Welcome

The Early Years Team Miss Linard Early Years Leader Teacher Moon class Mrs Smith Early Years Assistant Sun class Mrs Canning Teacher Miss Shepherd Early Years Assistant

Star class Mrs Chun Early Years Assistant Mrs Shaw Teacher Mrs Joy Teacher Mrs Key Early Years Special Needs Assistant

Areas of Learning & Development: 3 Prime Areas Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language 4 Specific Areas Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts & Design Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

The Learning Environment Our learning environment is welcoming, attractive, stimulating, fun and exciting and has been carefully planned and organised into clear zones, which incorporate each of the seven areas of learning and development. Book corners Mark-making areas Role-play areas Maths area Construction area Small world area ICT areas Creative area Fine motor area Puzzle area Puppet area Outside area

Learning in the Foundation Stage. Children learn mostly through playing, exploring and taking an active part. Child Initiated Learning Adult Directed Learning

Personal, Social and Emotional Development Self-Confidence & Self-Awareness Managing Feelings & Behaviour Making Relationships

Physical Development Moving & Handling Health & Self-Care

Communication and Language Listening & Attention Understanding Speaking

Reading Writing Literacy

Mathematics Numbers Shape, Space & Measures

Understanding the World People & Communities The World Technology

Expressive Arts & Design Exploring & Using Media & Materials Being Imaginative

Getting ready for School Make sure your child can manage to go to the toilet on their own and then wash their hands. Teach your child to dress and undress independently. This will help when we have PE.

Teach your child to recognise their written name. This will help them find their peg and tray in the classroom. Practise eating dinner with a knife and fork. This will help when they have school dinners.

School Uniform

School Uniform 2 Water Bottles Book Bags Sun Hats

Home Visits The Reception class teacher and early years assistant will visit you and your child at your home in the first two weeks of September. You will be able to sign up for an appointment during the sessions in July. Pre-school induction sessions In July we will be running two sessions for your child to come and meet their class teacher and early years assistant. They will be able to make new friends and play with some of the toys in the classrooms. These will be held on 3 rd and 10 th July.

The First Term of school Tue 2 nd Sept Inset Day – School Closed Wed 3 rd Sept Inset Day – School Closed Thur 4 th SeptHome Visits Fri 5 th SeptHome Visits Mon 8 th SeptHome Visits Tue 9 th SeptHome Visits Wed 10 th SeptHome Visits Thur 11 th Sept All children am only Fri 12 th Sept All children am only Mon 15 th Sept Full time or part time (flexible approach /agreement with parents) Mon 22 nd Sept Full time or part time (flexible approach /agreement with parents) Mon 29 th Sept Full time or part time (flexible approach /agreement with parents) Mon 2 nd Oct All children attend full time unless part time has been agreed with parents

Sickness and Absence

Helpers in the Class

Thank You Please feel free to follow your child’s class teacher down to the Reception base, where you can look around at the learning areas and ask any individual questions that you might have. We look forward to working with you and your child in September.