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Your class teacher is Miss Lane.
Our class TA - to be confirmed.
We have PE on Thursdays.
The children should wear their PE kit to school on PE days.
Welcome Back!
Welcome back everyone! We hope you all had a lovely half-term break and are ready for another exciting half term in Reception. We have lots of wonderful learning opportunities planned and look forward to sharing them with you.
Our Learning This Half Term
This half term, we will be exploring a range of festivals and celebrations from different cultures and faiths.
Our focus stories and books include:
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Halloween Dress-Up Day
A reminder that Friday is our Halloween Dress-Up Day. Children are welcome to come to school wearing their costumes and join in with our fun activities.
Art
In Art, we will be learning about collage. The children will explore different materials and techniques and use collage within many of our themed activities.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSHE/RSE)
We will be talking about families and special people, giving children opportunities to discuss the people who are important to them and why they are special.
Healthy Living and Tooth Brushing
We will be starting our supervised tooth-brushing programme this half term. Please remember to return your consent form if you have not already done so.
We will also be learning about:
These topics will also link to our Science learning.
Read Write Inc. (Phonics)
In phonics, we will continue learning and embedding our Set 1 sounds and practising blending sounds together to read words.
Please continue to watch and practise the sound videos at home to support your child's learning.
Maths
This half term we will be learning about:
History
Our History enquiry question is:
"What does it mean to remember?"
We will also be learning about Remembrance Day and why it is important.
Religion and World Views
Our topic is:
"What are special times?"
Children will compare different celebrations, including:
We will explore their meanings, traditions and celebrations through stories, pictures and videos.
Reading Books
A gentle reminder that reading books are changed every Friday.
Please ensure your child's book and reading record are brought into school each Friday. We also encourage parents and carers to write a short comment in the reading record after reading at home.
Music
Our music topic is "Celebration Music."
The children will listen to and explore music linked to a variety of cultural and religious celebrations, including:
Learning Through Play
Alongside our adult-led learning, the children will continue to enjoy a wide range of both child-initiated and adult-guided activities in the classroom and outdoor learning environment.
Looking Ahead
We will finish the half term with lots of festive activities and preparations for our Christmas Concert. More information and dates will be shared with families nearer the time.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another busy and exciting half term in Reception! ⭐
Miss Lane
Please ensure your child has all their uniform, coats, P.E. kit and bags labelled clearly. Thank you.
School lunch
All children in Year 0 are entitled to a free school meal and it is a good social and learning experience for the children, as well as saving you making a packed lunch every day!
The menu is designed and cooked from fresh by our experienced catering staff every day. The menu runs on a 4 week timetable and can be found here.
The Early Years staff have lunch with the children to encourage tasting and eating a variety of foods and good table manners.
Please come and ask any member of the Early Years staff anything you are unsure of. Every morning there is a member of staff at the gate that you can speak to. If it is something more detailed you can make an appointment to see the teacher after school.
