Welcome to Reception

 We have two classes in Reception: Seahorses, and Turtles

Turtle class 

      Mrs Farr         Mrs Wakefield    Mrs Drinkhill      Miss Smith        

Seahorse Class

 Miss Smart     Mrs Wakefield      Mrs Remes      Mrs Hodge    

Our Early Years Curriculum

Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).  We strongly believe that children at MFSA should experience an early years that is happy, active, exciting, fun and secure; whilst supporting their development, care and learning needs. 

They will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.

There are three prime areas of learning which are:

• Communication and language;
• Physical development; and
• Personal, social and emotional development.

These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning.

As children grow, these prime areas of learning help them to develop skills in four specific areas. These are: 

• Literacy;
• Mathematics;
• Understanding the world; and
• Expressive arts and design.

Our Learning Journey

Autumn 1

Our topic was 'I wonder who is special'.

In this first topic we focus on ourselves and the people in our family who are special to us. We discuss our likes and dislikes, draw portraits and talk about what we would like to do when we grow up. We then learn about the people in our community who help us. We are very lucky to have visits from firefighters, dentist, police officer and paramedic. 

Useful information

Outdoor Learning

We have a morning each week where we learn in our beautiful outdoor area and forest school. 

On this day children need to come to school in old clothes, making sure their arms and legs are covered. 

Seahorse Class - Muddy Monday

Turtles class - Tree Top Tuesday 

PE

Although we have lots of opportunity in our COOL time learning to practise our fine and gross motor skills are are also lucky to have a PE slot too. 

 Turtle class - Thursday 

Seahorse Class - Friday

Children can come to school and remain in their PE kits all day. 

Please ensure that they are wearing correct kit, that long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. If your child is doing gymnastics, they will need to wear or bring shorts.

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Home Learning

The children work so hard in school and have so much fun and are probably very tired when they get home but if you could fit home learning in it would really help. 

Reading

The children work so hard in school developing their Phonics Skills that you will be amazed at the progress they make during the Reception year.  

The children will be sent home a book that is matched to their phonics knowledge and it would be very beneficial if you could read this with them at home every night. This does not have to be the whole book, a few pages would be great. 

Please send books back on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to be changed.  

We also have an our Monster Phonics ebooks that you can access. If you haven't got a login please speak to the class teacher. 

Playing 

Playing is an essential part of the Early Years Curriculum. It is where children learn so many fundamental skills that prepare them for the next stage in their education and life. 

At home you construct, play imaginative game, draw, play a turn taking game. It really doesn't matter what it is as long as you and your child are having fun together, you are communicating and modelling behaviour.