Welcome to Reception! It has been wonderful to see the bright, happy faces of all the children this week and to meet with you. We’ve had a fantastic start to the new school year, and I’m excited to share what we’ve been up to.
At the beginning of the week, our headteacher, Ms Adams, sent out a letter sharing our school vision. A key part of this vision is ensuring that every child feels happy and ready to learn. With that in mind, we’ve dedicated this first week to focusing on the “happy face” element—making sure that every child feels welcomed, secure and excited about the year ahead.
As the children had a staggered start this week, it really helped them adjust to their new classroom and the daily routines. They have made light work of this and it looks like they have been in Reception for much longer than just a few days.
It has been lovely to see new friendships being formed and old friendships strengthened.
The children have enjoyed exploring the classroom and learning where all the resources are kept. This ensures the children can independently keep their environment tidy which they have been very keen to do.
We have all enjoyed getting to know one another and listening to each child share their “All about me bags” with their friends.
It has been an excellent start to our journey with lots of smiling faces; I am very proud of how well the children have done so far.
How you can help at home:
Share your positive experiences of starting school with your child. Ask them to tell you what they have enjoyed, who they played with and what they are looking forward to for the next day.
We know this can be a tricky time of year, where your child might be nervous about saying goodbye in the mornings, so please reassure them that you will always come and collect them at the end of the school day.
Have a lovely weekend,
The Reception team