Welcome everybody to the Reception section of the website.
Class Teachers: Ms Eckersley
Learning Support Assistant- Miss Craig and Miss Walsh
If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to ask one of the Reception team members.
Reading at home
Reading with your child at home is the best way to support them with their learning overall.
We appreciate that it is not always possible to read every night with your child, but do ask that you make every effort to read at least 5 times per week with them, and make a comment in their reading records. We regularly check reading journals.
Your child will bring home a library book to read at home each Friday. This is a book to share with an adult and promote a love of reading. The children will choose their own book and might find one they like so much they bring it home more than once!
Mathematics
This term, the children will be exploring numbers to 10, looking at 3D shapes and beginning to understand mass and capacity.
Literacy
This half term our overarching theme is 'Are we nearly there yet?.' We will be exploring a range of fiction and non-fiction texts including 'Poles apart' and 'The Naughty Bus'. We will be looking at different parts of the world and transport - taking us from London to outer space!
P.E
PE will take place on a Monday. Please check.
This term we will be looking at the skills:
Fundamental movements.
Children may come to school in their PE kit on PE days. PE kit consists of: a plain white t-shirt, black shorts and black PE pumps. Children may wear black jogging pants and a jumper in the colder months if they go outside.
Key Person
In Reception, all of our children are special and unique and we appreciate the importance of building strong relationships with the children and families that we work with. Your child will be allocated a 'Key Person' during their time in EYFS. The role of the Key person is to ensure quality care, offer a settled relationship for your child and build a relationship with parents/carers. You will be informed of which staff member is your child's Key Person. Please do share with them any questions you may have and how we can support you with your child's development and care. We can also support you with your child's learning at home. As a parent, there are lots of things that you may want to share about your child with us at the beginning of the day such as if they are feeling poorly, if they haven’t slept properly, or if something has upset them, for example. Please share this with us and we will ensure that your child has a settled start to the day in Reception.
Water bottles & snacks
Please do not forget to bring in a water bottle in each day - it is important for the children to stay hydrated throughout the day. Please put a label on bottles and refill them every day.
Children will be given a piece of fruit from our rolling snack table throughout the day. They will also be offered a bread stick and milk if they are on the list.
R.E: Which Places Are Special And Why?
This half term we will be recognising that some religious people have places which have special meanings for them. We will explore which places are special to use and discuss why.
Proverbs 22:6
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."
