Reception

Teachers

Mrs Ursache & Miss Hills

TAs

Mrs Yates, Mrs Baldwin, Miss Meldrum & Miss Mackenzie

Welcome to Reception

The Reception year is a very exciting time for both parents and children. At Benyon Primary School children are offered the very best start to their education by being provided with rich opportunities and experiences.

Throughout the year, the children have fun, make friends, learn and develop at a pace matched to each child's stage of development. We work hard to foster positive relationships with parents and value just how important these partnerships are. Right from the start, we endeavour to ensure that caring, nurturing and warm relationships are developed between all members of staff and the children in our care. We promote calm, positive interactions with all children in order to enable them to quickly grow in confidence and independence.

We encourage children to take risks, be curious and explore. We want them to become resilient individuals who are able to problem solve and persevere with tasks even when they find them a challenge. By doing this, we can rest assured that each child will be equipped with the skills to be a life-long, independent and effective learner.

Meet the Teacher

Please follow the link below to watch a short video, giving additional information about the Reception year.

https://benyon-primary-school.primarysite.media/media/reception-meet-the-teacher

Timetables

Weekly Timetable

Curriculum Information

Our curriculum is based on the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and we deliver this through a play based approach. The curriculum is organised in a way which meets each child's individual needs, interests and fascinations, resulting in us planning 'in the moment' rather than a 'one size fits all' topic approach.

Summer Term Curriculum letter - Reception

Reception Termly Letter Autumn 2021 -22.pdf

For more information on the Reception year, follow this link:

A Parent's Guide to the EYFS Useful information to help parents understand the Early Years Foundation Stage

Tapestry Online Learning Journal

Tapestry builds a very special record of a child’s experiences, development and learning journey through their early years and primary education. Using photos, videos and diary entries, a teacher or early years practitioner, along with the child’s parents, ‘weaves’ the story of the child and how they are growing and developing. The Tapestry platform then works seamlessly to enable these memories to be kept as a permanent record of each child’s unique journey. All information held in the platform is stored securely, and can be downloaded and shared as required. Parents are able to view online their child’s progress and how much fun they’re having, whilst also uploading their own comments and media.

The Tapestry online learning journal is also available as an easy-to-use, secure app. Once you have been uploaded onto the secure system, by the school, you will be sent an activation link to activate your account and view your child's learning journal online or via the app.

Homework

Each child is expected to read at home, additional activities will be detailed on the EYFS newsletter which will be posted on Tapestry.

For more ideas on what to do at home, the following website has lots of fun activities based on different themes such as gardening, space, heroes and habitats, amongst many others:

EYFS Home A free, daily set of activities for 3 to 5 year olds.

Useful Links

Landing page - On-line safety for parents

Following on from the on-line Safety for parents evening on the 21st April. Please find enclosed the link to the Landing Page, this includes a recording of the session, a debrief document with the Parent/Carer code to the Safer Schools App and a Feedback Form. This recording will be available to parents/carers until the 14th of May. You can also find the link in your child's class page on the school website.

Please copy and paste the link below to your browser.

https://oursaferschools.co.uk/catalyst-trust-parents-evening/

Phonics and Reading

Please watch this video to find out how we teach reading and writing at school and how you can support your child with this at home.

https://benyon-primary-school.primarysite.media/media/parent-phonics-workshop

We use this resource in school and the children enjoy playing the games. This is a phone and tablet friendly website.

Phonics Play Interactive games to support the learning of phonics

Oxford Owl have a wide selection of reading books that you can access at home. Many of these books are the same as the ones we have at school. You can filter the selection of books to include 'phonics' books to support the learning of phonics. The website also provides a guide to phonics which includes a video demonstrating how to pronounce single letter phonemes (sounds) and interactive maths games too.

Oxford Owl A wide selection of table-friendly books to read at home.