Reception – Bay & Holly
In Reception we are passionate about learning through play, talking and building relationships with our friends, grown-ups and the world around us.
At Parkdale, we hope to help your children as they begin to learn to read and think about stories, poems and songs, and start their journey to becoming writers. We will help them to build an understanding of numbers and problem solving through investigation. However, English and Maths are a small part of Reception. Early Years education is all about investigating, talking and playing.
We will explore lots of different topics; combining exciting experiences, and a cosy, welcoming environment full of opportunities to explore, wonder and create.
We will add to this webpage on a regular basis, so look out for updates and information that we post. We will also keep you up to date using Tapestry, an online learning journal.
The Reception Team
Mrs Ward- R Holly Class Teacher, Forest School Lead
Miss Desborough – R Bay Class Teacher Monday and Tuesday, Early Years Lead
Miss Hutsby – R Bay Class Teacher Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Mrs Batchford – TA
Mrs Hyde – TA
Class Notices
Pudsey says Thank You!
Thank you certificate with totals Thank you to everyone who came to school in non-uniform for BBC Children in Need day on 15th November. Thank you to the Wellbeing Warriors who baked biscuits and all those that bought biscuits at the end of the day. We raised £625.74...
School Year Consultation Reminder
A reminder that we currently have a consultation open on the structure of our school year. We have had surprisingly few responses so far - 51 to date, the great majority of which are from staff. Governors are keen to get the views of the community, so your responses...
School Year Consultation
We are consulting on the future shape of our school year. Stakeholder views are welcome, indeed encouraged! Full details and links in the letter below. Paper copies are available from the office for those who prefer to respond that way. School Year Consultation
Fun in the snow!
Reception had lots of fun in the snow today! We enjoyed playing outside on the field with the rest of the school. Building snowmen, having fun and throwing snowballs at our friends and at Mr Hillier! We also had lots of fun in our own outdoor area, clearing the snow...
Term Overview
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Our Provision
In our Reception classroom we aim to provide a challenging, stimulating and welcoming environment. We have curated a cosy and calm space for talking, playing and exploring. We add enhancements to our provision that follow our children’s interests and offer them opportunities to develop and grow.
We are especially proud of our outdoor space where we work as a team to plant and grow flowers, vegetables, fruit and trees. We spend our spring term learning about the world around us and making insect and hedgehog homes; sharing our outdoor space with other living things. Outdoors, children are supported to develop gross motor skills, observe seasonal changes, role play in our playhouses, caravan and car and dig in our sandpit.
Autumn
School trips
Wollaton Hall Trip!
We had a great arty trip to Wollaton Hall. What a beautiful, sunny and creative day!
June: cycling and playing outdoors!
Class Documents & Resources
Classroom Information
Welcome to R Bay
Welcome to R Holly
The Reception Support Team
Classroom Timetables
Letters
Gedling Country Park Trips 2024
Maths Research project
Reception Summer Curriculum and Topic Web 2024
Reception Spring 2024
Reception News November 23
School Trip December 2023
Reception Curriculum Letter Autumn 2024
Reception Autumn Homework Letter
Reception Spring Term Curriculum Letter
Autumn Reception Topic Web 2024
Reception attendance letter
Reception Spring Topic Web
SCARF Letter
Reception Summer Term Curriculum Letter
Reception Summer Topic Web 2023
Reception and KS1 Conkers Trip
Supporting your child
Phonics Bug
Phonics Bug gives you access to reading books, games and activities to support your child at home.
Phonics Play
Phonics Play is another website you can access which has lots of phonics games you can play with your children at home. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
School Jam
School Jam is our Maths online platform which provides easy to follow videos, games and lots of fun activities to try at home. This will be launched in the Autumn term, Download the app or log in via Active Learn
Purple Mash
We LOVE Purple Mash. This super platform teaches children ICT skills whilst encouraging them to be creative and explore lots of different games and activities. Logins will be shared soon! Don’t forget you need to enter the Parkdale School portal.
Useful Links
The Early Years Foundation Stage on a Page
The Reception Baseline Assessment for Parents
Speech and Language Support in School
Small Talk
Phonics Glossary
Information for New Starters
Uniform Information
Please note from September 2022 Reception will be switching to an Active Uniform. Our new Uniform will be Parkdale PE kit only.
Reception children will need :
Black Parkdale PE top
Black Parkdale PE bottoms
Black or White trainers
A Parkdale PE T shirt in their House colour (until they are assigned Houses a plain white t shirt will be fine).
They DO NOT need ties, shirts, school shoes, jumpers etc.