New Starters

Welcome to Oak Class

We are really looking forward to meeting you in September.

What will your child learn in Reception...

Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their
understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These 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, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas.
These are:
 Literacy;
 Mathematics;
 Understanding the world; and
 Expressive arts and design. 

These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities, tailored to suit your child's ability and needs.
Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.

Here are some great transition stories to help your child prepare for their first week at school. Please continue to read these and talk about the transition booklet throughout summer.

Timetable

This will give you a rough idea of what a day in reception may look like:

8:40- Children arrive at school.

8:45– Register and morning activity.

8:55-9:05- Assembly.

9:05– 9:30– Speed sounds (phonics).

9:30-10:30– Maths and morning activities.

10:30-11:00- Break time and snack.

11:00-12:00– English and morning activities.

12-1-Lunch time.

1-2 Register and afternoon activities.

2:00-2:20– Playtime

2:20-2:45– Puzzle and games time.

2:45-3:10– Story and home time.

Children will be going swimming every Wednesday afternoon.

Here are a few pictures of our school. Our classroom will be having a little change around over the holidays so may look different in September.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or queries over summer. 

jessica.ridley@scremerston.northumberland.sch.uk