Reception Mrs Bradley Advent 1
The Chaffinches
EYFS Recovery Statement
Time has been very strange especially for our younger learners and the excitement of starting school is a huge step in any child’s life. Covid has supported and promoted the importance of family and the world around them in a positive way and will be used to support transition. We will ensure we are supporting children to familiarise themselves with the school environment so that they can start building relationships with key members of staff. Children will have missed opportunities in the last few terms of nursery to become fully school ready. The EYFS curriculum will provide opportunities for this in a variety of characteristic ways such as role-play activities, encouraging independence at lunch and snack times and encouraging children to develop independence when putting on their coats/shoes and with personal self-care skills. Circle time games will support personal and social and communication skills as part of a phased recovery in EYFS.
EYFS Phonics Flashcard Set 1EYFS Phonics Flashcard Set 2EYFS Phonics Flashcard Set 3EYFS Phonics Flashcard Set 4EYFS Phonics Flashcard Set 5EYFS Writing Standards
EYFS Writing Standards
Welcome to Reception. In reception children are still working on ages and Stages and will be working towards the following Early Learning Goals.
Children may arrive at school at 8.40am and join their friends on the playground.
School starts at 8.55am and finishes at 3.00pm. Please phone the School Office if you are delayed. If you've arranged for someone else to collect your child please inform the class teacher, teaching assistant or office staff in advance.
Teacher
Class Teacher: Mrs Bradley
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Wright and The SEND Team, Mrs Pilgrim, Mrs Wild and Mrs Goor (1:1 Teaching Assistants).
Information for you and your child
At the beginning of each term, our Reception News, Knowledge Organiser and recommended reads are uploaded to the files section of Microsoft Teams.
News & Dates
See diary dates tab on website and key diary dates on newsletter.
Uniform
School uniform and P.E. kit is compulsory.
All clothing (including hats, scarves) must be labelled with your child’s name and class.
Jewellery should be removed for sports activities.
Visit our Policy tab to look at uniform policy.
Children are to come to school on a Thursday in their PE Kits
Photos
Please check the Galleries page for photos and our twitter feed.
The School Day
Break Time
Your child will be offered a fruit/vegetable snack at morning break time. Children may bring in a fruit/vegetable snack from home but no other snacks are permitted.
Milk is available at snack time and is free for under 5’s. If your child wishes to have milk once they turn five please see the office.
Lunch Time
Lunch for Reception pupils is from 12.00pm. to 12.45pm.
Children in Reception receive a FREE SCHOOL MEAL, which is funded by the Government. You will receive a login code at induction for Farm Kitchen Menus. You need to order your child’s meals by 3.00pm on a Tuesday to receive the meals the following week. These are currently pack lunch options only.
Homework
See attached weekly homework activities uploaded to Microsoft Teams. Check out our parent pocket guides and look at our policy. Remember short 5 minute activities daily throughout the week will help consolidate learning at home. Practise recognising those graphemes when hearing a phoneme. Reading and writing tricky words and digit recognition to 20. Don’t forget to check out weekly video on Microsoft Teams talking through the homework.
Reading
See our English Curriculum page and library page for recommended reading lists and our reading parent pocket guide. Share stories, make up stories or listen to stories everyday with your child. Record in your reading record when your child has read with a comment on their reading or a smiley face.
Meeting Teachers
Induction this year was very different with little face to face contact.
Communication can be made via, Tapestry or by phoning the office after 3.00pm to speak with the class teacher. You can also email enquiries@st-norberts.lincs.sch.uk and the message will be shared with the class teacher.
Birthdays
If you wish, you can donate a book to your child’s class and write a birthday message inside.
St Norbert's is a 'Healthy School' and would prefer sweets, chocolate or cakes not to be brought into the classroom; this includes birthday cakes.
If you wish you can buy a book to donate to your child's class and it could be inscribed:
This book has been donated to Class ... to celebrate the birthday of ...
Please DO NOT ask teachers to distribute 'birthday bags' or invitations.
Useful Websites to support Learning:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-1
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/
https://www.thenational.academy/
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/eyfs/
www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6BE4VcYngQ – 5 Oceans Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE – 7 Continents Song
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mfzw/clips - Barnaby Bear clips visiting different places
https://www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks1-ks2-transport-travel-and-landmarks-of-london/zhttscw - Landmarks of London
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/andys-secret-hideout-australian-animals - Australian Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsO_XLmlnlM – If you go into the bush song