Bailey’s Court Primary School Reception Information Evening October 6 th, 2014

I can’t remember. Nothing. What did you do at school today?

Actually we do lots at school! Hopefully this meeting will explain some of what we do and what you can do to help your child’s learning.

Timetable Monday Bell time activities Literacy Learning Group Literacy Task + SIL Sticky Kids News and Milk Break Time Class Book Numeracy Learning Group Numeracy Task + SIL Lunch Time Topic Learning + SIL Break Time Nut Brown Hair+ special bag Story Tuesday Literacy Learning Group Literacy Task + SIL Milk time and Circle Time Assembly Numeracy Learning Group Numeracy Task + SIL Topic Learning + SIL SEAL Wednesday Literacy Learning Group Literacy Task + SIL Wake and shake Bible Stories and Milk Numeracy Learning Group Numeracy Task + SIL PPA and EnrichmentPPA Enrichment Thursday Literacy Learning Group Literacy Task + SIL Milk time, Questions and Special bag Assembly Numeracy Learning Group Numeracy Task + SIL Topic Learning + SIL Spanish Friday Literacy Learning Group Literacy Task + SIL Games Singing/ music Milk PE Numeracy Learning Grouped Numeracy Task + SIL Assembly

Assessing in the EYFS

Strategies for teaching Letters and Sounds Multi-sensory approach ICT Jolly Phonics and Jolly Songs Small group work weekly

Sounds, Blending and Segmenting Each sound needs to be taught carefully… We sometimes use robot arms to help the children to hear the individual sounds that are in words

Handwriting ‘Frog on a log’ or ‘Snappy fingers’

Bailey Bird word lists A word that cannot be sounded out is known as a ‘tricky word’. The Letters and Sounds document provides lists of words that the children should be able to read and spell at various stages of their development. Children’s ability to read and spell these words is assessed regularly at school. Words that children still need to learn are sent home on a Bailey Bird in their communication books to practise at home.

Reading Children will be given 2 books which are changed weekly. We use a variety of reading schemes but particularly Oxford Reading Tree in the early stages of reading. Reading levels - Children will regularly read with the teacher and other adults in school. Judgements about moving up the scale are made on comprehension and fluency. Reading Record Books are for home and for school use.

Supporting your child’s Literacy learning at home Encourage a love of reading by sharing books regularly with your child. Help your child to learn the words that are sent home on their Bailey Bird sheets. Remember to use the correct pronunciation of sounds and use ‘robot arms’ to help blending. Point out sounds and words in the environment.

Strategies for teaching Numeracy Practical and multi-sensory approach Counting Songs ICT Small group work weekly

Supporting your child’s Numeracy learning at home Play games Dot to dot books Sing songs Bake! Make a shop at home Point out numbers and shapes in the local environment

Wow Slips WOW!

PE kit reminder P.E. Red or white t-shirt Navy blue or black shorts Tracksuit bottoms Daps

Other Useful Information Stay and Play/Open afternoons Volunteers Website -

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