Reception Class 2025 - 2026

👋 Welcome to Our Reception Stage!

Hello Little Learners!
Get ready for a year full of fun, friends, and amazing adventures! We’ll explore stories, discover new things, and learn through play every single day. We can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you’ll do! We believe the best learning happens when home and school work hand in hand. This year, we’ll share exciting topics, creative activities, and lots of opportunities for your child to shine. Let’s make this journey unforgettable—together!

We’re so excited to start the year with such a fantastic group of little learners! The children are settling in beautifully, becoming familiar with our setting, and growing in confidence every day.

🌟 This Term’s Topic: Marvellous Me

We’ll begin by getting to know each other through engaging stories:

• The Colour Monster – exploring feelings and learning strategies to manage emotions.
• The Gingerbread Man – retelling the story, baking gingerbread, and writing instructions!

After half-term, our topic will be Festivals, where we’ll learn about Diwali, the Nativity, and share our favourite celebrations. We’ll enjoy wonderful texts such as The Girl Who Stole the Stars and Sparks in the Sky.

👩‍🏫 Meet the Team

Our Reception class of four- and five-year-olds is taught by Mrs McCarroll, supported by a fantastic team dedicated to helping your children become confident, independent learners.

📚 Our Learning Approach

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum, which includes:

Prime Areas:
✅ Communication and Language
✅ Physical Development
✅ Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Specific Areas:
✅ Literacy
✅ Mathematics
✅ Understanding the World
✅ Expressive Arts and Design

We plan activities around the children’s interests because we believe children learn best when they are motivated and engaged.

🤝 Working Together

We value the partnership between school and home. Throughout the year, parents and carers will be invited to:

• Stay-and-play sessions
• Key worker catch-ups
• Parent evenings
• Parent panels

If you ever have questions or concerns—big or small—please come and chat with us. Your child’s happiness, safety, and learning are our priority.

✅ Key Information

• Uniform: Label everything!
• PE: Mondays & Fridays – kit in a labelled bag.
• Nature Explorers: Weekly outdoor sessions – waterproofs and wellies needed.
• Homework: Sent Fridays, returned by Wednesday. Daily reading encouraged!
• Absence & Medicines: Contact the school office for guidance.

💡 Ways to Help at Home

• Read together daily – ask questions, talk about characters.
• Talk often – share ideas, feelings, and opinions.
• Play with numbers – count stairs, share snacks, solve simple problems.
• Encourage independence – dressing, tidying, helping with chores.

The Early Years Foundation Team x