• Phonics in Reception

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.

🌼 What We’re Learning This Term

Our topic for this term is 'Valuing Differences'. We will be learning about how to be a good friend and building positive relationships, alongside this we will be learning about and celebrating each others differences. We will also be exploring a range of understanding the world events, building our enquiry skills through science lessons,  creating exciting projects in art and music, and this term we will have lots of lovely christmas events. 

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 which they can change in class on Thursdays. 

In Maths, we’ll be focusing on numbers 1-10 (recognising, subitising and counting), circles and triangles and 4 sided shapes. 

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 Autumn 2 newsletter linked below. 

📚 How You Can Help at Home

• Read everyday at home and talk about stories.

• Talk about numbers, shapes and patterns in everyday life.

• 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). I will then share the work that I receive with the class on our Homework Celebration on Wednesday10th December. Your Pick and Mix for the Autumn Term can be found above, alongside a 'how to use purple mash' guide. 

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