Reception
Team
LATEST NEWS FOR RECEPTION
THIS WEEK- End of term Friday 20th December
(SCHOOL STARTS BACK TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2025!)
A huge thank you to the parents/Carers who could make it to the Reception worshop last week. We are so proud of the children for all their efforts. Well done Reception!
Our topic next half term will be “Superheroes” so we would like to invite your child to dress up as their favourite superhero on the first day back to school on TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY. Your child can wear a costume they already possess or you can make your own by just including a cape and/or a mask to own clothes. We will still have PE so make sure that your little superhero is wearing trainers.
The children have worked so hard over the long autumn term so ensure they a lovely rest with family and friends this Christmas break. Enjoy the festivities and remember to send some photos to ReceptionClass@stjamespri.uk so that the children can discuss their holiday news on the first week back.
Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
From the Reception Team
Previous news
Reading/Phonics homework.
Some of the children have now started to blend sounds together independently and have been given a Sound Blending reading book. Please practise this daily (if possible) so that we can move your child onto the next book when we hear them read. Remember to continue to support your child to write their “sound of the day” or practise writing words with correctly formed letters (Mrs Taak's group). Worksheets are sent home daily- please check their bookbag . Also watch the matching Phonics video to reinforce what has been learnt in school each day. Links to the videos are in the Phonics section below. Any questions, please ask Reception staff. Thank you!
POLITE REMINDER - PLEASE LOOK AFTER YOUR BOOKS! LOST/DAMANGED READING BOOKS AND SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS WILL INCUR A £5 CHARGE FOR EACH BOOK. WATER BOTTLES SHOULD NOT BE CARRIED INSIDE THE BOOK BAG AS THEY OFTEN LEAK. Thank you.
Please keep sending in photos for your children to talk about. Communication and language skills are high priority in Reception and Nursery so please keep sending in any photos of events/activites for your child to discuss. They will get the chance to do so every Monday eg. a day out, a birthday (their own or close families), a party, something they've made eg cakes, art work, putting up Christmas decorations etc ReceptionClass@stjamespri.uk This is for strictly photos only. No messages will be responded to.
Reception Phonics
Autumn 2- Children have now been grouped for Phonics according to their needs. They will come home with a sheet to practice writing the sound of the day. which will inform you which video to watch. Please support your child by helping them to practice writing the sound and clicking on the matching sound video link below and sitting together to watch them.
Previous Phonics videos.
Previous Fred Games links 3-4 mins
Fred says - Body parts
Fred's house-Fridge
Fred Says- Actions 1
Fred's house - Toy box
Fred's adventures- Farm
Fred says - Colours
Previous Blending at Home links 4-7 mins
Learning to blend at home -lesson 1 and Learning to blend at home - Lesson 2
Blending at home lesson 11 and Blending at home lesson 15
Blending at home - lesson 16 and Blending at home - Lesson 20
Blending at home -Lesson 21 and Blending t home -Lesson 25
If you would like to purchase the Read Write Inc. Phonics Flashcards then click the link.
Thank you for your continued support!
The Reception Team
Reception Curriculum
Sand pit is now open. Please send wellies (with name written inside both boots) in a carrier bag (with name on) to keep in school on their peg.
The children change their school library book every Friday. This offers a great oppportunity for you to read them a story at bedtime. Read it as often as you wish but we recommend that you keep it in their book bag
Here you will find any information that is relevant to the 60 amazing children we have in Reception!
We have two classes in Reception - RM (Miss Melia and Miss A) and RS (Miss Smith and Mrs Taak). Mrs Hargun to support over both classes.
In Reception, we build upon the firm learning foundations made in Nursery. We provide a happy, safe, caring and stimulating environment, both indoors and out. Every day the children enjoy a range of practical learning experiences, either through adult led learning or enhanced activities accessed during their child initiated play which help to develop all areas of the learning in the EYFS. As a setting we have planned exciting units that will stimulate and motivate the children and each unit has a core focus on an area of learning.
Children’s ideas and opinions are actively encouraged and valued. As a result, even though topics are planned for across the academic year, they are only a rough guide and the main priority is following the children’s interests, therefore through close relationships with the children, practitioners will incorporate children’s interests and ideas when planning activities, which ensures that all pupils continue to be motivated learners.
Alongside these topics we teach and educate children about cultural and religious celebrations that happen through the year.
Our EYFS curriculum is designed to be progressive, with a weekly focus on high quality books, the children develop the knowledge and skills that make up the Educational Programmes outlined in the Statutory Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The seven areas of learning and development are:
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Communication and Language
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
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Physical Development
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
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Expressive Arts and Design
Phonics
At St James we follow the Read Write Inc phonics program. Read Write Inc. Phonics is an approach to teaching phonics, it starts in Nursery and continues through to Year 2. Daily phonics lessons helps to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It integrates phonics with comprehension, writing, grammar, spelling and handwriting, using engaging partner work and drama. You can find furthur information about Read Write Inc phonics in the documents section.
Power Maths
We follow the Power Maths program for the teaching of Maths. Power Maths is a UK curriculum mastery programme designed to spark curiosity and excitement and nurture confidence in maths. Maths is delivered daily, in the documents section you can find the yearly overview outlining the units to be taught.
PE
PE is every Tuesday. Please send your child into school in the correct PE kit. (Names clearly labelled). Please remove earrings or cover with plasters provided by you.
Every child should have a small backpack/carrier bag of spare clothes in school which is to remain on their peg for when it is needed.
Please view our Timetable here.
