Welcome to Reception 2021

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 :)

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

    Read Write Inc        

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

During these sessions,  remember to support your 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

lease 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 - Home Learning

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

Understanding the World

 PE - Home Learning 

Join Joe Wicks on his YouTube channel - P.E with Joe https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

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 and tapestry.

Reading stories

Come and join your teachers in reading stories

       Homework        

Homework will begin Friday 24th September

Please return home by the following wednesday. 

P.E every FRIDAY morning (please send your child to school wearing white t-shirt, black leggings/ tracksuit bottoms  pumps in a bag ALL NAMED)

Forest school / outdoor learning every Friday PM (your child will wear their kit for PE please ensure it is suitable for both lessons please send wellies in a named bag)

A few Important Messages!

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

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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

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.

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/