Reception
Welcome to a new and exciting first term in your child’s school life.
The Reception team will be led by Assistant Head Mrs Khan and Year Group Leader Miss Mozir.
This year, the team consists of the following members of staff:
Merlin Class with Miss Mozir (Teacher) & Miss Sarah (teaching assistant)
Mallard Class with Mrs Chaudhary (Teacher) & Miss Jamila (teaching assistant)
Magpie Class with Miss Acheampong (teacher) & Miss Danielle (teaching asisstant)
Moorhen Class with Ms Klonowska (Teacher) & Mrs Emma (teaching assistant).
P.E Days
Please ensure your child comes to school in their P.E kit and trainers/plimsolls on the following days:
MERLIN class- Tuesday & Wednesday - Wear full PE kit to school
MALLARD class - Tuesday only - Wear full PE kit to school
Magpie class - Tuesday & Wednesday - Wear full PE kit to school
Moorhen class- Tuesday and Thursday - Wear full PE kit to school
Book change days
Please ensure that your child brings their book bag, reading books and reading records to school every day. Children will be allocated 2 new books every day, 1 books suitable for their reading ability, and 1 book of their choice. Please read daily with your child, and write in their reading record with relevant comments. A charge of £5 will be issued if books are lost or returned damaged. New books cannot be allocated without a reading record.
Merlin class- Friday
Mallard class - Wednesday
Magpie class - Thursday
Moorhen class- Monday
Please click here to look at the Early Years prospectus.
This year, your child will have the opportunity to learn and discover through a range of different topics such as:
- All About Me & Autumn
- Traditional Tales & Christmas
- Journeys and Transport
- Growing & Spring
- Wild & Endangered Animals
- Fantasy & Summer
The children will be doing many fun and challenging activities in all areas of the curriculum related to some core books.
Literacy: In Literacy, the children will be learning to write their names independently. At Mission Grove we follow the Read Write Inc. programme where the children will be learning their letter sounds and the mnemonics that help them form their letters, write CVC words and learn to read. Helpful resources and tutorials for parents can be found on the following website: http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/
The children will bring home two books a week. One is a reading book, which we ask you to help your child read, and the other is a storybook, which they have chosen from our library bus. We also provide your child with a reading record book. This allows us to record your child’s books and for you to make a comment on the books.
Maths: In Maths, the children will be learning to recognise, order, match and write numbers up to 20 and beyond. Children will use Numicon to help them to problem solve and recognise number bonds to 10. Alongside Numicon and other resources, pupils will also be encouraged to count and recognise numbers using natural resources.
Bug Club: We no longer set homework for children at Mission Grove. We would like you to engage in reading daily with your child using Bug Club. Your child's class teacher will provide you with log in details shortly. Please access your account via the link here: https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?e=-1&c=0 You are also welcome to create termly projects linked to the topic your child has just completed and visit our school's website for extra activities.
Stay & Read: Every Friday we invite parents and carers to come to stay and read. This session gives parents the opportunity to stay and read with their child and discuss why reading is vital for a child’s development. Our Early Years staff are available to answer any questions you may have.
Every fortnight we take the children to Walthamstow Library - if you would like to attend please let your class teacher know. Dates and times will be advertising on the doors.
For any information or advice, please do not hesitate to speak to your child's class teacher or Ms Khan.
Reception Team
