Buttercup the lamb!

We were very fortunate to have Buttercup visit Puffins and Penguins and loved learning all about how to care for a baby lamb. 

Summer Term 2023

Welcome back to the final term in Reception - time has flown!

We have discovered over the last two terms how much the children enjoy talking about and playing with animals, so our topic is going to be 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Watch this space for some exciting activities and learning that is going to be taking place this term!

Spring Term (1) 2023

Dear Parents and Carers,

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to the Spring Term at St Margaret's, we have a busy term ahead! 

This term our topic for the term is going to focus around Transport, so we will enjoy learning different stories from The Hundred Decker Bus, Astro Girl to The Train Ride. 

We will continue with our daily phonics sessions, please remember to check Tapestry as we will update what sounds the children are learning regularly. We will also have daily maths sessions, developing the children's counting skills, understanding of number and simple calculations (addition and subtraction). 

EYFS Team

Key Person

As stated in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, your child must be assigned a key person to help ensure that every child’s learning and care is tailored to meet their individual needs. 'The key person must seek to engage and support parents and/or carers in guiding their child’s development at home. They should also help families engage with more specialist support if appropriate'. (Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five. 1:16)
 

In Penguins Class,  Miss Elsdon will be your child's key person. 

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Hello Penguins!

Welcome to St. Margaret's School!

We are all so excited to meet and get to know you all! 

Your teacher is -

Miss Elsdon

Miss Marsh will also be in Penguins Class Monday - Friday. 

Miss Joshua will also be in for one afternoon. 

In the Autumn term, our topic will be based around 'It's Good to be Me!', 'Autumn' and 'Christmas', but we also want to know what you love to play and talk about and will plan learning and activities around that!

We will be having some celebration days, including performing songs and stories to your parents, share activity sessions and dressing up days.

Parents, please look below for additional information about the Early Year's curriculum and how we teach Phonics and Maths at St Margaret's. 

If you have any questions, please email penguins@stmargaretsipswich.org

Autumn (2) 2022

Dear Parents/Carers,

We hope that you have all had a great half term break and enjoyed the autumnal weather over the week! 🍁🍂

We are looking forward to seeing the children back at school tomorrow and have lots of lovely activities planned for the next half term leading up to Christmas.

We will start with activities based around the story of 'The Three Little Pigs' - there will be lots of construction happening both in the classroom and in the outside areas!

We will also be learning about the celebrations this term, in particular over the next few weeks, Diwali and Fireworks!
Date for your diary - Thursday 1st December . Penguins and Puffins are going to start off your Christmas festivities with a short performance at 9.30 a.m. and we would love as many of you there as possible - more information to follow!

The children are enjoying their phonic sessions each morning, so far the children have learnt the following sounds...
s, a t, p, i, m and d. We will update you regularly with the sounds the children are learning via Tapestry.

We are also planning a 'phonics workshop' for you to attend in the near future where we will give you more information and ideas on how to support your child/ren through their journey with phonics and learning to develop a love for reading.

The Early Years Team

Important Dates!

Wednesday 28th September at 2.45 p.m. - Little Red Hen Performance in the school hall 

Monday 10th October - School Individual Photos

Friday 14th October - Reports out

Tuesday 18th October - Parents evening (Information to follow)

Thursday 20th October - Percy the Park Keeper Dressing up day

                                        Parents evening (Information to follow)

Friday 18th November - Children in Need (Information to follow)

Thursday 1st December - Christmas Sparkle Performance at 9.30 a.m. in the school hall

Friday 2nd December - Elf Day and Christmas Bazaar 2 - 4 p.m.

Friday 9th December - Christmas Crafts Afternoon 2 - 3 p.m.

Key Person

As stated in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, your child must be assigned a key person to help ensure that every child’s learning and care is tailored to meet their individual needs. 'The key person must seek to engage and support parents and/or carers in guiding their child’s development at home. They should also help families engage with more specialist support if appropriate'. (Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five. 1:16)
 

In Penguins Class, Miss Elsdon is your child's key person.

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