Reception

Weekly Update Friday 12th July 2024

Summary of this week:

Everyone had such fun at the end of year pool parties on Friday 5th. A huge thank you to all the parent helpers who have made our swimming possible this year and a well done to the children who have made great progress over the term.

The children have written their own versions of the story ‘A new home for a pirate’ this week. We have been very impressed with their original ideas and creativity.

Thank you for coming to celebrate the children’s learning with them at the celebration of work evening on Wednesday. It was lovely to see the children proudly sharing their work with you all. For those of you who weren’t able to come, the children will bring their learning journeys home this week.

Our learning next week:

Maths	We will continue with problem solving questions to help the children as they transition to Year 1.
Literacy	We will be reading and learning to tell our last story of the year, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
Phonics	Next week we will be completing our final phonics assessment of the year, ready to pass to the Year 1 teachers.
Vocabulary	Number stories, beans, beanstalk, coins, harp

Homework:

Maths: Work out how many days until we break up from school or go to visit grandparents or go on holiday!

Literacy: Write a list together of all the things you would like to do over the summer holidays!

Vocabulary: Read traditional tales together and explore and explain the new vocabulary that you discover.

Notices & Reminders:

Our final PE lesson and Forest School session will be next Wednesday and we will send home puddle suits and waterproof trousers afterwards. The children will continue to use their wellies until the last day of school but please do remember to collect them and take them home on Friday 19th.

We are planning a fun day on Thursday 18th when we are hoping to use the outdoor classroom for lots of exciting activities including water play. You might like to put in a spare t shirt!

Don’t forget sun hats, sun cream and water bottles if the weather is warm. We do go outside at all opportunities and will all be outside on Thursday.

Please remember to have a look at home for any Eastwick books and return them to us before the end of term. Thank you!

With best wishes, The Reception Team

Presentation Slides

2023 Induction Evening Presentation slides

Infant Reading Parent Workshop Presentation

Early Years Curriculum Parents Information Evening Slides

Curriculum Maps

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