An Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Welcome to Butterflies

(Nursery and Reception)

All the early years staff really enjoy getting to know all of the children and helping them become fantastic members of Capel St Mary Primary School.

We really hope that you have had a terrific summer holiday and are ready to take a big step into the wonderful world of learning!

Butterflies EYFS class is a creative, fun and warm environment where the children can explore and learn. Learning new skills is so important in Nursery and Reception, however, we do a lot of our learning through continuous provision and child initiated activities. We support the children to develop new language skills, build and develop friendships, follow structures and routines and become independent learners.

What your child needs to bring to school:
* A book bag in which to transport their reading book and diary to school daily which they place in the class book bag box as part of their daily morning routine (please do not use a large bag or rucksack as they cause a hazard to the children due to the lack of storage space to accommodate them)

* A water bottle daily – containing water

* A hat and an application of sun cream during warmer weather

* A waterproof coat (We go out to play in all weather)

Please do not bring any other items from home (comfort toys or blankets) . We will provide all of the care, support and equipment your child will need during the day.

Safety
If your child wears earrings, please ensure these are removed on a Thursday as we are unable to remove them for your child. Please also make sure that long hair is tied back.

Medication
If your child needs an inhaler, auto-injector (Epipen) or other medication please can you ensure that this is in school, that appropriate paperwork has been completed and that the school office and class teacher are aware of your child’s needs.
 

Reward system
To reward the children for their hard work we use the Dojo points reward system. During the week the children will collect points for themselves and the child in each class with the most points will be rewarded with a small certificate in our celebration assembly at the end of the week as ‘Star of the Week’. The children can earn points for a huge variety of reasons including: super behaviour choices, excellent work, listening, kindness, focus during lessons, contributions to discussions and working hard. 

Celebration Assembly

This takes place every Friday afternoon for Reception Butterflies. We would love for you to share your children's achievements from home or if they attend clubs. This can be certificates, writing, riding their bike without stabilizers, attending special occasions etc. To share these achievements or 'Wow' moments access your child's portfolio page on the Dojo website/app. We then share these with the class during the assembly and encourage the children to talk about what they have done .

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns during the year. Every member of staff in our team will always do everything they can to help in any way possible.
We hope you have had a wonderful summer holiday and we will see you bright and breezy on Wednesday the 4th September 2024.
 

Mrs Dix and Miss Moore

              Mrs Dix - Teacher and Forest School Leader                Miss Moore - Teacher

 Learning Support Assistants - Mrs Rawthorn and Mrs Plummer 

  Mrs Pryke (HLTA) and Mr Skingley (PE Coach) 

It is really important that as a school we promote and teach the children how to look after our planet. If you have some spare time please take a look at the Woodland Trust website with your child and see how you can help the planet yourselves at home.