Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage

Our class teacher is Mrs Shackleton.

Mrs Metcalfe teaches us on Mondays.

Mrs Gill is our Learning Support Assistant. 

Reception have been busy settling into school life, making new friends and learning new things. 

Let's Celebrate!

This half term we have been learning about different celebrations and festivals. We learnt about happy celebrations such as Christmas and Diwali and also sadder events such as remembrance day. 

Below are examples of our computing work

Curriculum Plans

Long term plan

Half termly parent information sheets

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Reward system

In Reception and Year One, the children use a 'Rainbow' reward system. Children begin the day on the 'Sunshine'.

Children who work hard, follow our 'Be attitudes' and rules will be placed on the 'Rainbow'. They will receive a rainbow ticket to acknowledge their achievements.

Children will be placed on the 'Raincloud' if they need to alter their behaviour. They are given the opportunity to move back onto the 'Sunshine' once their behaviour or efforts improve.

Useful documents

Starting school tips

Early Learning Goals

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School uses the Supersonic Phonic Friends scheme to promote rigorous synthetic phonic teaching for reading success. Please access the link to learn more about the scheme: https://www.supersonicphonicfriends.co.uk/

Useful websites to support phonics

 Phonicsplay  - Some resources require a subscription but there are many free games and resources

 Mr. Thorne  - Videos of sounds plus many other reading resources

Geraldine the Giraffe - Videos of sounds featuring the comic character 'Geraldine'.

 Phonic games to play

 'Letters and Sounds' is a useful tool for games to play at home.

Correct articulation of phonemes

Jolly phonics songs