Peake (Reception)
Welcome to Peake Class
Meet the team:
Class Teacher: Miss Innes
Teaching Assistant:
Miss Haggath
Email: RSPPeake@southbankprimary.co.uk
Contact Number: 01642 453451
Spring term in Peake Class
Spring term is well underway and what a busy time we have been having. The children have continued to amaze me with the progress they have been making; I am so proud of all their achievements.
This term we will be having an exciting chick delivery from Living Eggs! Not only will the children experience life cycles and growth and development, the programme encourages social interaction and promotes caring and nurturing skills.
Literacy
This term we will continue learning to write our first and last names independently. In our Literacy sessions we are focusing on writing short captions and labels using our phonic knowledge. For example, a red hat, a big dog.
Drawing Club
Drawing Club aims to enrich language skills, develop fine motor and bring the world of story to life. Drawing Club is a true adventure, it involves a short period of time together as a whole class followed by time with children exploring their ideas and creativity based on a different text each week.
This half term we will be covering the following:
The Last Wolf
Portland Bill
The Giant Jam Sandwich
The Little Red Hen
Popeye
Chicken Licken
We teach daily phonics lessons and children will be assessed regularly to ensure they are accessing the group which meets their needs the best. Please remember book bags so that phonics and library books can be sent home with your child every Monday.
Maths
This half term the children will be learning to:
Order numbers from 1-10
Use language of less than
Focus on 7
Doubles – explore how some numbers can be made with 2 equal parts
Sorting numbers according to attributes - odd and even numbers
Supporting learning at home:
Please find attached a useful maths booklet to give you ideas to use at home.
Physical Development
This half term we will be focusing on getting undressed and dressed for PE independently. Children will be encouraged to put on their own socks and shoes and keep their items together in order to prevent clothing being lost. We are covering the topic 'Ball skills: Hands.' The focus of learning is to explore different ways of using our feet to move with a ball. We will explore what happens when we kick a ball using different parts of our feet. We will begin to understand how we control a ball
Rights Respecting School
As a school we link everything we do to RRS. Children in all year groups explore the 43 rights of the child. We discuss these rights in an age appropriate manner.
This half term we are focusing on Article 31 - Rest , relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative activities.
Forest School
Children in our Early Years have the exciting opportunity to learn in the great outdoors, whatever the weather to explore the natural environment. Forest School is a carefully planned learning programme that focuses on holistic development and growth in children. During their time at Forest School, with support from our Forest School leader children build problem-solving skills, confidence, independence and resilience as they are allowed to test their limits in the natural world.
Parental Engagement
Thank you to our families who joined us for 'Book and Breakfast.' It was a huge success and the children were absolutely thrilled to share their favourite books with you.
Reminders:
- PE - Tuesday (PE kits provided by school but please ensure ALL uniform is labelled to make this easier)
- Forest School - Thursday & Friday
- Book change - Monday
Important Dates:
- Book & Breakfast - 03.03.25
- World Book Day -06.03.25
- Library visit - 05.03.25
- Chick delivery 17.03.25
- Red Nose Day bake sale - 21.03.25
- Book Fair - 3.04.25 - 08.04.2
Useful websites
Parent guide to Read Write Inc. Phonics - Oxford Owl
Information for parents – Birth To 5 Matters
What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS (foundationyears.org.uk)
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