Welcome to Reception Clownfish

                          

           Mrs Dunn -class teacher      

 

Welcome to Reception Clownfish, where children are encourage and supported to become independent, enthusiastic learners for life. Through structured play, focus activities and small group teaching children are nurtured through their learning journey. Here is some important information about school life for our new pupils in Reception and their families. We hope you find this useful.

 

My name is Mrs Dunn and I will be teaching Clownfish class. Working alongside me will be Mrs Epiphaniou, Miss Beard and Miss Murphy.

 

Here is our welcome booklet for you to have a look at, you will be able to meet the staff and find out about our Foundation Stage.

Welcome Booklet 2025

Our Weekly Timetable

Monday

 Phonics homework sent out

Tuesday

  

Wednesday

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 PE Lesson

 

Please make sure book bags are sent into school every day.

   

Homework

In Reception we send home a reading book for you to read with your child every day. We also send home packs of phonics flashcards and a phonics recap sheet to reinforce the sounds that have been taught in school. We also encourage parents and carers to develop counting skills with activities set by the teacher.

Reading

Reading is very important and children quickly make progress with regular reading practice at home. Children will receive a library book to be shared with an adult and a phonics book that children will start to read with some support. We expect all children to read every night and ask parents to sign children's reading record each time they have read. 

Foundation Stage Curriculum Overview 

 

We have used the statutory framework for Early Years and our expertise to map out a broad, balanced, creative and coherent curriculum across the foundation stage. We believe our curriculum empowers our pupils to access and develop their knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions to enable them to become well-rounded citizens who take with them a life-long love of learning. Further information about how we teach our Early Years curriculum can be found below and also in our school policy. 

                                                                 

Information for Parents

At Boarshaw Primary we believe that ongoing assessment is at the heart of effective practice and we observe the children as they interact in their play and everyday activities in order to identify ways to strengthen and deepen their learning and development. We record these observation using an online learning journey, Tapestry, which all parents can access from a phone, tablet or computer.

 

Links for parents to support your child’s learning

 Phonics Play - A site packed with interactive phonics games and many resources to help children develop their phonics skills.

 

 

Have a look at the Reception curriculum below- 

Foundation Stage Long Term Plan 2025-2026

 

Reception Autumn 1 Topic Pack What do I know about me?

Reception Autumn 1 knowledge organiser 

Our Newsletters

Keep up-to-date with information about each term and find out what we are learning through our class newsletters.

  Reception Autumn 1 Newsletter