Reception

We have 2 classes in Reception: Beech and Birch

Beech                                                                        Birch

Class Teacher: Mrs Bottrell                                       Class Teacher: Miss Bartczak

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Watson                             Teaching Assistant: Miss Nelson

 

To find out more about us,  you can read our ‘All About Us’ sheets below. These are also displayed in the classroom and shared with children during transition.

 

Music

We have a music specialist who will provide classes with a 45-minute music lesson each week, focusing on singing; playing instruments (including steel pans, ukuleles, keyboards and glockenspiels); and creating music through composition and improvisation. Children will also learn to listen to music critically, read music notation, explore different styles and traditions, and understand how music has changed over time. Beech will have music on Wednesdays, Birch will have music on Thursdays.

 

Home Learning Menus and Reading Expectations

At Lower Farm, we expect children to read a minimum of 3 times a week with an adult who can engage with, question children and help further develop the skills taught in school.

In addition to reading, your class teacher will send home a half termly ‘Home Learning Menu’. Your children can choose activities that interest and engage whilst furthering the learning taking place in school.

 

11 Before 11 Promises

“11 Before 11” is an initiative by the REAch2 Academy Trust, designed to ensure that every child experiences a rich and memorable primary education beyond the core curriculum. It’s a set of 11 promises – unique, character-building experiences – that every child in a REAch2 school is entitled to complete before they leave primary school at age 11. These experiences are designed to:

  • Inspire ambition
  • Build confidence
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Foster resilience
  • Create lifelong memories

In Reception, we will complete ‘Seed to Supper’ which involves the children planting and growing their own fruit/vegetables to then make a healthy meal. We will also complete ‘Ride A Large Animal’, in which the children will participate in a donkey or pony ride.

 

Trips, Visits and Experiences

Along with our 11 before 11 offer, we will be going on a number of trips, welcoming experts into our school and supporting our learning with a variety of fantastic experiences. This year, we will be visiting Ash End Farm as part of our Farmyard Fun topic.

 

PE Days for Each Class

Our PE days in Reception are Birch Class – Tuesday and Beech Class – Thursday. On these days, children will need to wear appropriate PE kit:

  • Purple T-shirt/polo shirt
  • Black shorts/leggings/tracksuit bottoms
  • Purple sweatshirt/cardigan/fleece
  • Plain practical trainers.

Jewellery (other than stud earrings) is not to be worn in school as per our uniform policy.