Reception 2025 - 2026
Miss Davies
Class Teacher
SENDCO
Mrs Ryan
Class Teacher
Early Years Lead
Hello and welcome to the Reception class page!
Here is a little bit of information about us......
Mrs Ryan: Hi I am Mrs Ryan and I have been teaching at St Wilfrid's for almost 17 years now. I particularly enjoy teaching Reception and watching the children flourish as they begin their school journey. I live on a working farm with cows, sheep, chickens and horses. I have 3 daughters age 13, 9 and 6. In my spare time, I enjoy getting outside; walking, talking my 3 girls out on their ponies and spending time at my caravan in Wales.
Miss Davies: Hi I am Miss Davies and I teach in Reception on a Thursday and Friday. You will see me around the school on the other days in my Senco role. Outside of school I enjoy travelling to different countries and visiting historical places. I also enjoy cooking food from the countries I have visited. Reception is my favourite year to teach as the children learn so much especially learning to read and write!
Mrs Smith: Hi I am Mrs Smith, I have 3 children and we are a big Disney loving family. I enjoy visiting the countryside and gardens. At home I enjoy cooking and gardening.
Miss Apanasionok: Hi I am Mrs Apanasionok and I am an assistant in the classroom. I have 4 boys and enjoy baking, art and gardening.
Reception Class Information
Outdoor learning in the forest will take place on Monday! We will provide waterproof suits; please can children bring in a hat and some gloves and named wellies (wellies to leave in school).
PE day is Wednesday. Please can your child come to school wearing their PE kit on both Monday and Wednesday.
Please can all items, including water bottles be named and can children bring a warm, waterproof coat to school every day. Book bags with your child’s reading book and diary also need to be brought to school every day.
School lunches need to be ordered in advance online via DOLCE, unless your child is bringing a packed lunch to school. Please Note we are a Nut Free School.
Homework will be given out on Fridays.
What is needed for Reception?
- A named book bag with a recognisable keyring attached.
- A named, reusable water bottle to be washed and refilled daily at home please (water only).
- Reading diary (provided by school) - to be kept in book bag.
- School reading book (provided by school) - to be kept in book bag.
- Lunch box for those on a packed lunch.
What will we be learning?
Autumn Term 1:
In RE this half term we are learning: Creation and Covenant: The whole of creation shows God’s love for us.
This half term we will be 'Getting to know me' finding about ourselves, family and friends. We will then learn about Autumn.
The books that we will be reading are;
Week 1 - I am absolutely too small for school
Week 2 - Boris starts school
Week 3 - The Bear and the bees & Who am I?
Week 4 - Elmer
Week 5 - The Great big book of families
Week 6 - Fox in the Dark
Week 7 - Owl Babies
Week 8 - Pumpkin Soup
Autumn Term 2:
In RE this half term we will be learning: Prophecy and Promise. Saying YES just like Mary.
In Autumn 2 we will be learning about different Celebrations.
Week 1: Diwali/ Bonfire night
Week 2: Remembrance/ Friendship Week
Week 3: How to be a lion
Week 4: Thanksgiving
Week 5:This is actually my birthday story
Week 6:Advent
Week 7: Christmas
Spring Term 1:
In RE this half term we will be learning: Galilee to Jerusalem, the Wise men arriving to visit baby Jesus, Jesus as a child through to Jesus the adult.
In Spring 1 we will be learning about Space.
The books that we are reading:
Week 1: Journey into space
Week 2: The Darkest Dark
Week 3: Meet the planets
Week 4: The Smeds and the Smoos
Week 5: Q Pootle 5
Week 6: Aliens Love Underpants
Spring Term 2:
In RE this half term we will be learning: Desert to Garden, Jesus’ journey through Lent, from being in the desert to Easter Sunday.
In Spring 2 we will be learning about Growing and Life cycles.
The books that we are reading:
Week 1: The Tiny Seed
Week 2: Oliver’s Vegetables
Week 3: The Hungry Caterpillar
Week 4: The Very Busy Spider
Week 5: Mad about Minibeasts
Week 6: The Three Little Pigs (Beginning next theme)
Summer Term 1:
In RE this half term we will be learning: To the Ends of the Earth, for Jesus rising again on Easter Sunday, to Pentecost and the Early Christians.
In Summer 1 we will be learning about Traditional tales.
The books that we are reading:
Week 1: Goldilocks and the three Bears
Week 2: Jack and the Beanstalk
Week 3: Hansel and Gretel
Week 4: Little Red Riding Hood
Week 5: Rapunzel
Summer Term 2:
In RE this half term we will be learning: Dialogue and Encounter, we will learn about St Peter and St Paul and how they travelled spreading the news of Jesus.
In Summer 2 we will be learning about Pirates and travelling the world.
The books that we are reading:
Week 1: The Troll
Week 2: Ten Little Pirates
Week 3: The Pirates Next Door
Week 4: The Pirate Cruncher
Week 5: Pirate Treasure
Week 6: The Pirates of Scurvy Sands
Week 7: Pirates Love Underpants
Week 8: Transition