Autumn 1 2026

Welcome to Dragons!

We are very excited to welcome the Dragons family, whether you have come Little Dragons or some of you are brand new to our school. We are really looking forward to getting to know you all and helping you bond together in your new class alongside the Little Dragons.

I am sure you are all feeling excited about the new experiences that starting a new school can bring, such as making friends and trying new activities such as PE and playing with other children on the big playground.

This Autumn term will be all about settling into and becoming familiar with the classroom and the routines of school.

Our school uniform is important, please wear it with pride (and make sure that all uniform has a name on it please!). It is important that you have plimsolls to wear in our classroom, this helps it keep clean and tidy. We will be learning outside whatever the weather, so make sure you have a coat!

Our PE days are on a Thursday, so you will need to wear your PE kit to school on those days. Please come wearing a t-shirt in your house colours, along with black shorts or joggers and trainers (ideally Velcro so you can independently change your shoes).

Our first topic this term is ‘On the farm’ and we will be learning lots about what you might see on a farm. There are lots of animals to discover and we will be learning about the different foods that can grow from a seed.

Our Phonics journey will start this term, and we will be practising our sounds, learning to ‘fred talk’ and begin the journey of reading and spelling. Each week you will be able to practice these sounds with your grown-ups!

In RE this term, we will be thinking about which people, stories and events are special to me. We will be thinking about our friends, family and special people in our community.

During the term there will be chance for your grown ups to come into the classroom for ‘Family Fun Friday’ from 8:45-9:15am. This is chance to show your grown-ups some of your learning in class, to take park in learning together and for them to have a chat with your teachers!

We can’t wait to start this busy term and help you ‘Reach for the Stars!’

Any questions please don’t hesitate to catch us at the gate or call the office to an appointment.

Mrs Stanton, Mrs Burman, Miss Shelton and Miss Draper 😊