Reception

Welcome to our Reception Classes!

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In Reception we have three classes - Swans, Herons and Puffins.

In Swans the class teacher is Karen.

In Herons the class teacher is Ellie.

In Puffins the class teacher is Natasha.

Our Teaching Assistants are Kelly, Gisella and Agata

Even though there are three different classes, Reception is a cohort and your child will be taught by all staff throughout the day.

Our classes are made up of children who are 4 and 5 years old. The children work towards the Early Learning Goals.

Topic Overview

We focus our learning on different topics throughout the year, this supports the children to make links across the different subjects. We cover several topics throughout the year including.

Autumn 1- Super Star Me!
Autumn 2- Let’s Celebrate!
Spring 1- What a Wonderful World!
Spring 2- What will I be?
Summer 1- Roots, Shoots and Muddy Boots!
Summer 2- Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!

Click on the link on the right to see an overview of all the topics we currently cover in school

 

Timings of the day

8.45 - 9.00       Rise and Shine It is Chatty Time and Registration (if it is raining gates will be open slightly earlier)
9.00 - 11.30     Morning Teaching Sessions
11.30 - 13.00   Lunchtime
13.00 - 15.10  Afternoon Teaching Sessions
15.10               Home time

Please note that we run our own breakfast club every morning from 8am. Contact school if you would like your child to attend. 

In Reception we expect:

• Reading books and library books in reading bags and brought in to school on allocated day set by class teacher
• Reading Record books to be signed and returned on allocated day with Reading books and a short comment written by parent/carer on how your child has read at home
• A charge of £5 for lost/ damaged reading books
• Home Learning Activities to be completed in your child’s green Home Learning book and returned completed every Monday on time
• We encourage you child to be independent therefore we ask parents/cares to remain outside the building at the start and end of the school day

 

Daily Teaching

 

During the day your child will receive a daily Phonics lesson. I addition to this the teaching of literacy and a love for reading is also taught through Tales Toolkit, Talk for Writing, Story telling, 1:1 reading and opportunities to write through topic. Your child is also encouraged to write independently during continuous provision. They will have daily maths lessons, this includes understanding of number, simple calculations, problem solving skills and shape. size and measure. Again, your child will be encouraged to explore mathematical problems during continuous provision.

More details on what your child will learn at different stages of their development can be found by clicking on the link on the right. What to Expect, When

Phonics

Children are taught phonics through the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme with addition of sounds from Letter and Sounds. This is a crucial time of their life and they need constant practise at home to develop these skills.

 

Homework

We expect children to read daily and share books with an adult at home. Flash cards and practise sheets with sounds and tricky words may be included in reading homework. Topic work is supported at home and your child will be asked to complete tasks either through class dojo challenges or activities set in their green Home Learning books.

 

Physical Development

We like to encourage physical fitness at Primrose Hill. We have extensive outdoor facilities in our Early Years and we actively encourage children to be physically fit. We go outside and learn and play in all weathers therefore your child will need appropriate clothing and footwear, for example warm coats and wellies for Winter and sun hats and suncream in Summer. As well as developing gross motor skills your child will be encouraged to develop their fine motor skills- their pen grip and scissor skills. This is supported by various funky fingers activities. In addition to this, Reception have a weekly PE lesson covering dance, gymnastics and basic team building and resilience building games.

 

Snack

Children have access to a daily snack and a small bottle of milk during their morning session. Children are asked to bring a labelled water bottle with their name on it from home in order for them to have access to water throughout the day. These will be refilled accordingly as and when needed in school.

If you would like to discuss anything further or have any questions regarding what is being covered in Reception then please contact the office or send a message through ClassDojo to make an appointment with the class teacher.