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Welcome to our Reception class page!
On this page you will find out all about life in Reception at St. James'. If you would like to get in touch please email us:
reception@st-james-rusholme.manchester.sch.uk
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Mrs Bowers
Reception  Teacher

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Miss Lorenzo
 Reception Teaching Assistant


In Reception our topic this half term is The Sea. Here is what we will be looking at in Summer 2. 

Books:  The Wide, Wide Sea by Anna Wilson, Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts.
​Celebrations: EYFS Sporty Day, St. James' Summer Fair, Transition (Reception will visit Year 1), Eucharist.
R.E:  What is special about our world and why?
Communication and Language:  Connect one idea or action to another using a range of connectives. Ask questions to find out more and to check they understand what has been said to them.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development:  Think about the perspectives of others. Sensible amounts of ‘screen time’
Physical Development: Gross Motor Skills Confidently and safely use a range of large and small apparatus inside the school hall. Fine Motor Skills Develop the foundations of a handwriting style which is fast, accurate and efficient.
Accurate letter formation.
Reading:  Little Wandle- Short vowels CVCC CCVCC CCCVC CCCVCC. Longer words. Compound words. Root words ending in: -ing, -ed, /t/ -ed /id/ /ed/ -est
New Tricky Words said, so, have, like, some, come, love, do, were, here, little, says, there, when, what, one, out, today.
Writing:  Write short sentences with words with known sound-letter correspondences using a capital letter and full stop. Form lower-case letters and capital letters correctly. 
Mathematics:  (White Rose Maths) First, Then, Now. Shape Patterns. Find my pattern- Explore the composition of numbers to 10 and beyond. On the move Count beyond 10. Compare Numbers.
Understanding the World: The Sea Recognise some environments that are different from the one in which they live (The Seaside). Recognise some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries. Compare and Contrast characters from stories, including figures from the past. Summer- Explore the Natural World around them (Summer).Understand the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around them.
Expressive Arts and Design: Explore and engage in dance, performing solo or in groups. 




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We are now teaching Phonics using Little Wandle Revised Letters and Sounds. Take a look at the For Parents page for more information!

​Tapestry

Watch this helpful video to show you how to set up a Tapestry account so you can see all of the wonderful things your child get's up to in the EYFS at St. James'!
Number Rhyme of the Week
Nursery Rhyme of the Week
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Homework
Reception homework will be put on  Google Classroom every Friday. Feel free to email photographs of any practical activities you do at home. Also we love to hear about what the children are getting up to at home, please send us photographs and objects from special events, days out and clubs- we'd love to share them with the class!
Google Classroom Link
St James' C of E Primary School
Cromwell Range, Birch in Rusholme, Manchester, M14 6HW
Email: ​admin@st-james-rusholme.manchester.sch.uk
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Tel: 0161 224 6173
  • Home
    • Family Support >
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    • Our Vision
    • St. James' Charter and British Values
    • Staff
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  • Classes
    • Nursery
    • Reception
    • Year 1 >
      • Useful Links
    • Year 2
    • Year 3
    • Year 4
    • Year 5
    • Year 6
    • Home Learning Websites >
      • Early Years Websites
      • Key Stage 1 Websites
      • Key Stage 2 Websites
      • Mrs Fay's Spanish & Music Page
      • English as an Additional Language Links
      • Ryan's Guitar Challenge
  • News
    • Pupil and Visitor Feedback
  • Info
    • Calendar >
      • Calendar
      • Diary Dates
    • Parent Support Links
    • Admissions
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    • GDPR
    • Equality
    • Curriculum
    • PSHE and Relationships
    • Special Educational Needs and Disability >
      • Manchester's Parent Carer Forum
    • Pupil Premium
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    • School Lunches and Milk
    • Uniform
    • KS2 Results, Ofsted and SIAMS reports
    • Forms and Letters
    • Vacancies:
  • Curriculum
    • Overview
    • Intent and Implementation
    • Diversity in the Curriculum
    • EYFS
    • Subjects >
      • English >
        • Reading
        • Phonics
      • Maths
      • Science
      • Religious Education
      • PE
      • History and Geography
      • Art and D & T
      • PSHRE
      • Computing
      • Languages
      • Music
  • Contact Us
  • School Day
  • Gallery
    • Our School
    • Our Day
    • Extended Schools
    • Visitors and Visits
    • OB2021 Mr Tomson