Our Teachers
Mrs Blyth
Class 1
Miss C Hill
Class 2
Learning Support
Mrs M Sami
Miss S Francis
We hope you have had a wonderful summer holiday and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
In Reception, we are active learners. Throughout the Autumn Term, we will support your child in settling into their new environment and routines, while introducing them to a wide range of exciting learning opportunities. Children will have many opportunities to develop their curiosity, critical thinking and independence through exploration and active learning. This approach will continue throughout their time in Reception.
For more information about your child's learning, please see our Curriculum Overview.
Throughout the year, children will experience a balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors, so please supply children with appropriate clothing each day.
Wild Tribe
Outdoor learning is an important part of our curriculum, and we ask that your child brings a suitable coat to school every day, whatever the weather. Your child will also take part in weekly Wild Tribe sessions, where they will explore the outdoors through exciting woodland-based activities.
On Wild Tribe days, please send your child to school with additional clothing suitable for climbing, exploring and getting muddy. This should include waterproof clothing and extra layers during colder weather. Children are encouraged to develop independence when getting changed for Wild Tribe, so please practise this at home.
We will begin Wild Tribe sessions once the children are settled into their Reception routines and will update parents/ carers via Class Dojo what day our Wild Tribe session will be held on.
P.E
Your child will also have a PE lesson each week. On PE days, children should come to school wearing their full PE kit, in line with the uniform guidelines shared in your induction pack and available on the school website. Once children have settled, will update parents/ carers via Class Dojo what day our PE session will be held on.
We kindly ask that all of your child's belongings are clearly labelled with their name. Jewellery should not be worn in school, except for small stud earrings. In line with health and safety guidance, earrings must not be worn on PE days, as children will not be able to take part in PE if they are wearing them.
Please ensure your child brings a named water bottle to school every day. We ask that bottles are not made of metal, as these can be heavy for young children to carry. Water bottles should contain water only.
Morning bagels will be available until the close of the register, and children will also be offered a piece of fruit for their afternoon snack. A separate letter regarding school milk will be sent out shortly.
We are looking forward to a happy, successful and fun-filled year of learning, building positive relationships with all children and working closely with families. Over the coming weeks, we will share information about a range of parent workshops designed to support you in helping your child’s learning at home.
If you have any questions or concerns, we operate an open-door policy, so please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the Reception team at drop-off or collection.
Spring Term
Autumn Term
Pancake Day
We have had the best ever pancake day at school! We all made pancake batter together, talking about different ingredients we were using. We made eggless pancakes which the children said tasted soooooo delicious! We poured our pancake batter into the pan onto the fire. We learnt how heat can cook and change food. The children then chose their own toppings and asked for more! The children were excellent at flipping the pancakes too!
World Book Day!
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Autumn Term
Nursery Rhyme Week
Children enjoyed singing all of our favourite Nursery Rhymes with each other and with schools within our trust. Lots of our language development comes from learning our nursery rhymes which makes it a very important part of our learning. ☺️
We all came to school with our odd socks on Monday to show we are all different in special ways. We did lots of learning about how we are all special and how to be kind to each other 😃
Remembrance
We held a two minute silence to pay our respects. We learnt all about the red poppy and why it is important.
We collected lots of red leaves and natural resources in Wild Tribe to make our own poppy wreath.
Bonfire Night
We have had a brilliant week of learning all about bonfire night 🔥
We had the best bonfire day, making our own fire, learning about fire safety, toasting apples, making editable sparklers and enjoying some hot chocolate with campfire songs ☕️🍏🔥🔥
Children in Need
We had a fabulous day raising money for children in need. The children thought of lots of different ways we could help children that are less fortunate. We danced, learnt sounds and decorated biscuits! 🟡🧸
