Hello and Welcome to Class 1
(Reception)
Welcome to the Autumn term
Children in the final year of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception Children) follow a curriculum based around the ‘Early Learning Goals’ – a series of aims divided between seven areas of learning. We introduce these areas of learning in ways that are suitable for the age and development of the child, building on existing skills and experiences. At the end of their Reception Year the children will be assessed against these Early Learning Goals to see if they are working in line with expectations for their age, below or above a typical level for their age.
At School and through our ‘partnership with parents’ we will encourage your child to be involved in a variety of learning experiences during each day. Some of these will be whole class experiences, some will be in small group situations and sometimes your child will work independently. Teaching and learning in the Early Years Foundation stage is based on PLAY and TALK. There will be a balance of teacher led and child initiated activities. Every day your child will have a focussed Phonics, Literacy and Maths activity.
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum focuses on seven areas of learning:
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Communication and Language The children will be learning to:
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Physical Development The children will be learning to:
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development The children will be learning to:
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Literacy The children will be learning to:
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Mathematics The children will be learning to:
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Understanding the World The children will be learning to:
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Expressive Art and Design The children will be learning to:
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The whole school curriculum is organised into three overarching themes:
Discover - Autumn term, and is the History focus for the year.
Explore - Spring term, and is Geography focused.
Create - Summer term, and is arts focused. Although art, music and D.T are explored and created in other terms, this is the only term where the skills of each subject are taught.
Within the Early Years Curriculum we have planned our topics around the three themes.
Our topic this half term is 'What do I know about me?'
Each week a child will be nominated for Hot Chocolate with Mrs Brown to celebrate either their academic achievement, use of our school values in action or demonstrating our learning to learn skills which make up our school logo, known as our Trinity. Trinity the Tortoise will come home with your child along with a diary to write in, draw pictures or add photographs to show what Trinity has done with your child to celebrate their achievement. The diary will be shared at school as a speaking and listening activity.
Please note our Wednesday's enrichment lesson is outdoor learning. Please ensure your child has the correct outdoor clothing to suit the weather.
Our PE day is a Thursday. Please can all children have their PE kits in school at all times. Remember to label all clothing and plimsolls.
Please remember if you have questions or concerns that you would like to talk to us about, do come and see us and we will endeavour to help. If we are unable to speak with you immediately, we will arrange a mutually convenient time.
Thank you, Mrs Richardson and Mrs Petchell