Welcome to EYFS (Reception – FS2) Birch and Elm Class Taking Pride and Aiming High

Aims To enable parents to meet the Reception Team staff To help your child make a smooth transition to school To inform you about routines and expectations in Reception To give suggestions for how you could support your child in their learning Taking Pride and Aiming High

Staff Birch Class Mrs Lynes - Class Teacher (Mon – Thurs) Mrs Drury – Class Teacher (Fri) Mrs Quarterman Miss Wells Elm Class Miss Cripps - Class Teacher Mrs Crocker Mrs Aripin Taking Pride and Aiming High

Timetable Taking Pride and Aiming High Mon Books   8.45 – 9.00 am Morning activities 9.00 – 9.15 9.15 - 9.30am 9.30am – 10.15am 10.15–10.30 10.30 – 11.30 am 11.30 – 11.45 11.45 – 12.45 12.45 -1.00pm 1.00 – 1.15 1.15 – 2.40pm 2.40 – 3.00pm 3.00 – 3.15 Mon Books Register and welcome time Phonics in small groups Free choice activities/ Adult Led group work singing/ storytime Free choice / Adult Led group work Story time & Prepare for lunch Lunch time Register Number time PSED/KU/ Music activities Storytime/ Prepare for home-time. Tues Name Writing Wed Thurs Fri PE Free choice / Adult Led group work / Guided Reading Taking Pride and Aiming High

Curriculum Map Taking Pride and Aiming High Reception Topics 2016/2017 Autumn 1 Marvellous Me   Family Where I live? Birthday celebrations Growing/changing Festivals Spring 2 Fantasy Ice/snow/animals in the cold Superheroes Magic Autumn 2 Night time Nocturnal animals Jobs people do Celebrations – fireworks/halloween/Diwali/Xmas Summer 1 Spots and Stripes Animals/countries they come from Mini beasts Plants and growing Spring 1 Traditional Tales Red Riding Hood Little Red Hen Gingerbread Man Summer 2 Lets Dig! Dinosaurs Pirates Beach etc Taking Pride and Aiming High

End of Year Expectations The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum outlines these expectations as being the minimum your child must meet to achieve the Early Learning Goals. If your child achieves the Early Learning Goals in all areas they will have secured a Good Level of Development. Taking Pride and Aiming High

Home Learning Home learning will take several forms: Daily reading – aim to be reading 5 times a week, little and often is better than a long session once a week Busy Bags Topic Sheets Taking Pride and Aiming High

How to Support Your Child Visit our class page on the website for great links to websites to support at home Listen to your child read daily Complete phonics and number home learning Carry out home observations and record these – we will add to their learning journey Speak to the teacher first if you have any concerns Taking Pride and Aiming High

Communication Weekly Bulletin Monthly Newsletter Website Class Blog Twitter (@thepinesprimary) Speak to teacher – please book an appointment after school for discussions Pupil Diary Taking Pride and Aiming High

PE Kit - Fridays Jade t-shirt with school logo + blue/black shorts In a draw string PE bag All kit named Stays in school all week PE kit goes home half termly Earrings: Studs only On PE days leave out or cover with micropore tape Taking Pride and Aiming High

Equipment in School All children need: Welly boots – kept in the shed in the garden Waterproof coat Reading folder/flat bag - in school every day PE Kit Taking Pride and Aiming High

Attendance The key to academic success is EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE. In order for your child to be successful at school we expect them to be here EVERY DAY unless they are ill. As a school we have HIGH EXPECTATIONS of your child. To maximise learning, attendance should be more than 96%. HOLIDAYS are not to be taken during term time. A RECORD of any holidays taken will be kept in your child’s file. Any doctor, hospital APPOINTMENTS should be made for after school. Taking Pride and Aiming High

Punctuality Punctuality is VITAL. Pupils are expected to arrive in school between 8:45am-9:00am . Pupils are marked as late if they arrive after 9:00am when the register closes. Taking Pride and Aiming High

Productions Reception and Nursery take part in the Nativity Taking Pride and Aiming High

After School Clubs Clubs are run after school and during the day. Clubs forms were sent out last week. Waiting lists may be needed for some clubs. Please ensure that you are at school to collect promptly Taking Pride and Aiming High

Thank you for coming! Taking Pride and Aiming High