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EYFS

At St Matthias, we want our children to know who they are; ask questions about the world around them; use their voices to make a difference and aspire to greatness. Look through this page to see how we are doing this in Reception.

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Welcome Early Years!

Welcome to the Nursery and Reception homepage. Ms Zerrouki, Ms Cherid, Ms Ruddiman, Ms Abida are really excited to share lots of learning with you this year.

Click below for our class timetable:

EYFS Timetable

Click below for the EYFS curriculum map for this half term:

EYFS Autumn 1 Curriculum Overview

St Matthias Enrichment & Extra-curricular Overview

You can also see all the lovely things that we are doing in the classroom on your class’s ClassDojo. To see how to use it please click here.

We are also incredibly proud of the love of reading that we promote within our school and you can see all of the wonderful books we read throughout the year:

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Key Messages

Drop off to school is from the main gate on Wordsworth Road or the back gate on Cowper Road.  Collection for EYFS is from class through the main gate on Wordsworth Road. The gates are open from 8:30-8:45 in the morning and from 3:30-3:45 in the afternoon.

PE is on every Friday afternoon; children can wear their PE kit all day.

Our after school clubs run 3:30-4:30.

Reception clubs are:

  • Monday – Basketball
  • Tuesday – Multi-Sports
  • Wednesday – Football
  • Thursday – Athletics
  • Friday – Gymnastics

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Homework

Every Friday, teachers will set the class homework.

Homework needs to be completed by Wednesday.

Children in EYFS will also regularly receive and change books.

For more information about your child’s reading diet, read the following:

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Reminders

Please ensure your child brings in a labelled water bottle every day.

Please make sure all of your child’s clothing and possessions are labelled clearly with their name and year group.

Your child will be given a story book to read at home, please make sure you return it as soon as you’re finished so that a new story can be given to you.

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Please click on the title of the story to download the related activities:

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Room on the Broom

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Lost  and Found

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The Koala Who Could

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Sharing a Shell

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Sam’s Sandwich

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Superworm

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The Bog Baby

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Aaaarrrghh Spider!

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On Sudden Hill

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Ruby’s Worry

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So Much

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Biscuit Bear

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Beware of the Crocodile

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No Dinner

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School Calendar

Upcoming Reception Events

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