Reception September 2024 Starters

Reception - Pre September 2024 Information Page

***In September 2024, this page will be moved across to be a sub page within the main class pages. This means that the documents will always be able to be accessed.

Welcome to the new website page for all the families that have children starting at our school in September 2024.

First of all we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for selecting our school. 

If you keep an eye on this page, we will keep updating it with any information we need to share with you. I will update the contents page below so that you can see when any additional information has been added.

If you ever have any questions at all, please contact me on : receptionclass@st-saviourringley.bolton.sch.uk

Thanks

Mrs Bowman

 Reception September 2024 - Contents.

Hello From Mrs Bowman - A welcome from Mrs Bowman and 5 downloadable information documents about ways to keep up to date with school activities, induction information and two documents to return to Mrs Bowman about your child.

Story Time With Mrs Bowman - This is a chance to have a story read to you by your new class teacher Mrs Bowman.

A Typical Reception School Day - This contains a downloadable breakdown of a typical day in Reception. 

Curriculum Objectives - This section contains documents that outline objectives that your child will be covering through their year in Reception. There is also a parent guide to the Foundation Stage Framework.

Internet Activity Links and Practical Activity Ideas - This contains three downloadable documents that contain internet links for interactive maths and literacy games / activities and some practical activity ideas to support EYFS learning at home.

Welcome Meeting - This section includes a copy of the PowerPoint which was shown at the parent welcome meeting on 20.5.24.

Workshop Thursday 13th June -  This section contains the PowerPoint used during the parent workshop. There are also some links to downloadable documents referenced during the meeting.

School Office Documentation - This section contains copies of all the initial documentation that has been sent out to parents from the school office.

September Induction Week Arrangements - This section contains a document outlining the times for the half day sessions (week beginning 3.9.24) and the group list indicating which children are starting on mornings and which will be doing 2 afternoon sessions first.

New PE Kit Guidelines - This section contains a letter and kit list that has been sent out to the whole school. It was also e mailed directly from Mrs Bowman on 18.7.24

Hello From Mrs Bowman. 

If you are reading this message right now, it means that word has got around about this web page! It is great to now have the opportunity to say hello and welcome you to our school. 

Below this message there will be a grey box with some downloadable documents in. These documents will also be / have been handed out at the parent meeting on Monday 20th May.

The first document outlines how our September induction will be organised.

The second document is one that we ask parents to complete with their child and then return to myself. It gives the staff in class the opportunity to find out about some of your child's interests before they arrive. We then try to incorporate some of these interests within the classroom over the course of the year. 

The third document just asks for some information that is useful for me to know as the class teacher. The office may contact you for some similar information in time. 

The fourth document just outlines ways you can keep in touch with school and see what is going on.

The final document outlines how the school and school office will contact you and send out messages etc...

You can return the second and third document by hand or send it to my class e mail address receptionclass@st-saviourringley.bolton.sch.uk.

If you require anything at all or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me on the class e mail address.

Take care.

Mrs Bowman 

Story Time With Mrs Bowman

To All The New Reception Children,

Below, there is a video of me reading one of my favourite books. I thought it might be nice to read to you while you are at home waiting to join our class. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I do.

Take Care

Mrs Bowman 

A Typical Day In Reception.

Below, I have attached a document which outlines a generalised day in Reception.

Curriculum Objectives.

In September 2021, Reception started following a new curriculum. The documents provided in the file list below are 'Development Matters Statements'. These illustrate objectives that your child will be covering throughout the year.

At the end of the year your child will be assessed against the ELG (Early Learning Goals). These goals are also illustrated on the documents beneath. We will be ensuring that we deliver the statements within the 'Reception' section and not just work on the ELG statements alone, as these just provide a snapshot of what your child can do. The maths ELG's are an example of this. They do not contain any mention of shape. However, this does not mean we will not be teaching shape in class during the year.

The two blue links below take you to parent guides outlining key features of the Foundation Stage Framework. 

Parent Guide To The Foundation Stage Framework - Brief Overview

Parent Guide - What To Expect In The EYFS

The red link below is a link to the official Department For Education 'Development Matters' document which outlines a pathway of objectives to cover the EYFS curriculum and expectations. The second red link will take you to a document outlining the '7 Key Features of Effective Practice in EYFS'.

Development Matters Document - Revised July 2021 Edition

7 Key Features of Effective Practice in EYFS

The three documents beneath, in the file list, just display learning objectives in slightly different ways.

Document 1 outlines all the objectives from birth to the end of Reception, for each of the areas of learning.

Document 2 outlines the objectives aimed towards 3-4 year olds, so you can focus on the suggested age related expectations for your child currently.

Document 3 then just focus' on the objectives specifically aimed towards Reception age children.

These documents come from the 'Twinkl' website. I have used these ones, rather than the full official document, as they just display the objectives in a handy user friendly way.

Internet Activity Links + Practical Activity Ideas

I know parents have often asked about what they could do with their child before September.

Below, there are three downloadable documents that contain internet links to activities and games. They could be used on a rainy afternoon if you wanted to look for something for your child to do. Most of the internet sites contain a range of levels, allowing you to pick a game or activity suitable for your child. 

If you do decide to try some out, I hope your child enjoys them. I know I enjoyed finding some of them!

Take Care - Mrs Bowman

Welcome Meeting 20.5.24

This is a copy of the welcome PowerPoint used during the parent welcome meeting held on 20.5.24.

If you were unable to make the meeting and have any questions or even if you came and have thought of a question, please feel free to contact me.

Mrs Bowman.

Workshop Thursday 13th June 2024.

This section contains the PowerPoint used during the workshop. There is also some downloadable documents that were referenced during the workshop.

School Office Documentation.

I have attached the documents that office have sent home regarding things such as welcomes, introductions and consent documents. I just thought it would be handy to know they were here for reference if you ever needed them. Sorry there are a lot! 

September Induction Week Arrangements

As you are aware, the first week of school in September is organised into half day sessions. Your child will do two morning sessions and 2 afternoon sessions.

The document below outlines the timings for the morning and afternoon sessions and which group the children are in.

New PE Kit Guidelines

The links below take you to a letter explaining changes and reasons for changes in PE kit routines next year and an outline of what the new PE uniform will be.

This will not apply to your child in Reception until after October half term. 

In September we will just be asking for Reception children to bring in a pair of black PE pumps that can be left on their school peg.

Our PE day will be Monday's.