Welcome To Class R
Welcome to Reception Year in Earheart Class
Welcome to reception at de Vere! Earheart class is taught by Miss Hutchings and supported by our fantastic LSAs, Mrs De’ath, Miss Smith and Mrs Few. Reception is such an important year as the children begin their journey through school life and you will be amazed at how much they achieve throughout the year. Please read the following to ensure you have all the important information you will need.
Curriculum
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Curriculum
Curriculum:
We have developed our own EYFS curriculum, where we learn through a play and exploration and support children to build on their knowledge and skills, both indoors and outdoors. The children learn so much throughout the year and take part in many exciting opportunities and experiences linked to our topics:
Autumn 1: This is me
Autumn 2: Let’s Celebrate
Spring 1: Animal Adventures
Spring 2: Once Upon a Time
Summer 1: Ready, Steady, Grow
Summer 2: Sun, Sea & Sand
Woods & P.E
Woods:
Children in Class R will not have regular woods sessions until later on in the year, when they are more settled into school life. These sessions will be led by Mr Mooney on a Tuesday afternoon - we will let you know when they are due to start. Please ensure your child has a named pair of wellies in school, ready for when these sessions happen. They will also need to come into school dressed appropriately for the weather in their black woods uniform.
PE:
Our PE lessons will be on a Tuesday afternoon in Autumn and will change to a Friday morning later on in the year. Please provide your child with a PE kit consisting of; black shorts, a coloured house team top and trainers/plimsolls. You may like to include jogging bottoms and a jumper for the colder weather. PE kits will stay in school and be brought home every half term. Children are encouraged to get changed independently, but adults will of course help where needed. Please note that earrings must be removed prior to the lesson either at home or by the child, as teachers are unable to help with this.
Uniform
Please ensure the correct uniform is worn to school every day. All items of uniform MUST be named. Any unnamed items will be taken to lost property. A reminder that for headlice prevention reasons, long hair must be tied fully up. One pair of small stud earrings may be worn but again, these must be removed for PE days.
Reading
For the first few weeks of school, children will bring home a wordless book. This aims to encourage storytelling skills and develop story language. Once we begin Chapter 2 phonics, children will bring home a reading book matched to their phonic level, as well as library book for you to share together. Library books will be changed once a week and reading books will also be changed once a week, when they have been read at least 4 times at home. Repetition is key!
Communication
Please ensure you read any newsletters. This will contain the most up to date information about what is going on in school and links to the website where our class blog will be updated with what we have been getting up to. You will also receive a brief update of our week in reception on a Friday afternoon. As always, if you have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to speak with me at the end of school or leave a message via the school office if it is more urgent.
