Welcome to Reception

Teachers:

Aspen: Mr Mutimer

Rowan: Miss Page

Support Staff:

Mrs Duncan (LSA)

Miss Layton (LSA)

Miss Bensley (LSA)

Key Messages

Rowan Class will go to Forest School on Wednesday. They will be split into two groups and go on alternative weeks.

PE is on a Thursday. Children are to come to school in their PE kit.

We will visit the library every Friday. Please ensure reading records, library books and reading books need to be returned to the basket.

Parent Stay and Read is on every Friday at 3pm

Key Dates:

Week Beginning 9^th November – Key Worker Meetings

Tuesday 10^th and Thursday 12^th November – Parents Evening

Friday 27^th November – Dot Art Exhibition

Tuesday 1^st December – Rowan Post Office Walk

Thursday 3^rd December – Aspen Post Office Walk

Friday 4^th December – Christmas Craft Event (14:30 – 15:15)

Tuesday 8^th December – Nativity Performance PM (14:00)

Wednesday 9^th December – Nativity Performance AM (9:30)

What we will be learning in Reception

In Autumn 2, our topic is ‘Colourful Celebrations’ we will be looking at some different celebrations from around the world, including Diwali, Bonfire Night and Christmas. We will also be looking at how different cultures celebrate birthdays and weddings. We will be celebrating our own achievements, reflecting on what makes us a unique individual. 

The core books we will be looking at our:

We will also be exploring the book 'Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street' and baking some of the food from this. We will also be baking our own gingerbread men.

We follow the White Rose Maths scheme. Over this half term we will be exploring: 

- Circles and Triangles

- Shapes with 4 sides

- Numbers 1,2,3,4 and 5