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Reception News

Here you can read all about recent activities taking place in Reception.

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  • Reception: What phonics sounds have you learnt at school?

    Published 20/09/24
    The Reception children are continuing to settle into their new routines. They have had lots of new names to learn and new routines to get used to. They have started their phonics journey this week and have been very enthusiastic. Silver Class had For
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  • Reception: Have you made any new friends at school?

    Published 12/09/24
    We have just finished our first full-time week in Reception and the children have done so well. A highlight this week was Bronze Class's first trip to Forest School, where they met and fed the chickens and spotted fish in the pond. Next week it w
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  • Our First Week in Reception: What have you enjoyed at school this week?

    Published 06/09/24
    Our new Reception children have had a very busy week getting to know their classrooms and the new routines. They have been learning to respect our school things and all know that when choosing resources we need to "choose it, use it then pu
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  • Reception: What has been the favourite thing you have learned in Reception?

    Published 18/07/24
    The children in Reception have had an incredible year. To round it off, we have been thinking about caring for our world. Recycling and reusing plastics and cleaning our beaches and oceans to save the wildlife and their habitats. 
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  • Reception: Which animal was your favourite at Bocketts Farm Park?

    Published 12/07/24
    Undoubtedly, the highlight of our Week in Reception, was a trip to Bocketts Farm Park. Not only did we dodge the major rainfall, we had a great time finding out facts about the animals. The children produced some fantastic writing about their trip th
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  • Reception: What are you most looking forward to about moving to Year 1?

    Published 05/07/24
    A Highlight for Reception this week was watching the Year 6 production. They sat right at the front of the audience and were superstars, listening beautifully and clapping in all the right places! Well done children.
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  • Reception: Which Country did you like best, and why?

    Published 27/06/24
    We have been around the world this week. We have been to a few countries and learned some facts about them, such as major sports or landmarks. We were even taught some yoga by a yoga instructor. We have made flags from the different countries. W
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  • Reception: How do you take care of your teeth?

    Published 20/06/24
    This week the children in Reception have been learning about how to care for their teeth. We have written letters to the tooth fairy explaining how we keep our teeth healthy. Some of us are already losing teeth.  We are also keeping a close e
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  • Reception: Which was your favourite activity at Sports Day?

    Published 14/06/24
    The children excelled themselves this week. It was their first ever Sports Day, and they took to it like they have been doing it for years!  They also learnt how to make a fire in Forest School. I wonder if they can remember what three thin
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  • Reception: How do you make gingerbread biscuits?

    Published 07/06/24
    The highlight for Reception this week has been the disappearance of two gingerbread men that were made for our Headteacher!  Find out about our adventures....
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  • Reception: What do you think would happen to the Gingerbread Man if he fell in the river?

    Published 24/05/24
    This week we have started the story The Gingerbread man. The children have had great fun repeating the phrase ‘Run, run, as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!’ The children used their phonic knowledg
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  • Reception: What happens at the Changing of the Guard?

    Published 16/05/24
    This week the children in Reception have been continuing to explore London. They have made maps, built landmarks and a particular highlight was the changing of the guard, who were protecting their queen as she sat on her throne!
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