We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the children and parents of our Reception Class September 2026!

The Ash Team this year...

Mrs Gibbens (Deputy Head teacher)

Miss Brown

Miss Hickman

 

Useful Information

We hope that the information on our class page gives you a flavour of all the learning and hard work that takes place during the day.

Much of our learning in Reception is done through play. The children are having fun whilst developing their skills and knowledge across a range of carefully planned activities and enhancements. This means that when they get home to you, they may very well tell you that they have been playing because to them, that is what they have been doing.

Reminders:

• PE will be on a Wednesday. PE is in the hall, so children will need the usual shorts and T-shirt (optional PE shoes). Later on in the year we may be outside, so it would be helpful if the children could have longer sports trousers such as leggings or jogging bottoms, a warm jumper or sports jacket and trainers or plimsolls during the summer term.

• Every morning the children will be offered milk. This is free until they have their 5th birthday. If you have registered with Cool Milk you will receive an email when it is time to start paying for your child's milk. Please go to the Cool Milk website for more information: www.coolmilk.com If your child is unable to drink cow's milk, you are welcome to send in a substitute milk for your child to drink at this time.

• In addition to milk, children will be encouraged to have a small snack. This is usually a small piece of fruit, a carrot or tomato.

• Water is freely available at almost all times of the day (just not at carpet time) and we encourage the children to independently help themselves to water at regular times during the day. Each child has their own numbered cup so they do not need a water bottle in school.

• We will be going outside daily and in all weathers, so it is important that the children have suitable clothing for this. A waterproof coat is essential for wet weather, and we recommend sunhat and lotion for sunny days!

• And finally.... please LABEL EVERYTHING that your child brings into school. That way, we can usually find things when they go missing.

If you have any questions, please pop in to see us after school or contact us on: parentcorrespondence@st-peters.notts.sch.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.