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Reception
December 18, 2025

A Miracle in Town

Christmas has officially started when school starts planning and rehearsing for the nativity. This year our wonderful Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children entertained their families and school with ‘A Miracle in Town’, and what an amazing performance it was. Reception and Year 1 dressed up as kings, shepherds, angels, stars, donkeys, camels and...
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November 19, 2025

Superstart Receptions!

All year groups have settled into school routine really well, including our super star Reception class, who have been learning about Life in Space, spending time at Forest School, getting involved in The Nativity and much more. Mrs Grainger and the team could not be prouder of the progress they have made!
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July 11, 2025

Reception Trip to Eureka

As part of our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) week, children in Reception visited Eureka, the National Children’s Museum in Halifax.  What an incredible day they all had!  The children investigated lots of differnet areas, from bus driving to dentistry to engineering followed by a little play in the outside playground!  Thanks to Mrs...
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May 19, 2025

Cricket!

Last week children in Reception, year 1 and 2 had a taster session for cricket  – the children loved the session and it gave them a little insight into what cricket is about.  There is an ‘All Stars Cricket’ session at Bilton Cricket Club on Friday evenings if your child would like to sign up....
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December 16, 2024

Reception & KS1 Nativity

Last week saw our Reception and Key Stage 1 nativity – what a joyous event!  The children sang some fantastic songs, with their favourite one being Donkey Plodding.  They loved dancing in the straw and were delighted when Mr Reeve got all staff on stage to sing and dance with them, the parents/carers joining in...
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October 23, 2024

Reading Open Morning & Friendship Day

At the start of October we invited parents and carers in to school to observe their children in class and attend a presentation relevant to their child. We had a schedule as follows: 09.00 – 09.30 – parents in Team Grainger class (phonics lesson),  Team Davidson class (phonics for Yr 1)  and Team Williamson (reading...
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October 23, 2024

Buddy Service

Children in Reception had their first trip to Tockwith Church at the start of October – they walked down to church with their Y6 buddies. Once at church, Y6 read out some messages linked to John 10:10  and our values and lit a candle with their buddy which symbolises the start of the Reception children’s...
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May 13, 2024

Reception Trip to Grasslands Farm

Last week the children in Reception visited Grasslands Farm in Rufforth.  They learnt about crops. cows, horsepower and all managed to have a sit on a tractor!!  Many thanks to Farmer David and his team for making the children feel so welcome.  They learnt so much for you and can’t wait to go back next...
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May 13, 2024

Yoga Club for Reception

Over the past five weeks, some children in Reception Class have taken part in an after school yoga club with Miss Butterill. We have had so much fun and have learnt so many new skills. Themes included, Animals of the Forest, Our Senses and Springtime. It has been such a luxury to be outdoors in...
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March 20, 2024

Tockwith Trekkers!

Forest Schools has really transformed this half term and the reception and Year 1 children are loving using it. It’s a great space for the children to be able to explore the natural world whatever the weather. We are continuing to develop it and will soon be making way for a den area and a...
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