Foundation 2019-20
2020 Lockdown Class
Transition template - this is an editable word document that can be sent via email .
EYFS Class Virtual Sports Day July 2020
Start and Finish Times for WB: 29th June AND 6th July 2020
9:30am - 12:15pm = Foundation
Same groups and same days as agreed with Mrs Willsher
Hello Everyone,
Update on Outdoor Learning at HFS
In the early morning hours, long before anyone was up, Mr Fyfe and his wife recorded the dawn chorus (yes, the birds have their own choir 
) in the HFS nature area. Mr Fyfe has kindly cleared the whole area to welcome wildlife to HFS and to welcome you when you return to school. As we enter a new month, there will be changes to spot in your garden and local area. Please open the link below to watch the video clip from the RSPB about small creatures. Please let me know if you have anything to report on the class email account. Use the title 'Report for Mrs Lonergan' and your teachers will pass it to me. Remember that your parents need to be responsible for emails sent to your teachers.
Thanks! I can't wait to hear from you!
Mrs Lonergan
Outdoor Learning Lead
RSPB NATURE WATCH CLIP BELOW
1.7.20
School Theme of Superheroes - Week beginning 6th July
Week Beginning 29th June 2020 - Theme of London and Transport
Safe in Essex Document
Week Beginning 22nd June
Mrs Buet would like to challenge you all to make her chocolate chip cokies and send a picture to your class teacher!
Recipe
Download the recipe above, get your adult helper ready, wash your hands and away you go. Don't forget to send Mrs Willsher a picture of your cookies.
Enjoy!
(P.S We would prefer an actual cookie, but a photo will do for now )
Week beginning 15th June 2020
School Theme of Water to celebrate World Ocean Day - EYFS enjoyed the story of Snail and the Whale and learnt about the whale tool
Important letter to all Foundation Parents (emailed to you too)
W/B: 8th June 20
Times for those coming into school are: 9:30 - 11:30am
Week Beginning 8th June - Theme of Oceans/Water
Nature Theme Week - Our Home Learning examples , so many fabulous pieces it was tricky to select them.
📚📚📚The library have released their Summer Reading Challenge. Please follow the link below to access this wonderful reading activity!📚📚📚
https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news/general/silly-squad-coming-soon
https://librarycatalogue.essex.gov.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?surl=essexlibraries
Summer 2 week beginning 1st June - The Hungry Caterpillar - School theme on Nature
Classroom layout
FYI - Don't forget your Essex Libraries- available Online.
Free access to online resources like Encyclopedia Britannica (including kids edition).
If you don't have a library card you can join your local library free online.
Click on the link for more information:
SPORT
Check out the following Website for some sporting activities to do with your children. It is updated weekly and is a great fun sporting resource.
VE Day celebrations with Foundation Class
Summer Term week beginning 11th May 2020
Summer Term week beginning 4th May 2020
Week ending Friday 1st May. Our work on the theme of Supertato
Our class army of Superveggies and Fruits
Alternative download versions of Supertato resources
Home Learning for last week - beginning 20th April . Thank you parents for sharing all the lovely experiences with us.
Summer Term Week 2 - 27th April 2020
Easter Craft Fun - thank you for all the entries received so far, please continue to forward if you can send via email .
Summer Term Week 1
RE
Dear all. In these troubling times our faith becomes all the more important to us. On our 'Our Faith' page I have added many resources for RE that include prayers, Easter Stories, Learning resources and much more that you can share/do with your child. These resources are updated weekly. Please click on the link below, which will take you directly to Our Faith page.
EYFS Timetable week beginning 30th March
Week 2 Resources to support EYFS
Activities to use as a Home Challenge
- Bake some bread - a soda bread is quick and delicious or a pizza
- Learn to sew a button on to some clothing
- Put your books into alphabetical order
- Make and have an indoor picnic or a den
- Can you create and obstacle course, will you be able to hop, roll and balance?
- Colour in a picture and make it into a simple jigsaw
- With a clear bowl, make an indoor pond
- Open up a play shop
- Draw a map of your room or the house even
- Can you make some puppets, use spoons to attach your characters and perform a story.
Coronavirus Plans to Support Work at Home if Required:
In case the school closes due to advice from the Government, we have set up some work plans to support your child during this period at home. Please do your best to complete what you can and support your child at home in a way that suits you and your child's needs.
The most important things to continue daily are:
* Reading: Hearing your child read and discuss texts read - re-read books from home, read cookery books, instructions to games, magazines, etc if your school books are completed. Spotting tricky words within books at home. Review the common high frequency word list below to aid instant recognition, we do this in school daily too.
*Handwriting: Model and encourage your child to follow the correct formation of one group of letters at a time so that they master the pattern, include words that use these letter types also especially from the tricky word list. Please see PDF below for printable templates to use.
*Number: Can your child order a random selection of numbers to make a numberline from 0 - 20, naming each number in the correct order. Make sure they are counting out correctly also, there will be plenty of counting activities available upon Busythings too.
Letter Formation Guides to use in family groups
Common High Frequency Words - powerpoint version
Week 1 Resources to support EYFS
Week 3 resources to support EYFS
Sport Relief , Golden Mile and Tug of War
Engineering and a bit of Building to make Vehicles
Book week - time for sharing with our Year 6 reading partners
World Book Day
India - Around the World day
The Magic Paintbrush Story, can you think of a story starter to use to write your own idea of what to paint with a magic brush?
Christmas Dinner and Party games
Sharing melting S'mores snacks
Children In Need
Around The World Day - Japan, Autumn 2019
Week Ending 18th October. Using gym equipment, role play of Baptism, Using chime bells and Bike riding
A Parent's Guide to Support Children at Home with APPs
Not sure about phonics, take a look at the glossary for guidance on the terminology used.
Being active and building core strength using the outdoor equipment
Jam making using Autumn Fruits , thank you for all the contributions of picked fruits.
Pencil grip development in Early Years
Writing progression exemplars
Building friendships in our Induction week
