Reception

Reception had a fantastic day dressed in blue to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, and they thoroughly enjoyed the Friendship Disco, dancing and laughing with their friends.

Reception celebrated Safer Internet Day 2026 by reading the story Chicken Clicking and talking about how we can stay safe when using the internet. The children shared thoughtful ideas about what to do if something pops up that makes them unsure and who they can ask for help. They then…

Reception have celebrated NSPCC Number Day by taking parts in lots of fun number activities. The children each chose their favourite number and coloured it in. We also played a number game using a ball, where the children took turns trying to throw the ball into a basket. After each turn, we…

Reception have been busy this week making a St Bridget’s flower to display at the back of the church in celebration of St Bridget’s feast day Mass. Today, we took our flowers to the church, ready for the Mass on Monday.

This week in Reception gymnastics, the children have been using a range of equipment to practise their jumping and balancing skills. They have been working on moving with control, developing their coordination, and building confidence as they explore different ways to travel and hold balances.

Reception have had a wonderful Polar Express day! The excitement began with our golden tickets, setting the scene for a very special day. We enjoyed some delicious cake and spent time colouring beautiful Polar Express pictures. Later, we went into the hall to play fun party games with our friends.…

Our Reception children did an amazing job performing their class Nativity, ‘The Bossy King’. They showed great confidence and enthusiasm, bringing the story to life with wonderful acting, singing, and smiles throughout. We are incredibly proud of all their hard work and effort. Well done…

Reception enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Jumper Day filled with festive fun and excitement. The children were thrilled to visit Santa’s grotto, where they had the chance to meet Santa himself and receive a special gift. 
 

Reception supported Kevin Sinfield’s 7 in 7 marathon challenge by creating a big class poster decorated with all our handprints and proudly hanging it outside the school. We were so excited to be part of something so important. Later, when Kevin ran past our playground, we waved and cheered as he…

Reception had a fantastic school trip to Whinlatter Forest, where we explored the Stick Man Trail, collecting our own sticks along the way to make our very own Stick Men. Despite the rain, the children did absolutely brilliantly and kept smiling throughout the whole adventure. We enjoyed our…

Reception have been learning about the Advent Wreath. They found out that ‘Advent’ means getting ready for Christmas and that the Advent Wreath is used in church to to count down to Christmas by lighting the candles. They found out about the different coloured candles used and their meaning.…

This week, we have been getting glittery making our Christmas wishes ready to go on the big Christmas tree in Egremont.