Our class value is TRUST

In Reception we understand what it means to trust ourselves and our abilities, and to trust in God to guide us in His love .

Here in our school:

Let us trust each other

Let us trust in our Lord.

Let us trust with patience.

Let us remember

In learning together,

We grow together

And succeed together.

Welcome to Reception!

Class Teacher: Mrs Dunford

Teaching Assistant: Miss Moran

1:1 Teaching Assistant: Miss Buchanan

Welcome to Reception at St Philip’s

A very warm welcome to all our new children and families joining the St Philip’s community. The Reception Team is delighted to have you with us and looks forward to an exciting and rewarding year ahead. 

In the Early Years at St. Philip's we offer a creative curriculum in a stimulating environment. Our EYFS curriculum is designed to ensure that children develop the knowledge, learning and life-skills that they will need to succeed. In reception, we provide opportunities for children to be curious, explore and develop a love of learning. 

Our curriculum develops core knowledge and skills. It is a progressive, ambitious curriculum that is accessible for all children. We build on prior learning and experiences, recognising each child as a unique individual. Our curriculum is meaningful, relevant and tailored to individual needs, interests and learning styles. We value the balance between structures and child- initiated learning, alongside high-quality interactions to effectively scaffold and provide firm foundations upon which the rest of our children's education is based. The children in the Early Years receive a high level of adult modelling to support and increase skills across all seven areas of the EYFS curriculum - communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design. Through nurturing, purposeful teaching and learning through play we encourage children to become confident, resilient and independent. Our 'language rich' environment, both indoors and outdoors, allows children to flourish. 

We believe that the  early years are vital for preparing children for their future learning journey and that our children learn best when they are happy, safe and secure with a high sense of wellbeing. We recognise every child as a unique individual and we celebrate and welcome differences within our school community. We build strong relationships with parents/carers by working in close partnership with the families who know their child the best. It is by working closely together that we can achieve more. We strive to promote the holistic development of all children and build solid and broad foundations for them to develop as they progress through our school. In the Early Years we make meaningful connections to every day experiences. We build skills, acquiring knowledge and understanding that they can remember and develop.  

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How can I help?

To help your child settle quickly, and enjoy their time at school, please support us with the following: 

• Label all items clearly (uniform, coat, shoes, PE kit, lunchbox, water bottle etc)
• Only water in bottles please - no juice or fizzy drinks
• Bring your bookbag everyday
• Ensure a full change of clothes is kept in school ( all labelled)
• Provide suitable footwear - no laces unless your child can tie them
• Encourage independence at home ( take own coat off/put on, putting on shoes, opening own items, self care when using the toilet)

PE

Our PE day is Thursday. Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit. This is a black or navy tracksuit (no logo) or shorts and a white polo shirt. Please make sure all items are labelled.