Mrs Fowler, Mrs Nelson and Mrs Halliwell

Mrs Dodd, Mrs Thomasson and Mrs Raiswell

Mr Day will work with both classes

Welcome to Reception. Here you will find lots of useful information, helpful links and the homework that has been set for classes 1 and 2.  To find out more about what Reception is like please see the termly overview below

Homework

Homework will be set half termly. A grid will be provided, covering a range of subject areas and interests. We expect that at least 1 activity is completed each week. The completed homework can be shared on Tapestry, or brought into school to share. 

It is also important that your child reads at home, at least 3 times per week. This should be recorded in their reading diary. 

Click on the links below to access the most recent homework and useful links.

PE Information

You will need to wear your full school uniform everyday apart from FRIDAY. On this day, you can wear your P.E. kit for the whole day as this is when you will do your P.E. lesson.

Please ensure that you have a hat, suncream and a water bottle for the hot days and rain jacket for the not so sunny days, as you will still be outside!

For P.E, you will need to wear your house colour t-shirt, joggers or shorts, and suitable trainers. Remember to also tie your hair up if it is long and remove all jewellery.

Writing

In writing this term, we will be using the following books to support the children in their learning along with other quality texts. 

Phonics and Reading

We promote a love of reading in Early Years through the children selecting a sharing book each week to take home and share with our grown ups. We also have a book swap where children can bring a book in to swap for a fresh one, which means we get to read lots and lots of books!   

At The Berkeley, we teach phonics using Little Wandle. In Reception, phonemes are introduced and taught daily, with digraphs and trigraphs coming later in the year. Tricky words are also taught in order to increase reading fluency. Alongside the daily phonics lesson, children have reading practise sessions in groups 3 times each week. The book that they read in school is then taken home and read with grown ups. The confidence that the children have when taking the books home is fantastic! 

In the summer term, we consolidate phonemes, digraphs and trigraphs and learn to read longer words. We also build upon our comprehension skills by talking about the book we have read.    

Maths

We use the White Rose Maths scheme as the basis for our Maths curriculum.

To support parents with Maths at home, White Rose have produced lots of resources, which you can find on their website (Click here for White Rose Maths Parent resources) under "Parents & Pupils".

This section includes support on several areas of maths including videos under the 'Maths with Michael' section. Click here for 'Maths with Michael'. The videos also have free, downloadable easy to follow, step by step guides with copies of resources that we use in school. Please check them out!

For further Maths support for parents, please click here: https://www.theberkeleycheshire.co.uk/additional-help-and-support/

Free interactive resources:

For online interactive Maths resources, a great FREE website is https://mathsbot.com/manipulativeMenu 

Mathsbot contains interactive coins, Dienes, hundred squares and number frames (that resemble Numicon) and many more.

This free online glossary from Oxford Owl may help to clearly explain any Mathematical language that you may come across:

 https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/education-glossary/maths-education-glossary-a-l/

The National Numeracy website is full of information for parents with free, downloadable tasks (from Reception to Year 6) for you to try at home with your child. 

https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/free-family-maths-toolkit

No Outsiders

The No Outsiders vision is for inclusive education, promoting community cohesion and preparing our children for life as global citizens. ‘No Outsiders’ aims to develop the ethos of the school into one where every member of the school community, as well as every visitor through our doors, feels welcome and able to be themselves without fear of discrimination.

As a school, we will be incorporating the No Outsiders lesson plans and book suggestions into our own PSHE lessons. Class teachers will deliver the programme throughout the year, using developmentally appropriate picture books. Through discussion and activities based upon the picture books, pupils will be encouraged to show respect and develop their understanding of diversity.

Here are the books that will be covered this term: