Rainbows
Rainbows 2024-25
Spring Term
In the new term our topic will be ‘Amazing Animals’ our focus stories will be based around stories about animals and we will be learning lots of these animals in our lessons. Please find the topic web for this below. In maths we will focus on children being confident with numbers to 5: counting, writing, subitising and the different ways to make these as well. We will also look at length, height, mass, capacity and time (sequencing events). For phonics, we will be continuing teaching level 3 sounds. We are currently up to the igh sound on the sound word mats in their reading bags.
Amazing Animals Topic Web 2025
Who’s in the team?
Mr Williams- Rainbow 1
Ms Longman Mon-Weds & Mrs Wrigglesworth Thurs-Fri- Rainbow 2
TA’s: Ms Booth, Ms Allsop, Mrs Taourit, Mrs Burch, Mrs Prior & Mrs Roberts
PE & Forest School
Rainbows will have forest school on Tuesday afternoon. Please can they come into school in their school uniform with their forest school kit in a named bag to get changed into for the afternoon. Rainbows PE day will be Friday. Please can they come into school with their PE kit. They will not need
Items to have in school- all named please
- Water bottles
- Coats, jumpers, sun hats as appropriate
- Change of school uniform clothes in a small bag to stay in school
- Wellies- to stay in school
- Snacks- to be brought in on a Monday for the week (if possible)
Bookbags
These will be handed out once the children are more settled into their new routines. They will be able to choose a book to take home with them to read with someone at home initially, towards the end of the term we aim to have started the children on our school reading scheme. When this happens we will change their books twice a week
Tapestry
We will begin activating these accounts on the first week back using the Tapestry filled out online. If you do not receive an email from Tapestry confirming this please check your spam and then speak to your class teacher. If your child was in Little Forest Friends your child’s profile should automatically transfer to Rainbows (in theory!) Tapestry is used to share what the class have been up to in the week and any ‘Wow’ moments. Please share what you have been up to or any wow moments on your child’s profile.
Key Dates
23/09/24- Individual Photos
Autumn Topic
Our topic for Autumn term is ‘Amazing Me’. This will focus on new beginnings, starting school, new classes and the people who help for the first half.
Please see out Topic Web for this term:
Please also find our Curriculum Overview with what we will be covering in reception this year:
HSM Reception Curriculumn 24-25
Here are the Reception music curriculum overviews for the year too:
Reception Music Overview Autumn 1&2 – Copy
Reception Music Overview Summer1&2
Reception Music Overview Spring1&2
Sparkling Rules
We will be speaking to children about ‘The Sparkling Rules’ throughout the year, here is a copy of them:
School Uniform, PE and Forest School
Both Rainbow classes will have Forest school on a Monday, they will need to come to school wearing appropriate Forest School clothes (please see guidance under the ‘The Magic of Forest School on our website). Both classes will have P.E. on a Friday, children should wear their PE kit for these days. In hot weather they can wear a t-shirt and shorts, in colder weather they can wear their PE bottoms and PE/School jumper. Please bring in a pair of named wellies for your child to remain in school to be used when the weather gets wetter. Below is the school uniform flyer emailed out for your information.
Communication
Communication is key at St Mary’s, if there is anything you need to speak to your class teacher about please catch them during drop off or pick up. Or email the school office to arrange a call. For any non-urgent communication e.g. if someone different is picking up or appointments, please email the school office.
Our Vision/Ethos:
At Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School we are committed to excellence, care and fun for all.
Integral to our approach is the Christian ethos of caring for one another in school, in the local community and in society. At Haddenham St Mary’s, every child matters and everyone cares.
Our Aims:
We work in partnership with parents, governors and the wider community to –
- Promote curiosity and enthusiasm
- Develop all abilities
- Reward effort and achievement
- Encourage independence
- Promote creative and logical thinking
- Encourage respect and sensitivity for others
- Develop self confidence and self-esteem
- Support Christian values
Our Core Values:
Respect, honesty, forgiveness, love, compassion and friendship.
These underpin all our aims and are integral to our ethos.
Our Legacy:
For every child and every family to take away wonderful memories of their early years with us.
Twinkl Phonics
Fine Motor Activities at Home
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