Reception
Our text this term
Our learning this week September 2025
The children have been busy this week learning about matching. The children have also been learning how to be a good friend and how to share in different scenarios of play. Well done, Reception. You are all superstars!
Meet The Reception Team
Our phonic and reading scheme is Little Wandle. Please watch our two supporting videos to see how you can assist us in making every child a reader!
Our busy first week in Reception
Our Reception pupils have begun their journey at St Anthony's with huge smiles and lots of enthusiasm for learning. Look at their very first week at school and the happy children we are blessed with in our Reception class. May their journey continue to be special and successful.
Reception Classroom September 2025
Welcome to Reception
Welcome to our Reception class — the exciting beginning of your child’s school journey at St. Anthony’s catholic school!
In Reception, children learn through play, exploration and hands-on experiences in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. We believe every child is unique, and our aim is to nurture curiosity, creativity and a love of learning from the very start.
What Reception Offers
A balance of structured learning and child-led exploration
Early development of reading, writing and number skills
Creative opportunities through art, music and imaginative play
Outdoor learning to encourage discovery and independence
Strong partnerships with families to support each child’s progress
Our dedicated team is here to help your child settle happily into school life, build confidence, and develop positive friendships.
All of our plans are on the website for you to access. We will be adding to tapestry with updates for reading every single week. These tasks are to support your child. I will be checking in with you every week if there is any support needed or information regarding your child’s reading.
We have termly newsletters to keep you informed of what happens in each term. Miss Leonard also sends out a weekly newsletter so please read these as they do have important dates and information which can apply to all of the children throughout school. We cannot wait for this journey to start! Our door is always open please come and speak to us if you have any worries or need any information.
Miss Duffy, Mrs Shelton and the Reception team.