Reception 2024 - 2025
Mrs Richmond
In Reception we spend the first few weeks of the autumn term getting to know each other and becoming familiar with the school expectations and routines. We find out each other’s names and interests and develop friendships with one another, whilst becoming aware of the seasonal changes around us.
Our days are very busy, packed with play based learning opportunities and we love it when our hard work is rewarded, especially if we are brave and have a go at something new.
We have an enticing learning environment where we can follow our own lines of enquiry, whilst also working on specific Areas of Learning such as maths and literacy activities.
Once we have settled and know each other a little, our interests will guide the learning opportunities provided, adapting the environment as appropriate. During the autumn term there are several festivals and celebrations to enjoy, including Hallowe’en, Bonfire night and Diwali and, of course, Christmas. We will incorporate these into our learning.
During our daily phonics lessons, we establish the expectations through games and songs. We enjoy our afternoon reading activities during our daily Book Club: after sharing a class story, we help the children to develop their reading skills whilst enjoying a shared text in a small group twice per week. As these skills progress, more challenging texts will be offered, having been carefully differentiated for each child and group of children. We ask for your support in helping develop your child’s reading skills with regular reading at home. We send home a weekly phonics activity for them to complete over the weekend which will help consolidate the learning of the previous week. Thank you.
If you have not already done so, please can you ensure that your child has a splash suit and a pair of wellies in school so that they can embrace all aspects of the curriculum. Thank you.
Kind regards,
Caroline Richmond and the Foundation Stage Team
Miss Pankhurst Mrs Marke Miss Harputlu
