Welcome to Reception's class page

Our Mystical Creature topic has come to an end with a bang, and this week we have been learning all about different types of Dragons as part of our Lunar New Year celebration.

We have had great fun role playing with chopsticks in our Chinese restaurant using a wok to cook our noodles. We have been busy making lanterns and dragons, watching videos of 'dragon dancing' and having a go ourselves in PE this week. One Wednesday we learnt about new year wishes and had great fun writing our own and putting them on the hedge outside. It is beloved if they stay, then they may come true. Today we finished off the week with a re-enactment of the story of the 'Nian'. The Nian is a ferocious, mythological beast from Chinese folklore that reportedly emerged from the mountains at the end of each lunar year to devour villagers, livestock, and crops. It is central to Chinese New Year traditions, with legends stating it was driven away by the colour red, bright lights, and loud noises. So, when it came, we had to bang drums and wave our red and yellow streamers and clothes to chase off the monster! It was very entertaining for all. 

We also learnt a bit about lent and ate some pancakes.  It really has been a busy end to a very full topic.

Next week is half-term, but we look forward to seeing you on Monday 23rd February where we will begin our new topic - 'Pirates'. We have so many exciting things planned. 

Don't forget about our trip to the Science Museum on the first week back. We'll be heading off on a coach with the rest of the school and back a little bit later than our normal school day.  The children will leave by coach at 9:15am and return at approximately 4:15pm, you will be updated on their return via Arbor on the day. Children will need to wear full school uniform with comfortable footwear and a suitable coat according to the weather conditions on the day. A healthy packed lunch from home will need to be provided, including a bottle of water in a light, named, drawstring bag or small rucksack as they will need to carry this with them all day. You may also include a morning and afternoon snack. Please ensure that packed lunches and snacks contain no nuts or nut products of any kind.

If your child suffers from travel sickness, please provide us with medication or anti-sickness bands for them to have before the return journey home (if required). Please ensure these are in a named box and handed to a member of staff in the morning. 

Have a restful and safe break,

Miss Conyard, Mrs Highsted, Miss Morley and Mrs Shew

Home learning due Tuesday 14th February

Next week is half term and we hope you have some lovely activities planned with family and friends. Instead of setting a homework we would like you to follow the children's interests - if you do anything to celebrate Lunar New Year, pancake day or valentines,then please let us know by emailing in to admin@leverstockgreen.herts.sch.uk. Remember you can email in pictures of anything else you feel your child is proud of or wants to show in class. We love seeing what they get up to in their own time!

Miss Conyard and the Reception Team

Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception

Here is a video from Little Wandle sharing how we pronounce our sounds. I hope you find this useful. 

There are lots of other useful and supportive videos on their YouTube channel if you need further support. 

Letters and Sounds for Home and School - YouTube

Spring 2

Week 1 23.2.26

Forest school - Troll traps

PE - different movements on and below bridges

Our story this week allowed us to explore different ways to move over the bridge just like the characters in our story. We practised our moves on the playground, scuttling, padding, lolloping and trip-trapping before moving onto the castles to use the bridges to recreate out story. We loved it!

Spring 1

Week 6 9.2.26

Week 5 2.2.26

Forest School and mint tasting

A few reminders:

We have had several jumpers and cardigans go missing in class. Please can you ensure your child’s uniform is named. Can I also request you check if the uniform you have at home is yours? Some missing jumpers have the children’s names in. 30 jumpers all look the same to a 4 or 5-year-old.

The school day is: 8.45 am – 3.15 pm

Jewellery is not allowed. 1 pair of studs only.

Bags – book bags only. Please no large bags or backpacks. There is not the room in the cloakroom. 

Please put names on EVERYTHING!

Named water bottle – no squash or juice!!!!

Curriculum Map 

• Little Wandle Parent support link Please support your child to practise and reinforce the phonemes and graphemes we are learning in school. More information and support can be found on the Little Wandle website.

• Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1

• Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2

• Phonics Support Jargon buster. There are lots of technically words used in teaching phonics. As the children learn more we will share more with them. This website has great simple definitions to support you, to support the children.

• Phonics Play This website will allow your child to apply their phonics knowledge and share the phonics games they play in school at home.

• Phonics: Pronounciation of Phonemes This link allows you to listen to the correctly pronounced phonemes so you can practice with your child when reading at home.

• Alphablocks Play along with the Alphablocks and have fun with the letters of the alphabet.

• Top Marks Phonics This website has a variety of games your child may wish to play to support their phonological awareness.

• Maths Chase Maths Chase is a completely free home online learning tool where children can play times tables games, along with many other mathematics skill-based games! The site features many simple learning games which children can play at home. We hope kids will find it a fun and different way to improve their maths accuracy and speed.

• Oxford Owl Free resources available for dowload without registering

• Foundation: CBeebies Radio Listen to this week's CBeebies Radio.