Class Teachers: Laura Moore, Myrtle Caldeira, Sarah Snead
Welcome
Welcome to the Reception classes at Rhodes Avenue Primary School.
The Reception year is the conclusion of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) which is the time in a child’s life between birth and age 5. There are three Reception classes at Rhodes Avenue Primary School: Kingfisher, Owl and Robin class.
Reception Teaching Team
| EYFS Year Group Leader | Laura Moore |
| Class Teachers | Myrtle Caldeira (Kingfisher) |
| Sarah Snead (Owl) | |
| Laura Moore (Robin) | |
| Early Years SENDCO | Anne Rawcliffe |
| Nursery Nurses | Adriana Lobo |
| Donna Obertelli | |
| Maria Ktorou | |
| Margaret Stow | |
| Teaching Assistant | Betty Wang |
Curriculum / Learning
Your child’s class teacher, or their key person (if this is not the class teacher), is your first point of contact.
Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development which form the EYFS curriculum.
Children should mostly develop in the 3 prime areas first. These are:
- Communication and Language;
- Physical Development;
- 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;
- Expressive Arts and Design.
These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The staff teaching and supporting your child will make sure the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. Please click below to view the curriculum for the whole academic year.
Children learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outdoors. The curriculum is led by play, both ‘planned’ play opportunities and also by child-initiated activities. Children in Reception have access to their main classroom, the two parallel classrooms, an outdoor space and a large learning corridor called the ‘Activity Street’.
Parents/carers can track their child’s progress and experience by logging on to https://tapestryjournal.com/. Usernames and passwords will be shared with parents within the first term.
Our School Values for this academic year are: Helping others (Autumn 1), Friendship (Autumn 2), Patience (Spring 1), Courage (Spring 2), Ambition (Summer 1) and Sharing (Summer 2).
To find out what topics we will be covering this year, click on the following link:
Reception Curriculum Map Overview 2018 – 2019
Further information on your child’s learning and development in the EYFS can be found at www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2015/03/4Children_ParentsGuide_2015_WEB.pdf
Home Learning
Reception Home Learning Issue: 1 (5th October)
Reception Home Learning Issue: 2 (11th October)
Reception Home Learning Issue: 3 (19th October)
Help Your Child to Read Poster
Learning Resources for Parents and Carers
‘What to expect, when?’ ( Guidance to your child’s learning and development)
Ruth Miskin’s Read, Write, Inc. phonics film
Read Write Inc Handwriting Rhymes and Characters
Read Write Inc Letter formation
Class Letter to Parents and Carers
Reception Class Letter to Parents and Carers Autumn 2018
Reception Meeting for Parents and Carers Autumn 2018
