Bluebell
Welcome to Bluebell Class Webpage!
Why is it good to be me?
Welcome to the Autumn Term in EYFS
A very warm welcome to all our new children and families joining St Mark’s this year. We are so proud of how quickly the children have settled into life at school and how confidently they are already becoming part of our St Mark’s family. It has been wonderful to see so many new friendships blossoming and to watch the children working and playing alongside one another with such enthusiasm.
This term, our big question is “Why is it good to be me?”, where children will be exploring their own identities, families, and the things that make them special. More details about the exciting learning opportunities planned for this half term can be found at the bottom of this page.
As much of our learning takes place outdoors, please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather each day—whether that means sun hats, wellies, or waterproofs!
Towards the end of the half term, children will begin bringing home reading books that are carefully matched to the phonics they have been learning in class. We ask that these books are read together at least four times a week in a calm and supportive home environment. Alongside this, we encourage families to continue sharing a wide range of stories, poems, and non-fiction texts. This not only develops vocabulary and confidence but, most importantly, nurtures a lifelong love of reading.
For more information on how to support you child's learning in phonics, please use the following links:
How to say the sounds the Sounds Write way
If you have any queries or questions, then please feel free to have a chat with me at pickup or drop off. Sometimes there may be more that you want to discuss in a more private space - we can arrange a meeting to do this.
Please feel that you can contact Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bryan personally via email using bluebell@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk.
We are very much looking forward to working in partnership with you throughout the year and celebrating all the achievements to come.
Please remember to label all your child's PE kit and school uniform to enable swift return of lost items!
PE will be on Mondays and Fridays.
If you have any queries or questions, then please feel free to have a chat with us at pickup or drop off. Sometimes there may be more that you want to discuss in a more private space - we can arrange a meeting to do this.
Please feel that you can contact Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bryan personally via email.
Here are some useful websites you can use to support your child with learning when they are at home!
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Topmarks
Online maths games
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Twinkl
A useful website containing a multitude of resources!
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Oxford Owl Free eBooks
Your children are working on Letters and Sounds phase 2/ phase 3
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ICT Games
A combination of online English and maths games
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Phonics Bloom
This website has several interactive phonics games. It also has a brilliant flash card 'time trial' which is a good way to 'warm up' your child before a phonics session.