1. Welcome to St George’s Catholic School
Reception Class September 2016

2. Before September Visits to Pre-Schools/Nurseries or phone calls.
Children’s visits to school.
Observations/talking to child.
Transfer Forms
Sheet- correct names.
Ideas for ‘school readiness’.
Tell us about any allergies/medical issues.

3. Visits to School Chance to become familiar with classroom and staff.
Take photos for pegs.
Paint pictures for display.
Once they have settled then try and leave.

4. September (more info in pack)
Part time start.
Staff
Helping develop independence- hanging coats up, book bags in the box etc.
Settle your child at an activity then say goodbye.
Let your child know who will be picking up. Let us know if it will be someone different.
Check book bags for letters.
Swimming
Noticeboard
Parking
Worries

5. Reception Year Curriculum
Reception Class is the final year of the Foundation Stage
Through ongoing assessment the learning needs of each child are identified.
This assessment of each child’s individual needs forms the basis of our planning in the Reception class.

6. Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and exploring – engagement
Finding out and exploring
Playing with what they know
Being willing to ‘have a go’ 
Active learning – motivation
Being involved and concentrating
Keeping trying
Enjoying achieving what they set out to do
Creating and thinking critically – thinking
Having their own ideas
Making links
Choosing ways to do things

7. Areas of Learning Prime Areas Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design

8. Assessment Baseline assessment in first half-term.
Settling in meeting.
End of Year assessment.
Assessment is with the parents and others working with the child. Parents’ contributions are very important.
Parent/Teacher meetings are arranged twice a year and more informal chats can be arranged as and when needed.
Assessment is mainly through observation of the child in different activities.
All areas of learning and development are important and interconnected.

9. Packs New Parents Booklet. Forms to fill in.
Contact details (very important)
Information about milk, uniform, term dates, Breakfast and After School Club.