Composition to 5
18-03-2025
This morning in preschool we have been looking at different ways to make 5.
Welcome to Preschool
Welcome to our Preschool Information Page. On this page you will find our termly class newsletter and other information about what we will be doing soon.
In Preschool we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is based upon four themes:
- A Unique Child – developing resilient, capable, confident and self assured individuals
- Positive Relationships – supporting the children in becoming strong and independent self assured individuals
- Enabling Environments – where opportunities respond to individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents/carers
- Learning and Development – acknowledging that children learn in different ways and at different rates
More information on the EYFS framework and how it is delivered at St Jude’s is included in our Early Years Policy which can be found on our General Policies page.
Our EYFS Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement
Early Years Core Stories and Rhymes
Termly Class Newsletter
Each term we will send parents a newsletter. Here is the most recent newsletter:-
Pre-School-Parent-Partnership-AutumnWhat to expect in the EYFS – A Guide for Parents
Termly Homework Project
To support our classroom learning a termly project will be set. This is the homework organiser for this term.
Pre-School-homework-Project-AutumnIf you have any questions or would like any further information about the curriculum or how you can further support your child’s learning at home then please speak to your child’s class teacher.
If you would like any copies of the documents on this page, the school office will be happy to print them for you.
Phonics and Reading
Systematic synthetic daily phonics is taught following the Read Write Inc Programme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1, beginning in the summer term of Pre-school. Pupils are grouped according to ability across the year groups. Progress is tracked throughout the year by the early reading and phonics lead and groupings are adjusted accordingly. Pupils in Year 1 have a National Phonics Screening Test in June. Pupils who do not achieve the expected standard re-sit the test the following year when they are in Y2. Fast track tutoring will be used as an intervention when required to support early reading and writing.
When pupils complete the Read Write Inc phonics programme they begin ‘No-nonsense spelling’. This programme is taught throughout Key Stage 2.
Reading
We use the Read Write Inc reading scheme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1 where books are fully decodable and correlate with where the child is up to in the scheme. When ready, children are sent home two books which are matched to their reading level from Read, Write, Inc. and a book to read for pleasure with an adult, which will be from the school library.
Helping your child at home
To help your child with Maths click here for some helpful tips
To help your child with oral hygiene click here for some helpful tips
For ideas and activities for 3-4 year olds click here
To see which picture books your 4/5 year old would enjoy click here
Preschool Chatter
Pizza making 🍕❤️
10-03-2025
In preschool today we have been making pizza, we used all different toppings to show it is ok for everyone to like different things. ❤️🍕⭐️
Preschool outdoor learning
06-03-2025
Preschool have been enjoying playing in our mud kitchen and planting some herbs in our planting patch.
Preschool
03-03-2025
Investigating forces
Preschool have been investigating magnets around class.
Open evening ❤️🌈⭐️
18-11-2024
🌟 📚 Do you have a child due to start Reception Class in September 2025?
Applications have opened on the Wigan Council website and will close on 25th January 2025. Between now and the closing date is your opportunity to visit local primary schools and choose the right school for your child. ❤️
📚 To give prospective families a closer look at our fantastic reception class and the experiences we offer, we invite you to our Open Evening on Wednesday, 27th November from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
🍎 Join us to tour school, meet our dedicated staff and discover all that St. Jude’s has to offer. It’s a perfect opportunity to ask questions and see firsthand how we create a supportive and stimulating environment for our youngest learners.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of our nurturing, vibrant school community! We can’t wait to welcome you and your child.
⭐️ For more information and to apply, visit the Wigan Council website today! https://www.wigan.gov.uk/resident/education/schools/school-admissions/primary-schools.aspx
StJudesschool #Reception2025 #OpenEvening #WiganCouncil #EarlyYearsEducation #FutureofEducation
❤️💛 Making patterns 💛❤️
15-11-2024
Today in preschool we used linking cubes to make patterns. ❤️💛
🐻❤️ Children in Need ❤️🐻
15-11-2024
This morning in preschool we are celebrating children in need by making some of our own Pudsey ears. ❤️🐻⭐️
🌎❤️ World Kindness Day ❤️ 🌎
13-11-2024
In preschool today we decided to show people in our school environment how much we care about them. 🥰 We made some lovely cards and brought some delicious chocolates. Then we went around school showing random acts of kindness to others. 🥰
🧦 Odd socks day in preschool 🧦
12-11-2024
Today in preschool we all wore our odd socks to support anti bullying week. ❤️
⭐️❤️🥰 Open Evening 🥰❤️⭐️
12-11-2024
🌟 📚 Do you have a child due to start Reception Class in September 2025?
