Welcome to Reception!

Autumn Term 1

We are really looking forward to welcoming our new class.  We have been busy preparing the classroom and planning lots of exciting things for the children to do once they start school with us on Tuesday 9^th September.  Your child will be assigned a key worker within the first few weeks of term and we will let you know who this is as soon as we can.

During the first half term we will be concentrating on settling the children into school, making sure that they are happy and getting used to the school routines.  We will introduce them to their different learning areas inside and outside the classroom.  We will be encouraging the children to build relationships and make new friends.

Our first branch of learning in Religious Education is ‘Creation and Covenant’ and will focus on introducing the Bible to the children and talking about God’s creation of the world. We will look at our understanding of who God is and what we can do as part of God’s wonderful world.

The first class topic we will look at is called ‘Magnificent Me’.  This is a great way for us to really get to know the children – their likes and dislikes, hobbies and talents.  We focus on the fact that we are all unique and all have different qualities which make us ‘Magnificent’.  We will be asking for information from home to help to support the work we do in this topic.

During the first week of school your child will bring home a silver star in their book bags.  We would be grateful if you could fill the star in with an achievement you feel that your child should be proud of.  These can be sent back over the next few weeks via the child’s book bag.  This will enable us to celebrate the children’s achievement as a class.  They will also form part of a display which should constantly remind the children that they should be proud of themselves.  The silver stars will be used throughout the year as an important opportunity for you to be able to share your child’s achievements with us and for us to celebrate them together.

We cannot emphasise enough how much we value your support.  You know your child best and we want you to share this rich knowledge you have with us.  We are looking forward to building strong partnerships with you in order to enable your child to flourish.

PE days for Reception are Monday and Wednesday and the children should arrive at school dressed in their PE kits on these days.  PE is unlikely to start for the first few weeks but the children can begin the routine of wearing their PE kits on these days.

Children in Reception have a daily healthy snack and we ask for a contribution of £10 per half term support this as well as the craft activities we do in school.  This should be sent into class in a clearly labelled envelope.  We very much appreciate your cooperation with this.

Please make sure you check your child’s book bag on a daily basis for any notes that are sent home.  The class webpage is updated regularly with photographs of what we have been up to in class and with any important information. 

We are looking forward to the exciting year ahead. If you have any questions or concerns please ask at the class door or email the class address at  [email protected] 

Thank you for your support,

Mrs Symes and Mrs Williams

Active Learn Login

Purple Mash

Music Links

Mini Music Makers

RNSO music challenges

Stomp Style Body Percussion

Mental Health links:

• Children's Mental Health resources - for parents
• 5 minutes of fun
• Partnership for Children
• Family Togetherness
• Relax with Hollie
• Cbeebies Mindful Garden

Please also visit the school's dedicated mental health and well-being page for more information on where to get support.

Welcome to the Reception Learning Hub!

Click on the icons below which will take you straight to the website. The website will give you ideas and activities for their age related learning journey. We will add to this over time. Don't forget to look on Google Classroom for your latest activities!