securely, and can be downloaded and shared as required. Parents are able to view online their child’s progress and how much fun they’re having.

You will have received a letter with a QR code. This will give you the instructions needed to sign up to this platform. Please see Mrs Laye if you do not have access or have not received a code.