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Reception

WELCOME TO RECEPTION

Mrs Sanderson & Mrs Jones
 
 
 Mrs Shortman and Miss White

Our Reception class provides a nurturing and inspiring start to every child’s educational journey. We are proud to offer a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe, valued, and ready to explore the world around them. Our fantastic staff team works closely with each child to understand their individual needs, interests, and learning styles. By following the EYFS framework, we carefully plan opportunities that support all areas of development and encourage children to become confident, independent learners. We believe that strong relationships, high-quality teaching, and a caring atmosphere enable every child to thrive and reach their full potential.

Mrs Maxine Sanderson

Teacher

Mrs Sanderson is in school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and loves teaching the youngest children in our Reception class. She enjoys helping children to grow in confidence, develop new skills and discover a love of learning.
A keen reader, Mrs Sanderson loves sharing stories with the children and bringing books to life through discussions and activities. Mrs Sanderson helps to make every day in Reception exciting and engaging.

Our First Week 
What an amazing first week we have had in Reception! The children have settled back into school routines beautifully and have enjoyed lots of exciting learning opportunities together. It has been lovely to see their confidence, curiosity and independence continuing to grow.
Through our learning this week, we have been developing lots of important EYFS skills, including communication and language through listening to stories and sharing ideas, literacy through retelling familiar stories, and expressive arts and design through drawing and creative activities. We have also been building our personal, social and emotional skills by working together, taking turns and supporting our friends.
We are so proud of how well everyone has approached their learning and are looking forward to another exciting week!
All about me!

We have had a fantastic time exploring our first topic of the year! The children enjoyed talking about their families and friends, learning about their five senses, and sharing their likes, dislikes and favourite nursery rhymes. We have also spent lots of time exploring our outdoor environment, observing the changing seasons and noticing the signs of autumn all around us. It has been wonderful to see the children settling into school life, building friendships and developing their confidence through play, exploration and learning.

Autumn!
Reception have had a wonderful time exploring all the changes that autumn brings! We have loved going on autumn walks, collecting colourful leaves, conkers and acorns, and noticing the beautiful colours around us. The children have enjoyed using their senses to investigate our autumn treasures and have had lots of fun creating their very own autumn kitchen, making pretend soups and potions using natural materials. We have also begun our exciting journey with numbers, enjoying counting, recognising numerals and exploring amounts through fun, practical activities. Alongside this, we continue to develop our fine and gross motor skills through threading, cutting, mark-making, climbing, balancing and outdoor play. It has been lovely to see the children’s curiosity, confidence and enthusiasm growing as they explore, learn and discover together!
Library Visit 
Reception thoroughly enjoyed a special visit from the library, where the children listened to stories, explored a wonderful selection of books about bears and had lots of fun retelling familiar stories. It was lovely to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence in sharing stories together!
 
The Creation Story
 Reception have really enjoyed learning about the Creation Story. The children loved retelling the story using actions, drawing their own pictures and sequencing the seven days of creation. It was wonderful to see them developing their understanding of the story and remembering what God created each day!
 

Mrs Jones is in school on Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and Fridays. She is a valued member of our amazing PTFA, helping to support the school community in many ways.
Mrs Jones loves being creative and enjoys making up stories, creating artwork and exploring the outdoors. She is passionate about encouraging children to use their imagination, express themselves creatively and develop a love of learning through play and discovery.

Useful links
 
Phonic pronunciation video - For parents | Letters and Sounds