Welcome to Reception 2026-2027
Hello and welcome to Reception's class page. Here you will find useful information that we will send out during the year. If you have any queries for us, please feel free to catch us on the playground before or after school.
Mrs Newman and Miss Collis x
TIMETABLE
Children have phonics, maths and literacy/topic sessions daily, and weekly RE, PSED, Lau Lau and PE lessons. They take part in regular reading sessions, 1:1, and whole class shared reading. Children also have time to follow their own learning in outdoor and indoor provision.
Children need to come in their PE Kits to school on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please see below our long term plan which outlines our learning for the academic year.
Long Term plan
HOMEWORK
A Reception newsletter is sent out every half term. Please see below for the most current information for Reception class. Information will also be uploaded to the class dojo page on a regular basis.
Class Letters
Reading: Please read with your child at least three times a week. Their book will be changed on a Wednesday when they can read it confidently and it has been read at home.
Maths/Literacy: Practical maths activities are suggested to do at home that fit in with the current teaching, for example, hunting for numbers. Ideas to support learning in literacy are also offered.
Phonics: You will receive a special Read Write Inc speed sound book for your child to practise their letter formation and also the rhyme that is associated with each letter. We will send home throughout each half term your child's phonics assessment so that you are fully up to date with the sounds they are confident with and any extra practise that would benefit them from home. Please see below for more phonics information.
Key Instant Recall Facts
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Useful Websites www.phonicsplay.co.uk - here you will find some free games to help your child practice their blending, such as ;the 'Buried Treasure game' and 'Obb and Bob'. www.topmarks.co.uk - some more fun games to practice skills that we have learnt at school. www.ictgames.com - some more fun games to practice skills that we have learnt at school.
Please make sure your child is supervised when using these sites, to make sure that the adverts that may pop up are age appropriate!
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Useful information Reception change their library books every Friday. Please make sure that your child returns their previous book before they choose a new one on the following Friday.
Our PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday, please ensure children come to school in their full PE kit on these days.
Children need to bring to school every day a named water bottle, a hooded waterproof coat and their A5 plastic reading folder. Children have access to outdoor learning daily. On sunny days, children should come to school with sun cream already applied and with a named sun hat. On wintery days they need a warm hat and gloves in addition to a warm hooded coat.
Our stay and play sessions are: 8.12.26 at 9-10:15am 4.2.27 at 2:15-3pm 15.3.27 at 2:15-3pm 27.5.27 at 9-10am
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Phonics
Read, Write Inc (RWI) is a phonics scheme designed to teach your child to read and write. Your child will have a RWI session every day where they will learn the sounds and skills they need to be confident with reading and writing.
Thank you to all who attended our phonics workshop. Phonics Parents workshop power point.ppt
Please use your phonics mats and letter rhymes sent home in your reading packs to support your child at home.
Here isa video on How to say set 1 sounds.
Please look at this page to see how your child learns phonics at school and how you can help to support them at home. We will continue to send weekly QR codes via Dojo to share speedy minutes.
Reception Learning
September
The Reception children at Eastburn are already fully immersed into school life. They have had a fantastic first couple of weeks getting to know their new classroom environment, we have met different adults throughout school and have also seen some of the spaces we may use throughout our time at Eastburn.
October
Reception have been enjoying their topic this half term, exploring emotions, talking about their families and homelife, creating wonderful artwork and exploring the natural environment. We even used some natural resources we found on our autumn walk to support our maths work and create 'leaf bugs'.
