Welcome to Reception

We are here to keep everyone in our school community safe. If you have a safety worry, Mrs Barber is here to help. Email head@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

  To contact me directly, please email: reception@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

 In our classroom this year is myself (Miss Holland) and we will be helped by Miss Rose (M-Th) and Mrs Rowley (Fr), Mrs Rowley will take the class on a Thursday moring whilst I have PPA and every other Monday morning. Together, we have a wonderful time at school, learning and having fun.

This half term our theme is... People all around us.

Have a look what we will be covering during this half term...

Literacy:

Our focus books this half term will be: Goldilocks and the Three Bears and We're Going on a Bear Hunt. We will be enjoying these stories and getting to know them really well. Progressing on from this,we will also order the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and also orally describing the bear from We're Going on a Bear Hunt. We will also be focusing on identify initial sounds in words and oral blending.

Maths:

This half term we will continue to follow NCETM mastering number and we will be covering: 

• subitising (identifying how many without the need to count them) 
• counting
• comparison 

Our shape, space and measure focus will be: 2D shapes

PSED:

This half terms focus will be focusing on self regulation and different emotions.

PE:

PE this half term will TBC. This half term we will be focusing on: finding a safe space; different movements and playing different beanbag games.

Theme:

Our theme for the half term is: People all around us. We will be looking at: our families; other families; people all around us; what different uniforms mean and safe strangers.

For more information please have a look at our curriculum overview below. You will also find our timetable so you can see what we are doing daily.

We have lots of different areas in our classroom that we can explore. Such as: sand, water, bug cafe (role play), home corner, reading area, maths zone, small world and lots more.

On our school website you will find information about our school.

Equipment:

Below you will find a list of all the things your child will need in school EVERYDAY. Please Ensure ALL of their belongings are named clearly. 

• A full school uniform (All available from CLASSWORX school wear)
• A Hollinhey book bag (the one without a strap is perfect)
• A waterproof coat
• A pair of wellies that will be kept in school
• A water bottle with a non-spill lid (not a screw top)
• A healthy snack for morning break

During the afternoon, all children will be provided with a piece of fruit. We encourage all children to at least try this fruit and find that this really helps get into healthy routines and habits. The Government also provides a free drink of milk for all children under the age of 5.

General Reminders:

PE

PE in Reception is on a TBC To avoid bringing lots of things to and from school we as that children come to school dressed in their PE kit. We will head outside as much as possible so please make sure children have the right clothing with them to be warm enough!

Reading

Reading books will be changed twice a week, on a Tuesday and a Friday. Each child will have a reading record. Please sign your child's reading record when you listen to them read and we will do the same in school. These need to be brought into school everyday.

Taking the time to read with your child everyday will have a huge impact on their learning and progress. Reading to them as well as listening to them read, is equally as important as this will allow them to hear how experienced readers read.

Homework

Homework for this half term will be placed inside their yellow homework folders. It will be set on a Wednesday to be completed by the following Monday. Please ensure your child's yellow folder is brought into school every Monday.

Keeping your child safe and happy is the upmost important thing so please don't hesitate to send me an email or talk to me at the beginning or end of the day. I will always find time to listen and help if I can.