1. Welcome to the Foundation Stage

2. Aims of the Meeting
To help you to understand the curriculum that your child will be covering in EYFS.
To identify the key ways in which you can help your child at home and in school.
To give you information to support your child to make a supportive transition into school

3. Acting Head Teacher Mrs Fleming
Assistant Head
Mr Arnold

4. The Staff Foundation Stage Teachers –
Mrs Burtoft (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) and Mrs Salisbury (Thurs, Fri)
Learning Support Assistant –
Mrs Busby
Volunteer - Janet

5. What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (E.Y.F.S.) is the stage of education for children from birth to the end of the Reception year.
It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning. The children will get dirty!!!

6. Within the theme of Learning and Development there are six areas
Within the theme of Learning and Development there are six areas. All areas are connected to one another and are equally important.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
(Managing Feelings and Behaviour, Self-confidence and
self awareness)
Communication and Language
(Speaking and Understanding)
Physical Development
(Moving and Handling, Health and Self care)
Literacy (Reading and Writing)
Mathematics
(Numbers and Shape, Space and Measures)
Understanding the World
(The World and Technology)
Expressive Arts and Design
(Exploring and using media and materials and
being imaginative)

7. A typical day in EYFS… Snack time whenever the child chooses
Phonics activities
COOL time (choose our own learning) where children have access to indoor and outdoor play
Physical activity – Leap into Life or playtime
Storytelling
Focused group activities including a Literacy task
Singing / Story
Lunchtime and outside play
Maths activities
COOL time
Story time
Home time
On different days we also take part in PE, Music and lots of other activities!
Snack time whenever the child chooses

8. Phonics
Each day the children will take part in phonics activities where they learn the letter sounds in order to read and write. We use a multi sensory approach where children learn an action to match the sound (phoneme) whilst they learn to write the letter (grapheme).
These sounds are then put together to form a word, where we encourage children to segment the sounds and blend them together e.g. c-a-t = cat.

9. Reading
Your child will initially bring home a library book to share with you and over the first few weeks of school they will be given a book banded book to read to you.
Please make a comment in their reading diary so we know that you have read with your child.
It is useful if you add a small keyring onto the book bag so your child can find theirs easily

10. Tapestry We use an online learning journal called Tapestry.
Safe with a secure password and login details
You receive an when an observation has been uploaded so you can follow your child’s progress. You can add own observations easily
Referenced to the EYFS Development Matters
Please complete the letter with details

11. Extra Information School lunches are free
Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school everyday as well as their book bag.
It is always useful if you can provide your child with a spare pair of underwear and socks in case of accidents.
Please ensure your child has a pair of wellington boots that are clearly named.
Please leave any toys at home.

12. Medical Matters
Any sickness or diarrhoea must be followed by 48 hrs absence.
Any absence please telephone the school office explaining why on each day of illness.
Head lice are common! Please check regularly and treat as recommended.
Medicines can only be administered by prior arrangement

13. And Finally…
If you would like to help in school or on any trips you must have a current DBS certificate. Please get more information at the school office.
If you have any worries or concerns please come in and see me I will do my best to help you 
Thank you for coming – any questions ?

14. Paperwork
Please complete the paperwork
Please let me know if you are interested in the Starting School workshop in September