2025 - 2026
Parent Information
Focus - Communication and Language
In Reception, over the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on developing the children’s communication and language skills, with a particular emphasis on using and extending vocabulary. We will be encouraging the children to listen carefully, follow instructions, take turns in conversations and use new words to explain their ideas, feelings and experiences. Through stories, role play, discussions and songs, children will be supported to practise using familiar and newly introduced vocabulary with growing confidence.
You can support this at home by talking with your child about their day, reading stories together and discussing the pictures, introducing and explaining new words, and encouraging your child to describe what they are doing or how they feel. Asking open-ended questions such as “Why do you think…?” or “Can you tell me more?” helps to build language and confidence. We would love you to share any observations or photos on Tapestry that show your child using new words or communicating confidently at home. These insights help us build a fuller picture of your child’s development and celebrate their progress both at home and in school.
Key Vocabulary - The Great Race (Story of the Chinese Zodiac) - The Magic Paintbrush
- emperor, zodiac, legend, fortune, compete
- wealthy, folktale, greedy
Key Dates
23rd February – Return to school
27th February - Onchan Library Visit
5th March - World Book Day
25th March - Easter Stay and Play afternoon
26th March - MNFU in school
31 March - Molly Quirk Trip
2nd April - Break up for Easter
20th April - Return to school
Newsletters
Spring 2 Reception Newsletter
Spring 1 Reception Newsletter
Autumn 2 Reception Newsletter
Autumn 1 Reception Newsletter
Parent Information
Outdoor Clothes - Tuesday
PE Kits - Thursday
Galleries
Spring 2
Spring Cleaning for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Celebration Day!
Spring 1
Reception/Year 6 Buddies Play Session
Jungle Explorers!
Wood and Craft
Autumn 2
Bonfire Night - Breadstick Sparklers
Celebrating Bonfire Night and Diwali
Posting our Santa letters at the Post Office!
Autumn 1
Settling In: Our First Weeks Together
Reception - Home Corner Move in Day!
Maths - Match, Sort and Compare
Outdoor Learning - Our First Session
Maths - Patterns - Fruit Kebabs
Y6/Reception Buddies - Outdoor Learning
Smile of Mann Toothbrushing Workshop
Foundation Stage Learning Themes
Spring 2
| Literacy Book Focus | The Great Race - The Chinese Zodiac The Magic Paintbrush Tadpole's Promise Mad About Minibeasts Oliver's Vegetables We're Going on an Egg Hunt |
| Maths | Time Building 9 and 10 3D Shapes |
| Topic | Chinese New Year Minibeasts and Lifecycles Plants and Growing Spring, New Life and Easter |