EYFS - Reception

Welcome to Reception!

Our Reception Classroom has been specially designed to offer challenging open-ended activities and independent learning opportunities. It is a calm yet challenging environment with open areas to play, explore and investigate.

We have access to sand, water and sensory play with cosy reading area, creative zone and role play area inside and free flow use of the outdoor learning area where they can develop gross motor skills using trikes and scooters and balancing equipment. We enjoy exploring with natural materials, den building and mud kitchens and challenging ourselves in the adventure play area.

We also have a Forest School on site and sessions for Reception will run throughout out the year with our trained Forest School leaders.

We use Read, Write Inc. and Mastering Number Schemes to compliment the practical aspects of the EYFS Curriculum. Our learning and achievements are documented using Famly - parents also have a log in so that learning can be shared.

Key Information

Staff

Mrs Mauger

Reception Sessions

Doors open at 8:40 am. School finishes at 3:15 pm

Lunch

Lunch Time starts at 12:15 pm where children can eat their packed lunch or a hot school meal. Pleas note we are a nut-free school and encourage health food choices.

Snack

As a part of our drive to be a healthy school, all children receive fruit at snack times, free of charge. All children are encouraged to pring a named water bottle each day which is accesable at all times thoughout the day.

Absences

If your children is absent for any reason, please contact the school office. See here for more information regarding our Attendance Policy

Contact Details

Please ensure all contact details and medical information is kept up to date and inform the school office of any changes. If anyone different is collecting your child, please inform the school office as we will not allow children to be dismissed to an unfamiliar adult.

Medication

Prescribed medication is signed in at the school office and stored securely. If your child is asthmatic, please ensure we have an inhaler in school at all times.

Uniform

Please check here for more Uniform Information

PE Kit

Children will be allocated sessions for PE and are to come to school dressed in their kit (black shorts / joggers / leggings, white t-shirt / trainers or pumps). Please check here for more Uniform Information

Forest School

It would be helpful if you could provide warm, suitable clothing and a pair of wellies for Forest School. School provides puddle suits during the winter months. Cleck here for more information about Forest School

Weather

Please apply suncream before school and provide a sun hat during warm weather and warm clothing such as gloves and hats in the winter. We spend a lot of time in the outdoor learning environment throughout the year and will go out in all weathers.

Parent Pay

We are a cashless school so you will be provided with a Parent Pay account in order to pay for trips or dinners. Please activate it as soon as possible and if for any reason you need to pay at a pay point, please request a pay point barcode from the school office. ParentPay - The Leading Cashless Payments System for Schools

Famly

Famly will be used daily to document your child's learning. We also encourage you to share observations from home. Please activate your account as soon as you get an email. Famly | The Early Childhood Platform

Term Dates

School holidays and term dates - Staffordshire County Council

School Dates 2026

Reception Curriculum

In Reception, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. We support children’s development in:

Communication and language
Personal, social and emotional development
Physical development
Early maths and literacy
Creativity and exploration

Children enjoy indoor and outdoor learning opportunities every day, helping them develop curiosity and confidence.

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School