1. Welcome to Leen Mills Primary School

2. These are the doors to come inside. School starts at 8. 45am
These are the doors to come inside. School starts at 8.45am. Doors open between 8.40 and 8.45am. School ends at 3.15pm.

3. This is where we hang our coats and our PE bags
This is where we hang our coats and our PE bags. Your child will need black shorts, a white tee-shirt and plimsolls in a bag and clearly named please. Please can you also name your child's coat.

4. This is the uniform we wear. We have got our clothes clearly named.

5. We have a book bag to carry our reading books to school.

6. The Curriculum Three Prime Areas
Personal, social and emotional development
Making relationships, Self-confidence and self awareness, Managing feelings and behaviour
Communication language
Listening and attention, Understanding, Speaking
Physical development
Moving and handling, Health and self care

7. Four Specific Areas Literacy Mathematics Understanding of the world
Reading and Writing
Mathematics
Numbers, Shape Space and measure
Understanding of the world
People and Communities, The World, Technology
Creative development
Exploring and using Media and Materials, Being Imaginative

8. The areas of learning are incorporated into half term topics or themes
The areas of learning are incorporated into half term topics or themes. Our aim is to encourage your child to become an active learner: to be confident, well motivated, independent and ready for the more formal curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2

9. Come and join the fun!

10. Sometimes we work on our own

11. and sometimes we work with an adult

12. And there is always time to play outside!

13. We are so busy we don’t need to bring our own toys to school
We are so busy we don’t need to bring our own toys to school. It would be very sad if they got lost or broken

14. We are ready for PE. PE sessions will be on a Wednesday and a Friday.
We have our names in
our PE kit and keep it in
a bag hanging on our
pegs.
When we do PE we do not
wear jewellery. This would
be very dangerous and we
could get hurt!

15. Why not stay for lunch. The children are entitled to a free school lunch. Water is always available to accompany the children’s meal.

16. We have a team of Mid-day Supervisors who look after us at lunch time.

17. How can you help
There will be a time when your child is encouraged to share and talk about things from home.
In your child’s book bag you will find a scrap book in which
they can write, draw and stick mementos they wish to
share with their friends during discussion time. These can
also be used to put home achievements in, for example
swimming awards, photographs showing your child putting
on their own coat and fastening it! Your child baking or
helping you around the home.

18. Our Home Bag Your child will be given the ‘home bag’ to fill with one
favourite toy, photos,
something they have made,
something that is special, so
that they can show the class
and talk about what they
have put in the bag.

19. Home work
Your child will bring home reading books and letters and sounds activities to share with you. There will be reading record book which you are most welcome to make comments in about your child’s reading. Also your child will be given an activity to do with you at home. For example: count the steps up to bed. Find the numbers on doors on the way home.

20. “I can do” folder
This folder will give you the opportunity to find out what activities your child has been engaged in and how your child is progressing
You will find photographs, observations, assessments, anecdotes and some examples of your child’s work at school.
Your child will enjoy talking to you about what they have done in school.

21. Your child can expect a fun packed time and at the end of the day…

22. Illness or absence
Please give us a ring if your child is unwell and therefore not attending school. We can give your child medicines with your written permission. There are forms at the Reception desk.

23. Mrs Burton helps us at Breakfast club. Breakfast club is open from 7
Mrs Burton helps us at Breakfast club. Breakfast club is open from 7.30am every morning and costs £2.50