New Parents Meeting 15 th June 2016 Foundation Stage

Who’s Who? Mrs Mould Teacher Mrs Rice Teaching Assistant Miss Jones Teaching Assistant

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage? Birth – Reception Play and active learning 3 Prime areas of development 4 Specific areas of development

The EYFS Prime areas: 1. Communication and language 2. Physical development 3. Personal, social and emotional development

1.Literacy 2. Mathematics 3. Understanding the world 4. Expressive arts and design The EYFS Specific areas:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development become independent have awareness of their own feelings and others take an interest in things tell the difference between right and wrong take turns and share build relationships The children will be learning to :

Communication and Language talk confidently and clearly develop listening skills enjoy listening to stories, songs and poems, showing good attention follow instructions answer questions about stories The children will be learning to:

Physical Development manage their own basic hygiene including dressing and undressing independently move confidently control their body handle equipment The children will be learning to:

Literacy hear and say sounds, and link them to the alphabet read and write familiar words and sentences learn to use a pencil effectively to form letters The children will be learning to:

Mathematics The children will: develop an understanding of maths through stories, songs, games and imaginative play be aware of 2D and 3D shapes Count to 20 and beyond Explore space and measures

Understanding the World explore and find out about the world around them, asking questions about it build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for find out about past events in their lives and their families' lives find out about different cultures and beliefs The children will be learning to:

Expressive Arts and Design colours and shapes designing and creating role play making music The children will explore:

Cornerstones Curriculum

Morning routine…  Find their named peg and hang their own coat up. · Put their book bag in the box. · Put their water bottle by the sink. · Find their name card and place it on the board to show they are here today. FS2 children will write their name each morning.  Choose an activity to settle at. You are welcome to stay in school with your child until they are settled at an activity of their choosing, until the tidy up music is put on.

Phonic sessions (FS2 mornings, FS1 afternoons) Carpet time - story and rhymes Playtime in the big playground with their buddy Collective worship Snack time Forest School sessions in Pilsley woodland PE/dance/physical development sessions Music session with Mrs Cook Daily activities Weekly activities Termly activities Visitors and trips linked to topic Visit to Bakewell Library Family Learning events/Messy Church sessions

Photographs of learning Observation notes Post cards from home Overall picture of development Children's interests Home learning Photographs Examples of activities

Foundation Stage newsletter & website page Family learning workshops Messy church sessions Share your interests and talents Home school scrapbooks Send observations on Orbit Help on trips PTA Junk!! How you can get involved…

Dates for your diary! Transition Visit Dates Wednesday 22 nd June- 9am-12.00pm (you are welcome to stay for a coffee and chat in the hall) Wednesday 29 th June- 1pm – 3.15pm Monday 4 th July – 8:40am – 12.30pm Friday 8 th July- 1pm-3.15pm Thursday 14 th July- 9am – 12.00pm Friday 15 th July – 2:00pm (Family Teddy Bears Picnic) September Start Dates Monday 5 th September – INSET DAY. Tuesday 6 th September – Friday 9 th September – Morning and lunch. Monday 12 th September - Full days. Please collect your child at 3:15pm.

Thank you for listening. Any Questions?