Welcome to Reception

Butterfly Class Teacher

Caterpillar Class Teachers

Mrs. Haig

Mr. Burnett

(Monday and Tuesday)

Miss Churchyard

(Wednesday-Friday)

Welcome to Reception at Gorseland Primary School.

In our Reception classes we continue to build on the strong foundations of the Nursery and the belief that all children deserve an education that allows their natural creativity and curiosity to flourish.

The workshop style environment values that children learn best through play and freely flowing between the indoor and outdoor environments. They will gain further skills and knowledge extending and challenging them.

Our experienced practitioners provide quality interactions with the children which develops them as confident and capable learners, who enjoy exploring their own ideas and theories. Developing nurturing and supportive relationships with your child and with you, is at the heart of our curriculum.

‘We inspire and develop the ‘Thinkers and the Doers’ of the future, growing independent, curious minds’

Reminders

PE & Outdoor Learning

Our PE days -Caterpillars on a Tuesday morning and Butterflies on a Thursday morning. Please ensure a PE kit is kept in school on these days as the children will be getting changed at school.

Forest adventuring - Caterpillars on a Thursday afternoon and Butterflies go on a Friday morning. Please ensure warm and waterproof clothing is in school as well as a pair of wellington boots.

Library

We visit the Library on a Friday afternoon. Please ensure your child's reading for pleasure book is in school this day ready to be changed.

Home Learning

Share stories on a daily basis and re-tell them
Practise phonics sounds using the RWI cards sent home and don't forget to use the sound blending books to practice our reading skills. As the children progress through the programme they will begin to have books with stories in
Practise counting objects and recognising numbers in different contexts. Ask your child 'What do you notice?'
Play games that involve taking turns