Year R
Here you will find key information and helpful tips to support your child as they start their school journey.
What have we been learning this week?
Week Commencing Monday 2nd March 2026
What a lovely week we have had! Thank you so much to all the parents that came into school on Monday to share learning time with their child/children. The children were so excited to show you what they have been doing and the resources and areas of the classrooms that they enjoy accessing. Thank you also to everyone that has bought the beautiful clay tiles made and decorated by the children. We have managed to raise over £200 to replenish, replace and enhance our Year R learning environments. This is a fantastic amount - thank you!
This week the children have enjoyed learning based around Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They were very excited to use their knowledge of the story in role play, when using puppets, writing speech bubbles and retelling the story. We have discussed Goldilocks' behaviour and the consequences of what she did. We enjoyed debating whether her choices were right or wrong and why.
In messy play we have explored porridge oats by scooping and spooning using different tools and equipment. Then we sequenced instruction cards to order the steps for making porridge, role played this and then talked about the toppings we enjoy adding.
How you can help:
If you have not yet purchased your child's clay tile, please pop the cash in a named envelope and we will send the tile home (minimum donation of £4 please).
Please encourage your child to start practising spelling the key words - this is the same set of words that we use for reading. Take 1 set at a time and practise writing the words, making them with magnetic letters, typing the words on a laptop etc. We will be assessing the children on their spellings before Easter and will send a copy home of what they can do. Thank you
Number Formation Guide
Practise numerals at home with this printable number formation guide. All numbers are formed by starting at the top.
Curriculum Presentations
Thank you very much to the parents who attended the Year R curriculum meeting and the Phonics and Reading evening.
Please find the three presentations below as well as some ideas for supporting your child with phonics and reading games, wordless books and some examples of questions to ask your child when reading with them.
Thank you for your support.
If you have any questions, please pop and see the class teacher.
Letter formation and handwriting
Please find images of how to support your child in achieving the correct letter formation.
- lower-case letters start at the top
- dots and horizontal cross lines are added after the main part of the letter has been formed
- capital letters start at the top and go down first, the pencil is then taken off the paper to add the horizontal lines
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It is extremely important that your child uses a comfortable and efficient pencil grip, even though this may not be the same as your own. This should be the pincer grip.
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Climbing the tree to a better me
Our special tree focuses on the Social, Moral, Spiritual and Social aspect of our learning. In Year R we are practising using our manners, being a good friend and being respectful and responsible.
We can earn three stars for each rung of the ladder and at the end of the year we can earn a special sticker at the top of the tree for our effort in trying to show these things.
When we have collected three stars of the same colour we can show our certificate in assembly and our name is moved up the ladder in class to show our progress.
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