Reception

A Showcase of work from from Reception

6 days ago
Posted on 17th Jul 2025 by

EYFS and KS1 Reading Evening

Dear Parents and Carers,
We are excited to invite you to a Reading Evening specially for parents of children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 from September 2025. This will be held on Tuesday 9th September at 6.30pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our new reading scheme and find out how you can support your child’s reading journey at home. We will also share the reading expectations for each year group and answer any questions you may have. We really encourage you to attend, as your involvement plays a big part in helping your child become a confident and enthusiastic reader. Please complete the attached form to let us know if you’ll be joining us. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Regards,
Miss N Slater
7 days ago
Posted on 16th Jul 2025 by

Ship Ahoy!

Tuesday 15th July

Today we celebrated the end of our fabulous topic Ship Ahoy!  All of the children looked amazing in their pirate outfits.  The children had to complete 3 pirate training challenges:

Make a fearsome wanted poster

Complete a pirate obstacle course including walking the plank!

 

Go on a treasure hunt to find golden coins that total 5

Each activity was awarded with a pirate crystal which the children exchanged for a certificate and ice pop at the end of the day.

Well done me hearties!

   

 

 

3 weeks ago
Posted on 01st Jul 2025 by

Pirate Day

RECEPTION CHILDREN

 

Dear Parents/carers,

We are hoping to round off our topic with a fabulous pirate activity day.  If possible, we would like the children to come dressed as a pirate on Tuesday 15th July.

Suggestions for costumes could be:

Stripy t – shirt

Shorts

Trousers tucked into boots

Eye patch

We would prefer that accessories such as swords and hooks be left at home that day!

Many thanks

3 weeks ago
Posted on 01st Jul 2025 by

Our First School Sports Day

Today the children in Reception and Key stage one all took part in our sports day at the field.  It was lovely to see so many of our families there to support the children and cheer them along.  Reception all took part in two races – a sprint and an obstacle race.  They loved standing on the winner’s podium and getting a shiny sticker.  Well done Reception we are so proud of you.

 

   

 

     

 

 

    

2 months ago
Posted on 06th Jun 2025 by

The Great Beanstalk Race ……UPDATE

Following our Jack and the Beanstalk themed week, we transplanted our class beanstalks.  They have both grown so much!  We are having a beanstalk race, who do you think will win?  If you would like to send in photos of your child’s beanstalk from home, please email them to the info box at school and we can add them to our website gallery.

Mrs Hobson’s class in winning at the moment!!!

Well the children in Reception are taking great care of their beanstalks.  Take a look at these whoppers!

2 months ago
Posted on 06th Jun 2025 by

Ascension Day

We celebrated Ascension Day on Friday 23rd May.  This began by a visit to Church of the Ascension to join in with our worship leaders service.  This included some very enthusiastic singing and actions.

Back at school the children shared their talents and hobbies with their friends and teachers.  It was so lovely to see how confident all of our children have become.  They were all so supportive of their friends.  We had gymnasts, footballers, photography, martial arts and singing to name a few of the hobbies and talents.  Take a look at some of our very talented reception children.

        

          

        

2 months ago
Posted on 06th Jun 2025 by

Take One Picture

This week saw the launch of the National Gallery’s Take One Picture project.  Throughout the school the children have been introduced to the selected painting ‘A Regatta On The Grand Canal’ by Canaletto.  Over the next few weeks children will create cross curricular works linked to the painting.  We are very excited to see where this project takes us.  There is a possibility that some of our children’s work could be displayed in The National Gallery in London.  Watch this space for updates.  In the meantime take a look at how Reception started their project.

 

       

 

   

 

3 months ago
Posted on 08th May 2025 by

VE Day Celebration

As part of our school VE day celebrations each child was asked to bring a stone to school.  Over the last few days, children painted their stones and today we created a beautiful art installation on the playground to share with our school community.  Tomorrow the stones will be collected to create a VE Day trail around Wall Heath. Take a look at some of the amazing, detailed artwork.  Do you know where your stone is?

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of our older children reflected on their thoughts and feelings about VE day.

“When I was painting my rock, I was thinking about how we weren’t painting the rocks for us, we are painting them for the community.  It’s like when the soldiers fought for me and the rest of the world”.    Freya

“When we were playing games I thought about how some children had to play in fear of the air raid shelter alarm going off”. Jake C

” While I was playing different games, I thought about how lucky I am to not be in fear; it must have been really hard to think that a German bomber could drop a bomb at any time.  I love running around, having a good time without thinking of running to an air raid shelter”.  Lauren

 

3 months ago
Posted on 07th May 2025 by

AHOY ME HEARTIES!

 

Reception’s Brand New Pirate Ship

Reception are so excited to see their new pirate ship that has been added to our beautiful outdoor learning environment.  We would like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful H.S.A who bought this for us.  Pirate day is going to be so much fun!

 

Thank you H.S.A

3 months ago
Posted on 10th Apr 2025 by

Easter Craft Afternoon

Reception had a fantastic afternoon making Easter crafts with a special grown up.

The afternoon began with a fabulous Easter bonnet parade (we had some marvellous creations), followed by a selection of Easter songs.

 

The children then worked with their grown up to produce 4 different Easter crafts.

    

    

The children demonstrated their cutting, sticking, colouring, painting and biscuit making skills and were extremely well behaved. We were all very proud and had a wonderful afternoon of Easter celebrations.