Welcome to Class 1!
Class teacher: Miss Jewson
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Fairweather & Miss Gibson
We are so proud of the excellent first term Class 1 have had in Reception; they are such superstars! We’ve had a brilliant start to the new year and the children have shown great enthusiasm to their learning in Spring term so far. We have been working incredibly hard in Read Write Inc phonics sessions, learning and applying sounds. In ‘Drawing Club’, we love to listen to stories and watch animations to inspire our writing. In maths, we will deepen our understanding of numbers by exploring their composition through addition and subtraction problems. Through practical activities, we will continue to compare mass and capacity, building on our learning from the Autumn term.
In Spring 1, our topic is ‘The Wider World’.
We will explore different countries and learn about their language, culture, traditions, food, dress and climate. We will make comparisons between the different countries. We will be learning about animals from different countries and how they are adapted to their environment. We will write facts about animals, create maps and write for different purposes such as instructions, menus and letters. We will investigate scientific concepts such as hot and cold, freezing and melting and explore a range of art techniques such as sand art, creating textures and mixing colours.
During this half term, we will also learn about Chinese New Year and take part in a range of art and craft activities linked to this celebration.
In Spring 2, our topic is ‘On the Move’.
Throughout the topic we will discover and explore different modes of transport and discuss our own experiences of travelling in different vehicles. We will look at the features and purpose of different transport and explore the similarities and differences of transport now and transport in the past.
We will also take part in activities Easter activities , linked to our learning in RE.
Seesaw
Not only is Seesaw used for homework, we will also use this to track your child’s progress and development and enhance communication between home and school.
You will receive regular updates on Seesaw.
On the app, we encourage you to respond to posts and use it to share your child’s experiences and achievements outside of school.
PE
The children in Class 1 will have PE with our sports coach, Megan, every Monday. Children will get changed for PE at school and kits will be sent home at the end of each half term.
Homework
Homework will be sent out every Friday. The children will receive an activity on either Seesaw, Ten Town or Busy Things.
Children will also bring home a free choice reading book from our school library. This book is for you to share and enjoy with your child. Your child’s library book must be returned to school each Wednesday so that your child can bring home a new book to enjoy.
As your child progresses through the Read Write Inc. programme, they will bring home a reading book that matches their phonic ability. We ask that phonics books are brought to school each day to allow time for your child to read with an adult in school and books to be changed. Books will be changed weekly.
Proud Petals
We celebrate your child’s progress and successes daily in school, and we love hearing about special events and achievements they do at home. Our Proud Petal slips allow us to celebrate your child’s achievements and experiences from home. You can message the Reception team on Seesaw and we can complete a Proud Petal in school and display this in the classroom. This could be something they have achieved, such as a sporting certificate, or simply an experience you have enjoyed as a family. We always enjoy listening to the children share their experiences from outside school and these will be a really useful tool to encourage discussion. We look forward to receiving them
Reception Curriculum Overview
What’s been happening in Class 1?
We love exploring and learning in Reception!
Class 1 have settled into life in Reception brilliantly and are having lots of fun!
