WELCOME TO RECEPTION

Apple Class - Ms Patel

Mulberry Class - Mrs Cox-Patrice

Our topic this term is called 'Magical Me'.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Homework:

Every child has a home learning folder that will be given out every Friday and to be returned to school by the following Wednesday. Inside will be a fun weekly activity to complete with your child, linked to the learning that has taken place that week. The children are given two reading books every week. These should be shared each evening with a comment made in their reading record. These books are changed once a week on your child's given book change day. Please ensure you bring in your child's book on the correct book change day which will be given to you by your class teacher. 

PE:

Reception have PE on Tuesday.
 

Children should wear their PE to school on their PE day. We will not be getting changed. PE kit should include: black bottoms, a red t-shirt and a pair of black plimsolls or black trainers - no laces please. Please ensure your child has no earrings in and that long hair is tied back on this day.

Spare Clothing

In the event of spoilt clothing, please ensure that children have spare labelled clothing kept at school at all times within a named bag.

Healthy Schools

Full time nursery and reception children can be provided with a hot lunch or bring in a packed lunch from home. Healthy snacks are provided throughout the day for all children. Please ensure grapes are cut in half, no nuts and no bones included in packed lunch food. 

Reception lunch begins at 11:15am.

Star of the week

On Friday, we select our class 'Star of the Week' with the help of our class bear, who has been carefully watching the children learn. The star of the week will be addressed in assembly and be given a postcard to take home. They will have their name on our website and newsletter too. 

Meet the Teacher - September

Please find attached the Meet the Teacher presention which took place in school on Wednesday 9th September. We hope you find this useful. 

Phonics in Reception

At Downderry Primary School we follow the My Letters and Sounds systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programme, validated by the DFE and aligned to the DFE Letters and Sounds guidance.

 Click here to access My Letters and Sounds downloadable resources including phoneme mats, audio of enunciation of letter sounds, formation practice sheets and many other resources that support the programme.

Please find below the Powerpoint that was shared during the Reception Phonics Workshop. You will also find some useful links to phonics websites and YouTube clips.