Welcome to Cherry Lane Reception. We look forward to an exciting year full of diverse and creative indoor and outdoor learning opportunities for your child in Reception. We have a wonderful creative and engaging curriculum to inspire and support your child through the first year of their school life.
We understand the transition to ‘big school’ can be a scary one for both you and your child but we strive to make it a happy one and one which has exciting opportunities for your child to reach their full potential.
Topics this year in Reception are:
Ourselves, our families and where we live
Food, festivals and celebrations
Fantasy and Adventure
Transport and Space
Animals and habitats
The Seaside
To encourage the children to become more independent, they will come into the classroom on their own at the beginning of the day. They will be responsible for hanging up their coats and putting their bags and lunch boxes in the right place.
After October half term parents are welcome to stay for the first 10 mins of the day on a Monday morning. This is an opportunity to talk with the teacher or share a book with your child or even do some craft.
Parents are also welcome in to the classroom to support with reading, please speak to your child’s class teacher to find out when you could come in, we truly welcome all reading support as it is so vital to the children’s development in Reception
We are always happy to speak to you about any queries or concerns you have and you can contact us before or after school or via the school office.
Please check outside your child’s classroom for opportunities to sign up to come in and help.
Useful Information for new parents
PE Kits: All children should have a PE kit labelled with their name. This should include a white T Shirt, black shorts or leggings and a pair of plimsolls. Children can leave this on their peg and will be sent home at the end of each half term.
Reading Book Bags: All children should have a book bag which they bring to school everyday. By October half term all children will be given a reading book and a reading log book which they will keep in their bag and will be expected to bring in each day.
Please keep a check on any notices outside your child’s classroom. Teachers will put up important information on the windows as it is an excellent way of communicating with parents. It will also give you an opportunity to find out what your child has been learning each week from a poster put up on a Thursday.
We look forward to the year ahead.