Reception
Welcome to Reception Class!
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What Your Reception children will need each day
Item | Day /s | Details |
PE kit | Needed everyday | Include shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt, pumps or trainers,joggers, in a named bag (not a carrier bag) |
School dinners |
All Reception Age children are able to have a free school meal or they can bring their own healthy packed lunch. | |
Book bags | Everyday | only books to be carried in them |
After school club | Everyday apart from the last day before a holiday | To be booked in advance, phone school for details |
Reading | Everyday | Please read to and encourage your child to read a little each day. |
Drop in sessions | Monday | 9.10-9.25 Please make an appointment with the office to check staff are available. |
Ways to support your child
Play games
Practice writing letter sounds and child’s name.
Reading with them and sharing stories every night
Playing games (e.g. board games / card games)
Take them to the library
Take them swimming
Talk to them about what they’ve been doing, what they see around them etc
Enhance their knowledge and experience by taking them to places of interest like museums, country parks, castles etc.
Counting with them
Talk about activities / stories
Practice writing Childs name.
Practice getting changed for PE
Click on the links below to see what is covered in each Reception Theme:
As the EYFS curriculum has recently been changed new plans for the rest of this year will be added shortly. More curriculum information can be found in the EYFS section of our curriculum pages.
What will my child learn in Reception?