EYFS Reception

 

Mr R.White - Class Teacher PM  

 

EYFS Manager & Assistant Headteacher Message

Here in EYFS at Brickhouse we work very hard to achieve only the highest standards for each child. We believe each child is unique and we believe children achieve best when they have an all rounded balanced curriculum-both indoors and outdoors and when parents and staff work closely together. Should you have any unanswered questions about the running of EYFS please do come and see me...

 

Quality Mark Award

In November 2018 our Early Years Quality Mark was renewed. Our Assistant Head, EYFS team, staff, children and parents are delighted to have this award for our school. This reflects the fantastic Early Years setting we really do have. 

 

Welcome to Spring 1 in Reception

A new year and a new term has started. This half-term is all about encouraging the children to be independent and really focussed on their learning. The first week back is all about our 'Amazing Adventures.'The children will be talking all about Christmas and writing letters to Santa for one final time. After this we will look at the famous story 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' We will be sequencing the story and using talk for writing to really develop our vocabulary to retell the story verbally and in writing. We will then look at transport and celebrate Chinese New Year and Valentine's day. Less focus will be on family groups and more focus will be on ability groupings and the children will be working a little more at tables for their Literacy and Maths. Learning times occur daily as well as Literacy, Mathematics, Phonics and Handwriting.

Guided Reading is weekly-please read at home with your child-visit a local library if you can-we will be really working hard with our reading this half-term.

 

In Literacy we will-retell stories and work on sentence writing. 

In Mathematics we will work on number formation and subtraction e.g. 7 - 3 = 4

 

What can you do at home?

-Write sentences e.g. Jack went up the beanstalk. 

-Write numbers to 20.

-Write first and surnames.

-Encourage your child to zip and unzip their own coat

 

Welcome to Autumn 2 in Reception

WOW-The children have all settled in so well to full-time school life and now they are ready for lots more learning. The first week back is all about fireworks and fire safety. This will then follow on nicely into People Who Help Us and Superheroes.

We will be really working hard on our learning and we will talk about fire fighters, police officers, doctors and nurses. The children will begin to work in ability groups for Phonics and family groups still remain for some sessions. We will be phasing these out more and more.

 

In Literacy-we will be writing lists, labels, instructions and captions e.g. It is a cat.

In Mathematics-we will be working hard on number formation and addition.

 

What can you do at home?

Write labels and captions...

Follow instructions and recipes...

Write first and surnames....

Begin early addition e.g. 5 + 2 = 7

Ensure children can zip and unzip their coats.

 

Welcome to Autumn 1 in Reception

WE HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL SUMMER HOLIDAY...

What an exciting half-term this is; we are looking forward to meeting all of our new children and parents and of course we will be welcoming our Nursery children into Reception and it will be lovely to see to many familiar parents back with us. Autumn 1 is all about settling our children into their new full-time school life at Brickhouse. We fully recognise that this time can be difficult and not just for our children but for our parents too. Please be assured our team is fully trained and I guarantee that after a few weeks all our children will be happy and settled. Please be patient with us, this may take slightly longer with some children than others and it is natural for some children take to school quickly whilst others can be teary and reluctant. We will work hard with all our parents and all we ask is that you allow your child time to settle. Our main aim is to ensure that after a few weeks all our children are settled, happy and most importantly having lots of fun. We WILL get there!!!

Autumn 1 we are ready!!!

 

Family Groups

After the first week your child will be allocated to a family group

If your child is a starfish then they will be with Mrs Smith and Mr White

If your child is shark then they will be with Mrs Postin and Miss Johnson

These groups are just a time for your child to work with a key adult and in a smaller group size. Initially they will come together in these groups for Literacy/Maths/Snack and general chat times. Ability groups will begin as soon as possible for Phonics.

 

Topics

Our first topic will be 'Amazing Me.'The children will be learning and talking all about themselves/their families and friends.

Further topics will be based upon our class interests but you will be updated regularly.

Literacy-In Literacy we will focus on forming letters, writing our names and other words too.

Mathematics-In Maths we will focus on numbers beyond 10, counting, shapes and simple patterns.

 

What can you do at home?

-Ensure your child is fully toilet trained

-Ensure your child can recognise and write their names

-Practise dressing/undressing for PE/zipping and unzipping coats

-Model the correct spoken language to your child at all times

-Read numbers and practise counting

 

Daily Routine

During the Spring term your child will begin to experience short daily carpet time sessions for Phonics, Literacy and Mathematics. Handwriting/Number Fun will also take place. Guided reading will also take place weekly and individual readers too. All of our topics are cross-curricular and this means that lots of our topics link to our Literacy and other curriculum areas.

Child-initiated time forms a big part of our day, this is where our children access all our areas independently. Your child will  access indoor and outdoor learning daily....please ensure your child has the appropriate clothing for outdoor weather. Once a day children will be able to free-flow outdoors with our nursery children as we work closely together and cover the same topics.

 

Reminders

-If you know a topic we should cover - please tell us....

-Up to date information will be on display in our cloakroom area-please pop in and find out what's going on...

-Look out for our Stay and Play sessions....

-We will be working hard on Phase 1/Phase 2 in Phonics.  

 

Attendance

We do hope your child enjoys their Autumn term in Reception......If you have any concerns please see our EYFS Manager and Assistant Head (Mrs N. Smith) Please note Mrs Smith is not available on a Friday. Thank you!

Reception Staff
Mrs N. Smith (Mornings in Reception) (EYFS Manager & Assistant Head)
Mr R. White (Afternoons in Reception)

Mrs M. Postin works in Reception Monday to Wednesday

Miss D. Johnson works in Reception Thursday and Friday

Miss L. Haw will also be working in Reception on a daily basis

Miss S. Roberts also works in Reception daily

We thank you for your support!