Foundation
End of Term 1
We are extremely proud of the Foundation children for each and every one of their successes during their first term at school.
They have developed a huge amount of independence and have shown us that they are ready for their journey at Minster.
During our first term we have begun Phonic inputs and the children are already recognising so many of the phonemes we have introduced. We have even begun to blend sounds to read!
In Maths, we have been deepening our understanding of number and have been looking at arrangements of objects. We have even realised that we do not always have to count as we can often see how many objects are in a group. This is called subitising and we are using this mathematical language when we are talking about what we see.
We have begun to develop our knowledge understanding and vocabulary through Science. We have seen a lot of engagement from the children and have loved listening to them explore the world around them. We have also taken our learning out into the Forest.
During PSED we have been learning how to welcome new people into school and why rules are important.
PE has been fun and we have been developing our skills including, listening, following instructions and throwing and catching a ball.
Well done to you all!
Thank you to all the Foundation children and to all your grown-ups for such a great start to our school year.
Have a wonderful half term holiday.
We are all looking forward to Term 2!
Foundation Term 1
Welcome to Minster Primary and to Foundation Stage
A very warm welcome to all children, parents and carers.
Starting School is a big step for everyone and we are here to ensure that the transition into school is happy and as easy as can be.
Term 1 is all about settling in, building relationships with staff and children and becoming familiar with new surroundings and routines.
We are here to support children and their grown-ups with the start of their Minster journey.
We have an open door policy so please do not hesitate to ask us any questions or share any concerns you may have.
We are looking forward to seeing you all on your first day on
Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
The Foundation Team
The Foundation Team
Robin Class - Mrs Bennett and Mrs Woodford/Mrs Joseph
Swift Class - Mrs Garlick and Mrs Dundon-Langworthy
Wagtail Class - Mrs Rochester and Mrs Tandy
Mrs Bishop - supporting all pupils across the year group