Welcome everyone to Toner Avenue Reception
It’s been really busy in Reception since coming back in September and this week sees our children staying at school for a whole day!
The children have settled really quickly and are becoming much more confident with things like lunch time and work time!
We have been observing and getting to know the children and this year for the first time we are using an online based observation tool called Tapestry. This means instead of getting a ‘Learning Journal’ book or file at the end of the year, you’ll be given a password to access your child’s personal online journal on your Smart phone, Ipad, Iphone or computer! We will be sending out a separate letter asking for an email address so we can set up your own personal account!
This first half term is all about settling the children in and really getting to know them, but alongside this your children will begin phonics, this involves looking at letters and sounds and to begin laying the foundations they will need to be able to read and write! We will be looking at numbers, recognising them and being able to count them! Lots of fun!
Alongside this we will also look at the season of Autumn and Harvest, both in the Christian church and also in the Jewish community.
We are always collecting ‘junk’ for the fabulous models your children create! (No glass or milk cartons please!)
After the October week holiday we will be holding a library session every Friday from 3:00pm in our school hall. This will be an opportunity for you to choose books to share with your children.
Our doors are always open and if you have any concerns or worries please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff. Issues do occur but we can’t be of any help if we don’t know about it!
Many Thanks
Reception Team
