Kingfield Primary School and Nursery

A WARM WELCOME TO BLACKBIRD CLASS!

The staff in the Early Years Foundation Stage work as a team to ensure that everyone can...

"be the best that they can be!"

Reception Staff:

Mrs Hern - Class Teacher Mon-Fri

Mrs Houston - PPA Teacher Mon PM

Mrs Pilott - Mon - Thurs & Fri AM

Mrs Collins - Mon & Tues

 Mrs Murza -  Weds - Fri AM

Mrs Moghul  - Mon - Fri AM

Mrs Farshchi Mon -  Fri PM

Teaching and learning in all seven areas of the curriculum will be linked to the main themes and events. Through our topics we will also be using every opportunity to develop spiritual, moral, social, and cultural values, through encouraging children to: explore beliefs and experiences; show respect for faiths, feelings and values; learn about themselves, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect. The children will learn through a balance of adult directed and child-initiated activities, (with an emphasis on learning through play), both inside and outside. 

What are we learning about in Autumn 1? 

Our topic this half term is 'Marvellous Me'. Each week there will be a different theme linked to this topic, however these may change depending on the children's interests.

This week (WB 18.9.23) our focus will be 'Our family' with our key text 'Lulu's Nana Visits'.

Please could the children bring in an 'all about me' box with some items that will help us get to know them. As well as a picture of their families. These will be shared during 'show and tell' throughout the week.

Please refer to the medium-term planning below for more details! Please also scroll down to see the Little Wandle phonics information, and list of recommended books (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) for the EYFS to see how you can continue to support your child at home with their literacy skills. 

Thank you.

Please also note that... 

 PE Lessons will be on Mondays.

 Library Books will be changed on Wednesdays.

 Outdoor Learning will take place on Friday afternoons. 

-Curriculum information 

Please click find the documents below for the following information:

Reception Progression of Skills 

Long Term Plan 23 - 24

Medium Term Plan Autumn 1

The Poetry Basket Autumn Term

Please note that these plans are 'a work in progress', which will be adapted as necessary in order to incorporate interests, specific events, and the weather! 

Assessment

     Since September 2021 there are now 2 statutory assessments that have to be undertaken in Reception year. Neither assessment is a test.

     The Reception Baseline Assessment is a check of each child's early literacy, communication, language and maths skills, which takes the form of a set of practical tasks carried out between the child and the teacher within the first 6 weeks of starting. Children’s results are then sent to the government Standards and Testing agency. The results are not shared with the school, except for a short narrative statement to describe how each pupil performed on the overall assessment.

    The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile is a summary of each child's attainment at the end of the Reception year based on what they have demonstrated they know, understand and can do in all Prime areas of learning, literacy and maths, against the ‘Early Learning Goals’. Attainment for each area is described as either meeting the level of development at the end of the EYFS (expected) or not yet reaching this level (emerging).

     Please click on the link below to see the Early Learning Goals

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Phonics

Phonics will be taught using a programme called Little Wandle:

"Little Wandle Letters and Sounds is a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) developed for schools by schools. Based on the original Letters and Sounds, but extensively revised to provide a complete teaching programme meeting all the expectations of the National Curriculum, the Ofsted Deep Dive into reading and preparing your children to go beyond the expectations of the Phonics Screening Check". 

Find our full Reception and Year 1 teaching programme overview below, to see what your child will learn and when:

As your child progresses through this programme additional links will be added below, so that you, as parents and carers, can support and extend your child's learning at home:

Autumn 1 Sounds Pronounciation and Formation Guide

Capital Letter Formation

LS Grapheme Info Sheet

Reception Phonics Autumn 1 Overview

Maths 

     This term we will be using a , with an emphasis on NCETM Maths Mastery Scheme. Please see Long Term Plan for more information.

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 Value of the Month

We have 4 core values which we will revisit every term. 

Please take time to talk about these values at home, with your child:

Respect

Resilience

Empathy

Reflection

This month's value is Respect

Achievements at Home

 We would love to know about your child's achievements and learning at home.

Please download the sheets below and return to a member of Blackbird staff, when completed. Thank you.

Dates for your diary   

Autumn Term 2023

• Friday 15th September - 2.30 PM Curriculum Meeting with Mrs Hern
• Wednesday 11th October - Individual School Photographs
• Monday 16th October - Rock Kidz (more information to follow)
• Tuesday 17th October - Parents; Evening
• Thursday 19th October - Parents' Evening
• Friday 20th October - Half Term - Pick up at 2.55pm as normal.

     Please do not hesitate to talk to a member of the reception staff if you have any concerns or questions. Thank you.

 The photos below show Blackbird Class enjoying their learning this week (WB 11.9.2023):