• Phonics in Reception

Welcome to Reception

 Welcome back to Autumn 2! We hope you have had an enjoyable half term and we cannot wait to see you back in the classroom for another fun filled term. 

🎉 Upcoming Highlights 

These will be outlined in our termly newsletter, along with our curriuclum information. 

Outdoor Learning. 

As the weather gets colder, we will still be spending time outside. Please ensure your child has a labelled waterproof coat. They are welcome to bring in hats, gloves, scarves but we request that they are all labelled. 

Group conversations:

To see what we get up to in Reception each week, please take a look at the group conversation on school spider where I will post updates about our learning and experiences. 

Important Information

Reading Books

Your child has a reading book which corresponds to their current phonics learning, please read with your child three times a week at home and record this in their diary. There reading books need to be in school everyday. 

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 Mondays. 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.

Homework: Attached below is a Pick n Mix document including a range of tasks to complete. Please enocurage your child to have a go and uplaod images of them doing so onto Purple Mash! 

Walk to School Programme. 

This year we are implementing the walk to school programme, please find information on this in the attached letter below.

📚 How You Can Help at Home

• Read everyday at home and talk about stories.

• Practice independence with getting dressed, packing their bag and tidying up.

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