Preschool

Welcome to our Preschool Information Page. On this page you will find our termly class newsletter and other information about what we will be doing soon.

In Preschool we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is based upon four themes:

• A Unique Child – developing resilient, capable, confident and self assured individuals
• Positive Relationships – supporting the children in becoming strong and independent self assured individuals
• Enabling Environments – where opportunities respond to individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents/carers
• Learning and Development – acknowledging that children learn in different ways and at different rates

More information on the EYFS framework and how it is delivered at St Jude's is included in our Early Years Policy which can be found on our General Policies page.  

Our EYFS Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement

What are Pre-school learning this term? 

Termly Homework Project

To support our classroom learning a termly project will be set. This is the homework organiser for this term.

If you have any questions or would like any further information about the curriculum or how you can further support your child's learning at home then please speak to your child's class teacher.  

If you would like any copies of the documents on this page, the school office will be happy to print them for you.  

Phonics and Reading

Systematic synthetic daily phonics is taught following the Read Write Inc Programme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1, beginning in the summer term of Pre-school. Pupils are grouped according to ability across the year groups. Progress is tracked throughout the year by the early reading and phonics lead and groupings are adjusted accordingly. Pupils in Year 1 have a National Phonics Screening Test in June. Pupils who do not achieve the expected standard re-sit the test the following year when they are in Y2.  Fast track tutoring will be used as an intervention when required to support early reading and writing. 
When pupils complete the Read Write Inc phonics programme they begin 'No-nonsense spelling'.  This programme is taught throughout Key Stage 2. 

Reading
We use the Read Write Inc reading scheme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1 where books are fully decodable and correlate with where the child is up to in the scheme.  When ready, children are sent home two books which are matched to their reading level from Read, Write, Inc. and a book to read for pleasure with an adult, which will be from the school library.

Helping your child at home

To help your child with Maths click here for some helpful tips

To help your child with oral hygiene click here for some helpful tips

For ideas and activities for 3-4 year olds click here

To see which picture books your 4/5 year old would enjoy click here

Pre-school News and Gallery 

September

We have settled well into Preschool, we have been exploring all aspects of provision making bonds with our teachers and  building friendships.

October

November

The Preschool children have really enjoyed reading the story "Leaf Man". We went on a leaf hunt to find the perfect leaf man and made our very own to take home. 

December

January 

In January in Pre school we enjoyed a very snowy day. We got all wrapped up warm in our wetsuits and went outside to explore. We enjoyed making snow balls, snowmen and noticing the winter changes within the weather. 

February

March

This month we have been learning all about the sea. We have been looking at all the different sea creatures that live in the oceans. We have been looking at beach holidays, and different ways we can get to the beach. We even made our own aeroplane in the garden and enjoyed ice creams together. We have been looking at sea pollution and enjoyed different tuff trays around this theme.