Nursery (FS1) Parents’ Meeting 21st June 2017

Nursery (FS1) Team Red Nursery Mrs McTear-Mendonca Class teacher Mrs Metters Foundation Stage Leader Red Nursery Mrs McTear-Mendonca Class teacher Miss Terry Teaching Assistant Yellow Nursery Mrs Taylor Class teacher Mrs Hughes Teaching Assistant

Curriculum Integrated/Interrelated Play based (Indoor/Outdoor) Topics Seven areas of learning (Equal Weighting)

Communication and Language Improving listening and talking skills Learning to enjoy stories and rhymes and use information books.

Literacy Linking sounds and letters Beginning to read Experimenting with writing Having fun with words.

Mathematics Counting and calculation Discovering shape, distance and measure Exploring real life problems Using mathematical ideas in play. Describing shapes, space and measures

Personal, Social and Emotional Development Confidence and a sense of worth Making friends and getting on with other children Caring for other people and for your surroundings Telling others how you feel and what you like best Learning to look after yourself and make choices

Expressive Arts and Design Painting, drawing and modelling Acting out real life situations (role play) Singing and making music Movement and dance

Understanding the World People and Communities The World Technology

Physical Development Active play and becoming confident in movement Energetic activity Running, climbing, throwing and catching Developing fine motor skills with fingers and hands e.g. doing jigsaws or using small tools Health awareness

Assessment Ongoing and continuous (observations and focus assessments)

Parents as Partners “Parents are children’s first and most enduring educators. When parents and practitioners work together, the results have a positive impact on the child’s development and learning.” A successful partnership has a two-way flow of information, knowledge and expertise. Parents’ Evenings Newsletters Open door Parent Helpers!

A day in the life of Nursery

Full nursery sessions will begin on Thursday 7th September Information School Prospectus Forms to return on 6th July – inside plastic wallet Yellow - Admission Form (Birth Certificate) White - ParentMail Form Pink – Bentley’s Kids Club Green – Parents as Partners White – Early Years Pupil Premium Personalised letter - Induction arrangements for Thursday 6th July Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th September Full nursery sessions will begin on Thursday 7th September

Nursery Extended Hours & Bentleys Kids Club Before and after school hours charged childcare provision Extended 15 hour nursery provision after the morning nursery sessions.

Induction Morning: 6th July Induction session on Thursday 6th July at either 9:15am-10:15am or 10:30am-11:30am (Letter in pack)

Building Happiness and Success