Children begin their learning journey in our foundation stage. This is a place full of happiness where children learn many key aspects. They have a rich curriculum with many opportunities to learn. They have a continuous provision where children are able to play and learn in a stimulating, welcoming environment. We have five classes in our foundation stage. Class 1 is our nursery where we have Oak and Willow Class and in Reception we have classes 2,3 and 4.
We teach the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021.
The Reception children will be part of the Statutory Reception Baseline in September 2022.
Our Classes
We have a busy Foundation Stage here at Thorpe Hesley Primary School.
The Nursery children are in Class 1:
Willow Class – Mrs Oakley, Mrs Cole, Miss Marriott, Mrs Bamford, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Park.
Oak Class – Mrs Oakley, Miss Booth, Miss Marriott, Mrs Bamford, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Park.
The Reception children are in three classes:
Class 2 – Mrs Cullumbine, Mrs West and Miss Varley
Class 3 – Miss Barker and Miss Marshall
Class 4 – Mrs Dimler, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Bamford
Lots of exciting learning takes place here!
Contact Us
We love to hear from our parents and there are lots of ways in which you can get in touch.
Open Door- Please come and see us in a morning or after school for a quick chat. There will always be a member of staff who will have time to talk to you.
Twitter – please follow us on twitter. Foundation Stage love to tweet about what we have been doing. Find us @thorpehesleypri
Email – Each Foundation Stage class has an email where you can send pictures of the wonderful adventures and activities you do at home. Please remember that if you need to let us know about medical appointments or any other urgent information you must contact the office. We can’t wait to see what you have been learning at home.
Nursery Class 1 Oak THP-Class1@nclt.ac.uk
Nursery Class 1 Willow THP-Class1@nclt.ac.uk
Reception Class 2 THP-Class2@nclt.ac.uk
Reception Class 3 THP-Class3@nclt.ac.uk
Reception Class 4 THP-Class4@nclt.ac.uk
If you have any questions or queries that you want to discuss in private please see the class teacher or contact reception and they will organise a time slot to speak to you in more depth.
Welcome Meetings
We would like to offer all our families a warm welcome to our school. You will have been invited to a variety of meetings and stay and plays with your child. Here are the the power points giving you information about your start to school life. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Policies and Documents
Learning Focus
Autumn 1 – Scarecrow Dance and My World
In September we will focus on welcoming our children into school and developing relationships with adults and peers. During the first few weeks we will complete a baseline assessment which is done practically through play-based activities. We will then join a whole-school topic based around the Scarecrow Dance.
Learning will be brought to life through story, dance, music and creative activities. Please see our twitter page for updates on our learning.
Autumn 2 – The Most wonderful Time of the Year
The children will enter the Most Wonderful TIme of the Year by learning about staying safe on bonfire night, recognising a safer stranger and taking part in anti-bullying activities. They will then be cascaded into the Christmas season with a walk through Narnia before the celebrations begin. This is a lovely time for learning and making memories in Foundation Stage.
Spring 1 – Multicultural
This half term we will be joining in with the whole school Multicultural half term. The Reception children will be learning about China and the Nursery will be learning about Polar Lands and Africa. This will allow the children to compare and discuss similarities and differences. The children will enjoy learning through a variety of different media. Please see the class pages for photographs around our learning.
Spring 2 – Minibeasts and Growing
We will be entering the world of Minibeasts and Growing by exploring our enviroment and discovering habitats. This is one of our favourite times of the year where we learn about how to take care of living things. We will be planting and growing as part of Science Week and having our own minibeast ball.
Summer 1 – Story Festival
The Foundation Stage children will be transported into the land of story telling and will be experiencing traditional tales through creativity. The will learn how to perform stories and extend their vocabulary by thinking about their audience. This is always an amazing time of the year where children are given the opportunities to bring stories to life.
