Reception Hub

Welcome to Reception Class! On this page you will find information about what we are learning about in class each week and any other information that we need to share with you. If you have any questions please do come and speak to us!

Class email address: reception@cavendish.hounslow.sch.uk

Week beginning: 19.5.25

Theme: The Farm

PKC Topic: Summer 1

Dinosaurs

Our new role play is a DIY Shop. Please email in a photo of your child in front of their home.

reception@cavendish.hounslow.sch.uk

Learning Letters:

Learning Letter 19.5.25

Learning Letter 12.5.25

Phonics Learning Letters:

Phonics Letter 19.5.25

Phonics Letter 12.5.25

Half Termly Overviews:

Summer 1

Growing Calendar:

May Challenge

Topic Knowledge Organiser

Our Amazon Wish List

Our Gallery

Mobile Zoo

Space Dome

Harvesting some of our Radishes

Notices

Children's Birthdays

We ask that children are not sent to school with treats to hand out; they will not be distributed in class. If you would like to distribute a small, healthy treat after school then you may and it is for parents and carers to decide if they wish their child to accept. A great way to mark your child’s birthday, and preferred by school, is to choose a book to give to the class (we have an Amazon wish list!). This will be enjoyed by so many! There is no expectation for families to do anything. We always make all of the children feel special on their birthday!

Newsletters

Letters sent home

School uniform

Library Day- Wednesday

Class Cameras- Monday

Bedtime Story Box- Monday

Click here to read our school's Latest News

Routines:

The school day starts promptly at 8:55am. The classroom will be open from 8.45am. Please sign in via the school office if you arrive later than this. School finishes at 3:15. Please wait at the top of the stairs in the Reception outside classroom for drop off and pick up.
Please label all your child's clothing with their name.
Please ensure your child brings their school bookbag to school every day (not a rucksack please).
We provide milk, fresh water and fruit every day.

Home Learning:

Each week a learning letter is produced which outlines what we are doing in class in phonics and maths and ways you can help. Most of what we suggest will be through practical activities. New learning letters are added every Friday at the top of this page. You can also find a copy of the current week's learning letter on our class noticeboard outside Reception class.

Phonics and Reading:

At Cavendish we use the Little Wandle phonics scheme. More information about this can be found on the phonics page on this website and on the Little Wandle website:

www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

In Reception we work on Phases 2, 3 and 4. Phonics is taught through daily whole class teaching sessions at 9:30 and a range of planned activities throughout the day.

After October half term we will begin to introduce online 'e-books' that link with reading practice sessions that take place in school. More information will be given about how to access e-books when your child is ready to start using them,

A phonics learning letter is produced each week (added every Friday at the top of this page) to support your child's learning in phonics.

Maths:

Maths in Reception is taught through daily whole class teaching sessions and a range of planned practical activities on offer throughout the day. We cover the following aspects across the year:

Counting
Recognising and comparing numbers and quantities
Matching numerals to numbers
Subitising (recognising amounts without needing to count)
Number formation (how to write them)
Numbers before and after (eg 5 comes after 4), 1 more, 1 less
Repeating patterns
Money
Number bonds to 5 and 10
Tallying and estimating
Weight, length and capacity
Addition and Subtraction
Odd and Even
2D and 3D shapes
Doubling and sharing equally
Time