Reception 2025 - 2026
Miss Evans
Welcome to Reception
Welcome to our Reception class of 2025/26. My name is Miss Evans and I am delighted to be your children's teacher this year, alongside me will be Mrs Thompson and Miss Cleary.
Happy New Year! We are very excited to welcome you back after the break!
🌼 What We’re Learning This Term
In Phonics, we will continue to explore our basics 2 sounds in Supersonic Phonics. The children have their reading books that relate to their phonics learning, please read at home with them at least three times a week as it really helps the building of their phonics knowledge. They should also be reading their library books to promote their love for reading which they can change in class on Thursdays. Children now have the tricky word bookmarks which are very important, they should be looking at these alongside thier reading books three times weekly.
In Literacy, the children will be contnuing to practice their letter formations with writing tasks such as describing their junk model boats, creating captions for images out of stories, writing instructions and lists. They will also be building their comprehensions skills by thinking deeper into the themes of our books, for example thinking about what they woudl need to take to the arctic and drawing their own terrible creature like the grufallo. This term we will also be looking at non fiction texts about penguins and writing facts.
In Maths, we’ll be focusing on numbers 0-10 (recognising, subitising and counting), understanding mass and capacity, one more and one less and also the composiiton of numbers. We will also be practising forming numbers on paper.
Reception will learn about how to keep safe in our SCARF unit, understanding our feelings and what is safe for our bodies. They will learn about who can help us and keep us safe. We will also be exploring a range of understanding the world events, building our enquiry skills through science lessons in our topic keeping healthy and creating exciting projects in art and music.
Outdoor Learning & PE
As the weather gets colder, we will still be spending time outside. Please ensure your child has a labelled waterproof coat and if they wish to bring hats, scarfs or gloves please ensure these are labelled also.
PE will be on Friday mornings. They will need PE top, PE shorts and black pumps all labelled in a seperate PE bag which will stay in school. We will send these home half termly.
🎉 Upcoming Highlights
Can be found in the Spring 1 newsletter linked below.
📚 How You Can Help at Home
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Read everyday at home and talk about stories.
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Talk about numbers, shapes and patterns in everyday life.
- Practice letter formation through writing activities.
- Have a go at the pick and mix purple mash homework activities.
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Practice independence with getting dressed, packing their bag and tidying up.
Thank you for your continued support.
Miss Evans
Reception Class Teacher
Important Information
Homework
The children will be set a' Pick and Mix' style homework based on phonics and understanding of number. All of the children will be required to complete the activities on their Pick and Mix at home (ideally 1 per week). Children should share some of their homework with me by sending it via email on Purple Mash (Purple Mash details will be sent home soon).
Reading Books
Your child will be given a reading book during the first couple of weeks in Reception. Reading books need to be in school every day. Your child will read on specific days each week both individually and as part of Guided Reading sessions. Please ensure that your child reads at least 3 times at home each week and that this is recorded in their planner.
Spare Clothes
Please provide spare clothes for your child in a draw string bag. These will be left in school, in case your child has an accident of simply gets wet/muddy within our outdoor provision. If your child does have an accident, these clothes will be sent home and we would appreciate it if you return the spare clothes as soon as possible. Please label all of your children’s belongings.
P.E Lessons
P.E. lessons will be on Fridays. If your child wears earrings they will need to be removed by yourself prior to the sessions. P.E kits will stay in school for the duration of every half term. We will send these home at the end of every half term for a wash. Please return the P.E kit on your child’s first day back after the school holiday.
Walk to School Programme.
This year we are implementing the walk to school programme, please find information on this in the attached letter below.
We are very much looking forward to working with your child during their time in Reception. If you ever have any questions and queries, please do not hesitate to ask.
Miss Evans and the Reception Team