Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Tel: 01271 445111
Early Years Transition:
Starting School
Reception
A Typical Day in Reception
Register
Storybook group reading
Phonics
Choosing our own learning
Fruit time then playtime
English
Choosing our own learning
Story/singing/reviewing our learning
Lunchtime
Register
Maths
Choosing our own learning
Story/singing/reviewing our learning
Twice a week, we attend whole school assemblies. At different times in the week, we also have a PE lesson, a PSHE lesson, an RE lesson, a Music lesson and learning linked to our topic. We have a balance of adult-led learning and child-initiated learning throughout the day using a mixture of learning inside the classroom and learning in our outdoor area.
Please provide your child with one healthy snack for the morning break. We recommend bringing a piece of fruit or vegetable e.g. cucumber, carrot sticks, breadsticks or a cereal bar. We provide your child with a piece of fruit in the afternoon.
Snack time
Is your child school ready?
Listen to our Radio message to hear some of our Roundswell children talking excitedly about their school days to encourage more children to join them!
Please visit the links above for helpful guidance on your child starting school. The guides cover topics like getting to and from school safely, what to do when you first get into school such as where to put your bags and hang your coat etc, and what happens at lunch times. It's an informative but fun way to speak to your child about their new journey in school life.
This link shows some of the learning each week and is updated regularly.
School dinners
All children in Reception are entitled to a school meal each day without payment, which is funded by the government. This continues until the end of Year 2. This is part of Universal Free School Meals. Shortly after entering the classroom, your child's teacher will complete a register and your child will make a choice from a meat option, vegetarian option, jacket potato or pasta. In the Spring and Summer we offer a filled roll option. Each meal comes with a dessert.
Below are some books we recommend to help your child with starting school.
Here are some pictures of what our school uniform looks like.
School uniform can be purchased via the website 'School Threads'. Please use this link.
Bookbags and Reading Logs
Please purchase a book bag for your child. A bookbag with a logo can be bought from School Threads or a plain purple book bag can be bought from other online sites. Your child will need to bring this into school each day.
Reception Class Staff
This is Mrs Burtoft. Mrs Burtoft joined our school in September 2021 as Butterflies Teacher and Head of Early Years. She has over 20+ years experience in teaching and has spent the past 10 years focusing on Early Years, as this is the area of education she is most passionate about. Mrs Burtoft leads English and Art and is usually the member of staff who arranges all of our wonderful events such as Christmas and Summer Fairs!
Miss Galliford is our Dragonflies Class Teacher. Miss Galliford has a lot of experience with working with younger children and is our Environmental and Sustainability Lead. She is passionate about Outdoor learning.
This is Mrs Wheeler who will be working in the Butterflies' classroom. She also works in our Breakfast Club.
Mrs Copp is one of the Teaching Assistants in Butterflies' class. She covers PPA time in several classes. She is going on maternity leave in Autumn 2024.
Mrs Wood is one of the Teaching Assistants in Butterflies' class. She covers PPA time in several classes.
Miss Coles is one of the Teaching Assistants in Dragonflies' class. She covers PPA time in several classes.
Miss Raymont is one of the Teaching Assistants in Reception. She also works in several other classes throughout the week.
Miss Wilkins is one of the Teaching Assistants in Dragonflies' class.
