Foundation Stage 2 2025 - 2026
Mrs Newell
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Porter
Teacher
Mrs Birch
Teaching Assistant
Autumn Term 2025
Welcome to Foundation Stage 2!
To all of our wonderful new families and learners joining us in September, welcome! We are so happy you are joining our purple family!
We know the start of your new school journey can be a little scary but we are here to help and support you with it. Our doors are always open and we would love to encourage all of our families to come into the classroom in the morning, talk to us and help your child settle into their play!
Please see the Autumn booklet below for information about our learning this term.
Key Dates
Monday 8th September - Children begin full days at school 8:40am - 3:10pm
Friday 12th September - Teddy Bear's Picnic 2pm - grown ups are welcome!
Monday 15th September - All about me day. Children are invited to bring photos or a poster showing all of their favourite things to share with the class
Friday 19th September - Jeans for Genes day, please bring 50p donation
Monday 22nd September - Children's individual school photographs will be taken in the morning
October = International Walk to School Month!
Wednesday 15th October - Parent's evening 3-5pm (please book your slots online)
Monday 20th October - Nasal flu vaccinations (a letter will be sent out with details close to the time)
Wednesday 22nd October - Whole school future selves celebration day - dress up as your future career
Wednesday 22nd October - Parent's evening 3-5pm (please book your slots online)
Monday 27th - Friday 31st - Half Term Week
Friday 14th November - Children in Need Day
Friday 21st November - FS2 sing along assembly - grown ups invited to come along, watch and sing!
Monday 1st December - FS2's Christmas lights switch on - grown ups invited to attend and start the Christmas magic!
Monday 8th December - FS2's Nativity performance 1:30pm
Tuesday 9th December - FS2's Nativity performance 11am
Thursday 11th December - Christmas Jumper Day
Tuesday 16th December - Christmas Lunch & party
Friday 19th December - FS2 own clothes & games day
Monday 22nd - Chritmas Holidays
School reopens on Monday 5th January
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
