Pre-Prep Reflections 22 May 2026

Diary Dates

23 May – Devon County Show

25-29 May – Half Term

1 June – Staff INSET day (school closed)

4 June – Open morning for prospective parents

5 June – Reception/Year 1 Beach School at Exmouth

25 June – Teddy Bears’ Picnic lunch

26 June – Whole school theatre trip

29 June – End of year reports issued

1 July – Transition afternoon

3 July 1.30pm – Sports Day

6 July – Year 2 trip (details to follow)

6 July 3pm – Informal parent drop-in

7 July 2.30pm – Summer showcase

8 July – End of term at 3.30pm

Term dates for 2026-27 are available to download from the school website.

Spotlight on Reception

This week, the children have continued to enjoy our topic on vehicles and transport. In phonics, the children have been impressing us with their knowledge of polysyllabic words and their growing confidence in recognising phase 3 sounds. In literacy, we have continued our work on The Magic Bed. The children have enjoyed exploring the story and have used exciting vocabulary to describe their favourite magical locations. We loved hearing about the imaginative places they would like to visit and the adventurous ideas they shared. In mathematics, the children have been exploring different ways to sort and group objects. They have been discussing similarities and differences, explaining their thinking and beginning to recognise patterns and relationships between groups. In art, the children have finished creating their transport-themed artwork, which we have proudly displayed in our classroom. Finally, the children thoroughly enjoyed their trip to iTown this morning. They fully immersed themselves in the different role-play situations and showed fantastic imagination, creativity and confidence throughout the visit. It would be fair to say that all of the children (and the staff!) had a wonderful time. We hope everyone has a lovely and restful May half term.

Mrs Rickard, Mrs Smyth and Miss Adams

Healthy snacks

As we move into the final half term of the school year, please may we remind parents about providing healthy playtime snacks. Snacks that are high in sugar and salt should be avoided. Please remember that sweets, chocolate and crisps are not allowed, in accordance with NHS guidelines. This includes dark chocolate. Items such as processed meats and cakes lack the nutritional value that children need to aid learning and concentration. Even some fruit strings and winders have very high sugar content.

We strongly encourage children to bring a small fruit or vegetable snack. Plain rice cakes or breadsticks are another healthy alternative. If your child is staying after school for clubs or late room, you are very welcome to pack them additional healthy snacks, which we will give them time to eat.

We also ask that every child brings a named water bottle to school so that they can stay well hydrated. Children are encouraged to refill their water bottles as needed throughout the day, and water is served in jugs and cups at the lunch table every day.

Please note that we are a nut-free school. Children are welcome to bring in individual cakes or cut-up tray bakes on special occasions such as birthdays, but please ensure these are nut-free for the safety of all children. Thank you for your continued support.

Schoolblazer

Summer uniform is now available to purchase from Schoolblazer. Please note, there will also be a free delivery period from 29 June – 12 July. More information on the shopping and ordering process is available via here.

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