Christ Church EYFS September 2017

Coming and Going Morning drop off/registration Home time Wrap around care

Food and Drink Lunch times Fruit and Milk Water bottles

Belongings Christ Church red bags Wellingtons Change of clothes PE clothes Labelling items

HOmework Homework Calendars Library books Reading books Phonics sheets/words Handwriting

Christ Church Values Resilience Relationships Risk Taking Reflective Resourceful RESPONSIBILITY CARE RESPECT Value tokens

Church Links Christ Church Church Worships Church Worships Visits to Church Visitors from Church Reflection Area Reflection Time Class Prayer Freddie Fisher and Puddles the cat School values

Behaviour Good to be green

You do this by behaving in a way expected in school. GOOd to be green 1. Every classroom = ‘Good to be Green’ chart. 2. Every child = good to be green card The aim To keep your card green! You do this by behaving in a way expected in school.

Consequences… Warning 1: Verbal warning Warning 2: Name on the board Warning 3: Two minutes next door Warning 4: Red Card

To get an instant red card it must: be seen/heard by an adult Consequences… Instant red card: 1. Verbally being unkind to another child 2. Physically hurting another child 3. Swearing 4. Saying something horrible about the way someone looks (homophobic language) 5. Racism To get an instant red card it must: be seen/heard by an adult or If you admit to doing one of the above and an adult has investigated it.

Rewards… the exciting part! If you have stayed green all week: 1. On Friday every class will have a raffle draw where you can win a privilege card. X2 privilege cards in raffle per week X3 privilege cards ‘outstanding’ example of behaviour per week

Rewards… - If you have been green all half term you will go into a the school prize draw held in a special worship: 3 x KS1 children 3 x KS2 children WHSmith voucher, to be spent on anything you would like! You will all also get a certificate if you have been green all half term.

What is the EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare requirements A Statutory document that sets out; Safeguarding and Welfare requirements Learning and Development requirements of EYFS Assessment requirements of the EYFS

Learning and Development requirements 7 areas of learning -17 Aspects 3 Prime Areas of learning PSED C+L PD These provide the basis for successful learning. 4 Specific Areas of Learning Literacy Maths UW EAD These reflect the key academic skills and knowledge children need to develop and learn effectively and become ready for Key Stage 1.

Learning and Development Play based curriculum. Indoors and Outdoors. Balance of adult led, adult directed, and child choice activities. Observational assessment to inform planning (formative assessment)

Characteristics of effective learning How children learn Playing and exploring Finding out and exploring - resourceful Playing with what they know Being willing to have a go – risk taking Active learning Being involved and concentrating - resilience Keeping on trying – resilience Enjoying achieving Creating and thinking critically Having their own ideas - resourceful Making links - reflective Choosing ways to do things

A Day in the life 8.45am – Arrive 9.00am – Register/Days of the week etc 9.30am – 11.30am – Busy Bee Learning (inside and outside) Child choice Adult led activities – Literacy and Maths 11.45am – Lunch 12.45pm – Afternoon begins 12.50pm – Register 1.00pm – 2.30pm – Busy Bee Learning (inside and outside) Child Choice Adult Led – Other Subjects 2.35pm – Story/Singing/Reflection time/Hometime prayer 3.00pm – Get ready for home 3.10pm - Hometime

Early Learning Goal We plan to help children work towards these goals. Progress is recorded in children’s individual learning journey. End of Reception Expected Exceeded Emerging

Assessment requirements On Entry assessment EYFS Profile – end of Reception

Assessment Observe progress during adult led and child choice activities. Record what and how they learn Next steps are planned Assess each child's progress during Reception Judge attainment at the end of Reception Parents evenings to talk about progress Report at end of year about each child’s achievement and characteristics of effective learning.

Assessment at home Write down what your child says and does on a postit note. Send in photographs or examples of activities done at home Send in certificates/trophies of Achievements etc Telling Reception staff Proud clouds

Home/School links Website – www.christchurch-lichfield.staffs.sch.co.uk Twitter - @CCPSLichfield Texts Newsletter

What next? INSET DAYS: Mon Oct 30th, Wed 3rd Jan, Thurs 12th / Friday 13th April Reading meeting – Thursday 5th October 9.15 am – 10.00 am Thursday 5th October 4.30pm – 5.15pm Super Hero day – Thursday 19th Oct Half Term – School closes Friday 20th October School opens Monday 30th October (INSET DAY) School open to children Tuesday 31st October Parents Evening – Tuesday 7th November – 5pm-8pm Wednesday 8th November 3.30pm – 6pm Nativity – Friday 8th December @ 2pm Christ Church (Church) Christmas Holidays – School closes Tuesday 19th Dec School opens Wednesday 3rd Jan (INSET DAY) School open to children Thursday 4th Jan