What have we been learning this week?

Week Commencing Monday 1st June 2026 

Welcome back to our last half term in Year R together - we say it every year, but we really can't believe how quickly time has gone since the children started school!?!

The children have been busy in their three days this week. We started with the rhyme Jack and Jill and although there were only three clues in the container, they were pretty obvious in leading the children to this rhyme! Can your child remember what they were?

In Maths we have been exploring capacity by filling different containers with different objects. Water play is always very popular with the children so practising filling and emptying containers with water has been a popular outdoor activity this week.

We have looked at where water comes and looked at the oceans on a map. We have looked at a diagram and discussed the water cycle diagram including how important it is to save water and not to waste it.

In phonics we have been revising the phonemes taught, practised some key word spellings and written some dictated sentences. It is amazing how far the children have come on in their skills since starting school!!

Apologies if your child has not been read with this week - three days is not quite long enough to fit everyone in but we will be back to our normal schedule next week.

How you can help: 

Please can we remind you that toys should not be brought in from home in case they get lost or broken but also that fidget toys should not be used unless agreed with the class teacher. Thank you for your support.

This week we have introduced 'Star Challenges' to the children. Each day in class, the teacher will choose one challenge that they would like the children to complete. This could be from any area of the curriculum. If your child chooses to complete the challenge without being prompted they will get to stamp their challenge card. When they have achieved ten stamps they will get a special star challenge sticker and start their next card. 

We are introducing this as part of supporting transition to Year 1. We are looking to see that the children are self-motivated, independent and can take responsibility for their own learning.and we would like to celebrate these achievements with the children. 

Please can we ask that you check in with your child about how they are doing with their challenge card, encourage and praise them for their achievement when they bring their card home.

Thank you for your support. 

Number Formation Guide 

Practise numerals at home with this printable number formation guide.  All numbers are formed by starting at the top.

Curriculum Presentations

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

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.

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.