First and foremost, a very warm welcome to Reception! Over the next few weeks, we will be getting to know your children and showing them around their new classrooms!

Over the last few days, the children have been having fun exploring the learning environment. They have been making self portraits for our welcome boards, making models in the small world area, playing with playdough and cutting and sticking. Photographs to follow!

A big thank you to those parents who attended Meet The Teacher on Wednesday! If you have any questions, please speak to a member of the Reception Team.

Just to remind you that Mrs Naylor will be running a Phonics Workshop in the community room on Monday 15th September from 8:55 to 9:55. Please come along to get some ideas as to how early reading is taught. Another date for your diary is Tuesday 7th October when the Southwark Immunisation Team will be in to carry out the flu vaccinations. Please complete the online consent form.

Please remember the school day begins at 8:45 and finishes at 3:15 so please make sure you are on time to drop off and collect your child.

Our topic for this half term is All About Me. We will be talking about families and sharing some lovely story books with your children.

We have been learning some songs with your children. Here are the links below;

 

Thank you for your continuous support.

Kind regards,

Miss Ellery, Mr Crick and Mrs Carter.

This week, the children have had the opportunity to meet their new teachers in Year 1 and see their new classrooms! We have been preparing them for transition by having circle times to discuss how they are feeling and by having social stories. We have also been practicing ‘Reach for the Stars‘ in preparation for our Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday 16th July at 2:15.

Please help your child practise singing the song and the actions by looking at the link below;

Just to remind you that our trip to Brunswick Park has unfortunately been cancelled due to the heatwave that is forecast. Many apologies for this.

Also, the children come to the end of their Reception Learning Journey on Friday 18th July at 2pm. They will start their Year 1 Learning Journey on Wednesday 3rd September.

A big thank you for all your wonderful support during this academic year. It has been lovely working with you and your children this year and seeing the amazing individual progress they have made. Over the holidays, please use the online reading scheme to continue reading. Visit your local libraries and parks and enjoy some precious family time together.

Kind regards,

 

Reception Team

This week, as part of our topic on Minibeasts, the children have been learning about bees and how important they are! Here are some bee fact cards;

Bee Fact cards

Here is a catchy song about bees that your child has been learning in class;

Just a gentle reminder that Sports Day is this coming Thursday 24th June, subject to the weather. All being well, we should start at 9:15 and should finish by 11am. We encourage your child to come in suitable sports clothing and bring water with them.

The school fete is also on the same day with a 2:30 start. Please try and collect your child at this time to maximise the fun of the fair!

Finally, please keep the morning of Wednesday 16th July free for the end of year celebrations. This year has flown by… we don’t know where the time has gone!

Kind regards,

 

Reception Team

 

Last week, the children in Reception had two special visitors, Hugh and Layla, come along from Peckham Library to sing songs and share a funny story called ‘Mr Big’ They really enjoyed the experience.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week in Reception, the children are continuing to learn about the butterfly life cycle and have been busy exploring symmetry through making butterflies in the creative area and online using Busy Things. Here are some photos and a link to an episode from Teeny Tiny creatures about butterflies and JoJo and Gran Gran on a butterfly hunt;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000slhg/teeny-tiny-creatures-series-1-ferne-and-rory-7-butterflies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000gj2y/jojo-gran-gran-series-1-spring-5-its-time-to-find-a-butterfly

 

Remember that on Friday 13th June, there will be a Fathers Day lunch in the hall from 11:30 onwards. If you would like to attend, please get a ticket from the school office by Tuesday 10th June.

Another reminder that on Thursday 12th June, there is a reading workshop led by Mrs Machaliwa after school from 3:20 onwards. Come along to get some ideas as to how you can best support your child with their reading!

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards,

 

Reception Team

 

Dear all,

This week in Reception, the children are learning about the importance of recycling and looking after our environment, through the book of ‘Charlie and Lola; Look after your Planet’

Here is a catchy song that your children have been learning this week to help them remember what we can recycle;

Over the half term break, please can you;

• Work on your child’s targets that will be shared with you at parents evening.
• Continue to read with your child every day.
• Practise reading and writing the tricky words.
• Make more happy memories with your child!

Here are links to the tricky word songs;

Thank for your continued support!

Kind regards,

 

Reception Team