Reception
Welcome to Reception!
Welcome to Reception!
In Reception, we aim to provide a calm, nurturing environment in which children feel safe and secure and ready to learn. We focus on learning through play whilst supporting the transition for school readiness, moving on to Year 1.
Children are encouraged to take risks in their learning through first hand experiences and a stimulating environment that encourages children to challenge themselves.
Activities are child-led and based on children's interests and next steps, with a focus on outdoor learning and Forest School. Children are encouraged to spend as much time as possible in the outdoor environment.
We have a Forest School session every week and this ethos is embedded throughout the Early Years at Great Missenden. Many skills learned in the outdoor environment are transferable to the more formal classroom environment such as problem solving, communication skills, developing vocabulary, team building and activities that build resilience.
Teacher: Miss Cartwright
LSAs: Miss Crick and Miss Moxon
Email: receptionclass@gmglt.co.uk
Home Learning
The home learning for Early Years should consist of reading to children, sharing books, taking children to places of interest and talking with them to extend their vocabulary. Please prioritise daily reading to your child as it is so important to foster a love of reading and stories as early as possible in a child's learning journey.
In Reception, we have weekly discussion time when we encourage children to share special events or activities they have participated in outside of school time. We love hearing about the children's passions and interests! We also encourage parents to upload activities that the children have been getting up to at home on Tapestry as we love discussing what we have read on there with the children!
Timetable
Dates for Autumn Term
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 2nd September – 'Stay and Play' session (10:00am-12:00)
Wednesday 3rd September - INSET Day
Thursday 4th September - Start of Autumn Term
Meet the Teacher (3:30pm)
Tuesday 16th September - First Forest School session
Friday 19th September - Dahlicious Day (Dress up)
Little City experience (mobile role play)
OCTOBER
Friday 3rd October - Individual photos
Friday 10th October - Wear yellow for World Mental Health Day
Friday 24th October - Break up for Half Term
wb. Monday 27th October - Half Term
NOVEMBER
Monday 3rd November - Return to school
Tuesday 4th November - Parent/Teacher Meetings (3:20-6:30pm)
Thursday 6th November - Parent/Teacher Meetings (3:20-6:30pm)
Saturday 8th November - PTA Fireworks
Wednesday 12th November - Sibling photos
Monday 24th November – Flu vaccinations
Wednesday 26th November – INSET Day
Cinema trip in November (TBC)
DECEMBER
Friday 5th December – EYFS Christingle Service at church (9:30-10:15am)
Wednesday 17th December - Christmas Jumper Day
Thursday 18th December - End of term (2:15pm)
Please keep an eye on the weekly school newsletter for further important dates.