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“There are high expectations for all pupils. Pupils’ attendance is high. Pupils’ conduct in and around school is exemplary.”
“Parents and carers are committed to the school. They are overwhelmingly positive about the impact the school has on their children.” “Pupils thrive in a carefully developed, nurturing environment.” “Pupils have an appetite for learning.”
“All decisions at Cayton are taken with the pupils’ best interests at their centre.” Ofsted November 2024
IMPORTANT: Please note that we are a nut-aware school. Nuts should not be brought into the building due to allergies.
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Welcome
Welcome to the EYFS Class page. Your teachers this year will be Mrs Oliver and Ms Forrest. In EYFS, our aim is to provide a warm and caring environment whereby your child has a love for learning that will continue throughout their education. We will ensure your child has the best start to their learning experience at Cayton School. We will be giving your child all the skills they will need to be a confident and independent learner, it will be a a time for your child to shine. We plan our activities around your child and ensure they are at the heart of everything we do. We cannot wait to see what the year ahead brings and we are really looking forward to sharing all these precious moments with you.
Year overview
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
What are we learning about?
The World Around Us!




This half term our theme is ‘The World Around Us’. Over the 7 weeks we will be able to follow possible themes such as Summer, Seaside, Animals from around the World and Travel. We will continue to explore our local area and seaside town and notice the changes that have occurred over time. We will begin to explore Summer and notice the differences we can see, hear and feel as we move into a new season. Children will begin to understand similarities and differences between countries around the world and what animals live where. Books which will support and encourage our learning this half term will summer days and nights, Snail and the whale and The World Around Me.
As part of our literacy this half term the children will continue with level 4 phonics. Children will be introduced CVCC words and Adjacent Consonants. They will be introduced to more common exception words such as: words do, when, out what, said, have, like, so. Within writing we will continue to build on knowledge of letter sounds to build words in writing. Children will use writing in play and use familiar words in their writing. Children will start to write a simple sentence/caption including capital letters and a full stop. As part of handwriting, we will be focussing on ensuring most lower-case letters are formed correctly, starting and finishing in the right place, going the right way round and correctly orientated. Children will be including spaces between words. Supporting the children with their writing and love of books, we will be continuing to use Literacy leaves. This half term the book we will be focusing on is 'Izzy Gizmo.'
Within number this half term we will be looking at number bonds to 5, number patterns and counting skills. We will also be focussing on patterns, mapping and describing positions. Children will be working hard on their number formation in preparation for Year 1.
Within PSED this half term the theme ‘Changing Me’. Children will be naming parts of the body, knowing what foods are healthy, understanding that we grow from babies to adults, expressing feelings about moving to Year 1, talking about worries and sharing best bits of the reception year. We will support their learning through a variety of books, such as look inside your body, hats of faith and It feels good to be yourself.

Important dates for Summer 2:
​Mon 2nd June - Training Day
Tue 3rd June - School opens to pupils
Thur 12th June - School Photographs
Thur 19th and Fri 20th June - Speedkix Activity Days
Tue 24th June - Whole School Bike Day
Wed 2nd July - Sports Day : EYFS/KS1 -9.15am - KS2 -1pm
Thur 3rd July - Transition Day inc Y6
Tue 8th July - Water Safety Activities In School
Wed 9th July - EYFS Woldies Trip
Mon 14th July - Whole School Open Afternoon
Wed 16th July - Summer Fair 3.20pm
Fri 18th July - Book and Bun 2pm - School Closes 3.20pm for Summer
Topics and Themes:
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Autumn 1 - Marvelous Me!
Autumn 2 - Let's Celebrate!
Spring 1- On the Move!
Spring 2- My Local Area!
Summer 1 -Growing!
Summer 2 - The World Around Us!
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OUR WEEK
Wednesday: PE (bags stay in school and are sent home when necessary)
Friday: PE and School Library day
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Please can full PE kits be in School the first week back.
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Book bags must be sent into school each day. Children's reading books will be change on a Wednesday.
Star of the day!!
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Each day two children will be chosen to be our Star of the Day. This will be for a child who has tried hard all day and has been helpful and kind to others. At the end of the day their will be a chance to be Star of the Week.
These are motivational awards that the children respond well too. They will receive a special sticker and a small treat.​​​​​​​​​​

Cooking:
Children will have the opportunity to cook and bake over this half term. We ask for a voluntary contribution of £2.00 to cover the cost of cooking and other materials that we will need in Reception such as ingredients for playdough.






Tapesty Guides
Please find below the guides for using Tapestry and the link that will take you to the website.
New EYFS Framework. September 2021: A guide for relatives. The 7 areas of learning: A guide for relatives.
Using Tapestry in Reception: A Guide for parents.
Early Years Pedagogical approach
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Please find below the guides and information for the Reception Baseline Assessment.