Foundation Stage Curriculum meeting 24 th September 2014

Welcome, thank you for coming. Your children are settling brilliantly and we are really enjoying working with them.

Personal, Social and Emotional development (relationships, self-confidence, self-awareness, managing feelings, managing behaviour ) The Early Years Foundation Stage Communication and language. (listening, understanding, speaking) Mathematics ( number, shape, space, measures) Physical development (moving, handling, health, self-care) Understanding of the world (DT, Science, History, Geography, ICT, RE) Expressive Arts and Design (music, art, drama, dance) Literacy (reading, writing)

PSED Making relationships. Early Learning Goal states – Children play cooperatively, taking turns with others. They take account of one another’s ideas about how to organise their activity. They show sensitivity to other’s needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children.

PSED Self-confidence and self-awareness. Early Learning Goal states– Children are confident to try new activities, and say why they like some activities more than others. They are confident to speak in a familiar group, will talk about their ideas, and will choose the resources they need for their chosen activities. They say when they do or don’t need help.

Managing feelings and behaviour. Early Learning Goal states– Children talk about how they and others show feelings, talk about their own and other’s behaviour, and its consequences, and know that some behaviour is unacceptable. They work as part of a group or class, and understand and follow the rules. They adjust their behaviour to different situations, and take changes of routine in their stride. PSED

Letters and Sounds -We use a scheme called Jolly Phonics -Support materials are widely available. -Sounds are taught in a non-alphabetical order, they have a letter shape, letter sound and an action. -Blending and segmenting -Tricky words are non-decodable -Sounds books /Tricky word/Blending books -Regular practise is the key to success -Reading books -Library books -Reading folders

Walk to school. Our school is trying to reduce the number of cars arriving at the school in the morning and evening so children are encouraged to walk part way or all the way to school. A “park and stride” journey counts as a walking journey. At the end of each week, the class who has had the smallest number of car journeys, wins the “Walking Welly “ award !!!! Cycling We use the wheeled vehicles as often as possible to improve coordination and balance, to increase physical activity and to enhance both our play and PE curriculum. The children always wear cycling helmets but if you want to send your own one in, we will make sure they wear it. Wellies We try to get outside as often as possible, so if you are able, please send a pair of named wellies to school that can live on your child’s peg. If not we have a supply at school.

A few notes for you: Water bottles can be used in the classroom but all of the children have access to the water fountain all day. At lunchtimes, the children have access to water or can drink from their own drinks bottle. Please do not send any money for milkshakes. Packed lunch wrappers are sent home in lunchboxes rather than binned so that parents can see what has been eaten. We encourage yogurt pots to be thrown away because they are messy. A piece of fruit is provided each day for your child and they are given a drink for which we ask for a donation of 10p a day to cover the cost of this (unless they drink water). Milk money is paid on ParentPay. PE kits need to be in school on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. All children need a white T-shirt, navy shorts and plimsolls or trainers. Please make sure this is named! Your child now has a reading folder which they need to bring to school every day. We will put any letters in these for you so please check them daily. Homework is often given on a Friday and the subject it covers will vary, but it is often maths based. Primarily to share current learning with parents.

We are currently focusing on developing independent skills, especially dressing ourselves, finding our own coats, putting them on, on our own and if possible, doing them up too. Please encourage your child to dress themselves at home. Long hair must be tied up to avoid the spread of head lice and hair toggles and decoration need to be blue. Children are not allowed to wear nail varnish or tattoos to school Earrings must be studs and no other jewellery is allowed apart from watches. Each weekend the class “pets” will visit children at home and have an “adventure” with them. Please write all about it in the diary and add some photos if you can. We do take photos of the children to use in class books and displays. Please make sure all your children’s belongings are named. When the weather starts to get a bit colder the children will still go out at playtimes so it is important that all children have a coat on these days. We will be inviting you to make an appointment in the near future to see us about how your child has settled into school. If you think you would like to help out at school then please let us know. We would be grateful for any help!!!!!!

Thank you for coming. We are really looking forward to working with you and your children this year. If you are unsure about anything, please ask!

Additional notes. Library days – Mylor class – Wednesday and Friday Lamorna class – Tuesday and Friday. The children do not have to change their books but they certainly can, twice a week. Meeting for parents – 2.45 in Lamorna classroom on Weds 1 st October on phonics. Parent / Teacher face to face meetings during the week beginning 13 th October.