Reception Class Page

Teacher: Miss Perkin

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Ainsworth, Mrs Reperowski and Mrs Reader

Welcome to Year Reception

Miss Perkin is the Reception Class Teacher and Foundation Stage Leader and has been part of The Rosary School for over ten years. She is passionate about giving children the best possible start to their school journey. She is committed to creating a happy, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, secure and valued, helping them to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. Throughout the year, the children will be supported to grow, learn and achieve, preparing them for a smooth and successful transition into Key Stage 1.

Reception Overview 2026-27.pdf

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Our School Day

To find out details of how the YR pupils spend their time, please take a look at the timeline of our school day. Important times to note are arrival time (8.40am) and registration (8.50am). It is important the children are at school and settled in time for the day to begin.

Autumn Term

We have had a fantastic start to the Autumn term and are looking forward to another exciting half term of learning and discovery!

Our topic is ‘Land of Fire and Ice’, where the children will explore life in cold environments, discover fascinating polar animals and investigate how ice changes through our science activities. We will also be celebrating Diwali and learning about the joy and traditions of Christmas.

There are lots of exciting activities and opportunities for the children to explore, create and learn together. We are sure they will have a wonderful time as they continue their Reception journey!

Please see the overview for the Autumn Term below.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework that guides children's learning, development and care from birth to the age of five. It is organised into seven areas of learning, which provide the foundations for children's development and prepare them for the next stage of their learning.

There are three Prime Areas of learning:

Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development

There are four Specific Areas of learning:

Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design

All seven areas are woven into our learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors. Through play, exploration, practical activities and adult-led learning, children develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to flourish.

EYFS Knowledge Organisers

English

At The Rosary, we use Read Write Inc. (RWI) to support children in developing the skills they need to become confident, fluent readers and writers.

Through daily phonics sessions, children learn to recognise sounds, blend them together to read words and begin to use these skills in their writing. As their confidence grows, they apply their learning through reading books matched to their phonics knowledge.

We encourage children to practise their reading at home and work closely with families to support their progress.

Find out more about Read Write Inc. and how we teach reading and writing at The Rosary visit the English Reading and English Writing Pages on the Curriculum Page.

Maths

In Reception, we develop children's mathematical understanding through practical experiences, exploration and play. We focus on building strong foundational skills, including counting, recognising numbers, understanding quantity and developing number sense.

We use a combination of NCETM Mastering Number and Can Do Maths resources to support our teaching, providing children with opportunities to explore numbers, develop their mathematical thinking and build confidence. Through hands-on activities, games and everyday experiences, children develop the skills and understanding they need to prepare for their next stage of learning.

PE Days

Our PE day is on Tuesday. The children will need to wear the Rosary PE kit to school on this day. We also take part in 'Fitness Fridays' with the rest of the school so the children will also need to wear PE kit every Friday. Please click here to find out PE kit requirements.

Forest School

We are very lucky to be able to offer regular Forest School sessions to all our classes at the Rosary School. Our grounds are perfect to help the children connect and engage with the outdoors, and learn through active and exciting tasks and challenges such as den building, making a fire or tools, and identifying insects and birds. Year Reception Forest School sessions are every three weeks on Friday. Children will need to wear Forest School kit to school on these days, details of which can be found along with the session timetable, as links from the Forest School page.

Our Class Saint - St. Francis of Assisi

Feast Day: 4th October

Our class Saint this year is St Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis was a Catholic friar who gave up a life of wealth to live a life of poverty. He wore a simple tunic and shaved the top of his head to show that he was not vain. He began the tradition of celebrating Christmas with a crib and a stable with animals. Saint Francis loved all creatures and took care not to step on insects when he was walking. He also loved songs and poetry.