At Leominster Primary School we have two spacious and well resourced reception classrooms, each with a toilet area attached. Classes have their own designated outdoor undercover area, as well as sharing a large playground with markings to encourage learning through play. Reception and Nursery share a grass area fenced off from the playground with large sandpits and a brand-new activity trail!
Each day children have access to milk, water and fruit/vegetables as well as having the opportunity to take up a free school meal at lunch time! All children have access to a range of tasty lunches that will need to be pre ordered.
The Early Years curriculum focusses on the development of young minds. Children are taught through fun filled topics that stimulate the imagination and curiosity of our young learners. Our teachers plan a topic based curriculum and activities and learning questions are often driven by children's interests and include both child intiated learning as well as adult led activities. In addition, children have the opportunity to explore both indoors and out! For more information, please scroll down.
The relationship between home and school is a crucial aspect of your childs educational journey. We send letters via Parent Mail, updates via Tapestry and regularly update our website to keep you fully informed. In addition, our staff are approachable and are eager to get to know you as well as your children. If you would like to speak to your child's teacher they are usually available at the start of the day, the end of the day or you can arrange a meeting with them for a time to suit you both. You can contact the school via telephone and/ or email.
Headteachers: Mrs Lynch and Mrs Rees
Early Years Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Bristow
SENCo: Mrs Hough
Class Teachers: Mrs Bagnall
PPA class teacher cover: Mrs Poyner (Wednesday)
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Nichols (Monday - Wednesday) and Miss Arnold (Thursday - Friday)
Class Teachers: Mrs Gunnell (Monday - Wednesday) and Mrs Tisdale (Thursday - Friday)
Teaching Assistant: Mrs White
Class Teachers: Mrs Knight
PPA class teacher cover: Mrs Tisdale (every other Monday)
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Pugh
SEN TAs - Ms Davies
Speech and Language Teaching Assistants: Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Newman
Reception yeargroup will be closed on Monday 25th November. Below are some ideas and activities that you can complete with your child.
Literacy:
Weekend news and picture. Encourage children to talk in sentences about their weekend. Can they draw a picture of what they have done? They can have a go at writing any sounds or words to do with their news or copy their sentence written by a grown up.
Phonics:
Revise all sounds and practise letter formation. Read any phonics sheets that have been sent home.
Maths:
Make number cards 1-10, practising formation. Children can then recognise and read each card and practise ordering to 5 or 10.If they can do this they may like to then find that many objects to match each card e.g 1 teddy, 2 books etc.
PE:
Cosmic kids yoga
Knowledge and Understanding the World:
In our topic this week we are talking about emergency services. You can use your construction toys such as Lego to build an ambulance or fire engine or other rescue vehicle. You might want to look on the internet for some vehicle pictures.
Autumn 1
Wednesday 4th September - Reception home visits
Thursday 5th September - Reception home visits
Friday 6th September - Reception home visits
Monday 9th September - Reception half days
Tuesday 10th September - Reception half days
Wednesday 11th September - Reception first day
Wednesday 23rd October - Parent teacher meetings
Thursday 24th October - Parent teacher meetings
Half term (Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November)
Autumn 2
Tuesday 10th Decemeber - Nativity performance @ 2pm
Thursday 12th December - Nativity performance @ 9.30am
Thursday 19th December - Last day of term
Spring 1
Tuesday 7th January - First day of term
Half term (Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February)
Spring 2
Friday 11th April - Last day of term
Summer 1
Monday 28th April - First day of term
Half term (Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May)
Summer 2
Friday 18th July - Last day of term
In the EYFS at Leominster Primary School we aim to construct a curriculum that is purposeful, ambitious and designed to give children the knowledge, self-belief and cultural capital (life skills) they need to succeed in life and becoming independent learners. This will enable children to develop their resilience, ability to take risks and take pride in their own achievements. We expand children’s knowledge and experiences through the seven areas of learning. Our curriculum is purposeful and creates awe & wonder. Children are motivated to become enthusiastic within their learning and prepares them for school life and beyond.
Below are just some of the engaging activities that our children have enjoyed:
The ‘Birth to 5 Matters’ document helps our teachers to plan appropriate lessons which challenge all pupils and help them to become well rounded individuals.
The prime areas of our curriculum focus on:
In addition, children will also learn about the ‘specific areas’. These are:
Physical Development (gross motor, fine motor, health and self-care):
Literacy:
Mathematics:
Other Ideas:
