Fairoak Primary School
Reception - Mrs Williams & Mrs Weston
A very warm welcome back to a brand-new year at Fairoak Primary. We hope you all had a restful break. We’re raring to go and excited for the wonderful learning ahead — including some fantastic new changes coming to our outdoor learning environment!
We work closely as a team across both Reception classes, and all children will have the opportunity to learn with every member of staff each week.
Topic
🌿 Our Spring Topic: Roots, Shoots and Muddy Boots
This term we’ll be exploring: – Growing – plants, seeds and how things change. Belonging – friendships, community and feeling part of our school - Investigating the world – exploring nature, weather, the changing seasons and the outdoors We’ll be spending lots of time outside, so please ensure children come to school in coats and sensible shoes every day — we are explorers on a daily basis! We do go out whatever the weather so if you would like to send wellies and waterproofs you are welcome to do so. We do have a supply but sometimes children prefer their own. Please make sure children's clothes are clearly labelled and encourage children to take responsibility for their belongings, e.g., ask them to carry their own bags or fetch their own scarf and gloves. This helps children take care of their things and reduces the number of items being lost.
Homework
🌿 Reading Bags and Homework
Reading books and homework will be sent home every Friday. Please make sure book bags are in school on Fridays so we can change books and prepare new activities. Sometimes homework will be practical activities or games to play and we will use Seesaw platform to send this home. There is a QR code in your child’s home learning book for this.
Useful Information, Resources/Links
P.E. Days
PE days for both classes will alternate between Mondays (week 2) and Thursdays (week 3). To help children move freely and independently, please ensure they wear:
- Comfortable clothes
- Shoes they can pull on and off themselves
Please encourage your child to practise putting on their own socks and shoes at home to support independence in school.
🌿 Communication- Class Dojo
Our main communication platform is Class Dojo, where we regularly post updates, reminders and photos of our learning. You will find the QR login codes attached for both classes. You only need to join the class your child lines up with each morning.
🌿 Reading Bags and Homework
Reading books and homework will be sent home every Friday. Please make sure book bags are in school on Fridays so we can change books and prepare new activities. Sometimes homework will be practical activities or games to play and we will use Seesaw platform to send this home. There is a QR code in your child’s home learning book for this.
🌿 Daily Essentials
Please ensure your child brings:
- A warm coat
- Sensible shoes
- Their book bag on Fridays
- A fruit or vegetable snack in a labelled pot or named bananas
Children are offered milk to drink at snacktime. If your child would prefer water please send in a named bottle. Squash or juice is only permitted at lunchtime in keeping with Healthy School Policies.
We go outdoors in all weathers, so being prepared helps children enjoy every part of their day.
🌿 Our Open Door Policy
We are here to help your child settle happily into school life at Fairoak. If you ever have questions, worries or simply want to chat about your child’s progress, please come and speak to us — no concern is too small.