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Reception

Welcome to Reception!

This year the children will have Miss Swindell as their class teacher and she will be supported by the amazing Mrs Derbyshire. We have lots of exciting topics this year and cannot wait to teach you lots of new things. Below you will find lots of information regarding what we will be doing this year and some helpful information. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!

Class Timetable

Summer 1 Timetable Reception.pdf

PE Lesson

We have PE with Edstart on Friday. The children must come to school wearing their PE kit.

Our school PE kit is:

- a white t-shirt

- black shorts

- pumps for indoors

- trainers of pumps for outdoors

- plain, black jogging bottoms

- navy cardigan/sweatshirt

Branded sportswear and hoodies should not be worn.

Reading Books and Library Books

Reading is very important and we want the children reading as much as possible.

Reading books will be changed on Tuesday and Thursday. Children must read their reading book at least 3 times and have their reading record signed only then will they be given a new book. Please send your child's book into school everyday so an adult can listen to them read in school.

At the start of the year we do send home Lilac reading books these are wordless books. The idea behind these books are for your child to talk to you about the story through the pictures they see. Can they follow what is happening? can they make predictions for what is going to happen? Can they identify character feelings and give reason for this? Can they relate their own experiences to what they have read. These books are fantastic for building comprehension skills and the enjoyment for reading.

Your child will also bring home a library book on Friday and they will need to return the book the following Thursday. We are so lucky to have our very own Library bus and the children really enjoy getting to visit and choosing their new books.

Phonics homework books will be sent home each Friday. Books need to be returned to school the following Thursday. The newsletters to support this will be uploaded to Tapestry each week.