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    • Reception

    Welcome to Reception

    I am Mrs King and I am the Reception teacher. The Reception classroom is a happy place where every child will feel safe, valued and loved. Through exploration and play, the children will develop their curiosity, confidence, and independence.  I am excited to be teaching your child this year! 

    Mrs Luby will be supporting Reception this year. Miss Small will be teaching Reception on a Thursday morning.

    What to bring to Reception each day:

    • A waterproof coat
    • Reading record, reading book and word boxes
    • Named water bottle with water
    • Weather appropriate clothing (cold weather - coat, gloves, hat; warm weather - sun hat, please apply sun cream at home)

    To keep in Reception:

    • Wellies
    • Puddle suit

    **Please make sure all items of clothing are clearly labelled**

    Topic Maps

    Please see the topic maps below for information about our learning. You can help support your child's learning at home by reading stories and using key vocabulary.

    Our Autumn 1 topic will be all about me and homes. We will be learning through the following high-quality texts:

    Timetable

    Our day will look like this - 

    8:35-9:00 - Register and morning work 

    9:00 - Assembly or Celebration of the Word

    9:15-10:15 - Maths/English and Continuous Provision

    10:15 - Snack

    10:30-10:50 - Phonics

    10:50-11:50 - Phonics & Reading activities with Continuous Provision

    11:50 - Lunchtime

    12:50 - 2:00 - English/Maths and Continuous Provision 

    2-3 - RE / Key Skills and Topic Learning 

    3:00 - Get ready for home

    3:15 - Home time 

    Phonics

    At Saint Mary's, we teaching Phonics using the scheme Monster Phonics. You and your child will become familiar with the monsters and the sounds they represent.

    How Children Learn to Read with Monster Phonics

    Monster Phonics is a proven systematic synthetic phonics approach, incorporating colour coding and character cues, making phonics both easier to understand and more memorable. Here’s how it works:

    • Understanding Phonic Sounds: Children start by recognising and saying phonic sounds.
    • Blending Sounds to Read: Children learn to blend these sounds to read words, gradually building fluency and confidence.
    • Daily Practice and Progression: Children follow a structured lesson sequence, moving from simple sounds to more complex phonics patterns.

    Phonics Webinar for Parents

    Find out how we teach phonics in school and easy ways to support at home.

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    RE learning

    At Saint Mary's, we teaching RE supported by the Diocesan Scheme, 'The Vine and The Branches'.

    The Vine and The Branches is divided into six Branches.

    1. Creation and Covenant
    2. Prophecy and Promise
    3. Galilee to Jerusalem
    4. Desert to Garden
    5. To the Ends of the Earth
    6. Dialogue and Encounter

    Autumn 1 RE

    In the Autumn term, we will be learning about the Bible, God made a wonderful world, how we can look after God's world, and how to make the Sign of the Cross. 

     

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