Welcome to Chestnut our Reception Class.

Where we have fun exploring and learning through play.

Our classroom is part of the main school and we share a wonderful outdoor learning area with Saplings Class (Pre-school). At Kensworth we are very fortunate to have extensive grounds and we take full advantage of this by learning in the great outdoors as much as possible.

Our Team

Class Teacher: Mrs Giddings 
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Hrano 

P.E Day
P.E takes place every Monday. 

• Children come into school in their P.E kits on this day. 
• Shoulder length hair must be tied back.
• Earrings should not be worn.

Our Learning This Term.

  Sunshine and Sunflowers.
This seasonal project provides opportunities for outdoor learning and teaches children how to care for the plants and animals in their local environment and how to stay safe in the sun.

 Animal Safari.
This project teaches children about the animals that live around the world, how to look after animals and the importance of caring for our local and global environments.

Reading 

• Reading books and reading diaries to be brought into in school every day.
• Children are expected to read at least 3 times a week at home.
• Record each read in child's reading diary so that we can celebrate their progress.

Home learning.

Please find some activities to share with your child at home below:

We would also love to share any experiences, trips, events and learning that you child participates in when they are not in school.  You can load photographs and make comments on your child's Class Dojo Profile and your child will have the opportunity to share these with their class and their teachers.

We will be sending home high frequency words for your child to practise at home with you and once they are beginning to read, they will bring home a reading book too.

Reminders

• All clothing and belongings clearly labelled.
• Water bottles in school every day.
• Forest school is EVERY Friday. Please send your child into school wearing old clothing. Ensure children are wearing appropriate clothing for example: hats and gloves.
• Wellies and puddle suits to be left at school for daily use as we play out in all weathers.