1. Welcome to Reception

2. Your class teachers RG RR Miss Gilbey & Mrs Bellfield Mrs Ouko &
Mrs Zito

3. Daily procedures Soft start Electronic register taken at 8.55am
Lesson starts at 9am
End of the day: collection at classroom.
Late – Rainbow room – ground floor
Please ensure that you inform the school if a different family member is collecting your child.

4. What are we learning this year?
Please see the curriculum overview for the topics we cover this term. These include; ‘Myself’, ‘Weather’, ‘Space’ as well as festivals such as Harvest, Diwali and Christmas. We will send further information about what your child will be learning at the start of each term. This will all be on the website.

5. Behaviour policy Rewards system – House points - Raffle prizes
- Well done certificates
- Sunflower awards
Attendance
Sanctions – behaviour chart

6. Homework Given out on Thursday. Due back on Tuesday. What When
Either English/Maths/Topic
Reading
Once a week

7. Please hear your child read daily!
Reading books
Please hear your child read daily!

8. Reading Reading books will be changed every Monday.
Children are encouraged to borrow a school library book.
Our library day is Wednesday.
If a library book is lost, please donate a book to the school.

9. We will set the children for phonics around October half term.
Phonics SETs
We will set the children for phonics around October half term.
This will enable us to support the children even further and cater for their needs.

10. Assessment On going teacher assessments throughout the year
Marking Policy – Green, Pink & Purple.
Parents will be given an update at each termly meeting of the progress across their child’s school life, socially and academically.

11. School trips
We have a number of learning opportunities during the year and this will include 1 outside of school trip in the summer term.
If we require parent/carers helpers it will be on the slip. We will give a slip to confirm if we would like your support on the trip.

12. School Uniform
Children to have school uniforms clearly labelled with their name.
Please refer to the hand-out for information.
Miss Rodriguez will be in contact if children are not wearing the correct uniform.

13. P.E
Please make sure your child has a full P.E. kit for all weathers. Reception have P.E. on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

14. Christmas Nativity
At the end of the Autumn term RG and RR will be performing a Nativity.

15. Punctuality and attendance
Electronic register
Attendance cup –
Early Bird competition – Any child who is always on time are put into a raffle. And can win a Lego voucher.
Club 98 Competition
Any child who has attendance of 98%+ is also put into a raffle to win a prize.
Lessons start at 9am

16. How Parents can help PE Kit - have it in school
Bring homework to school on time
Bring reading books/library books daily
Encourage a good night’s sleep, have a nutritious breakfast and bring a water bottle.
Be punctual.

17. If you need us…
We are all here to help, please catch us after school once all children are dismissed.
If information is confidential a meeting will have to be arranged.
Or the school office to arrange a meeting or to give information.
Please inform the office with your contact details.

18. People to contact… In the first instance – Class teacher Next steps –
- Phase Leader (Mrs Ouko)
- Deputy Head (Ms Tamber)

19. Home school agreement Please read as we have updated it from last year
Home school agreement Please read as we have updated it from last year. You will only need to sign and return if your child is new to the school. Please get this from the office.

20. Little extras…
Please remember!!!

21. E - Safety www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Please talk to your child regarding the use of uploading images and videos to websites such as You tube/musically.
Use parental controls, please see the website above for further information.
If you have any concerns regarding E – Safety please contact a member of staff.

23. Water bottles Bring me in daily!
Children are encouraged to drink regularly throughout the day.

24. Thank you!
Any questions?