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.

At St Philip’s, we believe that the Reception year is a vital foundation for every child’s learning journey. Our aim is to provide a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children feel happy, confident, and eager to learn. Through play-based learning, exploration, and meaningful experiences, children are encouraged to develop curiosity, independence, and a love of discovery.

We value every child as a unique individual and support them to make excellent progress across all areas of learning — personal, social, emotional, physical, and academic. By promoting independence and offering carefully planned challenges, we help children become responsible, resilient, and thoughtful young learners who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

We also believe that strong partnerships between home and school are key to a child’s success. Parents and carers are warmly encouraged to take an active role in school life, whether by joining in classroom activities, attending events, or simply sharing in your child’s learning journey at home.

Together, we can make your child’s first year at St Philip’s a joyful, memorable, and inspiring start to their school experience.

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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 Tuesday. 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.