Welcome to Reception
Welcome to Reception. We are very excited that your child is starting their primary
school journey with us. The class teachers are Mrs Naik and Mrs Powell.
We welcome all forms of communication. If you miss us at the start and end of the
school day, we can be contacted via the school office or on Class Dojo.
At St Matthew’s C.E. Primary Academy our Early Years curriculum is based on
inspiring young minds through vibrant, fun filled topics that stimulate their
imagination and curiosity. We encourage the children to become independent
learners by exploring the areas within the classroom. Our classrooms are colourful,
lively and well-resourced and learning is lead through carefully crafted activities
which develop their skills. Each child embarks on an individual journey throughout
their time in Reception and it is wonderful to see how young children develop their
personality, academia and confidence by accessing the personalised curriculum that
we have to offer.
The relationship between home and school is a crucial aspect of your child’s
educational journey, so we send updates weekly on Dojo, letters and text messages
to keep you fully informed.
Phonics plays a crucial part in Reception as we teach children to read and write.
Please support us by revising the sounds learnt in school. These are posted weekly
on Dojo. Reading books will be sent home every day and will be changed weekly or
when your child is ready for the next book. We ask parents to read daily to support
children with applying their phonic sounds to read words.
Here at St Matthew’s we believe in developing the individual child, this involves
supporting their strengths and nurturing all other aspects so that the children leave
the Early Years as confident, independent learners, well equipped for the next
challenges in Year 1.
Reception Class Prayers
Worship in Reception
