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Reception - St Catherine

Reception Curriculum

New Parents Meeting Powerpoint

Staff

Class Teacher: Mrs Pritchard
Trainee Teacher: Mrs Barry

Early Years Wider Team: Miss D'Orleans

Curriculum Information

Early Years Curriculum Information 2024-25

Reception Spring 2025 Curriculum Information

Reception High Frequency Words

Homework

All children from Reception to Year 2 will be asked to read at home at least 4 x a week and for this to be recorded, by parents, in their reading records.

Class teachers from Reception to Year 2 will send home a list of high frequency words which should be read through and practised at least once a week.

Every half term, class teachers will create and upload a menu of activities to be completed over the course of the half term. These will be a range of tasks and will include 1 x Maths, 1 x English, 2 x Communication & Language, 2x Physical Development, 2x Personal, Social and Emotional, 1x Understanding of the World, 1x Expressive Art and Design.

Key Information

Reading Books

In Reception school reading books are changed weekly. Your child will be allocated a book change day. Children will receive one guided reading book and one free read that is matched to their phonic ability. If there is no signature in your child's Reading Record we will assume you have not had a chance to read with your child. Please record the text title(s) in your child's reading record.

Our P.E. day is Friday. Please ensure your child wears suitable footwear that are easy for them to run in on Fridays. Long hair needs to be tied back and earrings are not allowed to be worn in school at any time.

Forest School

Our Forest School day is every other Thursday afternoon. Please make sure your child has their forest school kit (puddle suit) and wellies in school.

Weekly Learning

Summer 2 Week 1

We watched Jesus Calls Peter by Saddleback Kids. We then reflected on the story: Peter had faith in Jesus and did not question Him. We also talked about how he was asked to change his name and did so.

The children then reenacted the story of St Peter using small-world characters, boats, and fishing nets.

As part of the Year of St Francis, the children made bug hotels outside to care for animals, just as St Francis did.

Summer 2 Week 2

We watched a video about Paul’s ministry and encouraged the children to act it out in class. We then discussed what kind of person Paul was and what this tells us about Jesus. The children were also asked who St Paul was and why he was important.

The children were then invited to write a short letter to a friend about Jesus, just as St Paul did.

We also shared the story of Peter walking on water. We explained that this story is about trusting Jesus, even when we feel afraid. It shows that following Jesus can be difficult at times, but He never leaves His friends when they need Him.

The children were reminded that anyone can be a friend of Jesus, even when they feel afraid—they just need to ask Him for help. The class then worked together to write a prayer on the whiteboard, asking Jesus for help and reflecting on times when they need His support, such as when they are afraid or have made the wrong choices.

Maths

Summer 2 Week 1

This week as part of Healthy Living Week the children took part in some practical maths activities where they were counting the number of activities they could do in a given time e.g. star jumps. They were making predictions and comparisons.

Summer 2 Week 2

This week the children have been consolidating their learning on number patterns and doubling.

Phonics

We have now learnt all the phase 3 phonic sounds and are revising them. Please see the following: ELS_Sounds_Mat_Phase3.pdf . Please practice these HRSW at home : ELS_YR_HRS_Words.pdf.

Drawing Club

Book Title: Molly’s Circus Author: Esther Kent

Last week, we explored the story “Molly’s Circus” by Esther Kent, after noticing that the circus had arrived in our town. The children enjoyed linking their own experiences to the story and came up with very imaginative drawings and sentences to accompany it.

Vocabulary: show man, balancing, flustered and somersault

Animation: Piper created by Pixar

This week, we are using a 4-minute Pixar clip called “Piper,” a short that shows a sandpiper persevering to find a snack and demonstrating his newfound skills to others. The children will discuss and relate their own experiences to the setting and create their own character and adventure.

Vocabulary: submerged, crustacean, sandpiper and determination.

St Rose's Catholic Infants School