Welcome to Willow Class (Reception / Year 1 & 2)
Our staff are:
- Mrs Street-Poulsen (Class Teacher)
- Miss Hinch (Teaching Assistant)
- Mrs Briggs (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Autumn Term 2023
Class Timetable
Reception Curriculum Overview
Reception Information For Parents
- Welcome letter Reception Sept 2023
- Information for Parents – Reception Baseline Assessment
- The New EYFS – A guide for Parents and Carers – August 2021
- EYFS Development Matters
- EYFS What to expect, when
- Sounds Write – Reception Leaflet for Parents (47 sounds)
PE Days
Reception
- Wednesday (pm)
- Thursday (am): Fundamental Movement (Body Management) with Education Enterprise
Reading
Reception – We expect children to read with an adult at home at least three-four times a week and record their regular reading in their Reading Record book. Even if these are short, ten minute sessions, it will make a big difference. Children will also start to have small handwriting activities to practise their letter formation at home.
Reception Challenge Homework
Activities are set each term and are based on the topics that we will cover across the curriculum. The expectation is for each child to complete and bring in at least one of these activities by Wednesday 13th December. Extra points will be awarded for effort and presentation. Please note Reception pupils are invited to participate in the challenge if they wish to do so but it is not compulsory.
Year 1 & Year 2 Information For Parents
PE Days
Year 1 & Year 2
- Wednesday (pm): Multi Skills with Staindrop Academy
- Thursday (pm): Dance with Education Enterprise
Homework
This will be handed out every Wednesday and will be due in on a Monday.
Year 1 & 2 – Weekly English homework will be set in an exercise book and will be explained when handed out. Maths weekly homework will be set on Mathletics which is an online maths programme where the questions will be in line with the weekly learning in class.
The Mathletics login details can be found at the back of the Reading Records.
Reading
Y1&Y2 – Please ensure that you listen to your child read regularly (at least 3 times per week) and don’t forget to sign their reading record, so your child can get their all important sticker! Rewards are given for the following…. 25 stickers = a certificate, 50 stickers = a pencil, 75 stickers = a badge and a full bookmark earns a book. Awards are given out during our Celebration assemblies on Thursdays.
Y1 & Y2 Spellings
Spellings will be sent home weekly to practise, ready for a test every Friday morning.
Challenge Homework
Activities are set each term and are based on the topics that we will cover across the curriculum. The expectation is for each child to complete and bring in at least one of these activities by Wednesday 13th December. Extra points will be awarded for effort and presentation. Please note Reception pupils are invited to participate in the challenge if they wish to do so but it is not compulsory.
Useful English / Phonics Information
- Y1&2 Common Exception Words
- Sounds Write – Reception Leaflet for Parents (47 sounds)
- Sounds Write Phonics Resources for Parents and Carers
- Sounds Write Phonics Free E-Books
Archived Class Work
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