Reception
Welcome to Reception
Reception 2019
Welcome to our reception class for 2019! We are so excited about the year ahead as so much happens for the children in their first year of full-time school. We look forward to working with you all and meeting you over the first few weeks at school to find out more about the children. Please see the attachments below to see the plans for this term and don't hesitate to speak to Miss Forster, Mrs Hawkins or myself if there is anything you need to ask.
Mrs Holmes
Home Learning Pack
Spring Term
Happy New Year!!
We are looking forward to the exciting term ahead in reception. During the term, we will be thinking about, night and dark, space, dinosaurs, a favourite author and traditional tales. Please see our newsletters that are attached below to find out more.
Reception Staff
Reception Teacher and Early Years Leader - Mrs Holmes
Reception Teacher (pm) - Miss Forster
HLTA - Mrs Hawkins
TA - Mrs Park
TA - Miss Reed
Autumn Term Newsletter
Spring Term Newsletter
Reception information
Anti Bullying information
E-safety information
The Easter Story
In R.E. we were starting to learn about the Easter Story.
The children listened carefully to the story of Palm Sunday, then helped to act it out.
They all waved palm leaves and shouted 'Hosanna' as Jesus and the donkey walked through the crowd of people.
Then, Jesus went to the temple. He was very cross to see people buying and selling things, not praying, so he threw everyone out!
We talked about palm crosses and how these are given out on Palm Sunday, in memory of this special occasion.
The children made a leaf shape with their body, then a cross shape, to show how palm leaves are made into palm crosses.
Dojo Treat
The children in Reception enjoyed making biscuits as part of their dojo treat in February.
They made heart-shaped biscuits then decorated them with icing and smarties to celebrate Valentines Day.
Phonics
Our Star of the Week (11.10.19)
Grandparents Day
Our Star of the Week (4.10.19)
Coding
Forest session
Sponsored obstacle course in the forest
On Wednesday, 2nd October, the children in Reception took part in a Sponsored Obstacle Course in the forest. We were hoping to raise enough money to buy some new resources for our outdoor area and develop our writing areas.
The children had great fun and they managed to complete all their laps.
A big WELL DONE to all of the children and a huge THANK YOU to parents, family and friends for all of your kind donations.
Our Star of the Week!
Making a fruit salad
Let’s investigate ...
Trip to Tesco
Creating!
Colour Mixing
Our First Forest School Session
Recycling
As part of our International World Clean Up Day we looked at the recycling symbol. Reception Class have decided to recycle paper. The children tried to draw the recycling symbol. We even found a toy man that had the recycling symbol on his top.
Making a Lamborghini!
Handa’s surprise
We read Handa’s Surprise. The children then enjoyed using the animal masks to act out the story.
Vegetables!
Getting Physical
Looking After God's Wonderful World
We have talked about the rubbish that is spoiling our world and making animals and sea creatures poorly.
The children wanted to do something to help!
Last week, we went for a walk around the school grounds to see what we could do to look after our environment. The children found some things that needed picking up, including rubbish, toys, balls and leaves.
We came back to class and wrote a letter to our new School Councillors, asking if they could help us to tidy up the school grounds. The School Councillors were very keen to help!
On Thursday, we all got ready with gloves and bin bags. We collected litter and toys on the Key Stage one and two fields, and tidied up the leaves in the Nursery garden.
We all agreed our school environment looked much better when we had finished.
Well done to the Reception children and School Councillors for such a worthwhile job. 😁
Launching Numbots
Celebrating Diwali
They learnt how Diwali is celebrated and we talked about how the festival is similar to Christmas.
The children loved seeing the fireworks and all different kinds of lights that are used during Diwali and looked at pictures of Diva lamps. Then, they learnt a lovely song about Diwali called, 'I'm a Little Diva Lamp'. It was lovely to hear the children singing it so well.
Making Beautiful Diwali Lanterns
Children In Need Day
Carol Singing at the Baptist Church
Reception Class went to the Baptist Church to sing some Christmas songs.
All of the children sang so clearly and beautifully, it was fantastic!
They enjoyed some yummy snacks too!