Welcome to Butterflies.

We are an Early Years class so you may see this abbreviation: EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).

I am the class teacher Miss Rowley - CRowley@linton.derbyshire.sch.uk

We have the class teaching assistant and Wonder Woman, Mrs Green - SGreen@linton.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Sherwood will support Mrs Green when she is covering Miss Rowley.

Myself and Mrs Green are in the class daily and are available to speak to at the start or the end of the day.  If you'd like a private chat or would like to ask any questions please feel to email either of us.

We have yoga with Jo on a Thursday afternoon.

Homework will be given out on a Friday, please return it on a Thursday.  Name writing and book reviews are the homework we expect to be done each week, along with reading.  Please return reading books and reading sheets each Thursday, even if the children have not read. We will send some phonics and maths homework later on in the year, this is optional homework but we highly recommend having a go at it as it is linked to your child's learning in school.  Returned homework will be put in your child's Learning Journey folder.  You may request to look at your child's learning journey at any time.

Reading is the most important homework you can do with your child.  We will give you 2 or more books each week for your child to read; books are given out on a Friday.  Please complete the Reading Homework sheet for each book and return on a Thursday.  If you require more than the books that you have received, please use the Homework Sheet as a communication tool and write it on there.  Only read one book at a time and do a little bit each day, ask your children questions, (see questions sheet sent home), about the book they are reading too.  We are also sending flash cards home, please practice them using the pure sound, when your child is confident with the sounds then have a go at reading the words.  We say the phrase 'say the sounds and read the word'. 

For phonics we are using the Sounds-Write scheme. If you want to learn more about Sounds Write, you can do a free online course, aimed at parents.  This is particularly aimed at parents of children who are reading at Reception level and it has a video showing the pure sounds that we use and is well worth doing.  There are 2 courses and each lasts about 20 mins.    Go to https://www.udemy.com/course/help-your-child-to-read-and-write  

Please see the attached overview to see what we are learning about this term.

As we have limited storage in school, please only bring a book bag, each day to school.  Children do not need to bring backpacks in except for school trips or if you have an event straight after school. Spare clothes will be kept at school, sent home when used.  PE kits will stay at school for each half term – we don’t get that sweaty in yoga!