Reception
Welcome to Our Reception Page
Class 2
Mrs Ryan
Classroom Support -
Miss Telfer
Class 3
Mrs Kirkham
Classroom Support -
Mrs Biddle
We are always busy in Reception! The children in Reception learn through cross-curricular themes, interwoven with the Christ Church CE friendly and caring Christian ethos, that are designed to follow the children’s interests and challenge each child to progress onto their next steps. We are committed to promoting the highest levels of well being and involvement for our children.
We value the role of parents as children’s primary educators and work hard to build positive relationships between home and school. Our school has a friendly open doors ethos and practitioners are available to talk to parents at the beginning and end of the day. Parents are always welcomed into school and encouraged to discuss any concerns they might have. We endeavour to share information with our parents in many ways such as: informal chats, reading planner, newsletters, our online observation tool 'EvidenceMe', half termly parent feedback forms, website updates and termly parents’ evenings.]
In our Reception classes we recognise that young people learn best when they are active. We understand that active learning involves other people, objects, ideas and events that engage and involve children for sustained periods. Therefore, we believe that Early Years education should be as practical as possible and our Early Years department has an ethos of learning through play. Play is a powerful motivator encouraging children to be creative and to develop their ideas, understandings and language. Play is also flexible and able to suit the preferred learning style of the child. It can provide multiple ways for children to learn a variety of different skills and concepts. The children in Reception will experience both child initiated and adult directed play opportunities both indoors and outdoors.
Teaching in Reception is an absolute pleasure! We feel confident that you will be amazed by the progress your child makes as they journey throughout the year towards becoming confident, independent and motivated learners.
How can you help?
Help your child with their homework challenge (purple book) – sent home at the end of each half term.
Listen to your child read their home reading book and comment/sign their reading planner.
Find out information about your child’s topic using the local library or the internet.
Having all they need in school in the morning helps your child to be happy, and happy children make better learners! Please:
1. Check your child’s bag contains their reading planner, reading book and homework book - please ensure that their bag is either the official 'Book Bag' or flat/small enough to fit into their tray.
2. Regularly check your child’s bag for letters and return slips promptly.
3. Send your child with a labelled water bottle each day (containing only water) - please ensure they are not put into bookbags due to potential spillages.
4. Please label all items.
Online Communications - Teams
Please see below 'Quick Guide to MS Teams for Parents' guide as to how your children can set up themselves ready to interact with their teacher