Applications have opened on the Wigan Council website and will close on 25th January 2025. Between now and the closing date is your opportunity to visit local primary schools and choose the right school for your child. ❤️
📚 To give prospective families a closer look at our fantastic reception class and the experiences we offer, we invite you to our Open Evening on Wednesday, 27th November from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
🍎 Join us to tour school, meet our dedicated staff and discover all that St. Jude’s has to offer. It’s a perfect opportunity to ask questions and see firsthand how we create a supportive and stimulating environment for our youngest learners.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of our nurturing, vibrant school community! We can’t wait to welcome you and your child.
⭐️ For more information and to apply, visit the Wigan Council website today! https://www.wigan.gov.uk/resident/education/schools/school-admissions/primary-schools.aspx
StJudesschool #Reception2025 #OpenEvening #WiganCouncil #EarlyYearsEducation #FutureofEducation
❤️🌈⭐️ Fun Friday in Early Years ⭐️🌈❤️
08-11-2024
What a lovely morning we have had in our early years department this morning. ⭐️
We have been using our water play equipment, we have been pouring, mixing and strengthening our developing gross and fine motor skills.
Learning about number two. 🌈
06-11-2024
Our focus this week in maths is all about the number two. ⭐️🌈🥰
Showing love in preschool. ❤️
06-11-2024
In our RE topic this week we have been looking and learning all about how God loves everyone and how Mary loved Jesus. To celebrate this we made a collage heart to hang in our RE area. ❤️🙏
Bonfire night 🔥🎆🍂❤️
05-11-2024
We have been learning all about bonfire night today. ❤️
We have made some salt art fire work pictures. 🎆 We have watched about what we need to do to stay safe on bonfire night. 🔥 And we have celebrated our learning in our floor book. 😊
Meg and mog 🕷🧪🍂
05-11-2024
In preschool this morning we have been continuing our ‘Meg and Mog’ story. We went into the school grounds with our nature wands, and made some nature potions. 🧪❤️
Preschool potions 🧪⭐️🕷
04-11-2024
Our amazing potions are ready! ⭐️
We went to collect them from the kitchen, and we noticed they weren’t like water anymore. One child said “it’s wobbly!” ❤️
We then enjoyed our wonderful creation together for an afternoon snack. 💛
Well done preschool! 🧪🥰
Reception class 2024 open evening. 🌈
04-11-2024
🌟 📚 Do you have a child due to start Reception Class in September 2025?
Applications have opened on the Wigan Council website and will close on 25th January 2025. Between now and the closing date is your opportunity to visit local primary schools and choose the right school for your child. ❤️
📚 To give prospective families a closer look at our fantastic reception class and the experiences we offer, we invite you to our Open Evening on Wednesday, 27th November from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
🍎 Join us to tour school, meet our dedicated staff and discover all that St. Jude’s has to offer. It’s a perfect opportunity to ask questions and see firsthand how we create a supportive and stimulating environment for our youngest learners.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of our nurturing, vibrant school community! We can’t wait to welcome you and your child.
⭐️ For more information and to apply, visit the Wigan Council website today! https://www.wigan.gov.uk/resident/education/schools/school-admissions/primary-schools.aspx
StJudesschool #Reception2025 #OpenEvening #WiganCouncil #EarlyYearsEducation #FutureofEducation
Making potions 🧪❤️⭐️
04-11-2024
This morning in preschool we have been reading one of our termly stories “Meg and Mog” and in the story they made a potion, so preschool decided what an amazing idea it would be to make our own potion. We worked together to mix, pour and stir our amazing potion. We will keep checking our potion to see how it changes from a liquid to a solid. We look forward to updating you with our marvellous creations. ❤️
Looking for signs of autumn 🍂
01-11-2024
Preschool went for a walk in our school grounds, and we have been looking for signs of autumn. 🍁 We went to the spiritual garden to observe the leaves changing on our trees. 🌳
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkins 🎃 🖼
01-11-2024
In art preschool have been learning all about Yayoi Kusaman, and how she painted spots on pumpkins. We got our own pumpkins together and set off to work, we worked together to make our spotty pumpkins, we was showing amazing sharing and turn taking skills. Well done preschool. 🧡🎃
Story time with Mr Wilson. 📚 🐻 ❤️
01-11-2024
Mr Wilson came to preschool and he brought one of his favourite stories with him, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt 🐻. The children were so excited, we thought we need to document this special moment in our floor book. ❤️
Clay hedgehogs in preschool. 🦔
01-11-2024
In preschool we have been learning all about hedgehogs. We had an amazing idea to make our own clay hedgehogs. We used our fine motor skills to model and mould our clay. When we had made our hedgehog shapes, we then added our eyes, nose and the very important spikes. Well done preschool.
Drawing Club
20-09-2024
Preschool Drawing Club
This week preschool have begun Drawing club. Our first text is, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
All About Me Biscuits
18-09-2024
Our topic this autumn is All About Me. We can all identify the parts of our face. We decorated some biscuits and spoke about how everyone is different and how out biscuits are different too.
