1. Welcome to Eastcombe Primary School
New Parents’ Meeting

2. Reception Staff Mrs Scott/Ms Bashford Mrs Fowles/Mrs Hunt
Class Teachers Teaching Assistants

3. What is the EYFS?
The EYFS document combines Early Years and Foundation Stage. This creates a national curriculum for 5s and under
6 areas of learning are focused upon through child initiated and directed activities.
All areas of learning are reflected inside and outdoors.

4. PSED Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Making friends
Learning rules
Learning daily routines
Learning about other
cultures and respect
Understanding boundaries
Making relationships with adults

5. PSED - How can you help?
You can help by encouraging your child to use the toilet independently, wash their hands, put on and fasten their coats.
Playing games which encourage sharing and turn taking will help your child to build their social skills.

6. Physical Development Gross and fine motor skills Malleable area
Mark making area
Shoes and coats
PE – getting changed too
Dance
Outdoor area
Pencil control

7. Physical Development – How can you help?
Give children time to run, jump, climb and play outdoors
Encourage children in activities such as building, drawing, threading beads, or filling and emptying containers in the water – all of which develop manipulative skills.

8. CLL Communication, Language and Literacy
Phonics
Recognising and
writing name
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
Role play

9. CLL – How you can help?
Reading books (stories, information books, newspapers, magazines, comics etc), encouraging your child to join in and talk about books
Singing songs and nursery rhymes
Modelling correct letter formation and pencil grip
Taking time to listen to them talking about things they’ve done and answering their questions

10. Numeracy Counting Recognising numbers and what they mean Calculation
Shape
Pattern
Problem solving
Measuring

11. Numeracy -How can you help?
Talk about the shapes you can see in the environment
Comparing things which are heavy and light or long and short
Pointing out numbers all around
Singing counting songs and rhymes
Counting, adding and subtracting anything and everything - socks, cars, shopping, cutlery, fingers and toes!

12. Creative development Role play Art Painting Drawing Dance Music
Singing
Story
Imagination

13. Creative development – How can you help?
Talk with your child about their imaginative play and join in if possible!
Encourage them to be flexible in their thinking and use of materials and praising them for their efforts or ideas as well as the end product

14. Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Exploring
Investigating
Learning about other cultures, places, things that happened in the past and living things
ICT
Constructing
Educational visits
Outdoor area

15. Knowledge and Understanding of the World – How can you help?
Talk with your child about the places they go and things they see in the world around them
Answering and asking questions - what if…? Why do you think…? How did you…?
Letting children join in with everyday activities - washing up, cooking, shopping, helping in the garden...
If possible let them have access
to ICT,CD players, mobile phones,
computers etc

16. Monitoring Progress Parents Contribution
Each of the 7 areas of learning has its own set of Early Learning Goals’ which determine what most children are expected to achieve by the end of Reception Class. Children are assessed at the end of the year as to whether they are meeting, exceeding, or not yet reaching (‘emerging’) in relation to the early learning goals.
Parents Contribution
The Learning Journey is a very useful tool in assessing
and tracking children’s progress.
We ask that parents make an active contribution to the learning journey of their child.

17. The First Few Weeks We will find out what the children
already know and can do
and use this information to help us develop an
individual learning programme
for each child.
We would value any contributions
you would like to make in helping us
get to know your child’s needs.
You will be invited to discuss
your child’s progress & adjustment
to school within the first term at parents evening.

18. What can you do to prepare your child for school life?
Please make sure your child is able to go to the toilet by themselves.
Make sure your child is able to eat independently.
Enable your child to spend time with others of his/her own age .
Make sure they can dress themselves.
Make sure they have regular bedtimes.

19. Uniform
Girls:
Wellies, and waterproof trousers for outside learning are really useful.
Apron (old adult shirt/t-shirt) for art.

20. Uniform
Boys:
Wellies, and waterproof trousers for outside learning are useful.
Apron (old adult shirt/t-shirt) for art.

21. PE Kit All Uniform and PE kit must be named.
PE takes place on a Wednesday

22. A typical day in Squirrel Class...
Come in, morning activities and register
English/phonics
Outdoor Play Sticky Kids
Snack Time
English/Maths Activities
Lunch time
Assembly
Topic work
Story/singing/circle time

23. Snack Time
One piece of fruit is provided free on a daily basis to all children as part of a government scheme. Children are welcome to bring in a extra snack.
If you would like your child to receive free milk until the term they turn 5 then please speak to the office. This can then be paid for after they turn 5 if you wish.

24. Lunchtimes
Free warm school lunches are offered for all children in Reception, Year 1 and 2. They are provided by Thomas Keble School and work from a three week menu cycle.
Children have the option to bring a packed lunch from home if they would prefer. Packed lunches should be brought in a suitable container such as a lunch box.

25. Starting School Process
Children start part time and increase their hours over the first weeks until they are full time. We will send the dates soon.
We find children settle quickly if school staff bring the children into the classroom from the play ground at the start of the day.

26. Starting School
When your child starts school they will receive a free book bag and water bottle provided by Eastcombe School Association. (E.S.A)
Their water bottle should be in school everyday and is available to them throughout the day in the classroom. Water only please! Please name it clearly.
Book bags should also come everyday containing their school reading book. Please hear them read and/or practise their sounds every day.

27. Practical Details
If, for some reason, someone different is picking your child up, please let me know. We need to know if they are going home with someone else.
Children will be very tired initially, school is hard work when you are 4.

28. Medical Matters
Any sickness, diarrhoea, must be followed by 48 hours absence.
Head lice are common! Please check regularly and treat as recommended.
Any absence requires a note or telephone call explaining why first thing in the morning.
Please let us know about allergies and medical issues.
Any medicines can only be administered by prior arrangement with Mrs David or Mrs Ulett (School Secretaries).

29. New Class Day
We do try and encourage the children to stay without their parent if possible.
The children will play, look around and meet the other children in the class as well as the adults.
We usually offer a home visit in September.

30. And Finally…
If you would like to come in to school to help out in Squirrel we are always grateful for volunteers!!! Keep a look out for a letter in September 
If you have any worries or concerns please come in and see us and we will do our best to help you 
Reminder: Eastcombe Gnome Hunt is this weekend. School Production is 17/18th July.