Reception
Autumn Term 2025
Friday 10th October 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
It was lovely to see so many of you at Parents’ Evening this week! Thank you for taking the time to come and talk with us about how your children are settling in and all the wonderful progress they’re making. We really appreciate your support and involvement.
This week, we have continued our exciting journey exploring autumn and all the wonderful changes it brings! The children have enjoyed using autumnal treasures such as leaves, conkers, and pinecones in their maths learning, helping us to deepen our understanding of repeating patterns. We’ve been sorting, arranging, and creating our own beautiful autumn patterns using colours, shapes, and natural materials. During our maths workshop, we also explored the number 5, discovering different ways to make 5 through hands-on activities, songs, and games. It’s been fantastic to see the children’s curiosity and confidence growing as they share their ideas.
In the classroom we have been reading the book Tidy by Emily Gravett. This focus book has sparked lots of discussions about how we tidy up in school and in wider society. The children were inspired to investigate recycling and have spent time creating poster for us to put in school encouraging others to use the bins correctly.
Year 6 buddies
We also had a special visit from our Year 6 buddies, who came to read with the Reception children. It was so lovely to see the children sharing books together, enjoying stories, and building new friendships across the school. The children were very excited to spend time with their older buddies, and we can’t wait for more reading sessions soon!
Pumpkin Baking Fun!
As we move into exploring Halloween, we’d love to offer the children a pumpkin-themed baking experience in class! We are looking for a parent or carer volunteer who would be happy to come in and cook or bake with the children — perhaps pumpkin muffins, biscuits, or another simple seasonal treat. If you enjoy cooking and would like to share this lovely experience with the children, please let us know. We’d be so grateful for your help in bringing this hands-on autumn activity to life! We would be looking to do this in the final week of this half term (W/C Monday 20th) for a full day or a coupe of afternoons. Please email Lottie or Clare if you have any availability.
Diwali Celebrations
Diwali is coming up soon, and we would love to celebrate and learn more about this special festival in Reception. If any of our families are celebrating Diwali, we’d be delighted if you could send in photos to share with the class or even come in to talk to the children about how you celebrate at home. It’s a wonderful opportunity for the children to learn about different traditions and cultures — we’d love to hear your stories!
Phonics
Sounds for next week: r, j,w,v,y - http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/resources/vc-pathways/260774/FCFzUhjXHXIxtGoz
Have a lovely weekend,
Clare, Lottie, Sophie and Halima