Rainbows
Rainbows 2023
Spring 1- Amazing Animals!
Please find the topic web, Amazing Animals, for the first half term in Spring.
Amazing Animals Topic Web 2024
Phonics
We have moved onto Level 3 of our Twinkl Phonics program. Below is the attached sounds the children are learning and the order they will learn them in. By the end of term they would have learnt up to the sound /or/. After the Christmas holidays we will recap on all the sounds learnt to ensure the children are confident in applying the in their reading. We will also have a focus on letter formation and applying these sounds in their writing independently. This sound mat will be put into their reading wallet by the end of term.
Phonics Workshop
Here is the phonics handouts from the presentation.
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September
The first day will be on Tuesday 5th September where the times will either be 9.30-11.30 or 12.30-2.30 depending on the letter you received. Please can they come in their school uniform every day this week. They will not have lunch in these sessions but can bring or have one of the school snacks (no nuts please). This is to allow a calm transition into school for the children and the staff to get know the class. Please email the school office if you haven’t received this letter confirming your child’s time during this week.
The following Monday the whole class will be in for full time: the gates to school open for drop off at 8.50 and registration will be taken soon after this. Pick up is at 3.05. The children will have access to a snack in the morning but are welcome to bring in their own snack. We ask for all snacks to be nut-free and brought in on Mondays in a named container where the children can have one each day throughout the week.
Meet the Teacher
Please find the meet the teacher powerpoint here: Meet The Teacher
PE & Forest School
Rainbows will have forest school on Mondays. Please can they come in with their forest school kit on this day (long sleeve tops and bottoms. They will have PE on Fridays. Please can they come in with their PE kit on Fridays.
Items to have in school
- Water bottles
- Coats, jumpers, sun hats as appropriate
- Change of 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)
- Please make sure everything is named
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 sheet filled in from the welcome pack. 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
Friday 15th September- New parent meet and greet
Tuesday 18th September-Individual Photos
Wednesday 19th- 9.00- Meet the teacher
Our Topic
Our topic for Autumn term is ‘All About 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:
All about me Topic Web HSM Reception Curriculumn 23-24
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.
