Welcome to the Reception Class Page

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. 

Tapestry website: https://tapestryjournal.com/s/the-brow-cp-school

Our Class Timetable

Children will take turns to choose our end-of-the-day story from the reading area. They will be encouraged to select their favourite book and share why they have chosen it, helping to build confidence and a love of storytelling.

In Literacy, the children will be beginning Drawing Club. We will share high-quality texts together, learn new vocabulary and develop our understanding of stories through discussion and creative drawing. The children will have opportunities to use their imagination, develop their language skills and explore characters, settings and storylines in fun and engaging ways.

In Numeracy, we will be developing the children's number sense through counting, recognising how many are in a group and exploring numbers beyond 20. We will also be comparing quantities using mathematical language such as more than, fewer than and equal to, as well as exploring how numbers can be made up of smaller parts and wholes, focusing on the numbers 3, 4 and 5.

Below are the sounds we will recap in Autumn 2. Attached is a document to use at home with your child.

Our Curriculum Intentions & Learning Journey

This half-term, we will be exploring different celebrations and traditions, including Diwali, Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day and Christmas. The children will learn about the significance of these special occasions, explore symbols of remembrance and the Nativity story, and investigate seasonal changes as we move into winter. In Geography, we will be exploring different weather conditions and finding out about polar explorers, while in Science we will be investigating the signs of winter, planting seeds and exploring freezing and melting. 

Our enquiry question for Autumn Term 2 is: What do I like to celebrate?

Half Term Overview for Parents

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. Weekly Timetable
3. Half Term Overview for Parents

PE will be every Tuesday afternoon.
 Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit that day.

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 Tuesday.

Homework & Reading

In addition, children should read their phonics book and their reading for pleasure book each night. Please return your child’s reading folder to school every Thursday so books can be changed and sent home again on Friday. Please remember to sign your child's reading record each night.

Stay and Play Sessions/Upcoming Events

TBC

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.