Welcome to Reception!

Our Topic for Term 4 is...

Swing into Spring!

What an exciting term we have planned! This term we will be learning all about the great outdoors, including animal life cycles and typical weather associated with spring. We have two key texts this term which we will use as a basis for our Literacy work: 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Supertato'. The children will innovate their own characters, orally tell stories with expression, and develop their stamina for writing by having a go at writing phrases on their own! In maths we are focussing on number bonds to 10, doubles within 10, and identifying 3D shapes and complex patterns. Our expressive art and design this term has a focus on joining; we will join fabric using glue and join card using a slot join. We will also explore printing, collaging with transient art, and how to mix watercolour paints. 

We have now moved onto Phase 4 in phonics, and the children are consolidating their phonic knowledge, blending longer words and reading more common exception words. We thank you for your support in helping your child to read at home! 

Many thanks,

The Reception Team 

Dates for your diary:

Thursday 6th March - World Book Day

Tuesday 11th & Thursday 13th March - Parents Evening

Friday 21st March - Red Nose Day

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.

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

Our PE / Outdoor learning days: Wednesday.

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. 

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, Miss Bartlett, and Mr Jacob

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

The Numberblocks

Number bonds to 10 song