Welcome to Reception!

Our Topic for Term 1 is...

Marvellous me!

We can't wait to get to know you all this term.

This term we will be talking about ourselves and our families. 

We will focus on the stories 'The Colour Monster', 'Giraffe's Can't Dance', 'The Little Red Hen' and 'The Enormous Turnip". For literacy we will explore early reading and writing through our phonics scheme Unlocking Letters and Sounds. We will order the letters of our name, learn to write our name correctly and identify and write initial sounds in words. 

We will start our Phonics journey, learning Phase 1 sound discrimination and moving onto Phase 2 where we learn letters (graphemes) and the sounds that they make (phonemes).

In maths we will be singing number rhymes, accurately counting objects, comparing size (height and length), identifying when sets can be subitised and when counting is necessary, and creating our own simple patterns. 

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

- How do we change?

- What do I notice in my world?

This term for understanding the world we are learning all about Autumn,

 looking at how we have changed since we were born and understanding and using a visual timetable to sequence events in our own life. 

For design and technology and expressive art and design we will be introducing paint brushes, pastels and pens, and learning how to safely and correctly use scissors, tape and glue.

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

Many thanks,

The Reception Team 

Dates for your diary:

Thursday 3rd September - Inset Day - Staff Only

Friday 4th September 9am-12pm (not including lunch) 2026 - Start of Term 1 

Monday 7th September 5pm-6pm - Phonics Information Evening

Monday 7th - Friday 11th September - All children in part-time 8.45am - 1pm (Including lunch)

From Monday 14th September - Children in full time (8.45am-3.15pm)

Friday 2nd October - Inset Day - Staff Only

Friday 23rd October 2026 - Last day of term 1

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

Water: We encourage the children to drink as much as possible (water only in their water bottles please) 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 only 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. In really hot and sunny weather please apply sun-cream to your child at the start of the day. 

Our PE / Outdoor Learning days: Fridays. PE kits are fine for both. 

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