Our Teachers
Miss C Burns
Class
Year Leader
EYFS Phase Lead
Miss Y Dyke
Class
Mrs J Dell
Class
Mrs F Jones
Class
Miss S Hyde
Class
Learning Support Staff:
Miss S Caine,
Mrs G Jones
Mrs N Athwal
Welcome to Reception!
In Reception, we are active learners. Over the autumn term, we will support your children in settling into their new environment and routines, while also introducing them to new and exciting learning opportunities. The children will have many chances to develop their critical thinking, explore their skills, and engage in active learning, an approach that will continue throughout their time in Reception.
In Literacy, children will focus on developing their core muscles and fine motor skills in preparation for writing. They will also build on their phonics knowledge to support early word building. In Mathematics, we begin with number recognition, accurate counting, solving practical number problems, and forming numbers correctly.
Thematic
This term, our topic will be ‘Humpty and Friends!’. Through this theme, we will learn, recite, and perform a variety of nursery rhymes. These are fantastic learning tools that support children’s communication, language development, maths, science, and much more.
After half term, we will move on to our topic ‘Tell Us a Story’, using traditional tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk and The Gingerbread Man.
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We will continue to develop communication, understanding, exploration, and design skills through a wide range of activities, including role-play, creative tasks, outdoor learning, and circle time. Throughout the year, children will be taught through a balance of teacher-led and child-initiated learning, both indoors and outdoors.
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As outdoor learning is a large part of our curriculum, we ask that your child brings a suitable coat every day, regardless of the weather.
P.E
Your child will have 2 PE lessons each week. On these days, they should come to school wearing their full PE kit (as outlined in the uniform guidelines shared in your induction pack and here.
From Wednesday 10th September, children will need to wear their PE kits every Wednesday and Friday. Please ensure your child is dressed according to the school’s uniform and PE policy.
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Wild Tribe
Your child will also take part in a weekly Wild Tribe session, where they will explore the outdoors through exciting woodland-based activities. On Wild Tribe days, please send your child in with additional clothing that is suitable for climbing trees and getting muddy. This should include waterproofs and layers during colder weather. Children are encouraged to dress independently for Wild Tribe, so please practise this at home. We aim to start Wild Tribe sessions after the children have settled in, and we will send a letter with further details at least a week in advance.
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We kindly ask that all of your child’s belongings are clearly labelled with their name. Jewellery should not be worn in school, except for stud earrings. In line with health and safety guidelines, earrings must not be worn on PE days, as children will not be able to participate if they are wearing them.
Please ensure your child brings a named water bottle to school each day. We ask that bottles are not made of metal, as they can be heavy. Water bottles should be filled with water only.
We are looking forward to a successful and fun-filled year of learning and building positive relationships with all children and their families. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing information about a range of parent workshops designed to help you support your child’s learning at home.
If you have any questions, we operate an open-door policy, so please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the Reception team during drop-off or collection.
The Reception Team
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Rception Art Gallery - Starry Night
Reception children have been learning about Vincent van Gogh and have enjoyed looking at his artwork, particularly his Starry Night art. Children worked collaboratively to create a large class Starry Night and then children created their own Starry Night artwork.
