Reception Class

Welcome to Class 1- Reception

Hello and welcome to the Class 1 page. My name is Miss Perch and I am delighted to be the class teacher in Reception. We are lucky to have the support of Mrs Pakeman, who is our teaching assistant. Here you will find all the information you may need. This includes our timetable and topics for the year.  

This half term, we have a range of different topics that will excite the children. We will be looking at Fireworks/Diwali, Nursery Rhymes, Fruit and Veg, Light and Dark, Winter and Christmas/Nativity. 

In maths, we are learning our numbers to 10.  We are exploring number knowledge and making sure the children are secure in the basic mathematical concepts.  By concentrating on these, the children will have a secure knowledge which they can build on. The children will be counting, adding, subtracting and subitising.  We will also be looking at patterns, shapes, measure and time. 

In English, we will continue with a daily phonic session.  The children will learn 4 new phonemes (sounds) per week. The sessions will start with a recap of the phonemes already taught and then will have a new one introduced.  We will read, write and use the phonemes to make simple CVC words.  We will practice letter formation and encourage children to become independent writers.  Please encourage your child to use lowercase letters when writing their name, with the initial letter only, a capital.      

We will be reading daily to encourage a love of books.  We will be looking at the characters and settings in each story and discussing the structure of the stories. 

Your child will bring home a book twice every week. We will expect that this book is shared at least three times during the week, and you add a comment to their reading record.  

General Reminders 

• PE: We have PE on a Wednesday. Please make sure your child wears a named PE kit to school on this day. 
• Pencil Cases: Children will not need a pencil case. We have everything they need in class.  
• Water bottles: Please ensure that your child brings a named water bottle in each day. 
• Snacks: Please ensure that snacks are healthy and nutritious. Please see our snack guidance for clarification. 

• Homework is given out on a Friday. Please can this be returned on the following Thursday. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on Seesaw. Seesaw is a communication platform for teaching and learning. All other communication should be sent via the school office for the attention of the staff member.  

ktrinder@smh.magnificat.org.uk  

I’m looking forward to helping the children on their learning journey and watching them grow and develop.  

Kind regards,

Miss Perch