Welcome to the Pallister Park Reception Page
Autumn 1 – THIS IS ME!
The children’s experiencesthis half term include meeting the mood monsters, relaxing in a yoga class, learning how to take care of someone who is injured using mini first aid, squirting a fire hose, meeting a PCSO, looking for signs of autumn, tasting pumpkin soup, den making and reading a spooky story.
Autumn 2 – SPARKLE AND SHINE!
WOW moments this half term are enjoying a Diwali feast, kicking crunchy leaves on an autumn walk, designing and creating a stick man, performing in the nativity, , eating Christmas dinner with friends and shouting ‘IT’S BEHIND YOU’ at a pantomime!
Spring 1 – DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?
During the colder months the children will be exploring seasonal changes, making bird feeders to help our wildlife survive the winter months, splashing in puddles during a winter walk, meeting a reptile or two, enjoying a Chinese feast, listening to love songs by The Beatles and baking for somebody that they love!
Spring 2 – WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
The children will experience dressing up with the whole school for World Book Day, growing their own beanstalk like Jack, exploring materials to build houses, identifying signs of spring, finding out what the middle of a daffodil is called, going on an egg hunt and decorating something to wear for Easter.
Summer 1 – A SPACE ODYSSEY
WOW moments this half term include enjoying a feast to celebrate Eid, learning about London and the royal family, building a space rocket, creating a musical instrument to play like David Bowie and collecting litter to save our planet!
Summer 2 – WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE
As the weather gets warmer, the children will be exploring modes of transport to leave England, meeting farm animals, singing and dancing at a festival, eating an ice cream with friends, taking part in a team race, feeling sand between their toes, paddling in a pool and watching a magic show!
Resources to access at home:
Tapestry – Access Tapestry to receive exciting updates on your child’s learning, experiences and progress at school. This may include an observation of your child’s achievements, a photograph of your child eating their first school lunch or a Read Write Inc video to watch at home! Please let a staff member know if you cannot access Tapestry at home.
Also check out:
CBeebies Bedtime Stories – CBeebies – BBC
Phonics: Your child will participate in daily phonics lessons following the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme. Please access the video below to find out more information about Read Write Inc. Phonics lessons.
Parent video: Introduction to Daily Read Write Inc. Phonics Lessons – Bing video
News:
PE will take place every Thursday throughout the year. Please make sure your child has their full P.E kit in school at all times. We will be supporting and encouraging the children to dress themselves for P.E, to allow them to gain independence in this area.
Homework will be focusing on:
Your child will bring home the sounds that have been introduced to them during daily phonics sessions and a book matched to their current phonics level. They will keep this book until they have read three times with an adult either at home or at school. Please read with your child every night to improve their reading confidence and fluency. Please record this in your child’s reading planner when you have read with them just so we know that they have read.
Children will also choose a library book to bring home each Friday. This book is to share with a family member to read for pleasure.
