Pandas

Pandas

Pandas Class Letter

Summer 2

2026

Our Panda Team

Our lovely Panda team consists of:

Teachers:

Mrs Wagstaff (Monday to Thursday)

Mrs Salter (Fridays)

Student teachers:

Mrs Phillips (Monday to Wednesday)

Miss Baily (Monday to Thursday until 18^th June)

Teaching assistants:

Miss Taylor (Monday to Friday)

Welcome back to the final term of the year. Where has the time gone?! We hope you’ve all had a fabulous half term. This term our topic is ‘Under the Sea’. The curriculum web attached will give you an overview of the learning that will be taking place.

P.E.

P.E. will continue to take place on Wednesday afternoons, and this term the children will need trainers as some of our PE sessions will be held on the field. Please ensure your child keeps their named P.E. kit and trainers in school throughout the week, as additional sessions may take place.

We have been really proud of how well the children have been getting themselves dressed and undressed. Please continue to support them by encouraging independence at home, as this expectation will continue into next school year.

Homework

Homework will continue to be set every Thursday. This will link to our two newly taught sounds each week and will consist of two segmenting activities and two new flashcards.

Please continue to practise all previously learnt sounds using the phonics folder, and why not also look for these in the environment around you? Please return the phonics folder by Wednesday each week so we can add new sheets and flashcards ready to go home on Thursday.

Reading

Children will continue to bring home a reading book. Please ensure the book and reading record are completed and returned by Wednesday, so they can be reissued on Thursday.

General

Please could you check that your child comes home with the correct clothing? If you find any items of clothing over the half term that do not belong to your child, kindly return them to school.

Please ensure all items of clothing, including P.E. kits and socks, are clearly named to help prevent mix-ups, as many children have identical items. Adding something small and recognisable to book bags, such as a sticker or keyring, can also help children identify their belongings more easily.

We provide a different piece of fruit each day for snack time. However, if you prefer to send in fruit from home, or if your child is not eating the provided fruit (we will let you know), you are welcome to do so.

This term, we will be continuing our popular “Toasty Tuesday”, where children will have the opportunity to make their own toast as a snack. This will take place in small groups with adult supervision.

Please remember to send your child in with a named, non-spill water bottle every day, as learning through play can be thirsty work! Also ensure they bring a book bag each day, as this is where they will store any work to take home, along with their phonics folders.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can speak to us at the school gate or arrange an appointment through the office- we’re always happy to help!

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