1. Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School
Welcome to Reception 2018/19

2. Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School
Nursery and Reception – Foundation Stage
Years 1 and 2 – Key Stage 1
3 classes in Reception
3 full terms in each year group
September start for all

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Transition
Week 1 -Staggered start over first 4 days from Tuesday 4 September
Week 2 – Stay for lunch until 1.00pm
Week 3 -Full time from Monday 17 September

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Punctuality
Absences – First day response
Term time holidays
School Health Advisors
Attendance Improvement Officer
Emergency Contacts (Permission in writing if alternative arrangements are made)

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Safeguarding
Child Protection (CP)
DSL – Designated Senior Lead
Security
CP Governor
All staff trained
Volunteers – DBS check

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Special Educational or Additional Needs
2 SENCOs in the school (Michaela Benson and Selina Jones)
Arrange provision, meet with parents and professionals, liaise with Local Authority
Any concerns or information please see Selina Jones

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Meals and Snacks
Fruit and vegetable snack provided
Milk or water
School Meals
Healthy Eating

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Universal Infant Free School Meals
All Infant children entitled to free school meals (UIFSM)
Pupil Choice
Meat, Vegetarian or Packed lunch or own packed lunch from home
Packed lunch from home:
Healthy School Award
Please ensure you do not include the following:
*Nuts of any type (inc peanut butter / chocolate spread)
* Sweets or chocolate bars
*Fizzy drinks
Named water bottle which should contain water not squash or juice

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Pupil premium – extra funding the school receive linked to children entitled to FSM (parents claiming income support etc.)
All parents please complete Pupil Information form and return to school asap. This will be dealt with in strict confidence.

10. Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School
Uniform: Can be purchased from our school website:
Royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan with or without school logo
White polo-shirt
Grey skirt/trousers/pinafore
Blue and white checked dresses (Summer)
White or grey socks
Closed-in black shoes with a low heel (<2cm) and Wellington boots to be kept in school
Long hair should be tied back for safety reasons with school coloured accessories
PE Kit: White t-shirt, black or blue shorts and plimsolls
All items must be named

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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Prime areas – Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional
Prime areas apply from birth

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EYFS
Specific areas – Literacy
Maths
Understanding of the World
Expressive Arts and Design
All areas assessed and reported to parents

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We encourage children to become independent learners who want to find out more.
Growth mindset- ‘I can’ attitude where the children are happy to try things out and aren’t afraid of failure.
Characteristics of Learning

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Provision
Play based curriculum
Covers all areas including Literacy and Maths
Topics

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Statutory Assessments
EYFS profile – assessments gathered all year to track progress
Year 1 Phonics Screening – June
Year 2 End of KS1 Assessments - May

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Communication
Transition meetings for all year groups
Website
Parentmail
Newsletters
Parents’ Evenings
Annual reports

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Role of the Governing Body
Provide support and challenge to the school
Monitor provision
Attend events and meetings
Chair: Mark Evans / Vice Chair: Sally Allen

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Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
All parents are members
Events
Help fund outings, shows
Provide additional resources for children

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Spring Meadows Breakfast Club
7.50 – 8.50 in dining room
Spring Meadows After School Club
3.00 – 6.15
(Needs to be booked)
All details and link on website

21. Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School
‘Nice to meet you!’
Informal tea/coffee meeting on either
3/4/5 July 2018 at 10.00am.
Opportunity to meet other parents and Headteacher
Your child has the opportunity to meet their class teacher and classmates at the same time
Afterwards meet back up for lunch together

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Any Questions? Thank you all for coming. We are looking forward to working closely with you.