Welcome to Cherry Class

Teacher: Mrs Willsher and Mrs Summers (Thursday)

I am looking forward to welcoming the children into Reception this year and teaching in Early Years again. I have enjoyed setting up the classroom environment for the children and making it welcoming and exciting. This year I look forward to sharing our learning with parents across the year through workshops and performances. The topic I look forward to most is 'Animal Adventures' in the Spring term - my favourite animals are elephants and giraffes.

Story Books

Stories grows children's spoken vocabulary by drawing on the best of children's literature. It is designed to extend and deepen children’s vocabulary so that they can understand the books they will soon be able to read for themselves. 

Each week we will be reading a  range of different stories linked to our topic and interests.

Here are some of the Key texts we will cover each term.

Home Learning

What can you do at home to support your child?

Daily reading has a significant impact on a child's development across all areas of the curriculum. Share their phonics book or read to your child daily to help broaden their vocabulary and understanding.

Numbots - each child has a personal Numbots login. Please use this each week to develop your child's maths fluency and key skills.

Each week, home learning ideas will be shared on ClassDojo. Please share completed homework via the portfolio section of ClassDojo.

Useful Information

PE is on Thursday. Please ensure your child wears their named, correct PE kit to school on this day, that earrings are not worn or taped, and long hair is tied up.

The children have access to their water bottles in the classroom at all times during the day. Please ensure that your child has a named water bottle in school which is taken home regularly to be washed.

Your child is welcome to bring in a snack of fruit or vegetables each day. A different free school snack is provided daily for all children who want it. Examples - carrots, tomatoes, oranges, bananas, apples and pears.