Reception Class 1
Autumn Newsletter
RBA -Reception Baseline Assessment
In the first 6 weeks of Reception the children participate in Reception baseline tests. Please click on the link to find out more.
Please do not worry about these as the children find the activties fun. If you have any questions please see your child's class teacher.
Reception baseline assessment: information for parents - GOV.UK
Week Ending 17/10/25
This week we have started our learning to celebrate Black History Month. We have looked at various important black people from our history and looked at the impact they have made on our world.
We have looked at Alma Thomas in detail and produced lots of art work to show the work that she carried out. We loved experimenting with colour, paint and collage.
Certificate winners
Kezia - For super blending in phonics. You are doing fantastically.
Faaiz - For trying so hard in all his learning over the last few weeks.
Dojo Winners
Roaa
Luca
Week Ending 10/10/2025
This week we have had a busy week asking questions to people in school that make up our school community. We began by discussing what community meant and then we had visits from our headteacher Mrs Lanforth, our caretaker Dave and our cook Lisa.
We asked lots of questions.
On Tuesday first Lisa our cook came to visit. We asked her the following questions:
What is your favourite thing to cook?
What is your favourite food? Is pasta today?
Do you cook by yourself?
Where do you buy the food?
In the afternoon Dave our caretaker came to visit. We asked him the following questions:
Have you always worked at beechwood?
What do you do?
Do you like your job?
Can you fix my yellow house?
On Thursday Mrs Lanforth our headteacher came to visit. We asked her the following questions:
What is your favourite food?
What is your job?
Where do you work in school?
What is your favourite part of your job?
What made you want to be a teacher?
We also had lot's of fun making maps of school, this included creating treasure maps outside for our friends to follow. Next week we will look at our wider community so please upload pictures of the children out and about this weekend in Seacroft. It could be a visit in the park, or to Tesco or the library. We would love to find out where you visit in Seacroft.
We have also started to learn about Black History Month. We had an assembly led by Mrs Lanforth and then we discussed the lives some important Black people that have made a difference. Taio also shared a poster he had made at home with his family. We were super proud that he could share his family heritage.
Certificate winners
Jason - For showing an excellent attitude to his learning
Archie - For trying hard to form his letters in his phonics lessons.
Dojo Winners
Week Ending 03/10/25
This week we have had a busy week using our senses around school. We enjoyed going on lots of walks around school and outside talking about what we could see, smell, touch, taste, and hear.
We also used our senses to make apple crumble, we picked apples from our apple trees outside, we peeled them, cut them and finally cooked the apples and made crumble.
We had lots of fun doing this.
In maths we have continued learning about number 2, looking around school to find 2 and also we have been making repeating patterns. Please help the children to look for 2 and patterns when you are out and about.
Certificate winners
Emelly - Always ready, polite, kind in class. You are definitely finding your confidence. Keep it up.
Taio - For always participating in all activities in Reception. Well done!
Dojo Winners -Luca and Marnie
Class One also had the best punctuality in the whole of school this week. Well done and Keep it up!
Week Ending 26/09/2025
This week in Class one we have been having lots of discussions about our families. We have been sharing who are our family members and we have also talked about our pets.
We have also been reading the story Owl babies, the children enjoyed watching the teachers act out the story in the magic garden. We then made a class nest for the owl babies.
On Friday we had our European day of languages, we learnt how to say Hello in different languages. We had a French cafe in our classes. We got to have juice, croissants and Au pain chocolate.
Certificate Winners
Teslim - For always trying hard in phonics.
Savannah - For always showing fantastic behaviour in school and being a role model to others.
Dojo Winners - Emelly and Kezia
Week Ending 19/09/2025
This week we have had a fun packed week doing lots more on our topic All about me.
We worked together to draw around our bodies and label body parts. We had a Pantosaurus talk to remember that our privates are private with a fun song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnroTxz7USI
We have learnt about the importance of brushing our teeth, twice a day and for 2 minutes. We even brushed crocodiles' teeth to make sure that they were super clean.
In maths we were finding one inside and outside, some of us noticed 1 was in our house numbers, on a clock, we have one nose. Please look out for 1 while you are out and about.
We also loved having so many parents join the children at our parent lunch. The children loved it and it so nice to be able to see the children sharing their joy with their grown ups. Please continue do try and prebook lunches with the children as you will know better on guiding them on making the right choices. If you are unsure on how to do this please speak to a member of the office.
Finally we have started upload lots of things on tapestry about what we are doing, pictures of the children so please do check this. If you havent signed up and would like to please see the office.
Dojo Winners- Rory and Emelly
Certificate Winners
Tommy - For being a super friend
Jorgia - For trying hard to create her own colour monster in drawing club
Week Ending 12.9.25
This week we have had a super week where we have stayed in school longer, met all of our classmates and even stopped for dinners. We are so proud of how well the children have settled in.
In our learning we had our prelaunch of our All about me topic where we unpicked what was inside the box and then we said what we all knew. Lots of children knew that we were made up of a skeleton in our bodies, that we went to Beechwood school and that we had families.
Next week we will discuss with the children what they want to learn about in the topic.
Our Certificate Winners this week
Abigail - For being a great class role model and showing us all how to tidy and play nicely.
Obioha - For sharing the toys and playing nicely with others.
Well done to our certificate winners and to all the children in Class 1 for making a super start in Reception.
Week Ending 5.9.25
The children in class 1 had a super first week during their transition visits.
The children have been learning how to play in the different provision areas in the classroom and outside. They were trying hard to use the areas correctly, share and tidy up.
We were very proud of the children, and we hope they have enjoyed their first week.
