Week beginning 09/06/2025

What an exciting week we’ve had in Reception! We’ve started our brand-new topic Brilliant Bugs and Beasts, and the children have loved diving into the world of creepy crawlies and fantastic creatures. We talked about all sorts of bugs, from butterflies to beetles.

Using PurpleMash, the children designed their very own creatures. We also took part in the Super Me – Draw Your Own Superhero competition! The children designed their own superheroes, each with special powers!

Worship theme of the week:

Spirituality – what it it?  

Trinity Sunday 15th June 

Curriculum this week:  

Please note that our curriculum overview for this term is at the bottom of the page.

• Phonics: We will be recapping the sounds we have learnt so far.

• Literacy: We will be looking at the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

• Maths:  We will recognise and show numbers from 5 to 10 in ‘5 and a bit’ arrangements. 

• Topic: We will be looking at the life cycle of a frog. 

   

Word of the week:

Our Word of the Week for this week is 'microhabitat'. Please explore the word's meaning at home with your child. 

Homework:

Please note that this term's project homework is at the bottom of this page. 

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 20th June - Sports Day

• Friday 27th June- School Disco

• Thursday 3rd July- Longdown Dairy Farm trip

• Tuesday 8th July- Whole School Photo

• Tuesday 22nd July- Last day at school

Many thanks for all of your support,

Miss Daw & Miss Wingate

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/