Pandas

Pandas

Pandas Class Letter - Autumn 2025

Class Teachers

Miss Wagstaff (Monday-Thursday)

Mrs Salter (Friday)

Student Teachers

Mrs Phillips (Monday to Wednesday)

Miss Bailey (Monday to Thursday)

Teaching assistants

Miss Taylor (Monday-Friday)

Miss Hodge (Thursday-Friday)

Our topic this term is This is me! We will be exploring feelings, likes and dislikes, our families, and where we live. There will be a strong focus on Personal, Social and Emotional Development, as well as Physical Development, to help build the children’s readiness for learning. Our topic web can be found at the bottom of the page.

P.E. this term will take place on Wednesday afternoons through Tatty Bumpkins—an indoor activity based on coordination and control. Please ensure children keep their named P.E. kits in school all week, as extra sessions may occur.

Sessions will be indoors and carried out in bare feet, so trainers are not required yet (we will let you know when they are needed to avoid unnecessary purchases).

Children should not wear jewellery to school, apart from stud earrings (which must be removed for P.E., unless your child can do this independently) and watches.

Homework will begin once initial assessments are complete and the children are settled. It will link to our Phonics teaching, starting with sound recognition and letter formation. We use a whole-school approach to phonics and reading. Reception children will begin to bring home reading books once we have covered the following sounds: s, a, t, p, i, n

General Information

· Please make sure all items of clothing are clearly named (including socks!) to avoid losses, as many items are identical. A small keyring or sticker on book bags can also help children quickly recognise their own.

· Wellington boots are useful for wet and muddy days—these can be kept in school on the wellie rack.

· We provide a piece of fruit each day for snack. If your child is not eating this, you’re welcome to send in your own fruit from home (we’ll let you know if this is the case).

· Later in the year we will introduce Toasty Tuesday, where children will begin learning to butter and make their own toast.

· Please send your child with a named water bottle every day (learning through play is thirsty work!) and a book bag, which will hold the children’s work and, later, their reading books.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office to arrange a meeting. For more pressing matters, we are usually available briefly before or after school.

Best wishes,

The Panda Class Team

50 things to do before you're five:

50 Things To Do aims to provide inspiration for parents and carers to connect with children through a range of activities, all designed to have a positive impact on learning and health, please click on the link below:

https://50thingstodo.org/

What to expect in the Early Years:

What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS-complete-FINAL-16.09-compressed.pdf (foundationyears.org.uk)

Pandas Curriculum Web