Reception

To the outgoing Reception class of 2025

A very big thank you to everyone for their best wishes, kind messages, cards and gifts. Mrs Long, Mrs D'Arcy and myself really appreciate them and can't wait to use our vouchers. 

Thank you for being the most compassionate, kind and happiest of classes. It has been my greatest pleasure to teach you in Reception and

I look forward to seeing you all in September as you move to Year One. Don't forget those big smiles every morning at the gate!

Love

Mrs Turley

To the incoming Reception Class for September 2025

It was wonderful to meet you all over the past few weeks at your homes, in school and at the Teddy Bear's Picnic. I can't wait to welcome you into Reception class in September as we start having lots of fun together. 

Have a great summer!

Love Mrs Turley

Welcome

Reception 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Reception's class webpage. I hope it gives you the information you require to support your child in school. Please use the icons above to navigate through the webpages pertinent to Reception. 

The new Curriculum Planner has been uploaded to the webpage to help you support your child at home. 

Timings of the Day for Reception

Start of the Day - Gate Open from 8.30am-8.45am

Lunch - 11.30am - 12.30am

School Finishes for Reception - 3.15pm

Individual Home Reading Books

Reading Books in School = Every Day (once started)

Please make sure your child's reading book & reading record is in your child's reading record every day. Please try to spend a few minutes every evening to read with your child and write in the reading record.

1000 Stories

1000 Stories = In School Every Day

Please send your child's 1000 Stories book to school when you shared the story with your child. Don't forget to record the WOW Word on the collector card and talk about the meaning of the word. The children are enjoying changing their books and seeing which books other children are choosing. If you have misplaced the WOW Word collector card or need more information about this initiative, please log on to: 1000 Stories Launch letter & collector card

PE

PE Day = Thursday

PE lesson take place every Thursday. Children should come to school in uniform and change into their PE kits from their PE Bags in school. These PE bags stay in school and are sent home at the end of every half term to be washed and returned on the first day after the holiday.

PE kit should include:

• Black shorts
• White t-shirt with the large school logo (not the polo shirt)
• Trainers with Velcro – no laces please
• A pair of white socks for girls in case they wear tights later in winter months
• Reception children do not need a black track suit or football shin pads – even if reminders come to you via email.

Please make sure that all PE kit and PE bags are clearly labelled on the outside with your child’s name and if it is a navy PE bag with a school logo then please ensure it has some sort of feature such as a key ring, ribbon etc. to help the children identify theirs.

For safety, please ensure children do not wear earrings on PE days.

Please ensure you return your child’s PE bag after a holiday

Woodlands Forest School

Woodlands Forest School Day = Friday

Children should come to school dressed in their Woodlands Forest School clothing for the whole day (clothing you don’t mind getting dirty such as leggings, t-shirt, fleece etc) wearing sensible Velcro footwear such as school shoes or trainers. Children do not need a change uniform on Friday's.

Please provide outer clothing in a named bag every Friday - sorry we don't have space to store them in school all week:

• waterproof all-in-one playsuit
• wellington boots (inside their own carrier bag to help stop the spread of mud through school and on clothing)
• spare socks in case theirs get wet
• a hat (winter / summer)

I will inform you if Woodlands Forest School is not taking place. If Friday happens to be a themed dress up day such as Journey through Time Day or Poshest Pentecost Party Day, we will usually not visit Woodlands School, but you will be informed on the class weekly newsletter. Once we have registered the children and said prayers in the morning, we will put our outer clothing on. In colder weather, we will put your child’s school coat underneath their playsuit if needed/it fits to help keep them warm and once back in class the children will have hot chocolate. On the hotter and dryer days towards the end of the year we might have ice pops. 

Weekly Dictation Challenge - Wednesday's (once started)

Once the yellow Dictation books and lists are been sent home, books will be collected in every Wednesday and will be returned by Friday.

Streetly Library Visits

We visit Streetly Library regularly for a story session on alternate Friday afternoons. 

PTA

St Anne's has an active PTA who are always looking for new members and supporters. If you would like to join the committee, then please join us for the PTA meetings. If you don't want to join the committee, then please support the PTA by attending events, buying raffle tickets, merchandise, donating raffle prizes, business/company match funding, buying name stampers using Easy to Name or name tags using Stikins and the easiest way when shopping online by registering and using EasyFundraising.

More information about our PTA can be found on the St Anne's PTA Webpage.

New members are always welcome to join us.

