Welcome to Reception 2025-26

Achieving Excellence Together

We are so excited here in reception to have such an amazing learning environment. We are looking forward to providing a top notch education using our state of the art resources.

The staff in reception are always available for a chat and we look forward to spending this academic year with you and your children. For some Parental support please scroll to the bottom of the class page :)

Our theme is ...

Its Good being Me!

This term, our theme is It's Good to Be Me.

We will be learning about our families, talking about who is in them, and looking at photographs of ourselves as babies and as we are now.

Through stories like Elmer, Detective Dog, Owl Babies, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, and the Nativity Story, we will explore feelings, friendship, and belonging.

In art, we’ll be inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo and Jackson Pollock, using hands-on experiences to create our own expressive artwork.

We will also discover seasonal changes as we move from Autumn into Winter, observing the world around us and how it changes.

As part of learning about our community, we’ll explore the local area and visit the local library. 

Autumn key texts:

There is so much to look forward to!

Look at our learning — we've been busy exploring, creating, and growing every day!

Reception have been exploring the composition of numbers beyond ten, using egg boxes and rekenreks to help represent and understand these numbers in different ways. The children have enjoyed using practical resources to break numbers apart and see how they are made. We have also been working hard on our speedy recall of numbers to 10, helping to build strong number sense and confidence in early maths skills

Reception had a visit from the 'Bug Man'. We had the opportunity to have close up live animal encounters. 

This term, we had a special visit from the DHL Team who taught us all about lorry safety. The children learned how to stay safe around large vehicles and were fascinated to see a real lorry up close! It was a fun and informative session that helped us understand the importance of road safety in our everyday lives!

We looked at an aerial map of our Forest School and identified key features such as trees, pathways, and open spaces. Using this map, we redesigned the Forest School area to include different habitats for minibeasts. For example, we planned a log pile to provide shelter for beetles, woodlice, and spiders, and created a flower bed to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. This helped us think about how to make the environment more welcoming for wildlife.

We have been moving like superheroes in P.E, building our body strength, balance, coordination, and agility as we completed an exciting obstacle course.

We have worked hard in our Mastering Number sessions. We focused on our subitising skills. We don't need to count the amount, we just know it!  

We change reading books on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. Please encourage your child to take their book and diary out and pop in the home tray.   Please keep your reading book and diary safe in your book bag. 

Please remember to read at least three times per week

       Homework        

20.06.20 - This week, we would like you to use your phonic knowledge to complete the sentences.

13.06.25 - This week,  practise your number bonds to 10 to help build quick and confident recall.

Keep working on number formation 0-10. Have a go beyond ten!!!

Here are some rhymes to help with number formation!

Keep writing your name  - forming each letter correctly

 26.06.25 - Transition morning  - Reception children will visit Year 1

02. 07. 25 - Phase 1 Sports Day  - 9.15 am - 10.30 am - Wear PE to school, bring water bottles and sun hat. 

10.07.25 - Reception school Trip  - School uniform, suitable footwear, sunhat, bring lunch (if not requested a lunch)

18.07.25 - Last day - break up for Summer holiday

21.07.25 - INSET DAY - school closed to children

25-26:

01.09.25 - INSET Day - school closed to children 

02.09.25 - Stay and Play sessions  - attend set time given

03.09.25 - Stay and Play sessions - attend set time given

04.09.25 - Transition session  - 9.30am - 11am

05.09.25 -  Transition session  - 9.30am - 11.30am

08.09.25  Transition session  - 9.00am - 11.45am

09.09.25 -  Transition session  - 9.00am - 12pm

10.09.25 -  Full time  - 8.30am - 3.15pm

25.09.25 - Reading workshop 9am - 10am parents and carers invited

09.10.25 - Reception start PE or Forest School (class teacher will inform you) 

Forest School and PE sessions alternate each week between the two Reception classes, so please check the timetable to know which activity your child will be taking part in each week. This will be updated on Class Dojo as a reminder each week. 

PE and Forest School will start Thursday 9th October 2025.

P.E is every other Thursday please send your child to school wearing their school PE kit and school jumper or cardigan.

Our Forest School sessions are every other Thursday. Children can come to school wearing black leggings or black tracksuit bottoms along with their school top and jumper. Children will need a weather proof coat with wellies in a bag. If it is sunny please make sure you send a sunhat and a named bottle of sun cream.  Please ensure ALL BELONGINGS ARE NAMED.

 Important Messages!

• Can all children please be in school in suitable black shoes  and complete uniform grey skirt/trousers or dress, white/blue shirt and a burgundy jumper/cardigan.
• In order to keep head lice at bay please check you ​ child nearly every day  

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    Read Write Inc        

All children in Reception will be taking part in RWI lessons this year. Your child will  be doing Word Time  where they learn the letter sounds and how to form simple words. Please help your child to continue their progress by forming and writing words and sentences.

 Please support your child/children by reading on a daily basis. 

Your child can practice their RWI sounds every day . For extra support please click on the images below to be taken to resources and fun activities. 

To help you understand RWI sounds please follow 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCI2mu7URBc

Please feel free to use the resources made available on our Reception class page below there are resources and games for you to enjoy.

Thank you

Would you like to find out more about Read Write Inc? Well here’s your chance … click on the image to view some sample lessons.   Please click the tab to explore	Fantastic free phonics games for  your budding reader to play at home.   Please click the frog tab to access.

The CBeebies ALPHABLOCKS has a great where your children can play games and enjoy short videos.   Please click on the tab	Here is a free website to help you support your child with reading and to foster a love for reading. Here you will find over 100 FREE ebooks to enjoy with your child. A great way to keep them reading over the holidays.   Click on the tab to explore

     Maths

Below are some links to help the children further their maths knowledge whilst at home.

Understanding the World

This Term our PSHE focus is Relationships

Spring 1: Dreams and Goals

Spring 2: Healthy Me

In school as part of our PSHE scheme we will be discussing the importance of the PANTS rule with all children

please click on the image below to access the PANTS rule website and child friendly Pantosaurus video.

Music

Bring the noise.

The website below has musical songs, raps, games and challenges.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise

Kiddles.

The website below has nursery rhymes and songs for younger children along with lyrics and activities.

https://www.kididdles.com/

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Reading stories

Come and join your teachers in reading stories

useful links

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/media/uploads/downloads/handwriting_phrases_v2.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yln6PpV1G1I

Parental Support

RWI Parent Kit is available from amazon please click on the image below to access 

the link image below if you wish to find out more and explore the range of packs available.

For a little something extra why not check out numberblocks to help your child with their maths skills

use the image below to find some interesting games and stories.

If you would like to help your child with their language skills pop onto the websites below.

Story time at home 

Join oxford owl for free!

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/library-page?login-error=true

http://www.signedstories.com/