Welcome to Reception – Part Two
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who were able to attend our Welcome to Reception – Part Two presentation yesterday. We hope you found the session useful. As always, please ask one of the Reception if you are unsure about anything.
Key reminders from the presentation:
- Reading records and phonics home learning books need to be in school every Thursday.
- Your child is more than welcome to bring a healthy snack to school. Please ensure this is a piece of fruit or vegetable only.
- PE happens every day. Your child will take part in a 20-minute movement session. They do not need to get changed.
- eBooks are assigned every Thursday. Your child’s login details can be found in their reading record.
- Continue to enjoy stories together to support and develop your child’s love of reading.
- Please check the Reception class news page each week to see what we’ve been learning.
Thank you for your continued support!
Autumn 1: Week 2
We’ve had a fantastic first week getting to know each other and becoming familiar with our new routines. The classroom has certainly been busy now that we have a full class of 30 children exploring and learning in our areas of provision. We also enjoyed a little tour of our new school.
Morning Drop-Off
Our cloakroom is very small and can feel quite overwhelming, particularly at the start of the day. We want to make sure all our children feel safe and have a happy and healthy start to their school day.
Therefore, from Monday 21st September, your child will line up in the playground and come into the classroom independently. This will also allow us to make a prompt start to learning and encourage the children to develop their independence.
Please wait with your child in the playground until a member of the Reception team opens the gate.
To help your child develop their independence, please continue to use the morning routine sheet that we sent home on Tuesday.
Snack
Every day, we have a morning snack. School provides a healthy snack of either fruit or vegetables for the children to enjoy with their friends.
If you would prefer to provide your child with their own snack, please ensure that this is fruit or vegetables only. If you send your child with grapes, please remember that these must be quartered lengthways from stem to bottom.
Reception Email
Learning doesn’t just happen in school! We love hearing about the wonderful things the children are doing at home. Please feel free to send us any ‘WOW’ moments. If you have any photos you would like to share with us, please use our Reception email: moortowneyfs@spherefederation.org
Reminders
Don’t forget to attend our Welcome to Reception meeting at 6pm next Monday. This will give you some basic ‘need to knows’ about life in Reception. They’ll also be an opportunity to ask any questions.
Finally, please make sure your child’s water bottle is clearly labelled and filled with water before they come to school. We can refill bottles throughout the day if necessary.
We’re so proud of how well the children have settled and are looking forward to another exciting week together! Have a happy and healthy weekend.
Leeds Rhinos ticket offer
Here’s an offer for tickets for the final Leeds Rhinos home match of the season against Hull FC on Friday 11th September.
Junior tickets can be purchased for just £5 in all standing areas of the stadium. Up to two £5 junior tickets can be purchased per adult.
Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
Important dates
We’re delighted to welcome all of our new Reception families to our school. We hope you’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead as your child begins their learning journey with us.
To help you prepare for the year ahead, please make a note of the following important dates:
We’ll share reminders and updates each half-term. In the meantime, if you’ve any questions, please speak to one of the Reception team.
Welcome Reception 2026-27
We’re so excited to welcome you to our wonderful classroom. The room is ready, the resources are waiting and and there are lots of exciting areas for you to explore. From creative activities to imaginative play, there are lots of learning opportunities waiting for you.
Here’s a sneak peek of the classroom!
We look forward to welcoming all of our children and families and starting a fantastic year ahead!
A final goodbye to our wonderful Reception class
As we come to the end of the school year, I just want to say what a pleasure it’s been to be your teacher. You’ve all achieved such wonderful things during your very first year at Moortown Primary school.
We’ve shared so many special memories together — lots of laughter, smiles and happy times that I’ll always remember. It’s been amazing to watch you grow in confidence, make new friends and learn so many new things.
I’ve no doubt that you’ll make Miss Birch very proud when you move into Year 1. I’m already looking forward to popping my head into your new classroom to see how you’re all getting on!
A huge thank you as well to all the parents and carers for your support throughout the year. Have a wonderful summer, whatever you get up to. Stay safe, be healthy and be happy.
Best wishes
Mrs Wood
Year 1
As your child comes to the end of their Reception year and gets ready for the exciting move into Year 1, we thought it would be helpful to share our home learning guide. We hope you find the information useful as you prepare for this next stage of your child’s learning journey.
Summer 2: Week 6
It’s hard to believe that this is the penultimate web post of the year!
This week, the children have thoroughly enjoyed making the most of our provision areas with their friends. They’ve been busy exploring, creating, building, role-playing and collaborating together.
On Tuesday, the children spent some time reflecting on their favourite memories from their Reception year. They used their phonics knowledge to write independent sentences about a special moment they enjoyed.
Here’s a selection of their fantastic writing:
Phonics
This week, we consolidated all of our Phase 4 phonics learning. The progress the children have made throughout the year has been truly remarkable.
Help at home: Over the holidays, it would be really helpful to continue practising blending and segmenting skills.
Have a happy and healthy weekend!
Poetry Basket: Five little peas
This week’s poem is called Five little peas.
We’ve been focussing on the words pea pod (part of the pea) and pressed (pushed).