Welcome to Reception
Our Teachers
We have two classes in Reception - Lilac Class and Yellow Class.
Mrs Mwangi (Assistant Headteacher) is our EYFS Leader.
Lilac Class: Miss Carter and Mrs Clark
Yellow Class: Mrs Mwangi and Mrs Ciccarelli
Our curriculum
Find out more about what our Early Years curriculum and what we are learning by going to our EYFS curriculum page here.
A few reminders
Reception have PE on Fridays. All children should come in dressed in their PE kits (a red t-shirt, black shorts, joggers or leggings and trainers).
Please provide your child with a coat if the weather requires it. As the seasons change, your child may need a hat and gloves or sun cream on and a sun hat. In Early Years, we go outside in all kinds of weather.
Your child must have a change of clothes in school.
PLEASE ENSURE EVERYTHING IS LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME.
Please remember a named drink bottle every day. We encourage all children to bring a water bottle to class, which they can refill at regular intervals during the day in order to keep themselves well hydrated and to keep their brains working to the best of their ability.
If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss with us then please do drop into the office to make an appointment to see us, we are more than happy to meet with you to discuss any issues.
Home learning
Homework helps to reinforce the learning that has gone on in school during the week. Immersing your child in reading is the most important thing. Children should read at home with an adult at least 5 times a week and this should be recorded in your child's home learning journal. Children are expected to bring their home learning journal and school reading books to school every day.
We will also send home sounds we have been working on and some of our Maths learning. It is great to practise them at home so that all learning is reinforced.
Our online learning journal, Tapestry, can be added to as well. We love to see pictures of the children in everyday life with family or celebrating special events, such as birthdays, celebrating a religious festival or even going to the park and learning to sing on the swings by themselves. We give opportunities for the children to share these pictures with their friends. This develops their speaking skills and shows their Understanding of the World.
Online learning resources
The new Early Years Framework requires reduced screen time for children in the Early Years, to one hour a day at the most.
If you are looking for safe learning websites, we subscribe to various websites which you can use at home to support your child's learning. Your child's teacher will be able to provide you with the necessary log in details, and these should be stuck in your child's home learning journal. Click on the links below to access the resources.
Admissions to Reception and Nursery
Find out more about getting a place for your child in our Nursery or Reception classes by going to our Admissions page.
