Reception
Welcome from Miss Alexander!
Hi! I am Miss Alexander and I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of the EYFS team as the Reception Class Teacher at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School. I thoroughly enjoy being part of the children’s journeys as they gain knowledge and develop skills to become successful learners. I am passionate about providing fun and creative experiences and enjoy thinking of numerous ways to make the children’s learning memorable and exciting.
Support staff that work alongside me in the Reception class are Mrs Martin, Ms Stanesby, Miss Robina, Mrs Morson and Mr Attwood.
Key Information
Children arrive through the EYFS gate from 8:45am. The school day starts at 8.55am. The children are collected at 3:20pm. The total time amounts to 32.5 hours in a typical week.
During the second half of the autumn term children will be given a weekly guided reading book in a named folder. This should be kept in book bags each day.
Homework is given out via Class Dojo, our online learning platform. Please click on the links below to find out how to set up your account:
Class Dojo – EYFS Learning Journey Information for Parents
Each Friday children will also receive the phonemes that will be covered from the following Monday along with a phonics activity. This will also be sent via EvidenceMe.
The children have PE sessions on Thursdays with our specialist PE teacher Mr Attwood. Children will need to come to school in their kit on their allocated day. An outdoor kit should consist of plain black or navy jogging bottoms, a plain black or navy sweatshirt and trainers. For health and safety, children who wear earrings should have these removed on PE days.
Please ensure all children’s clothing, footwear, bags and water bottles are clearly named.
Timetable
Our weekly timetable for 2024-2025 is available to view via the link below. Please note that this may be subject to change.
Curriculum
We follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and base activities around the 7 areas of learning:
- Communication and language
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Physical development
- Expressive arts and design
- Understanding the world
Each half term the children’s learning will be linked to a theme-
Homework
Homework is set on a Friday and must be handed in by the following Wednesday. Work will be uploaded here on a weekly basis for Reception.
What to expect in the EYFS
The DfE has published a guide for parents, produced by Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre, entitled ‘What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage’. This document supports parents in understanding the seven areas of learning and children’s development at particular ages and stages. Please click on the link below to view this useful document.
Resources
Click on the links below to access some of the resources that will help with your learning in Reception…
Parent Voice
A recent testimonial (July 2023) from a happy parent stated, “What a fantastic Nursery Class at Shobnall Primary & Nursery School! Both my girls have attended the nursery, giving them the best possible start to their education. The staff are warm and friendly, they are highly experienced and passionate about providing a fun education, and safe environment. The children to a lot of varied activities, indoors and outdoors in all weathers. All the staff knew both my girls extremely well and are always helping them to achieve their next steps. I feel valued as a parent. All the staff are approachable and where possible will go out of their way to accommodate your needs. I would highly recommend the Nursery to any prospective parent.”
