Reception 2024 - 2025
Mrs Wareing
Ms Mrozek
Meet the Team
Adults who work here:
RM – Ms Mrozek and Mrs Waugh
RW - Mrs Wareing and Mrs Rogerson
If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Reception staff or email reception@almapark.manchester.sch.uk
Welcome to Reception!
During their time in Reception, children will build on their prior learning and experiences from Nursery. With many opportunities for children to play, express themselves creatively and build resilience in the face of challenges; we support our pupils to become independent and confident learners.
What's happening this half term and how you can help your child.
This half term:
Maths:
Counting up to 5 objects from a larger group
Reciting numbers beyond 10
Reciting numbers backwards from 10
Understanding the words first and last
More and less/fewer (including 1 more and 1 less)
Linking numerals to amounts up to 5
Begin to find the total amount in two groups
English:
Talk for writing unit – Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
Writing purpose - spelling simple cvc words e.g. cat, tap, cup from the story
Learning the sounds that go with the letters of the alphabet Phase 2 and Phase 3 sounds
Segmenting and blending the sounds in words e.g. c-a-t = cat
Topic- Starry, starry night
In Reception the children will learn about Night and Day and investigate light and dark. We will look at the festival of Diwali and learn all about how it is a festival of light in the darker months leading to winter.
We will also learn about Bonfire Night and how people celebrate. We will talk about fireworks and how to be safe when visiting bonfires and firework displays with our friends and family.
We will look at changes in the world around us as autumn gets into full swing We will be investigating our school grounds and looking for more signs of autumn. The leaves will have fallen off the trees and they will begin to look bare. Lots of plants will have died back and be getting ready for their winter rest.
Topic books:
In class we care currently reading Night and Day by Usborne. We have some real owls visiting us from the Gaunlet Bird of Prey centre.
P.E:
Outdoor Games is part of our everyday continual provision -We work on strength, balance and coordination whilst outside. We also explore moving energetically in different ways, such as; running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing.
Dance - We are learning to move in different ways, develop coordination and negotiate space.
Both classes have dance in the hall on Friday.
PE kits
Dance - black shorts or black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.
Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on Fridays.
Here are the skills we are encouraging each half term at school.
Please have a look at this half term here.
Reading books:
In class we are currently reading stories that encourage us to talk about our emotions.
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Reading:
Please read with your child every day. Reading for pleasure books should be returned to school every Thursday and a new book will be issued on Friday. This book is for you to read to your child.
Each week a new e book gets added for your child to read at home. Please access this through the collins ebook website. Each child has their own password stuck in the purple brainbuilder book. If you have any difficulties please contact your child's teacher.
Homework:
Our purple brainbuilder books should be returned to school every Tuesday and a new homework activity will be sent home on Wednesday.
Please email reception@almapark.manchester.sch.uk if you have any questions. Please only use this for non-urgent communication. Anything required for that day should be emailed to admin@almapark.manchester.sch.uk
Please have a look at our videos and information below:
Little Wandle - Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1 - Click Here
Little Wandle - Tricky Words - Reception- Autumn Term - Click Here
Little Wandle - How we blend to read words Video- Click Here
Little Wandle - How we teach tricky words - Click Here