Welcome to Reception!

Dolphin Class - Miss Muff

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW: For the latest Curriculum Termly Topic for Reception please see links at the bottom of this page.

For Subject Overviews, Year Group Overviews and Learning Organisers please visit our >> Curriculum page

Reception St Martin's Day Service @ St Martin's Church 10am on 11th November (details to follow)

Reception Cribb Service @ St Martin's Church 10am on 15th December (details to follow)

Reception and Year 1 Nativity Performances:

• Wednesday 10th December 9.30am
• Thursday 11th December at 2pm

We are able to allocate 3 seats per child on each performance, due to restriction on hall capacity (more details to follow).

2024/2025 

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Visit on Tuesday 15th July 2025: This term we have been learning all about animals so this will be a great end to our topic. A letter with more details has been sent home via SchoolPing (please see copy below).

We are asking for £12.90 payment contribution for this trip by 7th July, payable via www.parentpay.com 

Reception Visitors ‘People Who Help Us’: Reception had a fantastic visit from two PCSO's. They told the children all about their jobs and the different roles in The Police. The children listened carefully and asked some great questions. They loved trying on some of their hats and uniforms as you can see! They also had visit from two guide dog trainers and their Guide Dog puppy in training - Flora. They learnt a lot about how Guide Dogs are trained and how we can help people who are blind. The children all got to stroke Flora who was so calm throughout the whole visit - a big thank you to The Guide Dogs Trust.

The Weston Coastguards came on a visit and the children learnt all about how they rescue people, the equipment they use and how to stay safe on a beach. The children loved getting to practice rescuing someone with the rope and feeling how heavy all the equipment was - the highlight was seeing the blue flashing lights and hearing the siren on their truck!

Reception and Year 1 Nativity Performances - 10th December and 12th December:

A huge well done again to our Reception and Year 1 children on their fabulous Nativity Performances. We had some lovely written comments from families after the Nativity plays:

“The children were all wonderful and the staff too… Fantastic, great singing, dancing and acting.. Wicked show! Lovely performance … Brilliant!”

During Parents’ Evenings 17th and 19th October, parents and carers were invited to the Reception and Year 1 Dinosaur fossil and homework project display, all made by the wonderful Phase 1 children. The models and posters the children have made were absolutely fantastic - a display not to be missed!

St Martin's Day - Reception and Year 1 children: visit to St Martin's Church on Friday 10th November (pupil event)

Diwali Day - Reception and Year 1 children: taking place at school on Friday 24th November (pupil event)

Fairy Tale Wow Day: Year 1 and Reception classes had an amazing Fairy Tale Wow Day. Year 1 all dressed up as fairy tale characters, made and decorated gingerbread men. They listened to traditional fairy tale stories, made wolf masks and played ‘What’s The Time Mr Wolf’. They had an extremely busy day!

Explorer Dome Visit to St Martin's - January 2023:
Explorer Dome visited the Reception and Year 1 classes at school on 9th January. The children participated in an exciting interactive science show – the theme of their session was based on ‘Light’. Thank you to Amy and Josh, Explorer Dome representatives.

Reception Nativity Performances:

On 7th and 8th December, Oak and Elm Reception pupils performed their Nativity ‘A Miracle in Town’ at the start of December. The singing was amazing, they all spoke clearly and the children all looked absolutely fantastic in their costumes.
We received some lovely comments from parents and families;

absolutely amazing performance, super job everyone, so well-staged and sung throughout, you are all superstars, wonderful show well done children and teachers.

(Reception Classes Easter Bonnet Parade - Term 4)

This week Reception have been learning all about habitats!
The children have all been incredibly creative and focused. Here are some of the fantastic shoebox displays that they have made.  Well done Reception!

 
(Reception Team 5th March 2021)

Phonics Workshop:  For any parents/carers who were unable to attend any phonics workshops, you can have a look at the following Youtube videos which will explain the phonics sounds, actions and blending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbO6vGBkx48

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVyry9jpVjI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I43tv5aIYTI

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CLASS FRIEND 

In time, your child will get an opportunity to take their class friend 'Zack the Zebra' or 'Harry the Hippo' home and share your experiences. We ask you to record the visit in a simple diary which we will read when the Class Friend is returned to school. If you are visiting somewhere exciting let us know and you can take the class friend along too! 

END OF THE DAY 

The children will settle into various routines, please be patient with them (and us) if they come out without some of their belongings. We do our best to ensure they have all of their belongings before leaving the class. If they need to collect anything from the classroom we ask that you wait until all the children have been handed to their parents and carers. We want to ensure ALL children are safely handed over to the correct adult. Your child’s safety is of paramount importance to us. Thank you for your co-operation.

School equipment is only for use in school hours whilst supervised by staff, please ensure your children do not use the equipment before and after the school day. 

FRESH FRUIT 

Children can bring in a piece of Fresh Fruit in a named container to eat during afternoon snack. Water is available in school throughout the day in a named individual water bottle which school provided. 

PACKED LUNCHES 

If you are providing a packed lunch for your child we ask that it is sympathetic to our Healthy Schools policy. For delicious, healthy and nutritious lunch box ideas please check out the NHS website, http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/healthy-lunchbox-picnic.aspx    Thank you again for your co-operation. 

ALLEGY ALERT 

We have a number of children who are allergic to nuts, therefore we are a nut free zone in school and ask that lunch-boxes do not contain them. This includes peanut butter, chocolate and hazelnut spread and any cereal bars containing nuts. Your cooperation in this matter is most appreciated.

HOME LEARNING 

We will begin home learning in a few weeks time, please comment and sign the home learning sheet. Home learning will be given out on a Friday and due in on Wednesday. 

LEARNING DIARIES 

We will be completing electronic learning diaries. All of our observations of your child’s learning will be captured using an Ipad and sent to a secure website where we are able to look carefully at their progress and plan specifically for their next steps. We would like to share your child’s learning with you, if you would like to receive online updates please ensure you have completed the consent form and have provided your current email address.  Feel free to make comments on the observations and send back to us, we are  in partnership with you as your child learns.