Welcome to Reception 2016 1

A little bit about us… 2

Daily Routines 8:55-9:15 9:15-10:20 10:20-10:45 10:45-11:00 11:00-12:00 12:00 – 1:00 1:00 – 2:00 2:00 – 2:15 2:15 -3:15 3:15 Register and morning introductions 1st learning session and milk Assembly Playtime 2nd learning session Dinnertime 3rd learning session Snack, 4th learning session and story time. Home time 3

Timetable Monday Hand in reading books, P.E. kit and trainers for the afternoon (if the weather is cold pack an outdoor P.E. kit). Tuesday Mrs Haylock will open the door. Indoor P.E. Given new reading books. Wednesday Good Work Assembly. Bring any certificates/trophies from home. Thursday ICT session in the afternoon Friday Golden Time in the afternoon.

What your child needs to have in school Uniform (labelled) Coat (whatever the weather labelled) Water bottle (labelled) One healthy snack P.E. kit (labelled) Book bag with reading book 5

Curriculum Early Years Foundation Stage We aim to provide your child with a curriculum which enables them to meet developmental milestones through a fun, creative and tailored approach. 6

We like to learn outside

We learn important life skills and promote independence.

We don’t mind getting messy.

We make new friends and learn how to get along with others.

It’s okay to play! That’s how we learn.

Assessment We want to hear from you! Baseline assessment Continuous informal assessment, through observation 1:1 and small group activities Guided reading sessions Assessing alongside the Development Matters Framework End of year Profile (The Early Learning Goals) We want to hear from you!

Home/School Partnership 13

Independence and Responsibility 14

Parental support 15

Thank you for listening