1. Reception Parents Meeting Wednesday 25th June 2014
Welcome to Sandygate A Christian community learning together in love, hope and friendship.
Reception Parents Meeting
Wednesday 25th June 2014

2. What motivates us at Sandygate...
Love for children
Pleasure in seeing the enjoyment children have in their learning
Making sure that each child reaches their full potential

3. The EYFS team Mrs Johnson Miss O’Neill Mrs Howarth Mrs White
Mrs Van Eden
Mrs Sam

4. Home and School is a partnership
Together we will ensure that each child has...
Love and care
Physical contact and comfort
Security and stability
Nutrition warmth and protection
Friends
Play exploration and manage risks
Education
Expectation
Values and purpose in life
Attendance

5. How we help you to prepare for your child starting school

6. Transition afternoons
Information pack
Transfer morning
All about me preparation activities
Home Visits

7. Information Pack
Designed to provide you with all the relevant information to enable you to feel confident in understanding how we operate at school
What you can expect to experience
What is expected of the children and of you as parents
Forms which MUST be completed are in the back of the pack

8. Your time will be in your information pack
Transfer morning
All children come into school to spend the morning in their new classes.
This will help them to become familiar with the adults and the environment.
July 2nd 2014
9.15
9.30
9. 45
Your time will be in your information pack
Bring your child in and drop them off
Pick up at 12 noon from classroom (Use the Foundation Stage sliding doors not the main school entrance

9. All about me preparation activities
Complete the ‘All about me’ pack with your child
This will allow your child’s teacher to have a better initial understanding of your child’s starting point
It is important that this is an
honest reflection if what your
child is able to do as the teachers
use this to plan early lessons
Return to school by Wednesday
23rd July

10. Home Visits For the first time we are offering Home Visits this year
These visits allow the teaching team to see your child in their own environment
Your chance to share any information about your child on a 1:1 basis with those involved in your child’s learning
Each visit is only about 20 minutes
These visits will take place between
Wednesday 3rd September – Friday 5th September
Monday 8th – Wednesday10th September
Please complete the form if you are interested and return to school by Monday 30th June

11. How to prepare your child for school

12. Activities to do at home...
Sharing books, talking about the pictures
Ongoing-encourage mark making, shopping lists etc.
Encourage children to talk.
Lots of counting! Practise counting at any time- climbing the stairs, shopping, house numbers…
Play simple board games
Sing number rhymes and songs together

13. Key dates - Wednesday 3rd July 4pm – 6.30pm
To help you and your child with preparing for and settling into school:
Open evening
- Wednesday 3rd July 4pm – 6.30pm
Foundation Stage curriculum evening
- Wednesday 24th September
Back to school barbecue
Meet the Teacher
Other suggestions
Picnics with classmates during the summer

14. What do I need to remember...
Uniform
Red sweatshirt/cardigan with school logo
Grey shorts or skirt
Red summer dress for girls
Black shoes
All in one suits for outdoor play
A pair of wellies to stay in school
PE kit (details in parent pack)
Please ensure that names are in EVERYTHING!!!
Send coats EVERYDAY
Sensible shoes and no jewellery

15. What happens when my child starts school?

16. Organisation Starting Thursday September 11th
Staggered drop off times
9. 15
9. 30
9.45
Pick up at 12 noon from sliding doors
Friday September 12th onwards
Drop off at sliding doors from 8.45am
Pick up from chosen gate at either 12 noon or 3.15

17. Organisation ….. All children stay for 5 mornings 8.45am -12noon
Choose the number of afternoons
3 or 5
Afternoon ends at 3.15pm
Pick up from chosen gate
We will allocate days according to staffing levels
Complete the form with the number of afternoons and return by 1st July
We will let you know which afternoons you have been given by Monday 7th July

18. Organisation ….. Full Time/ Part time All full time by January 2015
Increase the number of afternoons at the end of October half term
All full time by January 2015

19. A typical day in reception
8.45 Welcome and self register.
Assembly
9:15 – 9:20 – Dough disco
Input
– Play learning, adult led activities
10.00 – Open snack area
:30-Phonics
11:30-12:00-Story, Interventions, getting ready for lunch
12: Lunch
Registration
Play learning, guided reading, adult led activities
2.45 Tidy away, story and Home

20. Communication with teachers
Morning drop off
End of the day
Make informal appointment
By phone or (via the office address)
Formal parent consultations – details in September
Meet the teacher session

21. Lunchtimes
From September 2014 all children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 in England will be eligible for Free School Meals
We have been providing Hot school meals in school for nearly 2 years using a catering company called Dolce
Please supply your details so that you can be registered for an account
This will enable you to order food from home

22. Attendance
It is really important that your child attends school at the times and days agreed until their 5th birthday
From their 5th birthday it is your legal obligation to ensure that your child attends school full time
In the pack the procedures for reporting sickness are detailed along with the difference between authorised and unauthorised absences

23. Attendance Poor attendance can seriously affect each child’s:-
attainment in school
relationships with other children and their ability to form lasting friendships
confidence to attempt new work and work alongside others
relationships with teachers and other school staff
general behaviour towards others and equipment

24. What learning looks like in reception...

25. Early Years Foundation Stage
Hands on learning
Fun and creative approach
Learning through play
Open, fluid learning environment
Learning takes place indoors and outdoors
5 dedicated staff
2 registration groups

26. Early Years Foundation Stage
Seven Areas of Learning
3 Prime areas
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development
Communication and Language
4 Specific areas
Mathematics
Literacy
Understanding of the world
Art & Design

27. Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Become self-confident and self aware;
Making and building relationships
Know what their own needs are;
Dress and undress independently;
Become independent
Manage feelings and behavior - tell the difference between right and wrong.

28. Communication and Language
Encourages children to develop conversational skills in a rich language environment and in a range of situations
Will help children to develop listening and concentration skills.
Enables children to express themselves and understand and act on instructions given to them.

29. Physical Development Supports children’s healthy development.
Provides opportunities for using a range of large and small equipment.
Helps them to develop a sense of space around themselves and others.
Encourages balance.
Develops practical skills such as dressing, undressing etc
Handling equipment and tools effectively including pencils for writing.
Fine motor skills

30. Literacy Reading- Continue a rhyming string link sounds and letters
Segment sounds in words and blend them
Read words and simple sentences
Writing- Encourages children to develop pencil control and to begin to make marks on paper.
Communicate meaning through clearly identifiable letters
Write for a wide range of purpose- name, labels

31. Mathematical Development
Number
Helps children to count up to ten and beyond.
Supports children's understanding of numbers
Shape, space and measure
Encourages the use of mathematical words such as greater, smaller, heavier, lighter, more, less etc
Develops skills in comparing and sorting objects.
Supports children’s understanding of shape and size including 2D and 3D shapes..

32. Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Now it is your turn!
Can you identify the areas of the curriculum covered in the video?

34. We are proud of our children...
2013 – 2014
Reading
96.7% reached expected level
95% more than expected
Writing
100% reached the expected level
85% more than expected

35. We are proud of our children...
2013 – 2014
Number
96.7% reached the expected level
95% more than expected
S, S, M
100% reached expected level

36. Lunch boxes or hot school dinner
The First Few Days ...
There can be a lot to remember in the first few days, but please do not worry as your child will quickly be teaching you the routines!
All clothing named!
Gates open at 8:45am
Book bag everyday
Lunch boxes or hot school dinner

37. Thank you
We look forward to a happy partnership in your child's first year at school and beyond.