Reception Class
Welcome to Reception!
We have had lots of amazing settling in days over the past week and it has been wonderful getting to know all of your little ones. We haven't had many tears either and if we have, they have been short lived!
Each half term, we update our class page with useful information about the term ahead, as well as any key dates that you might need to be aware of. Therefore, it is always useful to check this page. We update the blog (found to the right of this text) each week so you can see what we have been up to throughout the week. Tapestry is also a great place to find out this information. Log in details will follow very soon.
Over the next few weeks we will be spending lots of time learning routines, getting to know one another and learning in the different provision areas. This is a really important part of our curriculum and it is essential in ensuring a smooth transition into full time school life.
This half term we will also be focusing on all about ourselves, families, friends, emotions, diversity as well as the season of autumn. During these topics we will use books such as The Colour Monster, Elmer, Pumpkin Soup and lots of other wonderful books. All of the details of this topic can be found in our long term plan above.
There are some important dates for your diary below.
Communication is really important to us therefore if you have any questions or concerns, please come and speak to one of the team.
Here's to a wonderful year in Reception! We cannot wait!
Thank you for your continued support. .
The Reception Team.
Important dates for your diary this half term-
Friday 12th September- Reception Training Day- REST OF THE SCHOOL IS OPEN
Wednesday 17th September- 3:15-4:00pm- Parents Phonics Meeting- in the Reception classroom
Saturday 4th October- Reception Disco
Tuesday 7th October and Wednesday 8th October- Parents Evening- booking system details will follow nearer the time
Thursday 23rd October- Stay and Play- 8:45-9:25am- Parents/Guardians welcome
Thursday 23rd October- School closes for half term
Friday 24th October- School Training Day
Staff
Monday – Miss Griffin, Miss Mackenzie, Miss Appleton
Tuesday- Miss Griffin, Miss Mackenzie, Miss Kane and Miss Appleton
Wednesday- Miss Griffin, Mrs Pape, Miss Mackenzie, , Mrs Rama, Miss Kane.
Thursday- Mrs Pape, Mrs Rama and Miss Kane
Friday- Mrs Pape, Miss Mackenzie, Miss Rama and Miss Kane
Reading at home
Your child will bring home 2 books very soon. One will be a book that you can read to them at home and the other will be a 'wordless' book. We begin with 'wordless' books because the children are encouraged to use their imagination to create their own stories, using the pictures to aid them. They are also great for asking questions, making predictions and talking about characters. During this half term we will introduce phonics lessons where the children will learn different phonemes and begin to blend words. We only send books home with words in, once we feel your child is ready and is able to blend words ,so please don't be alarmed if they haven't got a phonics book just yet!
We aim to listen to your child read at least once a week and books are changed on a Thursday.
Communication
3.15pm Pick-up
At 3.15pm, the children have been leaving the classroom via the same door they enter school, one at a time. If someone new to us is picking up your child, or there is a change to the usual routine, please let us know at morning drop-off, via the office or by email.
At home-time and after school, please do not allow your children to play on the climbing frame or other equipment in the ‘Garden’ area or on the school field. This is for health and safety and insurance reasons. Thank you.
Outdoor Learning
In Reception we love to be outside in our garden, exploring on the field or visiting our Conservation Area. We try to go outside in all weathers (and particularly enjoy the rain!) so, if you haven’t already, please provide your child with an all-in-one waterproof suit or a waterproof coat and trousers, along with wellies to avoid lovely new uniforms from becoming not-so-lovely. These would be best left in school if possible please. Please provide a named coat hanger on which we can hang the wet waterproofs! Thank you. For indoors, we ask that each child keeps their pair of pumps in school, we will send these home at the end of a term for you to check their fit. Please name everything that comes in to school.
PE
Reception’s PE days will be on TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS this half term. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed in their PE kits on this day with a suitable pairs of trainers.
Milk and Water Bottles
The children have a snack (fruit or vegetable) each day and are always encouraged to try all new foods. They will also receive cow’s milk each day until they turn 5, unless specified by yourselves. This will begin at the start of the children’s first full week of school, Monday 15th September. If you would prefer your child not to have milk, please let the school know. Once children are 5, their milk will need to be paid for as outlined in previous information received. Please be aware that there is a delay between your payment happening and your child being added to our school milk order. Children have access to their water bottles throughout the day and are encouraged to drink regularly. Please ensure children have their names on their water bottle and bring fresh water to school each day. The children are able to re-fill their bottle throughout the school day as needed.
Book Bags
It is helpful if children can bring a book bag to school each day so they can bring home drawings and books etc. We would also appreciate a spare set of underwear and socks being kept in your child’s bag. This could be in a spare bag, left on your child’s peg, or inside their book bag.
Communication
An 'open door' policy is really important to us here at Adel St John so if there is anything you wish to discuss or mention, please let one of the Reception team know. Mornings tend to be our busiest time so after school is preferable, where possible. We are all here to ensure your child has a smooth transition into school life so please speak to us if you have any concerns and we will work together to support them.
You can also email us and our email addresses are given below. Please be aware that we may not be able to check these when we are teaching the children but we will aim to get back to you as soon as we can.
anna.griffin@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk
katie.pape@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Here's to a wonderful half term!
Miss Griffin, Mrs Pape, Miss Kane, Mrs Appleton. Miss Mackenzie and Mrs Rama
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Week beginning 13.3.23
Posted: Mar 17, 2023 by: Reception (gquinn) on: Reception Class Blog
We have had a great time for Red Nose Day today! The children took part in a whole school dance in the hall, whilst wearing something that made them smile.
This week, the children had great fun making a trap for the Evil Pea using jelly! They used lots of adjectives to describe the jelly, before eating it! We have not yet found the Evil Pea, but are working on it!
The children have worked very hard to create beautiful and personalised cards for Mother’s Day, with a hidden surprise in the form of an aroma! The children chose everything with their Mummy in mind, including the card colour, how they decorated their flower and the way in which they finished the sentence, ‘I love my Mummy because…’ We hope you have a lovely Mother’s Day.
Next week, we will be inviting families in to school for our end of term celebration. This term’s will be in the form of a bake sale! To link with our Superheroes topic, we have been discussing ways in which we can help our world as well as thinking about ways in which we ourselves can help, in the form of recycling or energy saving. We have learned about ‘charity’ and thought about many causes that could be helped with our donations. The class consensus was to help families who are in need. The money from our bake sale will therefore be donated to Shelter.
You are invited to our class celebration bake sale during the usual reading morning time of Thursday 23rd March, 8.50-9.15am. Our class-made cakes will cost 50p and will be payable via the parent pay app. Come and share a bun and a story with us. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Ivannah and Lola who received certificates this week.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Quinn, Miss Riches, Miss Kane and Miss Ingram
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