Welcome to Longfield Primary School June 2016 Learning together, achieving forever.

Our Goal In our school we want every child to: Feel safe Feel safe Be secure Be secure Feel valued Feel valued Show respect Show respect Become independent Become independent Make the right choices Make the right choices Achieve success Achieve success

We use the 5 R’s Responsible Responsible Resourceful Resourceful Resilient Resilient Reflective Reflective Reasoning Reasoning

Miss Richards EYFS leader

Miss Todd Swan Class Mrs Chhatralia Pheasant Class

Miss Amodio Duck Class Year Group Leader Miss Vlachou Goose Class

Partnership Home visits with the teacher before the children start. Home visits with the teacher before the children start. We work closely with all parents and carers to provide the best for each child. Parents are encouraged to share observations of their child’s achievements at home. Two parent conferences giving opportunity for the parent/carer to consider the child’s development.

Parents are invited into the class to observe their child working in the spring term. Parent evenings in each term. Please talk to the team if you have any worries.

Uniform A bottle green V neck pullover with school logo or a cardigan A bottle green V neck pullover with school logo or a cardigan Grey trousers or skirt Grey trousers or skirt A white polo shirt A white polo shirt Black shoes NOT trainers Black shoes NOT trainers

Each child is unique! Each child is unique! First two weeks children leave at 12 noon First two weeks children leave at 12 noon Week commencing 12 th Sept parents invited to try a hot school meal with their child. Week commencing 12 th Sept parents invited to try a hot school meal with their child. Week commencing 19 th Sept children stay for lunch and leave at 1.10pm Week commencing 19 th Sept children stay for lunch and leave at 1.10pm From 26 th Sept children in full time From 26 th Sept children in full time Starting procedures.

Learning through play. Learning through play. Mixture of child initiated and adult directed learning. Mixture of child initiated and adult directed learning. A mixture of teacher assessments and continuous observations. A mixture of teacher assessments and continuous observations. Homework is largely practical. Homework is largely practical. The Early Years Curriculum

What will my child be learning? Prime areas Personal, Social and Emotional Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Communication and Language Physical Development Physical Development

Mathematics. Mathematics. Literacy. Literacy. Understanding of the World Understanding of the World Expressive Arts and Design Expressive Arts and Design

Going to the toilet by themselves. Going to the toilet by themselves. Getting dressed and undressed. Getting dressed and undressed. Increasing their independence at meal times. Increasing their independence at meal times. Emotionally – talk with your child about getting ready to come to school – prepare them for this time of change. Emotionally – talk with your child about getting ready to come to school – prepare them for this time of change. Preparing your child

Parent workshops How to help at home and the EYFS curriculum – September 27 th at 9.00am How to help at home and the EYFS curriculum – September 27 th at 9.00am(TBC) Phonics workshop – Tuesday 2 nd October at 9.00 (TBC) Phonics workshop – Tuesday 2 nd October at 9.00 (TBC)

Attendance NO holidays authorised during school time. Attendance certificates given termly for 100%, 98%,95%. Government expectation is 95% attendance of pupils in all schools.

Parents are contacted if attendance falls below 90%. Punctuality encouraged with ‘I’m on time’ weeks. Please contact the school on the first day of child’s absence giving a specific reason for the absence.

Lunchtimes Packed lunch or a hot school meal. Packed lunch or a hot school meal. Please make sure your child knows if they are a vegetarian. Please make sure your child knows if they are a vegetarian.

Support Breakfast club. Breakfast club. After school club. After school club. Parents & Friends of Longfield. Parents & Friends of Longfield. Headteacher drop in sessions. Headteacher drop in sessions. Learning mentors. Learning mentors.

Any Questions?

Thank you for coming and we look forward to working with you.