Hedgehogs

Autumn Term- Hedgehogs Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers

Please find below a link to the Hedgehogs Welcome Letter.

EYFS Welcome Letter 2024

We hope that this letter will provide answers to any questions you may have but please do not hesitate to come and talk to any member of staff. Alternatively you can contact the school on (01964) 533770 or message us via Tapestry (our online learning platform).
We are really looking forward to working alongside you to provide the best education for your child.

Mrs Wrightson and Mrs Loney.

Please find below Knowledge Organisers for Little Hedgehogs and Big Hedgehogs to give you an insight into topics we will be covering this term.

Big Hedgehogs Knowledge Organiser Autumn 2024

Little Hedgehogs Knowledge Organiser Autumn 2024

Below are links to some information:

DfE_Development_Matters_Report_and_illustrations

EYFS – characteristics-of-effective-learning-display-poster

EYFS_framework_-_March_2021

Welcome Chester – our School Dog

From time to time Chester the Dog visits school to work with the children.  A full risk assessment has been completed which will be available on our website. Chester is nearly 2 years old, a labradoodle (hypoallergenic) and belongs to myself (Mrs Owens).

There has been extensive research about the many benefits that can be seen by having a school dog.   

• Dogs teach children about responsibility – by children having to remember to feed and give water to the dog it can give them a sense of importance and satisfaction that they may not get from other responsibilities.  
• Dogs teach children patience – they do not always do as they are told first time!  
• Dogs teach children compassion – just like us dogs feel pain and emotion.  
• Dogs teach children about socialisation – by the children learning how to interact with a dog they can better learn how to socialise with other children.  
• Dogs are fun – they greet you with a wagging tail every day and put a smile on your face, even on a bad day. 
• Please follow the link to the Risk Assessment for this activity:-  Risk Assessment – Dogs in School- Sigg

Please follow the link to the letter which was circulated to parents/carers:-  School Dog letter