Welcome to Nursery & Reception at Sudbury Primary School

E.Y.F.S: Personal Social and Emotional Development (PSED) 7 areas of learning The 3 Prime areas: Personal Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Communication and Language (C&L) Physical Development (PD) The 4 Specific areas: Literacy (L) Mathematics (M) Understanding the World (UW) Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) These 7 areas are met through indoor and outdoor play, where free choice is encouraged. These are the areas the children will be assessed in. We will hold further workshops regarding end of year expectations.

Themes: Starting School Back in Time Our World Once Upon a Time Date Theme Autumn 1 Starting School Autumn 2 Back in Time Spring 1 Our World Spring 2 Once Upon a Time Summer 1 Our Community Summer 2 Countries Project

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Things your child will need for school Red book bags need to come to school EVERYDAY for guided reading books. Full school uniform including black sensible shoes. EVERYTHING SHOULD BE LABELLED! Outdoor play is encouraged during all weather conditions so please ensure your children are dressed appropriately, you can bring wellington boots in a plastic bag. Reception only P.E kits should stay at school, they will be used as a change of clothes and for PE and will be sent home when dirty.

Support your child at home Reading Guided reading books will be collected on a Monday and new ones given on Tuesday. You should support your child to read the book and complete the red reading record. Phonics Every week your child will be given all the sounds and key words learnt that week at school. Name writing Please encourage your children to write their names independently, using a capital letter and then lower case. Homework Will be given on Fridays and should be put in the homework box by the children by Wednesday. Characteristics- Try new things like the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Writing books Books will be sent home every week with a specific writing task.

Please read the newsletters for the dates – email. WORKSHOPS Let’s Learn Together We will be running workshops to help you to support your child at home. These will include speaking & listening, phonics, guided reading, Literacy and Maths. If you need support with their learning, please feel free to speak to the teacher. Please read the newsletters for the dates – email. Notice board

Healthy School Your children are given fruit and milk everyday at school, they do not need to bring a snack. Water bottle We will be brushing teeth at school, more information to follow.

How you can help us!!! In the morning please can all Reception parents stay behind the red line and use the table as a round about. There will be members of staff to make sure children get to their own classes safely. In the afternoon all parents make a line outside the classroom so children can be released safely. Please read all newsletters as these will tell you up to date information about: assemblies, important dates, workshops times, etc.

Donations At Sudbury Primary we aspire to enrich the curriculum with a variety of different resources and activities. In order to provide regular cooking and creative activities and to maintain an interesting and engaging environment we may ask for you to donate items such as bread, cereal, flour or salt.

There are a number of ways we communicate with you Half-termly newsletter Email or Text message Teachers will be available at the end of the day or a message can be passed on by the member of staff at the gate in the morning. Notice board.

We have 4 different colleges. Each has its own animal and planet. The College Area is by the main entrance. Look out for various activities through out the year Points Nursery will be split into key worker groups and they will participate in team activities this way.

Parent/Staff Association (PSA) We really need your help so we can continue to have wonderful events like these…. Parent/Staff Association (PSA) Christmas Fayre International Evening Halloween Disco Summer Fayre

Our website www.sudbury.brent.sch.uk If parents / carers wish to take photographs or recordings of school performances, the slip must be signed to guarantee you understand that you are legally responsible and these images will not be posted on social media sites such as….

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