Byron Primary School
Welcome to the
Foundation Stage
Staff
Mr S. Gullett - EYFS Phase Leader/ Class Teacher - FS2G
Mrs Z. Darley - Class Teacher - FS2D
Mrs C. Dawson - Class Teacher - FS2D
If you would like to speak to a member of the team please pop into the office to make an appointment or fill in the contact form on the front page of the website.
Alternatively you can contact us by email on-
earlyyearsbyron@thewestbrooktrust.org
Children's learning in the Foundation Stage (EYFS) is supported by a team of teaching assistants (TAs).
Our TAs support in all classes as well as teaching phonics each day.
Mrs C Randall - FS2G
Miss P Kaur - FS2D
Miss T Tyne - FS2D
The Foundation Years website includes lots of information about the curriculum as well as advice and resources for parent(s) / carer(s). Clicking on the logo above will take you directly to the website.
Dates for the Diary:
Wednesday 6th September - Start part time
Monday 18th September - Start full time
Curriculum
Information
Phonics and Literacy
A big focus within the EYFS is having a deep understanding of number. We are supporting the children to count, recognise, match number to quantity and order numbers effortlessly. Recognising quantities without counting; known as subitising and automatically recalling number bonds to 5 and then 10, are also steps within our curriclum to enable the children to gain that deeper understanding of number.
Physical Education
In the EYFS the children access the outside area on a daily basis. This is achieved through 'freeflow' where the children have the opportunity to move freely throughout the FS classrooms, conservatory and outside area.
We start PE lessons in term 5 where the children will be participating in team games, balancing activities and throwing and catching. This is carried out once a week and provides the children with an opportunity to change into their PE kits.
In term 5 please make sure that the children have the correct kit for their lesson and that it is named:
Indoor PE: shorts, t-shirt and bare feet in the hall
Outdoor PE: shorts, t-shirt and trainers (in warm weather) or jogging bottoms, t-shirt, jumper and trainers (in cold weather).
During all PE lessons, children need to have their hair tied back and earrings removed. It is school policy not to tape over earrings, they must be removed by the children themselves or by an adult prior to the children starting school that morning, adults in school cannot help them with this.
Our Unit of Work for Term 2
What do I celebrate?
What celebrations do we learn about?
Throughout term 2 we will learn about many celebrations including Guy Fawkes Night, Divali, Hanukkah and Christmas.
Celebrations around the world
We find out how people in the UK celebrate Bonfire night – we watch videos of fireworks and use these to inspire our art work.
We find out about the Hindu / Sikh festival of light Diwali. We make Diva lamps, paint Rangoli patterns and taste delicious roti.
We listen to the Hanukkah story and find out about the lamp at the temple which burnt for 8 days instead of 1.
Christmas
We listen to the Christmas story and learn the names of the important people who it tells is about.
We make Christmas cards, calendars and Christmas crafts to give to our families at the end of term.
We go on a walk to the post box and post letters to Santa – telling him that we have been good and what we would like for Christmas. When we get back to out classrooms we have a hot chocolate treat.
We learn Christmas songs and rehearse for our Christmas production to our parents – this includes using musical instruments, Mr Lock helps us with this. We get to wear costumes and we feel very special.
Glossary
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bonfire |
A large fire outside |
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candle |
A stick of wax that is burnt to make light |
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calendar |
A chart that organises the year into days, weeks or months |
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celebrate |
Mark a special day, event or holiday. |
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Christmas |
The Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus |
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Diva |
A lamp usually made from clay |
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Diwali |
The Hindu and Sikh 5-day festival of light |
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festival |
A gathering of people to celebrate |
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firework |
A small container filled with explosives that make bright coloured lights or loud noises |
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Guy Fawkes |
A man who plotted to blow up the houses of parliament |
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Hanukkah |
The Jewish 8-day festival of light |
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Nativity |
The birth of Jesus |
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production |
A show with acting and songs |
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Rangoli |
Traditional Indian patterns made with coloured rice |
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roti |
A round Indian flatbread |
Suggested books
Why not try reading one of the following books below linked to our new topic:
- The story of Guy Fawkes
- The First Christmas
- A letter to Santa
- The Jolly Postman
- Peace at Last
RWI
We will be continuing our RWI lessons, building upon our learning from term 1 continuing to learn the remaining Set 1 sounds and saying them speedily. We will also be learning how to write the letters accurately using the correct pencil grip and sitting position and the different handwriting phrases.
Please remember to check your child's contact book every day for information and messages. Each week there will be a sticker in there that tells you what will be happening and what learning will be taking place in the classroom.