Pandas

Pandas

Pandas Class Letter

Summer 1

2026

We hope you all had a hopping good Easter and are feeling ready for the Summer Term! This term, our theme is ‘Inspiring People’. Please see the attached curriculum web for an overview of the learning your child will be exploring.

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)

Teaching assistants:

Miss Taylor (Monday to Friday)

P.E.
P.E. will continue on Wednesday afternoons and Tatty Bumpkins is back! We will also explore skipping skills through additional maypole sessions. Please ensure your child keeps a named P.E. kit in school throughout the week, as extra sessions may occur. We are proud of how independently the children are dressing themselves, please continue to encourage this at home. Sessions will be inside, so trainers are not needed yet.

Homework:
Homework will continue to be set every Thursday. This links to our two newly taught sounds each week and includes two segmenting activities and two new flashcards. Please continue to review all previously learned sounds in the folder. You could also have fun finding these sounds in the environment! Phonics folders should be returned the following Wednesday so we can add the new sheets and flashcards for Thursday.

Reading:
Children will continue to bring home reading books. Books are sent out on Thursday and should be returned the following Wednesday. Please record in their Yellow books when they have read.

General Reminders:

Please make sure that all items of clothing (not just P.E. kits) are clearly named to avoid mix-ups, as many item, especially jumpers and cardigans, can get lost if unnamed. It can also help to add a small identifier to book bags, such as a sticker or keyring, so your child knows which bag is theirs.

We recommend that children have wellington boots for wet and muddy days. These will be kept in school on the wellington rack.

We provide a different piece of fruit daily for snack. However, if you prefer, or if your child is not eating (we will let you know), you are welcome to bring your own fruit. This term we will reintroduce “Toasty Tuesday”, where children will learn to make their own toast in small, supervised groups.

Please remember to send your child with a named water bottle (preferably non-spill) every day, as learning through play is thirsty work. Children should also bring a book bag, which is where they put the work they want to take home and where we store their reading books and 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