Maadi British International School Welcome to Year F2JD

The Class Teaching Team n Class Teacher – Miss Davies n Teaching Assistant – Mrs Hadeel

A little about me… n I have been teaching for 13 years. I specialised in the Foundation Stage and have taught, Nursery, Reception and Year 1. n I have been back and forth between England and Egypt during my teaching career. n I love keeping fit by going to the gym and doing Yoga. My latest craze is doing the Insanity workout!!! I have done 1 walkathon (26 miles) and would love to do the London Marathon (if it wasn’t in term time!!)

Foundation Stage Areas n Personal, Social and Emotional Development n Communication and Language n Literacy n Mathematics n Understanding the World n Expressive Arts and Design n Physical Development

Literacy – main areas of learning n Communication and Language – Listening and attention UnderstandingSpeaking n Literacy – ReadingWriting

Mathematics – main areas of learning n Number n Shape, Space and Measure

Our timetable… n Handout n Timetables are flexible to meet the needs of the children

Routines n Reading/Reading scheme n Weekly Flashcards n Library books n Home school record books

Home Learning… n Weekly activities that have been covered in class will be posted on Kidblog for your information or for you to review with your child if you wish to do so. n MBIS Home Learning Policy will be reviewed in the second half of Term 1

How to help your child with home learning n Establish a routine with your child: a set time and place for home learning to be done n Check what tasks have been set and that your child understands what needs to be done n Encourage independence: facilitate not dominate!

Expectations In Foundation 2, the children will be encouraged to: n Develop their independence in all areas of learning.

Reward systems n Class rewards ……. n ‘Star on the board’ n Certificate charts n ‘Balls in the pipe’ n House system – contributing to team success

Looking ahead… n Theme days – possible ‘Pirate day’ n Trips – Fire Station, Sunbird Gardens, Pizza hut. n Events – Halloween ,Book Week , International Week n Christmas KS1 musical production n FOMBIS - handout

The Home School Partnership Lines of communication: n Open Door Policy from 8.00 – 8.15 and 2.40 – 3.00 (exceptions for staff meetings and club days) n Home School Book n Miss Davies – n Appointment n Parent Consultations in November, March, and June

New school website After half term… n Key information about the year group including: curriculum, timetables, how you can help your child at home n Increased use of Kidblog to support home learning

Any Questions...?