Reception
Welcome to Reception!
Your child’s first year at school is such an important and exciting time, as we lay the foundations for future learning. In Robin Class, we focus on getting the children quickly settled in a happy, nurturing environment, supporting them to become curious, independent and confident individuals.
Our team aims to work closely with parents and caregivers to ensure that each child thrives.
Curriculum
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the statutory curriculum for children 0-5.
The Early Years curriculum is based on seven areas of learning.
The Prime Areas:
Personal, social and emotional development
Physical development
Communication and language
The Specific Areas:
Mathematics
Literacy
Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design
(New framework/Development Matters)
Characteristics of Effective Learning
As well as teaching the children knowledge, we also aim to help them develop different skills and learning behaviours. This document will give you more information about that.
(Characteristics of Effective Learning)
Learning Focus by Term
Our aim is to motivate the children to learn by following their interests, sparking their curiosity and offering them fresh challenges.
Home / School Communication
We value contributions from parents and carers. We ask that ‘My child can …' forms be completed at the beginning of the year to inform their Learning Journals. These can be sent in throughout the year as regularly as you like.
We also ask that parents and carers send in ‘Wow cards’ to school. When you feel your child has achieved something of particular significance to them at home, please let us know using these cards. The children love sharing these with the class, developing their confidence and sense of self, as well as practising key oracy skills.
Newsletters
Robin Class have a half-termly Newsletter to help keep you informed.
Class Dojo – Reward System
Here you will be notified of reward points your child receives throughout the week – working hard, helping others, etc. We will also communicate class-messages using the Class Dojo system. Parents will be invited to sign-up at the beginning of the school year.
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to come and speak to us or email us using the address below.
We look forward to working in partnership with you.
Ms Buckley and Mrs Broadway
Email: YearR@thevaleprimary.org
Class-Briefing-September-2024-Reception.pdf
September-24-newsletter-reception.pdf
Summer-2-Curriculum-Map-Reception.pdf
June-2024-Reception-Newsletter.docx.pdf
GLF-Early-Years-Policy-Guidance.pdf
Handwriting Mnemonics
The Vale Primary Handwriting –
RWI letter order - mnemonics
This works best if your child practises for a short time every day.
1. Show the picture side and air-write as you say the phrase.
2. Ask your child to practise in the air with you.
3. Using a sharp pencil and sat at a table, encourage your child to have a go.
4. Praise your child for their efforts.
Please see the link Handwriting-Mnemonics.pdf
YR Online Resources
Listed below are a selection of online resources that you may wish to access from home:
Mathletics: Online mathematics resource
Children’s log ins are at the back of their Reading Record.
Top Marks: Online games (including Maths)
Early Years Section
Nrich: Maths games and activities
Maths Mastery: Maths learning packs
Click on Early Years and KS1-2 resources for resource packs
Maths with Parents: Support with Maths
The Body Coach (Joe Wicks Kids workouts): Movement break ideas
Phonics - Read Write Inc
PHONICS - READ WRITE INC.
In Early Years and Key Stage 1, we follow the Read Write Inc scheme to teach phonics. More information can be found on the Ruth Miskin website: Parents - Ruth Miskin Phonics Training.
Below is a useful document RWI Parent FAQs which covers all of the following information:
Where else can I find information?
Glossary
How can I support my child’s reading and writing?
What will my child bring home to read?
How can I support my child to learn Set 1 sounds and to blend?
How can I support my child to learn Set 2 or 3 sounds?
How do I listen to my child read?
What do I do with the picture books?
How can I help my child to practise their handwriting?
How can I help my child to spell words?
How else can I develop my child’s language?
What resources can I buy to support my child’s reading and writing at home?
