Meadow View JMI School

Meadow View JMI School

Dream, Believe, Achieve

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Frampton Way, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7UJ

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0121 366 6182

Reception

Query form (reception)

Please complete this form with your learning query. Please include your child's name and a return email address.

Thank you to all of the parents/ carers who were able to attend our Phonics Workshop on Friday 17th November. We hope you found the information that was shared useful to help you support your child as they develop their early reading and writing skills. It was lovely to see so many parents enjoying the opportunity to work with their child in class. If you were unable to attend, you can find the presentation that was shared below. 

Meet the Team:

Miss Crutchley
Teacher (Tigers)

Mrs Jackson
Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Bailey
Teacher (Giraffes)

Mrs Reynolds
Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Regan
Teacher (Giraffes)

Miss Jordan
Learning Support Assistant

Reception Curriculum Map


If you would like to know a little more about what the children in Reception will be learning about this half term, please refer to our curriculum map document below. Alternatively, click here.

 Champions of the Week 

 Well done to our class champions!

Our Learning Journey

Below you will find out about our learning journey over the last term.  Please click on any document links for further information.

Welcome to Reception

English

 In English we have been looking at the story 'Pumpkin Soup' by Helen Cooper. 

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper | Goodreads

Please find below a link to watch our story at home - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDax5kx2-Ks

 

As part of our English lessons, we have introduced 'Drawing Club'. Drawing club immerses children in the world of story and sends them on their own adventure. 

Drawing Club Training

Check out some of our pictures below. 

Phonics

In Phonics we have been learning our initial sounds. We follow the RWI scheme. 

 

Please see below the order of the initial sounds. 

Read Write Inc. Phonics: Desktop Speed Sounds Chart (Pack of 10): Oxford  University Press

Please see below some links to website to support your child with phonics at home. 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7tr96f

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Maths

 In Maths we have been looking at number from 1-10.

We have focused on; number formation, counting forwards and backward, ordering numbers from 1-10 and representing the numbers in different ways. 

What is a number line? | TheSchoolRun

We have been doing this with the help of our friends at 'Ten Town'.

Ten Town brings numbers to life! | Product Focus | Teach Early Years

See below some links you can use to support your child's learning at home: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyg7xbk

https://tentown.co.uk/for-parents

 

Getting Creative!

Outdoor Learning

PE

In PE, we have been focusing on the fundamental skills needed to engage in physical education. 

So far, we have focused on spatial awareness, balance and ball control. 

Look at our skills in practice below. 

Creative Curriculum 

Our topic for this term is 'People who help us'.

We have been learning about the real life hero's who help us all daily. 

Some of our hero's include:

  • Police 
  • Firefighters
  • Doctor and Nurses
  • Teachers 
  • Dentists
  • Postal Workers 
  • Lollipop Person 

School Radio - Something to Think About, Summer 2014, People who help us...at  home

 

Mindfulness 

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