Hello and welcome to Reception Class!

Class Teachers: Mrs Jackaman and Mrs Kemp

Support Staff: Mrs Moreno-King and Mrs Zuyeva

Volunteer: Mrs Hands

Welcome to Reception at Kemsing Primary School.

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our Reception class. Starting school is a very special milestone, and we are excited to begin this journey together.

In Reception, children make new friends, explore exciting activities, and discover the joy of learning through play, creativity, and hands-on experiences. There will be stories to share, songs to sing, games to enjoy, and many exciting adventures along the way.

Our Early Years Vision

The Early Years is an exciting and important stage in a child’s development. Reception provides the foundations for future learning and supports children in developing confidence, independence, resilience, and positive learning behaviours.

At Kemsing Primary School, we are committed to providing a safe, secure, nurturing, and happy environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to thrive.

We believe that strong partnerships between home and school are essential in helping children achieve their very best. This webpage will support that partnership by providing information about your child’s learning experiences throughout the year.

We also use Seesaw to share important information, celebrate learning, and communicate with families. Parents are encouraged to use Seesaw to share the wonderful learning and experiences children enjoy at home.

Important Information for Parents

Everyday Essentials

• Children should bring a named water bottle and book bag to school every day.
• Please ensure that all clothing, coats, book bags, and water bottles are clearly named.
• Children should bring a coat to school every day, whatever the weather.

Reading Books

• Please ensure your child’s phonics book, reading book, and reading record are in their book bag every day.
• Reading books are changed every Monday.
• We kindly ask parents to record reading progress and comments in the reading record book before Monday morning.

Outdoor Learning

• Children should keep a pair of wellington boots and a waterproof coat in school throughout the year for outdoor learning activities.

PE Days

• PE days are Monday and Wednesday.
• Children should come to school wearing their PE kit on these days.
• During colder weather, children may wear plain black tracksuit bottoms.

Seesaw

• Seesaw is used to share learning both at home and in school.
• Access codes for your child’s account will be sent home during the first few weeks of term.

School Meals and Water Bottles

• All Reception children are entitled to free school meals.
• Children having school dinners need one water bottle.
• Children bringing a packed lunch should bring two water bottles: one for the classroom and one for their lunchbox.

Arrival at School

• Children may arrive between 8:35am and 8:45am.
• After 8:45am, classroom doors will close and late arrivals should report to the school office to sign in.

Please explore the sections on this page to find out more about our curriculum topics and learning experiences throughout the year. We look forward to a fantastic year of learning together.