Welcome to Reception!

Our Topic for Term 1 is...

Marvellous Me!

We cannot wait to welcome you all into Reception this September! We will start our school journey by learning all about ourselves. We will learn the school rules, how to identify our feelings, and most importantly - what makes us, us!

We will focus on the stories 'Giraffes Can't Dance', 'The Little Red Hen', and 'The Enormous Turnip'. We will explore early writing skills, such as our the letters in our names, and how to write simple words. We will begin our Phonics journey, learning how to blend Phase 2 phonemes to read words. We will focus on counting, number rhymes, and comparison in maths.

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

- How do we change?

- What is around me?

- What do I notice in my world?

We will explore the school environment and talk about how we have changed since we were babies. 

We will start to develop our artistic skills, through drawing, colour, and shape. We will use a variety of tools and explore simple print making. We will get hands-on exploring the taste and smell of different foods. We will sings lots of Nursery Rhymes and songs, including The ABC song.

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

Many thanks,

The Reception Team 

Dates for your diary:

Wednesday 3rd September - First day of school for all children

Tuesday 9th September (5pm) - Reception Phonics Information Evening

Friday 3rd October - INSET Day (school closed to all pupils)

Friday 24th October - 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: TBC.

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