Reception

Welcome to Reception!

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​​2024-2025

Hi, I'm Mrs Holden and I am the Reception class teacher from Monday until Wednesday! I am also the EYFS lead!

Hi, I'm Mrs Faulkner and I am the Reception class teacher from Wednesday until Friday! 

Hi, I'm Mrs Tordoff and I am the Reception class teaching assistant, supporting both Mrs Holden and Mrs Faulkner throughout the week!

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Weekly reviews are being uploaded each week, showing what your children have been doing in maths, phonics and topic! We also share certificate winners and wow moments for your children so be sure to check the APP so that you don't miss a moment! 🥰

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We are implementing the Brush Bus tooth brushing scheme in our EYFS in order to increase exposure to fluoride among the children at our school.  We are participating in this scheme and we are incorporating tooth brushing into our daily routines and use it as part of the curriculum.

Regular daily brushing with family fluoride toothpaste is highly effective in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Good oral hygiene practice needs to be established at an early stage in life and become an integral part of normal daily hygiene. 

Let's work together to promote good oral health for our children! 

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As part of our Reception provision, your children will be offered milk and fruit every day! The fruits provided are often raisins, apples, tangerines, bananas, pears or pea pods. If you would like to send your children with anything extra, please may we request that drinks bottles contain WATER ONLY and that snacks are healthy and nut free. Crisps, sweets and cookies will not be allowed at snack time but fruit, crackers, cheese or yoghurts would make great choices for snacks! Also, as we have a few children in our school with nut allergies, we are strictly a nut free school. Unfortunately, anything that "may contain nuts", including birthday cakes, will not be allowed to be consumed in order to keep our children safe. Thank you so much for your cooperation with these matters! 🙂

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Please can you ensure that on Fridays, children have with them a T shirt, a pair of shorts or joggers and a pair of pumps or trainers in order for them to be able to safely participate in our PE sessions! Thank you!

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Helpful links for learning at home!

Maths

Phonics

Choose an eBook to share with your child from the 'Read Write Inc eBook's selection'. Try a 'Sound Blending' book or 'Red Ditty' depending on your child's reading ability.

Here is the link for you child to access Purple Mash from home:

 www.purplemash.com/castlehillprimar