Author: Old Oak Primary School

Peach Class

Autumn 2017
2011

Welcome to reception!
Many children have settled well and are beginning to adjust to new routines and
expectations. There are lots of smiles on faces and many new friends.
Literacy
We are about to start the Jolly
Phonics programme which will support the children with linking each letter to a sound. They will receive a homework sheet which will be to practise writing these sounds. We would like this returned the next day. Please encourage your child to share the sounds that they have learnt in class with you and talk about words that begin or have that sound in them. Later in the term, they will each have a little green word book containing simple common words and tricky words to practice reading at home.
We will also be learning about rhyming by reading rhyming books and singing
rhyming songs.
Maths
We will be doing lots of counting activities where they will be learning to count with greater accuracy. We will also be
exploring pattern and shape.
Topics
We will be thinking about ourselves, our bodies and how they work.
Book Bags
Every Tuesday we will be going to the library and your child will only be
allowed to borrow a library book if they have a book bag. All children will be given a laminated sound and tricky word chart. Keep this chart safe as it will be used all year. We will work on the tricky words and common words throughout the year and these will be sent home each Friday to practice. Please make sure you bring in your child’s book bag everyday.
Staffing
Rehena will be working with us every day and Chantelle will come in when I am working outside the class on
planning and preparation work.
Family Friday
Once the children are settled, we will begin our Family Fridays during which parents can come and join in with the learning until about 9:30. We will send a letter out in a few weeks.
Class Kitty
We are asking parents for a donation of £1 a week. This helps us pay for activity resources e.g. play dough, cooking etc.
Thank you

How to help at home:
Autumn is on it’s way. Explore and collect leaves, conkers and acorns. You can bring them to school to share with your class.
Recite numbers to 10
Count objects and make sure your child says one number name for each object they touch.
Sing rhymes and songs and think about the words that sound that same.
Make up your own silly rhymes
We need your junk!
Please send in empty boxes, yogurt pots and lids or any
unwanted wool; ribbons;
wrapping paper for the children
to use in the making area.
We would also appreciate any unwanted wood or logs that we can use for woodwork.

Curriculum
Attached to the back of this letter is the half term plan which outlines the areas of learning we will be addressing throughout the half-term and below is a timetable showing what your child will need to bring into school:

Curriculum

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Activities in school		Library	PE		Reading folder sent out
Your child will need	Book bag	Book bag / Return completed homework / Library book / returned	Book bag / Return completed homework / PE kit : t-shirt & shorts or leggings	Book bag / Return completed homework / Return reading pack and word book	Book bag / Return completed / Homework

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Activities in school	PE / Library	cooking			Homework given out
Your child will need	PE kit and / Book bag	Book bag and 50p for cooking	Homework handed in and Book bag	Book bag	Book bag