Reception 2025 - 2026
Mrs Pennell
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.
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Mrs Pennell Class Teacher
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Miss Oates Teaching Assistant
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Mrs Palin Teaching Assistant
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This Half Term...
This half term we will be learning all about celebrations such as Bonfire Night, Diwali and Christmas, signs of winter and we will be exploring the weather.
We will also be learning about sharing, teamwork and friendships.
Our learning challenge question is...
'What do I like to celebrate?'
Our Learning Journey

Parent Planner

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:
- Long Term Planning Overview (LTP)
- Weekly Timetable
Physical Education
Please ensure children wear PE kits to school on a Monday.
Monday Indoor PE - Gymnastics
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 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.
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