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Dame Ellen Pinsent School

Dame Ellen Pinsent School

Bunnies

Welcome to Bunnies
September 2023-24

Mrs Maleady is our teacher. 

Our TA's are:           
Ann-Marie, Sarah, Aneesa, Maariyah, Hawwa.

Mrs Gray teaches us all day on a Tuesday. 

Kirsty teaches us 'Understanding the World' on a Wednesday afternoon. This is when we have Forest School. Please send your child into school in appropriate outdoor clothing. We access Forest School in all weathers. Please send in a named pair of wellies for us to keep in school and if possible a named all in one wetsuit. 

 

Bunnies will have lots of fun learning through play and continuous provision which are the key concepts of our Seedling pathway. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and our prime areas of learning will be the development of Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal Social and Emotional Development which will all be prominent on our class timetable. 

Pupils will also develop their skills within the EYFS specific areas of learning. They will be taught about Number and Numerical Patterns through fun and practical Maths play and learn about the world around them in our Understanding the World sessions. Interactive, sensory stories will be shared in Literacy, where we will focus our learning around reading and writing and developing those pre-literacy skills. Lots of messy play will occur in our Expressive Art and Design sessions where the children will be creating with a range of materials and developing their imaginative and expressive skills through music, song and movements. 

We will share our learning journey through daily updates via Dojo and half-term updates on the website, so keep a look-out!

Homework challenges and home reading books will give the children the opportunity to involve their families in their learning, and we can establish a positive home-school link together. This will begin after the children's settling in period.

I look forward to the academic year ahead and supporting all of our children with their first year of school.

Mrs Maleady

 

Summer 1 2024:
During Summer 1, we will continue to explore Birmingham and the UK, this time bringing in a 'food' focus. We will introduce children to a range of foods available in Birmingham and the UK through stories and songs. We will encourage lots of imaginative role-play and set up pretend chip shops and Indian restaurants for the children to explore and have fun with. We will also taste a range of foods where the children will get the opportunity to express their likes and dislikes. 

Our playing and exploring during Summer 1, linked to our topic: Coming Soon!

 

 

 

Spring 2 2024:

This half term our topic will focus on Birmingham and the UK. We will introduce the children to the characters Peppa Pig and Paddington Bear who will be coming home with the children! We would like Peppa and Paddington to join your weekend outings, exploring the wider world around them. This topic is closely linked to the EYFS 'Understanding the World' area of learning. 

Our playing and exploring during Spring 2, linked to our topic: 

  

     

     

 

 

Spring 1 2024:

Our topic during Spring 1 is 'Snow White' and there will be a focus on Expressive Arts and Design (Performing Arts). M&M theatre company will be putting on a special performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for the children to enjoy. 

Snow White-Let's Connect Day:

   

 

                        

Our playing and exploring during Spring 1, linked to our topic:

    

                                   

                         

 

 

Autumn 2 2023:

This half-term we are exploring events from the past based around 'A Victorian Christmas'. We will be creating Victorian-themed items to sell at our Christmas Fair. 

Our playing and exploring during Autumn 2, linked to our topic:

   

  

                               

                                         

 

Autumn 1 2023:

The first two school weeks in September will consist of home visits and stay and play sessions for the new children starting school. New starters have been provided with home visit and stay and play dates and times. 

This half-term we will focus on getting to know the children, learning about ourselves, building relationships and having fun with our topic 'Painters.'

Our playing and exploring during Autumn 1, linked to our topic: