Goldcrests (EYFS Nursery/Reception)
Welcome to Goldcrests! We are a mixed EYFS unit with Nursery and Reception children.
Teachers : Miss C Higgins/Mrs L Hughes
Teaching Assistants: Mrs V. Reid, Mrs D Scott, Mrs J Speed, Mrs H O'Reilly, Miss A Stubbs, Mr C Gill
We keep in regular contact with Parents and Carers via Tapestry. If you need support in accessing this then please do not hesitate to ask.
Please can book bags be brought into school everyday as we are trying to promote a love of reading.
We will change books every Tuesday and Friday in nursery and every Friday in reception.
Starting Reception
This is a great document for helping your child become school ready.
Goldcrests PE Days
As a reminder, our school PE uniform consists of:
• Plain white t-shirt
• Black shorts or joggers
• Black trainers or pumps
• Blue school jumper or cardigan
Thank you for your continued support in helping our children get ready for an active term!
Newsletters
Autumn 1 Autumn 1 Newsletter - Reception.docx
Autumn 2 Autumn 2 Newsletter- Reception.docx
Timetable
Goldcrests 1 Curriculum Overview
Goldcrests 1 Curriculum Overview.docx
Recommended books for reading
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/reception
Internet Safety
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends/
Read Write Inc.
How to say the sounds: A short video showing how to pronounce each sound to support your child in learning to read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXcabDUg7Q
Please could you support your child to read by practising the first 16 sounds we focused on last half term:
m,a,d,s,t
i,n,p,g,o
c,k,u,b
f,e
New sounds will be added to Tapestry and sent home as they are learnt. We will also send links/QR codes and these will really support your child to Fred talk.
Surveys 2026
Once children are secure with the simple speed sounds, they move onto the complex speed sounds (below).
Click the link below to see some ideas of stories you could enjoy with your child.
Birth to 5 Matters
https://www.birthto5matters.org.uk/
Development Matters
Phonics Pack
This pack will help support your child with their RWI phonics.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/
Top Tips for talking
Greater Manchester 10 Top Tips for Talking - Greater Manchester Combined Authority