Reception

  • Class Teacher: Mrs Gence, Teaching Assistant: Mrs S Lusvardi

Welcome to Kirkby and Great Broughton CE Primary School Early Years,

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Welcome to Reception!

In Reception, our Early Years curriculum is designed to be creative, inspiring, challenging and memorable.

We aim to provide opportunities and experiences which will shape, encourage and nurture our children, enabling them to shine brightly within themselves and outwardly to light and lead the way for others.

Embedded in our intent is the desire for our pupils to be exposed to a wide range of first-hand experiences and opportunities which will broaden their understanding of the world around them and equip them with the skills and attitudes needed to be successful confident life-long learners.

We deliver our programme of learning through three broad enquiry questions;

 I wonder what is special. (Autumn Term)

I wonder how things change. (Spring Term)

I wonder what happens next. (Summer Term)

Our week is organised into themed days.
Monday – ‘Investigate’
Using a curiosity approach to introduce the weeks learning and inspire critical thinking we aim to provide the children with exciting, open ended objects or experiences the they can ask questions about and explore through their senses. This links to key concepts in Literacy and Maths and provides cross curricular links to Understanding the World (primarily History, Re and Computing aspects).
Tuesday – ‘Wonder’
Each week we will plan a ‘Wonder Walk’ in and around the school grounds, focussing on observation of the world around us and inspiring questions and exploration. This links to key concepts in Literacy and Maths and provides cross curricular links to Understanding the World (primarily Science and Geography aspects).
Wednesday – ‘Move’
Our ‘move’ theme incorporates both fine and gross motor skills. We use aspects of ‘squiggle while you wiggle’, ‘dough disco’ and finger gym activities to strengthen muscles for writing and coordination. Gross motor sessions include outdoor play using a range of large and small equipment to increase balance, coordination and games skills, PE lessons, music and dance and discrete handwriting sessions.
Thursday – ‘Create’
This theme uses a ‘Plan, do, review’ approach to inspire children to have their own ideas and be able to plan and carry out these ideas in their own way, beginning to review the process once they have finished. Children will engage in activities using a range of resources that can be modified or manipulated. The ‘create’ theme primarily links to Art and Expressive Design (DT, Art and Music).
Friday – ‘Friendship’
This theme celebrates and nurtures relationships within the class and across our Early Years setting – bringing our reception and nursery children together for a segment of the day. We see the potential in mixed age and ability learning, especially for aspects of the curriculum such as PSED. These sessions are carefully structured to take into account the lines of enquiry that week and nursery and reception children will work together. Staff interact with all ages and stages to move the learning forward.

9th December 2022

Dec 12, 2022 |

Schools are a special place to be at this time of year with the buzz of excited children, happy smiles, singing and laughter and perhaps a little bit of glitter! This year it is even more cherished as in 2022 we have been able to enjoy once again the Christmas events...

25th November 2022

Nov 28, 2022 |

Last week, Year 6 took part in the 'Crucial Crew' event in Thirsk. This is a scenario-based eventaiming to helping children to keep safe. Our Year 6s took part in scenarios based on: water safety,fi re, drugs, online safety, electricity, water safety and more.

11th November 2022

Nov 14, 2022 |

The school was silent at 11am this morning as we respected and remembered those that have losttheir lives in war. Throughout the school classes have been finding out more about RemembranceDay including poetry written by Year 6, a poppy wreath made by Year 1 and 2 and...

21st October 2022

Oct 27, 2022 |

Harvest Leading the Harvest Church Service at St Augustine's this week was a lovely way to end the first half term of the year. This was some of the children's first walk up to church and so a good opportunity for them to experience a worship out of our school hall...

7th October 2022

Oct 7, 2022 |

This week our Year 3 children led a wonderful Bible Worship and were presented with a special Bible to recognise their moving up through school into Key Stage Two. The children acted out a special retelling of Noah's Arc- one of their favourite stories from the Old...

23rd September 2022

Sep 26, 2022 |

Democracy at Kirkby and Great Broughton This week our school have learned more about democracy. Even though a planned visit to school from a parliament representative had to be postponed due to the Queen's funeral, we have still been able to put democracy in action....

September 2022 Newsletter

Sep 12, 2022 |

Welcome Back! A very warm welcome back to school! Over the holidays many members of staff have been busy in school preparing for the year ahead. However, school never seems right without children in it. They are the heart, so what a lovely day on Tuesday when school...

July 8th 2022 Newsletter

Jul 11, 2022 |

Reception Visit the Farm Earlier in the week, Reception pupils embarked on their first school trip visiting Monk Park Farm as partof their topic 'Amazing Animals'. It was a super day for a class trip, perfect weather for outdoor exploration and not too hot inside the...

June 24th 2022 Newsletter

Jun 27, 2022 |

Fun in the Sun The children have taken full advantage of the fantastic summer weather, enjoying the playtime equipment on offer on the Huff and Puff trolley and seeking shade whilst sharing a story in our Reading Shed. A big‘thank you’ to the Y6 Playleaders, who have...

June 10th 2022 Newsletter

Jun 13, 2022 |

Year 6s East Barnby Adventure Oscar says: The Year 6s have had an amazing time at East Barnby and everyone enjoyed it! We tookpart in several fun and new activities including Beck Scrambling, Canoeing, Sailing, Climbing andOrienteering and I think that everyone wishes...