1. Reception
Welcome to

2. Early Years Practitioner
Reception
MEET THE TEACHERS
Mrs K Clayton
Class teacher
Miss J Kemp
Early Years Practitioner
Mrs J Meiklejohn
Teacher- P.P.A cover

3. Expectations in Reception
Children
Parents
Polite
Becoming more independent
Kindness
Care for others and things around them
Change for PE themselves
Have fun and learn!
Children are sent to school everyday
Arrive on time (by 8:55am)
Children are in full uniform
PE Kit in school every day
Book bags are brought to school daily
Communication

4. Reception General timetable MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Self-registration, lunch choice and good morning
8:45-9.:00am
Small group activities
P. E
Independent Learning
Assembly
10:15-10:30
Celebration assembly
10:30-10:45
Phonics session
Lunch
11:45-1:10pm
Laptops
Library
Sharing of Home Learning
P.P.A
(Mrs. Meiklejohn)
Home time
3.15pm

5. Housekeeping Reception *Beginning of the day-encouraging independence
*Mrs Meiklejohn to cover P.P.A
*Inform staff of any special events or celebrations which we can share with your child
*Buddies
*Library-Thursday
*Talents!
*Specific adults collecting from school

6. HOME LEARNING Reception Home Learning When to complete Photographs
Drawings
Pictures
Creations
Children’s quotes
1 piece every 2 weeks to start initially.
However special celebrations and festivities can be recorded at any time!
Home reading
At least four times a week!
Wow moments
When a wow moment occurs!

7. HOME LEARNING Reception 50 things before you’re 11 ¾.
Initially we would like you to have a go at completing 1 or 2 of the challenges that the rest of the school have been having a go at over the summer holidays. We will be making a whole school display to celebrate the children’s achievements and it would be fantastic if Reception could be part of this too.
Please send in a photo of your child completing 1 of the 50 challenges!
See attached leaflet and letter
for further details

8. READING RECORDS Reception
Initially sent home once we have started the phonics sessions
Each Friday a copy of the sounds and words your child has been learning will be included. Please sign to say you have seen this.
When your child starts bringing home a R.W.Inc book, the reading record will be used to record comments. It will be checked weekly by the adult who does R.W.Inc with your child.
It will be expected that you read with your child daily Please date and sign with any comments.
Feel free to add any books that you and your child are enjoying together.

9. Reception IMPORTANT DAYS TO NOTE Roald Dahl Day
Wednesday 13th September
Harvest Festival
Friday 28th September 9:05 am
Reception and Year 6 buddy assembly
Tuesday 3rd October 9:05am
Autumn Parents Consultations
Tuesday 10th October 3:30-6:30 pm
Thursday 12th October 6-8:30 pm
Nasal Flu Immunisations
Wednesday 18th October
Half Term
Monday 23rd October- Friday 27th October
Occasional Day-No school for children
Friday 1st December
Early Years Workshop
Wednesday 8th November 7-8:30pm
Early Years Nativity Performance
Wednesday 13th December 9:00am
Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 13th December
Carol singing at Kimpton Church
Thursday 14th December 1:45-3:15pm
Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 15th December
Last day of term
Tuesday 19th December 1:30pm

10. Communication and where to find it….
Reception
Communication and where to find it….
Class weekly newsletter – Schoolcomms every Friday evening
School weekly newsletter – every Friday
School Website
Twitter – This contains a range of things we are celebrating and gives more of an insight into what is going on in school.
Texts from the office.

11. OPEN DOOR POLICY Reception
Our door is always open. Please ask if you are unsure about anything. We are here to support you and your child. Let us know about any significant events or changes, moving house, new childcare arrangements etc.

12. Reception
Any Questions?