Reception Class | Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School

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

Reception Class LTO (1)

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Reception Weekly Timetable September 2025

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KO - INCREDIBLE YOU - Rec

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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!