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11th July 2025 Below you will find some helpful links. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/parenting https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/topics/cr4rez0de6vt https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things Please rember to book a transition visit and a story session.  This will be our last blog for new year R.  In September ou will have a year R blog and email address.  I will continue to check the email account over the summer so please get in touch with any questions. newyr@whiteleyapps.com
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 Friday 4th July It has been lovely meeting you this half term. Some reminders before the summer holiday: Book transistion meeting and story session- Phone the office to book. Medical special menu requests returned.  Look at the new year R blog. Keep an eye on parent mail for transistion info and parent meeting powerpoint. If you have any questions please email at: newyr@whiteleyapps.com
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It has been lovely to meet you this week at our "Meet the teacher" events. We will send home the information through parent mail if you didn't make it. Please make sure you have phoned the office to book a story session and transistion meeting. Throughout the work we do, we emphasis the importance of reading to your child.  "Harper Collins research – April 2025 Only 41% of 0–4-year-olds are read to frequently; this is a decline from 64% in 2012"   Below is a link to a video that shows the very special connection that is made when you share a book with your child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtFaVo6S0rQ Please get in touch if you have any questions: newyr@whiteleyapps.com

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Welcome to Reception  Friday 20th June We are really looking forward to meeting you. Until we can meet in person, you might like to watch the videos below from your new teachers. Foxes Class This is Mrs Claire Maudsley. Mrs Maudsley is the class teacher for Foxes Class on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Mrs Maudsley would like to read you a story and introduce herself. Please click here to listen to Mrs Maudsley read you a story. This is Mrs Vicki Mugford. Mrs Mugford is the class teacher for Foxes Class on Thursdays and Fridays. If you click on the link below, Mrs Mugford will read you a story and introduce herself to you. Click here to listen to Mrs Mugford read a story. Owls Class Mrs Bundy.   Mrs Bundy is Class teacher for Owls class on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Mrs Davies teaches on a Thursday. Click here to hear Mrs Bundy read a story. Squirrel Class This is Miss Cox   Miss Cox is Class teacher for...
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 Friday June 13th  By now you should have recieved a parent mail telling you which class your child is in, who their teacher is and whether they are in A or B group. Below is the link for part 3 of "School Readiness". School ready part 3 Below are some recommended books to support transition.
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June 6th 2025 Thank you for returning all the information before half term. Over the next few weeks we will be sending out information about new classes and teacher as well as home visits. Please keep your eyes open for parent mails. Below is the link to the part 2 of 'School Ready'. School ready part 2 Here is the link to the 'Tiny Happy People' on the bbc with a link to nursery rhymes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/nursery-rhymes-and-songs-collection
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Friday 23rd May Dear Families, We are so excited to meet you all and begin getting to know you. It was wonderful to see so many of you at Monday’s meeting. If you were unable to attend, the information will be shared via ParentMail, and printed leaflets are available to collect from the school office. To support your child’s transition to Year R, we will be posting weekly updates on our blog. A reminder will be sent out through ParentMail each week. Below is a link to the Hampshire School Readiness website: School ready part 1. If you have any questions please email at: newyr@whiteleyapps.com