Foundation Stage 2 2025 - 2026

Mrs Newell

Mrs Newell

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Whittaker

Mrs Whittaker

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Birch

Mrs Birch

Teaching Assistant

Miss Nolan

Miss Nolan

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Porter

Mrs Porter

Teacher

Spring Term 2026

Welcome to Foundation Stage 2!  

Welcome back to all of our lovely children and families! We are looking forward to another exciting term together.

Please see the Spring Term booklet below for information about our learning this term and see our curriculum page for more details of our learning across FS2. 

Some of our learning throughout the week is shared on Tapestry, if you have any issues please let Mrs Porter know. 

 

PE - is on a Wednesday afternoon - please bring in your PE to get changed into after lunch.

 

Key Dates

School begins - Monday 5th Janurary  

Half term - Monday 16th-Friday 20th February

 

Contact

If you have an questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in touch with me using the school contact number or via email below!

If you need support to set up your Tapestry account please ask any time!

Mrs Charlotte Porter: cporter@thearches.cheshire.sch.uk

 

Information about Starting School

Please explore the web links below for more information and support about starting school. There are also so helpful files attached with stories and guidance around common worries children and grown-ups can face when starting their school journey. 

Starting primary school | Family Lives

Starting school: a parent pens an emotional note to a teacher - Netmums

The Dad Guide to Starting School | DAD.info

Helping your child make new friends 

Advice on helping your child develop their social skills | Family Lives

 

Files to Download

The Arches Community Primary School

Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5EZ

Nicky Johnson: SEN Contact

Michelle Ashfield: Headteacher

01244 667660

head@thearches.cheshire.sch.uk

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