Welcome to Foundation!
Teachers: Mrs Tucker, Mrs Stinchcomb and Mrs Purchon
Teaching Assistants: Miss Somerset and Miss Smith
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Mrs Outtram
Our over-arching statement for the Summer term will be
Roots, Shoots and Muddy Boots
Over the term, we aim to explore the question…
Bees sting, so why do we need them?
Using some carefully selected well-known stories, the children will explore the world around them and space. We know that children are more likely to engage with their learning if presented with meaningful contexts and a keen interest in the subject matter. Therefore, staff remain open on the path we take to explore new concepts and skills.
Key Information
PE takes place on a Tuesday - children should come to school in their PE kit. If your child has their ears pierced, please ensure earrings are removed in the morning before school.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S NAME IS IN ALL OF THEIR CLOTHES AND BELONGINGS.
Don't forget book bags are needed EVERY DAY.
Please read the decodeable book with child at least four times a week and record this in the reading record.
People continue to use Tapestry as it is an excellent platform for sharing learning from home and in Foundation.
On home visit we left you a piece of paper saying which fruit group your child is in for our observation cycle. The dates for their focus week and show and tell dates can be found below.
We will observe children on a weekly basis as we have done previously.
Observation weeks and 'Show and Tell' dates.
Please add these dates to your calendar.
Strawberry group - week commencing 20/04/26 (Show and Tell, Friday 24th April)
Orange group - week commencing 27/04/26 (Show and Tell, Friday 1st May)
Pineapple group - week commencing 04/05/26 (Show and Tell, Friday 8th May)
Kiwi group - week commencing 11/05/25 (Show and Tell, Friday 15th May)
Blueberry group - week commencing 18/05/26 (Show and Tell, Friday 22nd May)
It is only a five week term so Grape will be the first week back of the next term.
Grape group - week commencing 01/06/25 (Show and Tell, Friday 5th June)
Reminder that your child can bring in something small to share for show and tell when it is their Friday. Show and tell is VERY important to the children so please do pop their date in your phone calendar.
As always if you have any questions or require any support please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Key Dates:
Sports Day - Wednesday 17th June (KS2 AM, Nursery 12-12:30, KS1 PM)
Dartmoor Zoo Trip - Thursday 25th June (Letter to follow)
Staff are always willing to discuss ways in which you can help your child at home. Feel free to ask if you are in need of some inspiration or ideas about a certain area of learning! Each term we will provide a selection of optional home learning activities you could complete with your child. These will be put on Tapestry and can also be found in the homework document to the right.
