Welcome to Reception! 

Welcome to Reception! We have lots of fun learning opportunities planned throughout the year and we are looking forward to getting to know your children. 

Please ensure your child brings their bookbag to school with their reading book inside. Reading books will be changed weekly. Please remember to listen to your child read for at least 5 minutes per day. Your child has also been given a homework book with activities set inside. 

Please ensure your child has a named water bottle. 

PE days are Tuesday (indoor) and Friday (outdoor)

Your child should arrive to school in their PE kit, suitable for the weather and appropriate for indoor or outdoor PE sessions.

Diwali

We had a wonderful time learning about the Hindu celebration of Diwali. We enjoyed listening to music and dressing up in beautiful traditional clothing. We made Diwali cards, created rangoli patterns with loose parts, and painted our own henna designs. 

UNICEF Week 

During UNICEF week, we focused on Global Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being. We made healthy granola bars as a nutritious snack option for children who may not have access to much food. Throughout the week, we explored healthy eating habits, created a healthy packed lunch, and enjoyed making fruit smoothies in our smoothie café. We also participated in yoga sessions to support our well-being. Here are some photos of us baking!

Baking Hedgehog Bread

This week we read tale of the Little Red Hen and discovered where flour comes from. Then, it was time to get messy as we rolled up our sleeves to bake our own hedgehog-shaped bread! We learned how to weigh, measure and knead the dough, and even practised our scissor skills to snip little spikes for our hedgehogs. We had a great time baking and they turned out brilliantly! We bet they’ll taste just as amazing as they look!

Autumn

This week, Foundation has been diving into all things autumn! We went over to the school field on a hunt for autumnal treasures. We had a great time discovering leaves in all kinds of colours, shapes, and sizes. Our treasure hunt didn’t stop there—we even found pine cones, shiny conkers and plump berries! Our shoes got very muddy, but that just made it even more fun! We even had our very own pumpkin patch where everyone got to pick out their favourite pumpkin. 

Float or Sink

This week in EYFS, the children have been learning about the concepts of floating and sinking. They explored which fruit and vegetables float and which ones sink, and discussed why this happens. The children made predictions about the results and used a tick sheet to record their ideas before testing each vegetable. They demonstrated good thinking skills with many accurate predictions, but some results were surprising, sparking curiosity and further discussion!

Visit from the Fire Service

Today we had a very special visit from the fire service! We had the chance to sit inside the fire engine and learn all about the important equipment they use. Afterwards, we learnt about the protective clothing firefighters wear to protect them from fire and smoke. We even got to try it on, although it was very heavy and slightly too big! We were then allowed to use the powerful water hose to try and hit down the cone. What an exciting morning we had!

Superhero Headquarters

The children have enjoyed the first couple of weeks of school and have settled in well.

We loved acting as Superheroes and have learnt so much about ourselves and our talents.

Phonics

For Phonics information and support, please visit the Phonics section in the Parents section of our school website.

Handwriting

Please practice handwriting with your child every day for 5-10 minutes in their handwriting books.