1. Welcome to St. Stephen’s Infant School Open Day 2017-18‘
‘Inspiring excellence - achieving together’

2. Why choose St. Stephen's Infant School for your child?
‘Inspiring excellence - achieving together’

3. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
High quality provision- specifically for Infant children

4. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
Emphasis on ‘children leading their own learning’ in all year groups

5. We listen to the children and their views help shape the school.

6. Riley’s idea to have a school flag.

7. The children wanted a new School Pet.

8. Class Council & School Council thought about suitable pets and how we would look after them.

9. The children voted to have pet guinea pigs.

10. Children’s voice – Term 6 Clubs

11. Children’s voice Mural design - July 2017

12. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
Committed, skilled and enthusiastic staff. Teamship.

13. Meeting children’s needs:
Deputy Head/Pupil Premium Champion – Jon Doyle
Full-time Parent Link Officer – Mrs. Karen Stokes
Reading Assistants- Mrs Baker, Mrs Walker and Ms Wilkins

14. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
High expectations for children’s social and academic progress.
Click on Thrive to the school website.

15. St Stephen's Infant School offers high expectations for children’s social and academic progress.
% St Stephen’s Infant School children achieving GLD compared to National - (National in brackets)
2013 (new EYFS)
[40 girls – 51 boys]
2014 [40 girls – 51 boys]
2015
[42 girls 48 boys]
2016 [39 girls 47 boys]
2017
[37 girls 53 boys]
All
63% (52%)
69% (60%)
72% (61%)
72% (69%)
73% (69%)

16. % SSIS children meeting standard in 2017
St Stephen's Infant School offers high expectations for children’s social and academic progress.
Year 1 Phonics Check
% SSIS children meeting standard in 2017
(National in brackets)
School
2015
2016
2017
72% (77%)
74% (81%)
80% (81.4%)

17. St Stephen's Infant School offers high expectations for children’s social and academic progress.

19. Intelligence is not fixed.
The brain is like a muscle that can be developed and grow in strength.

20. Jelly Brain

21. Remember: when you practise something neurons in your brain connect.

22. The more you practise the stronger the connections between the neurons.

25. At St. Stephen's Infant School we learn with a Growth Mindset.
First
Attempt In
Learning
Practice makes perfect.
I can’t do it YET!

26. Tyler has a Growth Mindset
Tyler has a Growth Mindset. ‘I have practised and practised my spellings’

27. Choices Ladder helps children to make the ‘right choices’

28. Future skills characters
I keep on going with my learning and don’t give up till I get there.
I can make links in my learning.
I can plan ahead. I plan my learning.
I can change and adapt my learning.
I can set myself a challenge. I will try new things. I will have a go even when it gets hard.
I am creative and think of new ways to do things.
I will help you understand how well you are doing and how you can take your next hop.
I am a curious cat and I like to ask questions.
I know when to work with others or its best to learn on my own.

29. Star Learner of the Week.

30. Star Learners

31. Name:___________________________ Class: ____________ Date:_________
Lunchtime Star of the Week.
Name:___________________________ Class: ____________ Date:_________
Congratulations! You are a Lunchtime Star because:
_____________________________________________
Nominated by:__________________________

32. Lunchtime Stars

33. Winners of our Lunchtime Raffle!

34. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
Excellent outdoor space-staff maximise opportunities for outdoor learning.

35. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
The school bus.

36. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
SSIS

37. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
SSIS

38. School Allotment

39. Playpod & OPAL

40. St. Stephen’s Got Talent 2017

41. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
Breakfast and After-School Clubs
Extra-curricular clubs during
Terms 1, 3 and 5 + Gym, Footie, Cooking and Drama Clubs.

42. St Stephen's Infant School offers:
Guaranteed places in our partner
Junior School

43. No such thing as a free lunch? Yes there is!

44. Our School Vision…. ‘Inspiring excellence – achieving together’

45. Recent Achievements

46. Judged to be a ‘Good’ school Ofsted December 2011 & December 2016
Achievements
Judged to be a ‘Good’ school Ofsted December 2011 & December 2016

47. Achievements

48. Parent/Carer Feedback 2017

49. Assembly Themes. Why do you think we have rules?

50. We have rules to help ensure:
Fairness
Safety

51. St. Stephen’s Infant School Golden Rules
We keep everyone safe
We are kind and helpful
We listen to each other
We share
We tell the truth
We always try our best
We look after property

52. join in the fun during Golden Time. Keep up the good work!
Golden Ticket
St Stephen’s Infant School
Congratulations!
You’ve followed our “Golden Rules” and have been awarded this Golden Ticket to come along and
join in the fun during Golden Time. Keep up the good work!
Name
Class

53. Golden Ticket Time

54. Strong Community Links

55. Strong Community Links

56. Tour- Year 2 Guides

57. Please visit our website:

58. Induction arrangements 2018
New Parents’ meeting June 2018
Children visiting Reception Classes in July 2018
Home Visits first 1 to 2 weeks of Term
Current induction period for Reception children:
2 weeks either am or pm sessions (half the class)
full – time

59. Do you have any questions?
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Do you have any questions?

60. Application form can be downloaded from
Applications need to be received by January 15th 2018 [Bristol and S.Glos. ]
Application form can be downloaded from
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