Reception
Croeso i Dosbarth Taf
Staff:
Teacher: Ms. Gregory
Class Information:
- Class starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm
- Water bottles containing water to be brought in daily with your child’s name clearly labelled
- Fruit or vegetable snacks can be brought in for morning breaktime
- Reading books to be brought in on a Wednesday
- High frequency word books and phonic books will be sent home on a Friday and need to be returned by the following Wednesday
- PE kits (hyperlink to uniform section) to be worn to school every Thursday. Ensure kit is appropriate for the weather
- Label EVERY item of clothing clearly with your child’s name
If you wish to speak with us please make contact via email admin@porthcawlps.bridgend.cymru or ring 01656 815660.
Ms Rowley (headteacher), Mr Richards (Deputy) and Mrs Farmer (Engagement Officer) are also available on the yard at the beginning and end of the day.
Porthcawl Primary Curriculum:
Reception | |||
History | Geography | R.V.E. | |
World History | Human Geography | Traditions | |
Autumn 1 – Perfect Pyramids | Egyptians | Houses | Christian traditions |
Ancient History | Modern History | Festivals | |
Spring 1 – Once Upon a Time | Castles | Kings and Queens | Christian festivals |
Physical Geography | Country Study | Daily Life | |
Summer 1 – Wonderful Weather | Weather | Australia | Christian daily life |
Reception | |||
Science | Technology | Expressive Arts | |
Forces & Energy | Food | Drama | |
Autumn 2 - Happy and Healthy | Push, pull, twist & magnets | Healthy/ unhealthy lunchbox | Traditional tales with props |
Matter and Materials | Create | Music | |
Spring 2 - Waves | Water - solids, liquids & gases | Boat | Exploring sounds – make instrument |
Living Things | Computation | Art | |
Summer 2 – Creepy Crawlies | Minibeasts | Algorithm – Vtech caterpillar | Cubism – Henri Matisse snail |
Language, Literacy and Communication
Autumn 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
Supertato - Sue Hendra The colour Monster - Anna Llenas | Lost and Found - Oliver Jeffers
| Giraffes Can’t Dance - Giles Andrae The Snail and the Whale - Julia Donaldson |
Range - word and sentence level work | Range - word and sentence level - fact file, leaflet. | Range - Recount, description writing, |
Autumn 2 | Spring 2 | Summer 2 |
The Tiger who came to tea - Judith Kerr The Lighthouse Keepers lunch - Ronda and David Armitage | Traction Man- Mini Grey Dilwyn the Welsh Dragon - Jessica Rose | Superworm - Julia Donaldson How to catch a star - Oliver Jeffers |
Range - word and sentence level work & Instruction, voice 21 individual presentation
| Range - Descriptions & letter | Range - fact file, description writing, instructions, recount |
Mathematics and Numeracy
A wide variety of topics are covered including:
Number | more than and less than addition and subtraction |
Measurement | Comparing weight – heavier and lighter Tall & short Understand hotter and colder |
Shape | recognise and describe 2D and 3D shapes including simple symmetry |
Data | bar charts using practical equipment collecting data using objects |
Number facts, relationships between numbers and times tables are taught through Big Maths.
The Big Maths scheme covers the 4 aspects of numeracy each day. Children are given number facts known as 'Learn its' to help improve recall of addition and multiplication facts which can then also be used for subtraction and division.