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# Welcome to Reception

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**For Autumn 2 our focus books are:**

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***Star in the Jar*** **by Sam Hay and Sarah Massini**

**AND**

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***Ning and the Night Spirits*** **by Adriena Fong**

**Staff**

Teachers - Miss Davies (RH), Mrs Hughes (RH) and Mrs MacDonald (RM).

Teaching Assistants - Mrs Banton (RH) and Miss Procter (RM)

Other familiar faces - Mr Broad, Miss E and Mrs Goodwin.

**PE**

Our PE sessions are every Wednesday with Mr Broad. Please send your child to school in their PE kit every Wednesday.

**Reading**

We ask that children read for at least 10 minutes five times each week. Books sent home do not have to be completed all at once and we strongly encourage an equal amount of questioning, to ensure the text and vocabulary has been understood. If you are not sure how you can do this, please ask a member of the team.

Take a look at the top 50 recommended books for reception children!

**<https://www.booksfortopics.com/reception>**

**Phonics**

Take a look at the Little Wandle website parents section for any support with your child's phonics learning. [https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/ ](https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/)

Below are useful and familiar websites;

**<https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources%C2%A0>**

**<https://www.phonicsbloom.com/>**

**<https://www.topmarks.co.uk/>**

**How can I help my child to learn?**

More than anything, simply *talk* to your child. *Talk* about weather, daytime, night time, road signs and street names. *Talk* about family - who is related to them? *Talk* about where they live - local places, buildings and landmarks, places you like to go together. *Talk* about likes and dislikes and why they have such likes or dislikes. *Talk* about things they see in the garden, pets, plants and natural things.

**What should my child bring to school?**

- A named water bottle (please just fill with water or diluted sugarfree squash).
- A named lunchbox (if required).
- A blue book bag or a bag suitable for containing books, lunches, spare clothes etc.
- Named waterproof coat, and gloves/hat for colder weather.
- A named sunhat (weather dependent) and sun cream if required (please try to ensure that this is applied before school).
- A set of spare clothes (top, bottom, underwear, socks and shoes all labelled).

## **Snack**

Milk and fruit is provided during the day and the children will have access to their water bottles at all times.

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**Contact us**

daviese@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk

hughesk@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk

macdonaldk@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk

*Thank you for your continued support.*

*The Reception Team*

### Our Classes

- [Nursery](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/nursery)
- [Reception](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/reception)
- [Year 1](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/year-1)
- [Year 2](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/year-2)
- [Year 3](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/year-3)
- [Year 4](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/year-4)
- [Year 5](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/year-5)
- [Year 6](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/year-6)
- [The Orchard](https://leighton-academy.schudio.com/our-classes/the-orchard)

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  **Leighton Academy**
 Minshull New Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 3PP

Principal - Mrs S Thompson

SEND Coordinator - Mr N Jones

Safeguarding Lead - Mrs S Thompson

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