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Reception - St Catherine

Reception Curriculum

New Parents Meeting Powerpoint

Staff

Class Teacher: Mrs Watson

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 on Tuesday. Please ensure your child wears suitable footwear that are easy for them to run in on Tuesdays. 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 once a week. Please make sure your child has their forest school kit (puddle suit) and wellies in school.

Weekly Learning

Autumn1 Week 8

The children explored Baptism and learned how it welcomes us into God's family. They talked about the symbols and meaning of Baptism, recognising it as a special celebration of God's love and our sense of belonging. To bring their learning to life, the children visited our local parish church, where Fr David warmly welcomed them and showed them around. He explained the church's key features and how they support worship and prayer. The visit ended with Fr David leading the children in prayer, giving them a lovely opportunity to reflect and give thanks. Through this experience, the children developed a deeper understanding of Baptism and the important role the church community plays in their faith journey.

Autumn 2 Week 1

The children were introduced to the story of the Annunciation, learning how Mary said "yes" to God's plan with faith and trust. They explored the important role of the Angel Gabriel, who was highlighted as God's messenger, bringing the special news that Mary would become the mother of Jesus. To deepen their understanding of this significant event, the children created their own images of the Annunciation using a variety of mixed media materials. Through painting, collage, and creative expression, they reflected on the story and brought this important moment in Mary's life to life through their artwork.

Maths

Autumn 1 - Week 8

This week, the children have been comparing two groups of objects and identifying which group has more. The children have been encouraged to discuss the differences and identify which set has more, focusing on the number of objects rather than their appearance.

Autumn 2 - Week 1

This week, the children will continue to engage with activities that underline the purpose of counting – to find out ‘how many’ objects there are altogether. They will reinforce their understanding of cardinality.

Phonics

We have now learnt all the phase 2 phonic sounds and are revising them. Autumn 2- we are learning the phase 3 phonic sounds. Please see the following: ELS_Sounds_Mat_Phase3.pdf . Please practice these HRSW at home : ELS_YR_HRS_Words.pdf.

Drawing Club

Week 7 - Title: Pumpkin Soup Author: Helen Cooper

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper is a warm story about friendship, teamwork, and learning to appreciate one another. It follows three friends—Cat, Duck, and Squirrel—who live together in a cosy little cabin and make delicious pumpkin soup every day. Along the way, the story shows how friendship grows stronger when people respect each other's feelings and work together. The children enjoyed exploring the themes of friendship, the autumn setting, and ways to work through their differences.

The children were asked to create their own character from the story and begin mark-making a “code” to bring their story to life. Key Vocabulary: odour, pulp, instruments and flavour.

Week 8 - Title: The Leaf Thief Author: Alice Hemming

The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming is a humorous story about a squirrel who worries when he notices one of the leaves on his tree has disappeared. Convinced someone has stolen it, he sets out to find the "leaf thief.” With help from his calm, patient friend Bird, Squirrel gradually discovers that the leaves aren’t being stolen; they fall naturally as the seasons change. The story teaches children about friendship, managing worries, and accepting change, while helping them learn about the natural processes that occur during autumn. The children then created their own character from the book and wrote code to bring their artwork to life. Key Vocabulary: forage, scurry, crinkle and investigator.

For the vocabulary, we also came up with actions to go along with it.

St Rose's Catholic Infants School