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Foundation Stage - Palace class

Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage

2025/2026

The class names and staff are as follows:

EYFS Teachers

Mrs L Reynolds
Leader of Learning
Year R & 1/Small group/1:1
Mrs E Hopkins

 

Miss N Todd

 

 Teaching Assistants 

Miss S Daniels


 
Mrs E McGregor


 
Mrs G Parnham


 
Mrs K Barnes
 

 

 

    Welcome back to Term 2

We have lots of exciting learning and activities planned for the year ahead.

Things I need to know: 

School Day

At the beginning of the school day, before registration (08:50 am). Year R children start at 08:45am and school finishes at 3:00pm.

General Reminders

Our P.E. days this term are Monday (pm). Please ensure the children have PE Kits in school and make sure that they are clearly labelled.

Swimming weekly: N/A

  1. Please label your child’s uniform including their PE kits.
  2. Water bottles must be brought in daily.
  3. Children to bring in PE kit  and take home at the end of the half term/term.
  4. Children must come in uniform everyday (NO TRAINERS)

Important dates:

Term 2

Date 

Event 

Extra Info 

Monday 27th October First day back term 2  

Monday 27th October

Ladybirds and Bumble Bees to Felderland Farm for Pumpkin Picking

 

Tuesday 28th October Caterpillars and Butterflies to Felderland Farm for Pumpkin Picking  
Wednesday 5th November

EYFS Come and Play Bonfire Night Session

Ladybirds and Bumble Bees - 10:45am - 11:45am

Caterpillars and Butterflies - 1:45pm - 2:45pm

 
Tuesday 11th November  Parent Meetings (online) 3:30-6:00pm for EYFS and Year 1  
Wednesday 12th November Open Day for EYFS 2026 intake 09:30-10:30am and 13:30-14:30hrs.  Please contact the school office to book.  
Thursday 13th November
Open Evening for EYFS 2026 intake 18:00-19:00hrs.  Please contact the school office to book.

 

Thursday 20th November

Parent Meetings (Face to Face) 2:00-6:00pm EYFS

 
Friday 21st November Tuck Shop to raise money for Children in Need  
Wednesday 26th November EYFS Reindeer Centre Trip - Ladybirds and Bumble bees more details to follow
Thursday 27th November EYFS Reindeer Centre Trip - Caterpillars and Butterflies  
Tuesday 9th December EYFS Christmas Navivity to Parents at 10am and 2pm more details to follow
Thursday 11th December Christmas Jumper Day/Christmas Craft Day  
Tuesday 16th December Pantomine (FHOD) theatre in Folkestone (Children Only) more details to follow
Friday 19th December  Last day of term 2 normal time finishes
     

What will you be learning this term 2? See below