Mrs Turley - Class Teacher     Mrs Long - Teaching Assistant      

                               Mrs D'Arcy - EYFS Support Teaching Assistants

                                   Mrs Swann / Miss Clayton - KKDC Dance Teacher

                                    Mrs Leach & Mrs O'Reilly - Dinner Supervisors

General Reminders / Information

• Please make sure that uniform, PE kits, coats and drinking flasks are clearly named (if it moves or can be taken off - name it!) especially if your child has new uniform. Please do not use pen to write a name things as it will come off after a wash or become rubbed off. Don't forget to put your child's name on the outside of their reading packet and pump bag too. It is especially helpful to add a key ring onto the reading packet and pump bag to help your child identify it
• Travelling Ted will go home regularly with his travel bag with a child who the staff are particularly proud of that day. There is no record book this year. You might want to put a picture on the Padlets page so your child can share with the class what they did with him.
• The 'Prayer Bag' will go home every day on a rota basis
• The 'PE Bag' will go home every day on a rota basis
• PE lessons - Thursday 
• Library Visits - Alternate Friday's 
• Woodlands School - Friday -  see above for information
• Please check and clear your child's reading packet every evening. Reading Packets will be filled with letters, fliers, party invites, children's pictures etc. Please also have a look through your child's Links Book to check for messages.
• Please make sure your child's reading record and reading book is in school every day
• Please make sure your child's 1000 Stories is in school every day if you have shared their story at home
• Please ensure that earrings are of a small stud style and removed for PE & Woodlands School days 
• Please ensure that children are not wearing nail varnish or visible tattoos to school
• Please make sure hair is tied up completely in ponytails or plaits and not in a half up / half down style to help stop the spread of head lice and is out of their face for play and work
• Please make sure that packed lunches include healthy choices and are not too big - Children should not be bringing nuts to school
• Please make sure that you always order your child's school dinner (especially after a weekend or holiday). Please inform the office if you have any problems
• If your child is late (after 8.45am) in the morning, please take them directly to the main office
• If you want to give the class a treat  on your child's birthday, then please provide a small packet of sweets or chocolate bar. We do not have the facilities for sharing big birthday cakes and anything larger can make some parents and children feel uncomfortable. 

*Please note, that dates and times are subject to change. Please keep your eye on Mrs Johnston's weekly Headlines Parent Mail*

Value & Virtue - Eloquent & Truthful

• Tuesday 2nd September - First day of the new school year. Please bring your child to the infant playground from 8.30am - 8.45am where staff will be around to greet you and your child and support them where necessary. Please make goodbyes quick (especially if your child is upset) and leave the playground swiftly. Staff will be on hand to support any child who is upset
• Wednesday 10th September - Whole school Mass at 9am in the school hall. Parents and family are welcome to join us as we celebrate the new school year​​​​​​​
• Friday 19th September - 2.30pm - Reception 'Meet the Teacher'. This is a short presentation where I will inform or remind you of things you will need to know for the year​​​​​​​
• Sunday 21st September - Father Gwil's Silver Jubilee Mass at 11am celebrated by Bishop Timothy in church​​​​​​​
• Monday 22nd September - Whole School Mass at 9am (excluding Nursery) to celebrate Father Gwil's Silver Jubilee​​​​​​​
• Wednesday 24th September - PTA Rags-to-Riches collection. Please save all your summer clear out clothing and send them to school in the morning ready for collection. The PTA will receive funds for every Kilo. ​​​​​​​
• Friday 26th September - MacMillan Coffee Morning. Please send cake donations to school and join us for a coffee, cake and chat and the Mini Vinnies raise money for this worthy charity. Children will be able to purchase a cake. Please send more money to school. More details to follow
• Saturday 27th September - 'Welcome to Reception' Mass at St Anne's Church at 6pm​​​​​​​
• Friday 3rd October - INSET Day. School closed to pupils​​​​​​​
• Saturday 4th October - Reception & Year 6 Special Friends Mass at 6pm. Come along as the children come together and you can get the chance to meet your child's Special Friend and their parents​​​​​​​
• Thursday 16th October - Y6 Confirmation. Please keep our Special Friends in your prayers
• Friday 24th October - Break up for half term

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​​​​​​​Half Term

​​​​​​​Value & Virtue - Learned & Wise

• Monday 3rd November - Return to school​​​​​​​
• Thursday 20th November - Parents Evening from 1pm. More Details to follow
• Sunday 30th November - First Sunday in Advent
• Thursday 18th December - School closes for Christmas holidays​​​​​​​
• Friday 19th December - INSET Day. School closed to pupils

Christmas Holiday

​​​​​​​Value & Virtue - Curious & Active 

• Monday 5th January - Return to school
• Friday 13th February - Break up for half term

Half Term

​​​​​​​Value & Virtue - Intentional & Prophetic

• Monday 23rd February - Return to school
• Tuesday 3rd March - Little Kid Town Role Play visit to school. More details to follow
• Thursday 26th March - Break up for Easter
• Friday 27th March - INSET Day School closed to pupils

Easter Holiday

​​​​​​​Value & Virtue - Grateful & Generous

• Monday 13th April - Return to School
• Friday 22nd May - Break up for half term

Half Term

​​​​​​​Value & Virtue - Attentive & Discerning

• Monday 1st June - Return to school
• Saturday 20th June - First Holy Communion. Please keep Year 3 in your prayers
• Friday 17th July ​​​​​​​- Break up for Summer