Reception 2026 Open Days - Tuesday 4th November 2025 1.30pm - 2.30pm AND 5pm - 6pm PLUS Tuesday 9th December 2025 5pm - 6pm
Reception 2026 Open Days - Tuesday 4th November 2025 1.30pm - 2.30pm AND 5pm - 6pm PLUS Tuesday 9th December 2025 5pm - 6pm
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary

Dragonflies 2025/26

Welcome to Dragonflies Class!
 
Reception/Year 1

Important information:

  • Label everything! Trying to sort out 30 identical jumpers at the end of the day is incredibly difficult. If clothes are labelled it will make it so much easier. – Thank you
  • Please bring in a labelled pair of wellies to keep at school
  • Forest school is every Friday afternoon. Please send children into school wearing their uniform and a bag containing suitable clothes for forest school (t-shirt, tracksuit bottoms, jumper etc) 
  • We will be outside in all weathers so dress for the weather of the day
  • Please pack a full change of clothes every day including shoes (Just in case) as children get very busy and excited often forgetting to go to the toilet until it is too late. 
  • Remember to regularly check the school website/tapestry for updates
  • Drinks bottles are not needed as we will be using cups in the classroom
 Our PE day is(send children to school in PE kits): 
Reception: Tuesday
Year 1: Tuesday and Friday
 Please send children to school in their PE kits on the relevant day above.
 
Forest school: 
Reception - Every Friday afternoon - please ensure forest school clothing is in school for this.
Year 1 :
Wednesday 29th November 2025
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Wednesday 29th April 2026
 
 
Class Email: dragonflies.class@cowley.lincs.sch.uk 
Star of the week: Poppy
Reader of the week: Stanley
Citizen of the week: Olivia
Top table: Stanley
Autumn Term
Our topic this term is 'Read all about it!'.
Reception: We will split this into 'Me and my village' and 'Fireworks and Fairy tales'. Below you will find our topic newsletter and overviews to give you more information about the exciting learning that the children will be taking part in. 
Year 1: We will be exploring topics based on the Great Fire of London, Colombus and Guy Fawkes as well as learning about our local area. Below you will find our topic newsletter and overviews to give you more information about the exciting learning that the children will be taking part in. 
Who works in our class?
Miss Jasmin Rolfe

Miss Jasmin Rolfe

Class Teacher

Hi! I'm Miss Rolfe, Dragonflies class teacher. I cannot wait for a fun-filled year of playing learning and adventuring together. I hope we can all work and play together to learn as much as we can this year and have lots of fun in the process! See you all soon! :)
dragonflies.class@cowley.lincs.sch.uk
Email
Mrs Faye Tubb

Mrs Faye Tubb

PPA Cover teacher and Assistant Head Teacher

Mrs Caroline Glass

Mrs Caroline Glass

Teaching Assistant

Learning to Read
Developing a love of reading in children is a great way to encourage the development of many skills and enhances children's love for learning throughout their life. 
In class, we share many stories with children that interest them - anything from dinosaurs to princesses! 
Every Friday, your child can choose a book from our book shelf to take home. This is for you to share with your child, it is not for them to read. 
 
During phonics we will be using the 'Read Write inc' scheme. This gives children a fantastic start to their reading journey. Below are a selection of links to videos that introduce phonics and 'Read Write  inc' as well as showing how you can support your child at home.