Reception

Welcome to Reception Class

Meet the Team

Miss Squibb - Class Teacher

Mrs Fitch - Early Years Teaching Assistant (Full Time)

Miss Millar - Early Years Teaching Assistant

Miss Borrows - Teaching Assistant 1:1

Key Information 

Key Days

Tuesday - Reading book changing day. Children will take reading books home. 

Wednesday - Visit to school library. Children can bring their library book home to be returned the following week.  

Friday - PE -  children come to school in their school PE kit, hair tied back and no earrings please. 

Friday - Forest School (pm). Children will wear all weather suits and wellies to protect their uniform.

A Kindly Reminder 

• Children should please bring water bottles to school every day - these should be clearly labelled with their names. 
• Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled - hopefully this will help us to avoid things getting lost.
• Reading records and phonics books should be brought into school every day please. 
• Children need a school PE kit that consists of pumps, black shorts and a blue T-shirt. For outside sessions during the winter, children can wear black/navy bottoms and their school jumper or cardigan for warmth or a suitable hoodie or tracksuit top.

Characteristics of Effective Learning  

Here at Banks St Stephen’s, we believe in the power of learning through play. We focus on providing a stimulating environment where children can explore, discover, and learn through hands-on experiences. The characteristics of effective learning are at the heart of our teaching approach. We value and encourage children's curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills. By fostering these characteristics, we aim to inspire a lifelong love for learning in our young learners.  

Phonics 

In Reception we are using Phase 2, 3 & 4 Phonics, following the Red Rose Phonics scheme. Phonics is taught daily through interactive sessions and exciting activities. We support children in learning letter sounds, blending words, and segmenting sounds. By incorporating phonics into our daily activities, we aim to establish a robust foundation for literacy, guiding our learners towards becoming confident readers and writers.  

Phonics at Home 

We are using Phases 3, 4 & 5 phonics. Click the links below to find pronunciations to support your child at home. 

Phase 2- Phase 2 Phonic Sound Help with Pronunciation (youtube.com) 

Phase 3 - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU2vWZKS7rY 

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Stay tuned for updates on our Reception class's exciting learning journey! 

Useful Websites and Publications

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

https://www.purplemash.com/login/ (Your login is in the front of your reading record)

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/

Parents Guide to EYFS

What to Expect When

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Helicopter Stories

In The EYFS at Banks St Stephen's we all take part in Helicopter Stories to develop our communication and Language skills. Helicopter Stories is a fun way for children to develop language, creativity, and confidence. In this activity, children tell a story aloud while an adult writes it down exactly as they say it. They then act out their story using toys, props, or with friends. This helps children use new words, practice sentences, share ideas, and enjoy storytelling, supporting their communication, literacy, and social skills in a playful way. 

The Grand Show

As part of this terms topic; Incredible Me! we have been learning about ourselves, our families and about all the amazing things that make us unique. We talked about respecting everybody's similarities and differences and cheering each other on in various situations. We watched clips from The Greatest Showman and decided to make our own circus show which we proudly named, The Grand Show. The children decided what acts we'd have, chose their music, props and designed their costumes. They made tickets and posters and invited their parents in to perform it for them. 

The New Arrival

In Reception Class we have had a new arrival!! Our class baby arrived today and we were so very excited! We thought about all the things we would need in class to make sure the baby was well looked after in our home corner. We had a vote to decide on the baby's name and agreed on Rosie. We made welcome cards for Baby Rosie and have made a scrapbook as her journey with us through our reception year begins. 

Our First Week

We have settled nicely into our new Reception Class, exploring the classroom and forming some lovely friendships. We are so proud of the children.