Welcome to our Reception Classes shared pages where you can find out more about what is happening in our class.

Reception class have

From September 2025: 

PE on Tuesday and Friday for both RH and RM class- PE Kit to be worn to school.

If you have any questions or would like to contact the class team please email:

Mrs Mohammad: ReceptionClassteacherMohammad@ash-grange.surrey.sch.uk

Mrs Hook: ReceptionClassteacherHook@ash-grange.surrey.sch.uk

or call the school office on 01252 328589 to leave a message. Alternatively you can fill in the contact form.

Half Term Project Details and Homework Ideas 

Reception – Why do squirrels hide their nuts?

The new projects run for the second half of the Autumn term. 

Homework contributions can be made throughout the half term, please make sure your child brings in something that they have worked on at home.

For this half term our project is Why do squirrels hide their nuts?

Below are some ideas, try one of these or something else project related

• You could go on an autumn walk and collect some autumn leaves and use them to make a picture or collage.
• Make a leaf or bark rubbing.
• Make a firework picture.
• Draw a picture of a woodland animal.
• Go on a bug hunt and draw a picture of things you found.

We will be displaying all of the children's work. We look forward to seeing your creations.

Please return homework by Friday 5th December 2025

The Early Years Curriculum

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum which uses continuous play and exploration to learn. Adults plan both adult supported and child initiated activities that enable the children to develop social skills, self confidence and independence in a range of contexts.   

Please remember to bring:

Please see here the Powerpoint shared during the induction session.

Reception Reminders

• Reception homework is set on Friday each week and is sent home through Marvellous Me
• Each week the children should recap their Little Wandle sounds and tricky words from the week and read both their class book and reading scheme book as many times as possible.
• All information to Reception parents is sent via Marvellous Me. In addition to any general information each child has one observation per week.  
• Medical Tracker is the app the school uses to email you regarding any first aid or medication that has been administered to your child. You will receive this information by email.

Little Wandle is our phonics scheme.  Here is the link to explore more of what this looks like for your child.

School Council

School Councillor - Monty (Year 6)                     

Class Assembly Dates

Here are the dates for your class assemblies this year, we hope you will come and join us at 9am in the hall.

Reception Class M:

• Friday 6th February 2026 

• Friday 15th May 2026 

Reception Class H:

• Friday 20th March 2026
• Friday 3rd July 2026

We will be having Christmas a Singalong in the hall with parents. Up to two parents or family members per child are welcome.

Reception Class M: 11 December 2025, 2:30pm. 

Reception Class H: 12 December 2025, 2:30pm.

Special Events

• Friday 13th March 2026 at 2pm Mother's Day event.

One female relative e.g. mother, grandmother, auntie. (Please no siblings) is welcome to join the class to spend some time taking part in some Mother's Day activities.

• Friday 19th June 2026 at 2pm Father's Day event.

One male relative e.g. father, grandfather, uncle. (Please no siblings) is welcome to join the class to spend some time taking part in some Father's Day activities.

Class Trips and Events

• We will be visiting Bocketts Farm on Thursday, 17th July 2026.