EYFS – Class

On behalf of all the staff, we welcome all our families to EYFS.

Our Learning Projects

• Autumn Term 1: All About Me – How well do I know myself?
• Autumn Term 2: People Who Help Us – Who helps us in our community?
• Spring Term 1: Fairy Tales – Do all stories end happily ever after?
• Spring Term 2: Growing Food and Farming – How does a farmer look after animals?
• Summer Term 1: Minibeasts – How can I protect nature?
• Summer Term 2: Seaside and Sea Life – How can I keep the oceans clean?

Learning Time

Our EYFS classroom is ready for you to explore. We have a cosy home corner, a construction area with small world figures, an art studio, a playdough area, a mark-making area, a water area, a maths zone, a place to investigate, a book corner, a zen den and a huge outdoor EYFS learning garden.

This is what a typical day in EYFS will usually look like:

• Circle time
• Register
• Phonics
• Guided Reading
• Literacy
• Independent learning and discovery time, inside and outdoors
• Celebration time
• Number Fun
• Meditation
• Lunch and playtime
• Register
• Circle games
• Project
• Independent learning and discovery time, inside and outdoors
• Celebration time
• Handwriting
• Circle time and class assemblies
• Story time
• Home time

There will always be a visual timetable in the classroom so you know what is happening next.

We will build up to this structured timetable once you have settled in.

PE & Woodland

• Our PE session is every Monday afternoon. Please come dressed in your sports clothes every Monday. We prefer a plain top and plain shorts, joggers or leggings. Trainers are ideal.
• Our Woodland session is every Friday afternoon. Please leave a pair of fully named wellies in school. These can be kept under your peg.
• The swimming pool is coming to school in October 2026. More information will be shared nearer the time.

Library Visits

We will visit the library once a term.

Assemblies

• Monday – Rounded & Grounded and Picture News
• Tuesday – Rights of the Child
• Wednesday – I Wonder Wednesday and Whole School Singing
• Thursday – Lyfta
• Friday – Picture Book and Celebration Assembly

Every week, we will discuss a themed country, artist, music genre and poem.

Playtime

You will play Playworks games with your new friends. These games will be led by Mrs Dawes, who will teach you how to take turns, follow rules, win and lose, and be part of a team.

Lunchtime

• Check the Friday newsletter for the lunch choices and decide which free school lunch you would like each day.
• During registration, tell your teacher which lunch you would like. Alternatively, bring a healthy packed lunch from home.
• At lunchtime, you will wash your hands and eat your lunch in the classroom, followed by playtime.

Drinks & Snacks

• We provide free fruit every day. You are also welcome to bring your own healthy snack.
• Fresh drinking water is available. If you prefer, you can bring your own named water bottle every day.

Toilets

If you need the toilet, just ask and a grown-up will take you. Supervision is a standard safety and safeguarding measure.

Trips, Visits & Celebrations

• There will be a school trip linked to a project.
• People may visit our class to help with our projects.
• We will celebrate Christmas, Eid, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, World Book Day, Harvest, Easter, birthdays and lots of other events during the school year. We can accommodate all religious practices and beliefs if you do not celebrate these events.
• EYFS will lead a whole-school assembly about Mother’s Day. The date is to be confirmed.
• EYFS will also have a graduation assembly in July. The date is to be confirmed.

End of the Day

• We finish the day by sharing a story, bringing laughter, comfort and a special time together.
• You are welcome to bring in your favourite story to share with the class.
• At home time, your teachers will open the EYFS door and call your name.
• Parents should be ready and waiting to collect you at 3:30pm.

Home Learning & Reading Books

• You will receive home learning every week through Seesaw. Login details will follow. Sometimes, there will also be paper activities to complete.
• Please read your book for five minutes every day with a grown-up at home.
• Bring your book bag to school every day and keep it safe in your named tray.
• School has a no-toys rule. Please leave all toys at home.

Contact

If you have any concerns, please email your class teacher at c.savage@barrowford.lancs.sch.uk.

Thank you for your continued support.

The EYFS Team