Reception

EYFS Staff

Mrs Gibson EYFS Lead Teacher

Mrs Ho, TA

Mrs Wheatman TA

Literacy

Reception will continue daily “Read Write Inc.”

This is taught daily for 30 minutes every day. Children will have follow on tasks to consolidate this learning. Letter recognition and formation are taught. Phonic knowledge will be used to read cvc words and short phrases .Home readers are matched to new learning to maximise support and deepen understanding.

For both classes, vocabulary extension is covered daily in the reading of quality texts, emphasising new words and explaining their meanings.

Oracy is focused upon, where children are encouraged to speak in full sentences, understand how to answer questions and use pronouns appropriately.

This Term in Numeracy

The children will be exploring 3d shapes within the environment and discussing the properties of shape using the appropriate vocabulary.

Reception children will be concentrating on the mastery approach to maths up to ten and counting to greater numbers in context too.

Children will also be measuring capacity, length, time and height using practical tasks in context.

Reception class have PE on Thursday. Please come wearing the school PE uniform that is worn every day and trainers without laces. Some classes involve removing socks and trainers so reception children need to practise their self- help skills. Classes are conducted by our own staff and coaches from outside agencies.

Topic Work

The topic work that is covered encourages the children to speak confidently and extend their vocabulary and experiences in the following areas.

This term our topics will be New Life. We shall cover themes including signs of Spring, changing environments, life cycles of butterflies, chicks and frogs. We will be busy in the garden sowing seeds to grow vegetables and seeds.

In the final half term we will be exploring a topic on the local environment. This will involve using our coastline as a resource. We hope that some parents will be able to join us for this project.

Outdoor Provision

Our EYFS area has an amazing outdoor space that we use as often as we can. Accessing the area requires the children to have their own labelled pair of wellington boots. These are kept in school and are only sent home if they are too small or at the end of the year.

The children also need a come to school wearing a coat that is waterproof. Coats and jackets often get muddy or dirty so please ensure that they are washable.

Don’t forget, if your child comes home dirty it usually means that they have enjoyed lots of fun.

Homework

Some family learning may be required throughout the year. Clear instructions will be given as and when required. For example, bringing in items to support discussions about what children have done in the holidays.

Reception children will soon be bringing homework home each Thursday. Please return this by the following Wednesday. Children who complete tasks and read the books that are specifically chosen to practise the letters and sounds that have been introduced that week, are bound to make accelerated progress.

Reporting to Parents

Parents are invited to engage in a Parents Meeting in September / October. You will be informed of the exact date nearer the time.

The reception meeting will be a group meeting to introduce parents to the Read Write Inc program that is used each day. If you have missed the sessions and would like to observe how we work please let Mrs Gibson know to arrange a visit.

Parents and carers are encouraged to view their child’s progress on Tapestry. If concerns arise then please contact a member of the team to make an appointment.

Home / school communications have gone paper free. Please make sure that your Gateway App is working. Any problems please ask for support at the school office.

Tapestry

As you are probably aware we keep an online account to celebrate the wow moments in your individual child’s learning. These can be accessed on your iPad or iPhone. If you are not using your account please do so as it provides a wonderful snapshot of your child within our provision.

If you require any help to log on then please speak to Mr Byers at the main office. He will help you with a log in and a password.

Staff love to see when parents comment and reply to the posts.

Also, keep up to date with our regular posts on Facebook.

Parent Helpers

We are very keen to set up group of volunteer parents to help out in our garden. This will be to support with sowing, caring for and hopefully harvesting our crops. Please let staff know if you are willing to help.