Welcome Welcome to Bournes Green Infant School Headteacher Mrs C Sheern Early Years Leader/Class Teacher – Purple Unit Miss N Toms Teaching Assistant – Mrs S Rawlinson Class Teacher - Orange Mrs V Healy Teaching assistant – Mrs D Szczypka

Bournes Green Infant School Why BGIS? Academic? Nurturing School? High Expectations?

Expectations! Encouragement Information Plan enjoyable learning programmes Safe

Expectations Attendance Punctual – beginning and end Attend meetings/functions Parking Holidays Photographs Support – –Homework –Good behaviour –Uniform

The aims of our school To provide a happy, caring, well- ordered environment To develop self-confidence, self- esteem and independence To bring learning to life

The Foundation Stage Curriculum We encourage the children to learn through a range of carefully planned experiences that are both challenging and fun.

We learn to explore and work independently…. and as part of a team

Curriculum Information meeting Monday 23 rd September at 1.45pm and repeated at 7.00pm The Foundation Stage Curriculum

Golden Rules be gentle be kind and helpful be honest work hard look after property listen

Attendance Our target is 95.9% Our target is 95.9% 2 weeks holiday gives an attendance rate of below 95% 2 weeks holiday gives an attendance rate of below 95%

Opportunities to talk to staff Home visits Informally at the end of the day Before school if it is urgent – via office By appointment Consultation Evenings Celebration Evening – Friday 5 th July 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Uniform Jumper/cardigan, tie and white shirt with pinafore/skirt/trousers Jumper/cardigan, white polo shirt with motif, shorts/skirt Summer dress – any style!

Red PE shorts and yellow polo shirt with motif.

Our uniform stockists are: Paul’s in Southchurch Road Crawlers in Hamstel Road Sandersons in Rayleigh - online

School hats, book bags and snack bags are available from the school office. (£8.60) Children will be working outside every day: –Summer – sun cream, hats –Winter – warm coats, hats and gloves

Please name everything clearly!!!

Healthy Schools We have a whole school approach to the health and well- being of our children. We believe that staff and pupils who are happy and healthy in mind and body will enjoy working together.

Healthy Eating All children are encouraged to have a named sports bottle for water and to bring in fruit/veg for the morning snack. Please send your child with water and a fruit/veg snack when they attend part time. Snack bags

Afternoon fruit/veg snacks are provided. –Full time Morning milk is available – Please see the cool-milk leaflet in your pack

For packed lunch the children need: A named lunchbox and flask/carton. Food they like and can manage to open. Only what you expect them to eat! No nuts, peanut butter, sweets or chocolate. No fizzy drinks, no yoghurts in tubes PLEASE.

Please ask in the school office if you think you are entitled to free school meals.

The importance of walking to school

Child health concerns If you have any concerns about your child’s health, please contact your health visitor as soon as possible.

The School Nursing Service Weigh and measure pupils Random Dental Checks Hearing and Sight Tests Operate a drop in service Behavioural Issues Minor Medical Issues

Friends of Bournes Green The Friends of Bournes Green raise money to provide additional facilities for our children.

Photographs Photographs may be used on display around the school, in the professional portfolios of staff and students, as prompts for some children with particular learning difficulties, on the school internet site and other appropriate educational sites. Children will not be identified by name on the internet. Newspaper articles.

Full Service Extended School Before school club from 7.50am to 8.40am £3 per session After school club from 3.10pm to 6pm £10 per session £4 per hour or part hour

Charges Voluntary contributions for swimming, trips and visitors

Induction Morning home visits (birth certificates/toy/learning journey) Afternoon taster sessions – 1.30pm–3.00pm Parents Coffee Afternoon 2 weeks part time morning and afternoon (Lunch Thursday and Friday of morning visit) Full time from Monday 23 rd September

Paperwork  Class and sessions letter  General Notes  Prospectus and Transition Book  All About Me - Learning Journey  Home School Agreement  Internet Code of Conduct  Consent form – walks & food tasting  Reminders - Starting School  Handwriting  Privacy Notice

Website   Prospectus  Calendar  Newsletters  New Intake Meeting -Powerpoint

Before September Have some packed lunches Social skills Independent dressing and toileting Lots of stories, rhymes and imaginative play Manipulative play – fine motor Numbers for a purpose

EYFS Results Good Level of Development ELG 1-880% (61%) ELG % (41%)

Bournes Green Infant School SAT Results L2+L2 B+L2a+L3+ Reading 100% (87%) 95% (76%) 73% (53%) 48% (27%) Writing 100% (83%) 92% (64%) 61% (35%) 20% (14%) Mathematics 100% (90%) 98% (76%) 69% (50%) 49% (22%) Science 100% (88%) 51% (21%) BGIS Bold

See you in September!