Welcome to Manor Way Primary School EYFS Induction Meeting – 21st May 2015 Happy and successful together

Let me introduce myself… I’m Miss Faux! September 2015 will be the start of my fifth year teaching here at Manor Way and my third year teaching class R.

The transition process… Setting visits Class R taster afternoons Whole school transition afternoon Parent meetings Half days START SCHOOL!

Induction timetable Dates Event Time Thurs 21st May Induction meeting 6.00pm Wed 24th June Taster session Group 1 children 1.30pm – 3.00pm Thurs 25th June Taster session Group 2 children Weds 1st July Thurs 2nd July Wed 8th July Whole school transition afternoon – all chn to attend Wed 2nd Sept – Fri 4th Sept Parent interviews Dates and times specific to child Mon 7th – Tues 8th Sept All chn half day 8.50am – 12.00pm Wed 9th Sept All chn half day with lunch 8:50am – 1:00pm Thurs 10th Sept All chn start full time school 8:50am – 3:20pm

Preparing your child for school… Try and attend all of the sessions organised by school Read stories about starting school Try to encourage your child to complete these tasks independently: Dress and undress Use a pencil and scissors Use the toilet and wash their hands Use a knife and fork Communicate their needs Play and share with others Recognise their name Remember all children develop at different rates, don’t worry!!

Principles “The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all Early Years providers must meet to ensure that all children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.” Unique child Positive relationships Enabling environments Learning and Development

Learning through play Emphasis on play and practical activities, making learning fun! Indoor areas – writing area, creative area, dressing up area, maths area, sand and the book area! Outdoor area – garden, bikes, climbing equipment, mud kitchen, water play… under construction!

EYFS Curriculum 7 areas of learning and development 3 Prime areas Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Communication and Language (CL) Physical Development (PD) 4 Specific areas Literacy (L) Mathematics (M) Understanding the world (UW) Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)

Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making relationships Managing feelings and behaviour Self confidence and self awareness

Communication and Language (CL) Understanding Speaking

Physical Development (PD) Health and self-care Moving and handling

Literacy (L) Reading Writing

Mathematics (M) Number Shape, space and measure

Understanding the world (UW) People and communities Technology The world

Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) Being Imaginative Exploring and using media and materials

Forest Schools

Events Topic theme days, EYFS/KS1 production, Mother’s Day afternoon tea, Easter bonnet parade, Sports Day, Class assembly and many more! Celebrations Harvest, Eid, Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, St George’s day, Red Nose Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day.

Experiences Off site visits Christmas celebration – Zion community Church Healthy eating workshop – Tesco's Wonderland – Telford!!! Visitors Police officers Fire fighters Nurse Food dudes representatives Opticians Parents, carers, Grandparents – the more the merrier!

Reading in EYFS Labelled reading bag – reading/discussion book and reading record. Reading books will be sent home containing the sounds that the children are learning in class. Books are changed twice a week. Phonics happens every day in class R – teacher led sessions 4 times a week.

Structure of the day 8.50 9-9.25 9.25-10.00 10.00-10.15 10.15 10.30 10.30-10.45 10.45 – 12.00 12.00-1.00 1.00-1.15 1.15 – 3.00 3.00-3.20 Monday SCHOOL PHONICS Child initiated opportunities Assembly Break Adult Input Adult led groups Free Choice Lunch Maths Adult Input Story time Tuesday BE L Windsor PE session Wednesday Special time every other week Thursday FOREST SCHOOL (MB) LAF 10.00-12PM Friday ICT time PRAISE ASSEMBLY 2:45

Lunchtime and snack time Lunch time – 12pm-1pm Children are escorted down to the dinner hall by lunch time supervisors. Autumn term children are walked back to class by play ground pals. Packed lunches are placed underneath your child's coat peg in the classroom and returned after lunch. Snack time – throughout the day Fruit and milk are provided free. Toast is 20p per day (pay each day or start of the week)

Things to remember Documents need to be photocopied Welcome pack

One last thing…don’t worry! Pop in Call the school Email me… lfaux@manor.dudley.sch.uk Check our website – www.manorway.net I’m always here to listen if you need me! …any questions!?