Taxal and Fernilee CE Primary School

From an Extraordinary Garden to Giants Stomping to the Flutter and Pitter Patter of Minibeasts

What a great term we've had so far in Reception Class! We are enjoying our focus book 'The Extraordinary Gardener' by Sam Boughton. This sparked our interest to sow seeds and we are very excited to see the shoots beginning to peep out of the soil.

One seed that certainly grew was the magic bean that Jack planted and this inspired us to climb and clamber along a whole imaginary world of adventure with Jack and his Beanstalk. We've made castles of all shapes and sizes and learnt a wide range of new vocabulary linked to castles. Our role play became the Giant's castle. We even got a letter from the giant to tell us that it was his birthday which led to us writing some super lists with some delicious treats for him to feast upon at his banquet.

From the thud of huge giants stomping to the  gentle flutter and patter of minibeasts which we are currently exploring. We are looking really closely and comparing the features and habitats, singing songs, painting and creating and much more. To celebrate and enrich our curriculum we are looking forward to planning and holding our own 'Minibeast Garden Party'. Let's hope the sun makes an appearance too!

Hello and welcome to Reception class at Taxal and Fernilee CE Primary School. Starting school is a big step in the life of your child. Our Reception class is a happy, nurturing and exciting place to learn and grow. Your child will have lots of support to help them to settle into school quickly and happily and to help become familiar with the new routines.

In Reception, learning is creative and fun. The children are at the heart of everything we do. We aspire to have happy, inquisitive, confident and independent learners. Activities are planned to develop the children’s learning by building on their interests, abilities, ideas and experiences. In developing a growth mindset, we encourage the children to have the confidence to ‘have a go’ by giving them time to play and explore both indoors and outdoors. We support the children to persevere and therefore build resilience.

In Reception, we begin to build the foundation of our school ‘SCRIPT’ values of: Strength, Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Peace and Tenacity. We have a saying, “Team work makes the dream work” and children work together, taking turns and respecting each other. We celebrate and praise each child’s achievements so they can be proud of themselves and others. It is a privilege to share these experiences and to see each child thrive, develop and achieve both individually and as a class.

We look forward to a strong partnership between home and school throughout the year. If you have anything you would like to discuss, please feel free to come and see us. Our door is always open.

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