Welcome to Reception 2017 1
A little bit about us… 2
Timetable Playtime Lunchtime Playtime and healthy snack Monday Classroom provision Assembly Phonics and handwriting focus Lunchtime Fruit/PSED/Story Tuesday Playtime and healthy snack Playtime Wednesday Good Work Assembly Indoor P.E. Crafts and Music Thursday ICT Friday Nursery and Reception Outdoor learning Enrichment 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 4
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. To find out more about the curriculum, search for Development Matters on the internet. 5
We like to learn outside
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.
Independence and Responsibility 10
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 12
Parental support 13
Thank you for listening