Oak Class- Reception

Dear Families,

I am pleased to welcome you to the Oak Class page. My name is Mrs Donnelly, and I am the Oak Class teacher. We are fortunate to have Mrs Coupe and Miss Parsons working alongside us each day. This page contains the current topic web, which outlines what your child will be learning about each half term, as well as helpful information about Physical Education and woodland learning dates.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything, please feel free to speak to us at the classroom door before or after school. Alternatively, you can email messages@loxwoodschool.com or telephone the office and leave a message for me. I will respond as soon as I can.

I am looking forward to an exciting year of learning through play.

Mrs Donnelly
EYFS lead and Oak Class Teacher
Loxwood School

Please see below instructions on how to order a hot meal for your child:
Amazon Wishlist
At Loxwood, we believe that every student deserves the best possible learning experience. Our teachers have curated Amazon Wish Lists filled with essential tools, supplies, and educational resources that will help enrich and enhance the learning opportunities in their classrooms. These items, from books to STEM kits and art materials, are selected to spark creativity, foster curiosity, and support students in reaching their full potential.
By contributing to our class Amazon Wish Lists, you’re directly impacting the classroom experience and ensuring that each child has access to the resources they need to succeed. Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your support in helping us create an inspiring and engaging learning environment. Thank you for being a part of our school community!
 
Woodlands learning

On their designated day, please ensure that your child arrives at school dressed in their Woodland Learning clothes—an old outfit that they are comfortable getting dirty. Please ensure that all items are clearly named. Additionally, it is very helpful to provide a separate plastic bag for any muddy clothes or boots that may require washing after our adventures.

 

While many of you are familiar with these clothing requirements, I would like to take a moment to remind everyone that suitable attire is essential for their participation in these enriching sessions. Items such as old trousers and long-sleeved tops are highly recommended to protect them during their outdoor adventures.

 

 

  •       Jacket/waterproof coat
  •         Fleece/sweatshirt*
  •         Waterproof trousers/trousers that can get muddy*
  •         Spare socks
  •         Wellies or boots (named and kept at school)
  •         Woolly hat/sunhat (weather dependent)
  •         Gloves (weather dependent)
  •         Spare plastic bag for muddy kit

 

*Shorts, short sleeved tops, crop tops and football kits are not suitable

Woodland Learning will happen in most weathers, other than high winds and thunderstorms therefore it means the children should be prepared to be outside in all weathers and dressed appropriately.
 
Dates for the Autumn term:
17th September
1st October
15th October
5th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December
Topic webs
Below you will find the topic web for the first half of the Autumn term, "This is me". The topic web gives you an overview of the topics the children might encounter, however, as EYFS is often child led, their own interests and ideas might take our learning off in a different direction to the direction we had planned to take!
Weekly news
Please check back here each week for a weekly newsletter to find out what we got up to in Oak class!
Phonics
 
Read, Write Inc (RWI) is the systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) scheme that we use at Loxwood school. Your child will begin by learning the set 1 sounds. Below are the set 1, 2 and 3 speed sounds in the RWI scheme.
Letter formation and handwriting practice.