Welcome, 

This is our class page, my name is Mrs Knott and welcome to Reception!

I am very excited to begin our journey this year. How exciting! So many adventures and different opportunities to enjoy over the next few months. 

3 facts about me:

I have two children and spend most of my time at dancing competitions over the weekends.

I enjoy long walks and sitting by the sea.

I have a tortoise called Ernie who is very funny and likes to keep us entertained, he is a great character. I hope one day he comes in to meet you.

Our LSA this year is Miss Goodwin.

Miss Goodwin is a keen musician. She is a wonderful asset to Reception and she cannot wait to meet and work with you all. 

Our school life this year:

PE- PE kits need to be in school on a Monday morning and go home on a Friday to be washed. Earrings must be removed prior to the children coming into school. We are not allowed to help them remove earrings or tape them and they will be unable to do PE.

At the beginning of the year, the children will change their shoes and socks and learn the basics of PE ie: listening and attention games. We do encourage you to show and help them how to take off and put on their shoes and socks independently. 

Water bottles- Children should bring in their bottles every day to school and place them into their colour basket. Juice is not allowed. 

Snack- Children will receive snack of fruit or vegetable each day alongside milk if they're allowed, please speak to the office if you would like your child to have this as you will need to pay after they turn 5. 

Reading books- Each day the children will bring home reading books to read at home. Their first few books will start off with no words. Please do not be alarmed, please encourage them to make up their own story, can you find different items in the pictures, could you model making up a story?

Reading books and diaries should be in school each day to read with an adult at school and we encourage them to read their book/ and a choice of their own from home or school. 

Uniform- At Templars we pride ourselves in our appearance. The expectations were set out to parents at the beginning of the meet and greet sessions and are available on our website. Please speak to us if you have any queries. 

We do ask that all children in Reception have a named carrier bag on their peg containing a spare change of school clothes, in case they need to change throughout the day. 

If you ever need to speak with me I am available to catch before or after school for brief discussions. If it is something lengthy and you need some privacy please feel free to arrange an appointment with me or a telephone call. Alternatively you can write me a note or put a note into their reading diaries. 

I am looking forward to a wonderful year.

Mrs Knott