Reception

Teacher Mrs S Redding

Teacher Mrs E McCarthy and Mrs Burrell

Our Reception

At Glory Farm Primary, we are very fortunate to be able to offer our Reception children a fantastic open plan space with a large outdoor learning environment in which to start their first year in school.

Children enter our Reception classes in the September after their 4th birthday.

We run our Reception classes as a unit, using the skills and expertise of all of our experienced EYFS staff to ensure the very best outcomes for all children. We encourage independence from the very first day as we believe this paves the way for a successful learning journey for your child.

Our exploration and learning provision is planned for using on-going observations and assessments of children’s interests, knowledge and skills in each of the 7 areas of the EYFS Curriculum. No two days look the same in our unit, as we are continuously reflecting, reviewing and adapting our provision to suit the needs of all children.

We pride ourselves on working very closely with our families and welcome you to get as involved as you can in your child’s experience of Reception with us here at Glory Farm Primary School.

If you would like to meet the team and see the wonderful provision we can offer your child, please get in touch with the school office on 01869 244050 to arrange a visit.

Current Topic - ‘I Wonder How Things Grow?" - Summer Term 5

We will be learning and thinking about what plants, animals and humans need to grow. We will be planting some seeds and hopefully watching them grow. We will be planting sunflower seeds and measuring them to see who has grown the tallest sunflower! In English, we will be writing about plants and animals and using our phonics knowledge, we will also be writing longer sentences using a capital letter and full stop.

We will continue having our daily phonics lessons where we will be concentrating on different sounds each day.

In Maths, we will be focusing on counting and recognising numbers to 20 and beyond. We will also be continuing to practise adding and subtracting and writing number sentences.

In PE, we will be following instructions and thinking about the space around us.

We will be going outside to learn how to play different games, we will be learning how to play in a team and to follow the rules.

In computing, the children will be learning to use a chromebook. The children will be learning how to log-on to the chromebooks using their own password and start to select and use programs for a specific purpose.

My Learning This Week in Reception - What did it look like?

Please follow this link to view "My Learning This Week" in Reception.

PE days - Term 5

Our PE Days will be Tuesday and Wednesday. Children should come into school in their PE Kit on these days each week.

Reminders and Routine

Children should be provided with a healthy snack and water bottle everyday.
Please ensure all personal items are named.
Children should be encouraged to develop their independence by doing as much for themselves as possible. This can include putting on their own coat, changing their shoes, tidying away their belongings and toys and helping their grown-ups at home.
To ensure the safety of all children we request that they are wearing appropriate footwear - this means children should be able to put their own shoes on and be able to tie their own laces if wearing laced shoes.
Please provide your child with a named raincoat, spare clothes and a pair of wellies