Foundation Stage 2
Hello FS2,
Welcome to St Saviour's. My name is Miss Powell (nee Mrs Corr), and I am your class teacher this year. With Mrs Bennett, our aim is to ensure that in FS2 you come to school everyday excited ready to explore and learn.
Our learning is based on the foundations of the Early Years Curriculum, incorporating directed teaching, teacher led group activities and independent exploration to help each child to grow and develop.
We hope that you enjoy your time in FS2, making friends and creating lots of memories.
Key information
PE will be on a WEDNESDAY
Children will change into their PE kit in school and then will stay in their kit. They will come home with their uniform.
PE kits should be returned as soon as possible for the following lesson.
All children need a labelled pair of wellies that will stay in school for the year.
Children should come to school prepared to be outside - coats are essential as the weather can be very unpredictable!
School Prayer and Mission Statement
What will we be learning in FS2?
Religious Education
God's World
During our topic, the children will be exploring the following themes:
Know that God made the world and think about all the things God has made for us.
Know that God has asked us to care for the world and think of ways in which we can help to do this.
Know that God loves and cares for each one of us and reflect on what this means for us.
Know that God made each one of us different and special and reflect on how we can thank God for everything.
Literacy
Literacy in FS2 is split into 'Reading' and 'Writing'
Reading
To support reading, children in FS2 and Key Stage 1 will be following the 'Little Wandles' Phonics and Reading Programme. More information can be found by clicking the link below.
Reading | St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (stsaviourscatholicprimary.co.uk)
Writing
By the end of FS2, all children in FS2 should be able to:
- Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed.
- Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters.
- Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others.
Writing focus for Autumn Term:
- Begin to form some lowercase letters with some control.
- Begin to listen and identify initial sounds, moving on to final and middle sounds.
- Make some meaningful marks to represent sounds.
Mathematics
By the end of FS2, children should be able to:
Number
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Children should have a deep understanding of numbers up to 10, including the composition of each number.
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Being able to subitise; recognising quantities without counting up to 5.
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Be able to automatically recall without reference to rhymes, counting or other aids.
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Understand number bonds up to 5, including subtraction facts and some number bonds to 10, including double facts.
Numerical Patterns
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Be able to verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system.
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Be able to compare quantities of up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than, or the same as the other quantity.
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Be able to explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally.
Autumn 1
Our focus:
This half term, we will be focusing on the following themes:
Ourselves
My Body
My Family
Around me
Autumn
Weekly Homework
The children will be set Arithmetic and Phonics homework every Friday.
The aim is to consolidate quick recall of number and letter formation.
The children can bring their homework into school throughout the week once it is completed.
Letter Formation Support
Class Gallery
We will use this space to regularly share our learning journey in FS2. We will also be using our Twitter page @StSavioursPri to share some of our achievements.
Please remember!
If you have any questions or concerns, no matter how big or small, please do not hesitate to contact me via the school office and I will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Miss Powell
