Welcome to Reception!

Our Topic for Term 4 is...

Swing into Spring!

Last term we learnt all about the big wide world. This term we are swinging into spring. 

We will focus on the stories 'The Giant Jam Sandwich', and 'Repunzel'. For literacy we will explore early writing skills, such as hearing and writing all sounds in words, and writing simple captions, short phrases and writing more complex words. We will continue our Phonics journey, consolidating Phase 3 phonemes to read words and then we will move onto learning phase 4 sounds with words containing adjacent consonants and polysyllabic words. 

In maths we will be focussing on ordering and sequencing events, making number bonds to 10 using 2 or 3 parts, making doubles, sorting odd and even numbers, making complex patterns and recognising 3D shapes.

We will be answering the following enquiry questions over the term:

- What is happening now?

- How does the world change around me?

For design and technology and expressive art and design we will be making jam sandwiches, mixing watercolour and poster paints, making collages and standing structures, exploring and joining fabric and experimenting with playing musical instruments. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch - we are really looking forward to another brilliant term with you and your children! 

Many thanks,

The Reception Team 

Dates for your diary:

Monday 23rd February 2026 - Start of Term 4 

Friday 3rd April 2026 - Last day of term

Logistics - Outerwear, wellies and water bottles (and provided snacks!)

Water: We encourage the children to drink as much as possible (the more you drink, the more you think!) so please send in your child with a named bottle.

Snacks: The children are provided with daily fruit but if you wish to send them in with a fruit snack then you are welcome to.

Shoes: Please can children come to school in Velcro or slip-on shoes. No laces in Reception, thank you!

Wellies: We encourage children to use our outdoor provision to support their learning as much as possible in all weathers. We ask that named wellies are brought and left in school.

Hats/Coats: We advise you to keep one eye on the weather and provide a sunhat/raincoat as appropriate for your child please. 

Our PE / Outdoor Learning days: Fridays.

Bags: Please only bring a bookbag to school, we do not have the space for backpacks. 

Change of clothing: We ask that children are all supplied with a spare change of clothing to stay in school in either a plastic bag or a drawstring bag. This should include a change of pants, socks, bottoms, and tops. 

Thank you for your support with this! 

Staffing in Reception

The teacher in Beech Class is Ms Wingrave.

The teacher in Oak Class is Mrs Potter.

Our Learning Support Assistants are Mrs Easton, Mrs Walsh, and Mr Porter.

We work closely as a Reception unit which ensures lots of quality indoor and outdoor activities all year round.

Literacy/Phonics

Maths