Welcome to Reception 2023-24

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 :)

We Are Learning About...

Its good being me!

within this theme we will be exploring what makes us unique. We will look closely at who is in our own family and discover each others. We will explore our homes, the certain festivals we celebrate, and our environment around us. 

We will be exploring stories and texts such as:

Elmer,

Giraffes Can't Dance,

We're going on a Bear Hunt,

Percy the Park Keeper and many more.

This week we have been working hard in our Mastering Number sessions. We have focussed on our subitizing skills. We don't need to count the amount, we just know it!  

From week commencing 11th September your child will be bringing home a reading book. As this is the first time the children will be choosing a reading book please be patient at this may take some time.

Please remember to read at least three times per week

       Homework        

10.11.23 - This week we would like you to focus on number formation 1-5. 

Here are some rhymes to help with number formation!

17.11.23 - Children In Need. Non uniform or something spotty. 

13.11.23 - Odd Socks day. Children to wear odd socks with uniform. 

P.E is every Thursday please send your child to school wearing their school PE kit.

Our Forest School sessions are every Wednesday. Children can come to school wearing leggings or 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 Celebrating Difference

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/

Sing along and have some fun with your teachers. We look forward to seeing you sing your favourite songs on twitter @fordbridge2013, EYlog or ClassDojo.

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/