Welcome to Reception!

Our Topic for Term 5 is...

'Explorers-It's a Wonderful World' 

Throughout this topic, we will be looking a variety of countries and aspects of their environments and their cultures. 

We know that it is going to be a really interesting and fun filled term!

The Reception Team 

Phase 4 Phonics: Common Exception Words

This term we are moving on to the Phase 4 phonics part of the scheme. This mostly looks at consonant blends, clusters and longer words in sentences.

There are new CEWs to learn. Please see attached for the ones we will be focussing on.

This Term's focus countries, Topic Web and Knowledge Organiser for Term 5

Please see below for this term's topic web which gives an outline of some of the learning outcomes for this term. Please also see the knowledge organiser which has some fun facts, definitions and things to look into at home.

Each morning this term we will be focussing on a particular country with a linked story book (these will be; Australia, China, Senegal, England (London), Alaska and Chile).

During our afternoon Discovery sessions, we will open our activities to include a wider look at the continent that the morning focus country is on.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 24th May: INSET day 

Logistics including; Spring outer wear, wellies and water bottles (and provided snacks!)

Water bottles, wet weather coats and hats/gloves (as appropriate). Please can you ensure that your child comes to school in an appropriate coat (especially as we do go outside most days even when if it is wet in order to get the most from our space and provision).

Water: We encourage the children to drink as much as possible (the more you drink, the more you think!) so thank you for your continued support with sending in named bottles.

Suntan lotion/hats: As the weather warms up, we ask that suntan lotion is applied at home. If you feel it appropriate that it is reapplied during the school day then please send a named bottle of lotion and we will supervise application at appropriate times. 

Wellies: We encourage children to use our outdoor provision to support their learning as much as possible in all weathers and as the Spring can still be wet then we ask wellies are still in school. Please speak to the team if you have any concerns surrounding this. 

Our P.E/ Outdoor learning days: PE for both classes will be on Mondays and Outdoor learning will be on Wednesdays. Children should come dressed in PE clothes on Mondays. On Wednesday afternoons, Outdoor learning will be based in the forest area or pond area and children should come dressed in comfortable clothes, including waterproofs (depending on weather conditions). Please bring a pair of wellies to be kept in school and if you would like to keep waterproof clothing for Outdoor learning in school, these can be kept in a bag on your child's peg.

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 teachers in Beech class are Miss Hunt (Mon-Wed) and Mrs Day (Wed-Fri).

The teacher in Oak class is Miss Gormley.

Our Learning Support Assistants are; Mrs Easton and Mrs Walsh. With Ms Mer joining us each afternoon.

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