Reception
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Welcome to Reception!
In Reception at The Radstone Primary School we want to give the children the best possible start to their education, we hope to ignite their curiosity and passion for learning in their first year with us.
Reception is always an exciting place to be and the environment and activities are changed on a weekly basis depending on the learning theme. Themes are derived from the children's interests and through careful observations adults provide the children with activities which enthuse and engage them, along with developing key early skills (details of the EYFS Curriculum can be found in the links below). Themes can range from Superheroes, Castles and Secret Agents to Authors, Science and Countries Around the World.
Other additions to our weekly timetable include: .
Phonics: The children will all have an exciting phonics session daily through the ‘Read, Write, Inc.’ scheme You can find out more about Phonics here.
Forest School: Forest School is run by trained Leaders and aims to build up children’s skills, abilities and confidence week by week through practical hands on activities in the outdoors. It gives them the chance to explore, learn and discover at their own pace in a safe and supportive space. Forest School uses natural resources to stimulate imagination, creativity and investigation. Activities can include: woodworking; natural art; fire lighting; using knots and lashings; shelter building and bug hunts.
Book Talk: We also participate in Book Talk sessions throughout the week. This helps to expand and develop the children’s language by exploring texts through different lenses such as feelings, touch and noticing, which will support their reading and writing.
PE lessons will take place on a Tuesday with Mrs Keites (PE Specialist Teacher). We would appreciate it if all children could bring a full, named PE kit/cold weather kit which will remain in school. Please can long hair be tied back, and earrings removed on this day. To support the children with their changing, please encourage independence at home by practising getting dressed (including shoes and socks!) by themselves.
The Reception Handbook can be located in the documents below and will give you further information about Reception and what to expect from us.
Our Reception class is taught by Mrs Beddall (Early Years Lead and Class Teacher), Miss Fry (Class Teacher), Mrs Locke (Teaching Assistant), Mrs Williams (Teaching Assistant), Mrs Aris (Teaching Assistant) and Mrs Emms (Higher Level Teaching Assistant).
We will be covering a lot of exciting topics, so please follow us on ClassDojo, Twitter @RadstonePrimary and Facebook @TheRadstone to keep up to date with what is happening in the classroom.
Paren Partnership: please find below the key ways to share information with us
- Tapestry: Please use this to share photos and observations of your child’s learning at home, as well as, viewing and commenting on school observations.
- Drop off/Collection: We are always available to talk to and collection and drop off can be a perfect time for this. Please let a member of the team know if you would like to share any key information with us.
- Parent Helpers: If you would like to come into school and help us, please speak to a member of the team. This can be regularly, as a one off, or to talk about a key topic or event.
- Stay and Play: Each half term you will be invited in to join us for a Stay and Play session, this will give you a chance to share some of the key activities with your child and find out what they have been up to.
Useful Website
Class Dojo: Online Reward System
Contact Us
If you have any concerns or questions then please feel free to pop in and speak with us and we will do our very best to help. For longer appointments then please contact the school office and we will arrange a suitable time to meet.
We look forward to sharing your child's first year at school with you!
