Welcome to the Foundation Stage at Eastover!

Ladybird class is taught by Mrs Irish (Mon,Tues, Wed, Fri) and Mrs Sharma (Thursday). Mrs Sellick is the teaching assistant.

Butterfly class is taught by Mrs Furze and Miss Turner is the teaching assistant.

The inclusion team is Miss Brodgen, Mrs Roberts, Miss Wasilewska and Mrs Gardner.

Key Dates for your diaries (Autumn 2023):

EYFS and Phonics Workshop - Thursday 5th October in the school hall

Tuesday 17th October - Parents Evening 

Wednesday 18th October - Parents Evening

20th October - INSET DAY SCHOOL CLOSED FOR CHILDREN

31st October - Maths workshop for parents 2.30pm

8th November - egg delivery for chick lifecycle

22nd November - Visit from a Little Red Hen

7th December - Xmas Dinner Day

13th December - Foundation Stage Xmas Concert

15th December - Foundation Stage Christmas Party

15th December - Whole School Songs for Parents 1.30pm

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This term we have two topics - All About Me and Let's Celebrate! 

No Outsiders Ethos

The aim in EYFS is to introduce the No Outsiders ethos using very simplistic language: we are all different and we are all friends. There is nothing more complicated in the EYFS plans than the message that it's ok to be you and you may be different to me, but that's ok too.

You Choose encourages children to choose their favourite place to live, favourite transport, favourite food etc and shows that we all like different things. This is explored further in Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly, where characters Nick and Sue are shown liking different things throughout the book, but conclude by saying they like each other. Hello Hello shows different animals with a range of shapes and colours who all say 'hello' and no one is left out. The Family Book shows children that there are many types of families - and then we draw our own family. Mommy, Mama and Me allows children to understand some families have two mums (or two dads); we talk about the things Mommy and Mama do with their child and ask if our own families do similar things (go to the park, drink juice, kiss goodnight). Finally, Blue Chameleon shows a lonely chameleon trying to make friends by changing shape and colour; he thinks you have to look like someone else to be friends. At the end, Chameleon realises you can be yourself and you don't have to change.

Reception Baseline Assessment 2023

When your child starts school they will be asked to complete some activities linked to language, reading and maths. This is a national assessment for all 4 year olds. The activities are devised with children in mind and are completed with the teacher. All the information linked to this assessment is in the leaflet below. Any questions please see your class teacher.