Welcome to the Reception Class Page

I am your teacher Mrs Pennell and we are your teaching assistants Miss Oates and Mrs Palin.

This is our class page where you will find out what we are learning in school each half term.

Remember to use your Tapestry account for weekly updates and observations of your child's learning achievements. 

This Half Term...

This half term we will be learning all about our bodies, how we have changed, signs of Autum and Harvest Festival.

We will also be learning about zones of regulation, our feelings and coping strategies for big emotions.

Our learning challenge question is...

'What do I know about me?'

Planned Learning Activities

Termly Documents

The following documents will help you understand our half term topic and give you an insight into your child's learning. Please find attached:

1. Long Term Planning Overview (LTP)
2. Planned Learning Activities
3. Weekly Timetable

Physical Education

Please ensure children wear PE kits to school on a Monday.

Whilst we are settling into school life we will spend lots of time in the classroom developing our fine motor skills.

Monday Indoor PE - Fine Motor Skills

PE Kit: white t-shirt, navy jogging bottoms/shorts, school hoodie/jumper and trainers or pumps.

Rewards

The children will earn rewards for demonstrating positive behaviour, positive attitudes towards learning and working towards our school three school rules:

1. Be Safe

2. Be Kind

3. Be Respectful

The children will receive praise points for individual behaviours and class points for whole class efforts. When 20 class points have been awarded the children will choose their class reward. One child each week will also be rewarded with star of the week. If excellent work or achievement has been demonstrated the children may get to visit Mrs Webb and show their work. The EYFS team will always be watching to see who gets to have hot chocolate with Mrs Webb on a Friday.

Stay and Play Sessions

Stay and play sessions will take place on the last Friday of every month. They will start at 9.00am and end at 10.30am. During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to spend time the classroom, play with your child and talk to staff members. Please see the list of stay and play dates below:

• Friday 26th September
• Friday 24th October
• Friday 28th November
• Friday 30th January
• Friday 27th February
• Friday 27th March
• Friday 24th April
• Friday 22nd May
• Friday 26th June

There are no stay and play sessions in the months of December and July as these months are busy times of the year with many additional planned activities.

Useful Websites for Home Learning

The following websites will support your child's learning whilst at home.

The websites are engaging, enjoyable and work alongside learning in school.