Reception
Welcome to Reception!
We are the Reception children and are 4 and 5 years old. We are very lucky to have fantastic indoor and outdoor provision. We work closely with our friends in Nursery.
Staff working in Reception
Miss Taylor
Miss Hoare
Mrs Dodd
Miss Parker
Miss Miller
Mrs Brady
Homework
Half-termly newsletters and ‘Helping your child to learn at home’ leaflets outline the learning that is taking place each half term across the different areas of learning and topics.
Weekly phonics homework – oral initially, then written. As the year progresses, some children will bring home a Read Write Inc. phonics book to read.
We ask parents to help their child to practice their counting skills on a daily basis. The ‘Helping at home’ leaflet will explain what we’d like you to practice at home in detail. Some weeks we may also include written work to complete.
Reading books – We ask parents to read at home every night with their child. It’s fine to read the same home reading book more than once. The children can also choose a library book to share at home each week.
Parental Involvement
Each half term parents are invited into our classrooms for a shared session. We run a morning and afternoon shared session each half term. Letters are sent out separately advertising the dates and times.
Autumn 1 - Curriculum meeting with parents/carers
Autumn 2 – Shared reading session
Spring 1 – Shared maths session
Spring 2 - Shared phonics session
Summer 1 - Shared outdoor learning session
Summer 2 – Reception celebration
During each term, we hold regular pop-in sessions for parents to come into the classroom to look at our fabulous displays and children’s learning journeys.
P.E. Days
P.E. days are subject to change. Please make sure your child always has their kit in school. Kits will be sent home at half term for a wash!
Topics covered in Reception
Autumn Term
What do I know about me?
Why are there so many leaves on the ground?
Spring Term
Who are the famous characters inside my books?
Should Goldilocks say sorry?
Summer Term
Are all minibeasts scary?
Who can I ask for help?
Visits
Acorn Farm to see Father Christmas.