Hello and welcome to Belmont Reception!

Teachers this year:

Apples: Miss Skinner
Oranges: Miss Masters

Early years practioners: Mrs Pullen, Miss Buckles and Ms Pasebani

 

	Library day	PE day
Apples	Monday	TBC
Oranges	Monday	TBC

Please could both Apples and Oranges all bring in book bags on a Monday.  They will ALL be returned on Tuesday.

Children should come dressed ready in their PE kit on the day that their class has PE.

 

Songs of the Week:

Learning for week beginning 14th September 2026

Book of the Week –  

This week we are learning to:

Build relationships – getting to know our teachers, adults and new friends.

Settling into Reception – becoming familiar with our classroom and new surroundings.

Learning our routines – practising where to put our belongings, lining up, tidying up and getting ready for different parts of the day.

Things you can do at home to support your child:

Encourage independence – let your child have a go at getting dressed, putting on their shoes and coat, and managing their belongings.

Practise turn-taking and sharing – through games and play.

Encourage your child to talk about their feelings – reassure them that it is normal to feel a little nervous when starting something new.

 

 

 

Key dates for this term:

Staggered start 14th September: 

From Monday 14th September, children can arrive at school between 8:45am and 8:55am.

Reception children will enter through the outdoor area gate, where a member of the Reception team will be there to welcome them. Children will then go straight into their classroom, ready to begin their day. This will help children to settle into their morning routine and start the school day.

Home school partnership evening, 24th September:

There will be a welcome talk from our Headteacher, Mr Venn-Coffey, at 5:30pm, followed by a Reception presentation led by the teachers at either 6:00pm or 6:30pm. Please note the teacher presentations will be identical, so you only need to attend one of the two sessions.

The partnerships evening will introduce you to Reception, share what your child will be learning throughout the year, and explain how we can work together to support their learning and development. We will share key information about the Reception day, routines, phonics, maths, reading, home learning and other important aspects of school life. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions and find out how you can support your child at home.

Phonics workshop: 8th October, time TBC

 

Other Key Information:

Snack

As part of our afternoon snack we ask that you please kindly donate plain rice cakes for the whole class snack. Due to identified allergies we are no longer able to accept breadsticks.

Home School Communication Book

You will receive a Home School Communication Book next week. This book is intended to be an additional way for parents and school staff to communicate information. If you have something that you would like to tell us, please write in the Home School Book and hand it to the member of staff who is on the gate. We will read your comments and reply either in writing or in person. Please note that this book is not for communication about going home arrangements.

Show and Tell – TBC

The children are encouraged to bring in something for Show and Tell during the week that they are on the rota.  This will then be shared at some point during that week.  It could be a memento of a trip, a photograph of a special outing or a favourite object or toy.

Reading for pleasure books

As part of our focus on reading in school, we would like to develop the lending library of books within each class. This will enable the children to foster a passion and love of reading at Belmont and ensure that they have access to high quality texts.

Please find links to the book list that has a variety of books that we would love to have in class.  Once you have donated a book, please tick on the spreadsheet for your child’s class to show we now have it.  Please check the list to ensure that the book that you would like to donate is one that we don’t already have. These books will be stamped to show who has generously donated them and shared with all the class.

The books come from the Recommended Books for Reception List which can be found below:

Apples class list

Oranges class list

 

 

Think Equal – more information coming soon

Think Equal is a global initiative that seeks to end the discriminatory mindset across our world and ensure positive life outcomes for our children. Together with world experts Think Equal has designed a programme to teach social and emotional learning to early years (3-6-year-olds). Think Equal’s vision is a safe, free, equal, cohesive and sustainable world. Through the power of narrative we provide young children with a profound grounding in social and emotional skills and competencies including: equality, empathy, and peaceful conflict resolution. We provide the concrete tools with which to build a strong foundation for individual and societal progress, making communities safer, healthier, more equal and just.

This complimentary resource has been put together to help you to support your child’s social and emotional development in the home in fun and engaging ways. It  is to be used alongside the Think Equal programme and stories being used in school.

The Home Kit serves as a platform to reinforce topics covered in the classroom, fostering meaningful conversations at home. Through a variety of resources, games, and exercises, you can nurture your child’s growth and help them become empathetic, compassionate, and resilient individuals.

 

Autumn Learning Tree

Please see the Autumn Learning Tree for more information about our learning this term: