1. Reception Parents / Carers Meeting September 2013

2. Aims of this Meeting Give information about Reception in terms of staff and the curriculum. Reinforce expectations for the coming year.

3. The Reception team Yellow Class: Mrs Anthony — class teacher. Mrs Walia and Ms McArthur — teaching assistants. Blue Class: Miss Harris — class teacher. Mrs Jones — nursery nurse/teaching assistant. Red Class: Mr McKinlay — class teacher. Mrs Udo and Mrs Micklethwaite — teaching assistants.

4. The Reception Team (cont) Other Adults:  Mrs Roberts (Curriculum support)  Mrs Price (Curriculum support)  Mrs Shephard (ICT Technician + Reading Support)  Mrs Buckoke (Inclusion)  Mrs Ramage (1/2 day cover per week for each teacher for planning, preparation and assessment )  Mrs Wray (Music)

5. Home-School Links Informal contact – after school. Formal meetings – 2 consultation weeks (October and February). Letters and Information – check email, Fronter and website. Pact reading record book – Once a week books will be changed, please ensure that PACT folder is brought in everyday. Homework – no formal tasks, however we encourage daily reading, plus everyday stories and games to be played at home.

6. Reception Topics Autumn 1 All about me. Spring 1 Dinosaurs. Summer 1 Mini beasts and lifecycles. Autumn 2 Festivals. Spring 2 Fairy tales and superheroes! Summer 2 Transport and space.

7. Learning through play! Free flow. Independently accessed activities. Lots of outdoor time. ICT opportunities. Hands on learning.

8. Phonics Phases Phase 2 Sounds satpinmd gockckeur hbffflllss Phase 3 Sounds jvwxyzzzqu chshth ngaieeigh oaoo arorurowoi earairureer Phase 5 Sounds ayouieeaoyirue awwhphew oeaua_e e_ei_eo_eu_e * Phase 4 is the revision of Phases 2 and 3

9. High Frequency Words Phase 2 Words aanandasatbackbigbut candadgetgogothadhimhis Iifinintoisitmumnot noofoffonputthetoup Phase 3 Words allarebedownforheherlook memynowseeshethatthemthen theythistoowaswewillwithyou

10. High Frequency Words (cont) Phase 4 Words childrencomedofromhavehelpit’s justlikelittleoneoutsaidsosome therewentwhatwhenwere Phase 5 Words aboutaskedbycalledcame coulddaydon’therehouseI’mlooked mademakeMrMrsoholdpeople sawtheirtimeveryyour

11. A Few Reminders! Book bags bought in daily, with the books and reading record book. Names on EVERYTHING PLEASE! Water bottles – all through the year, water only. No sweets for treats. Hair care! Attendance and Punctuality. Children may get messy – it’s all part of learning! Children’s collection time – please be prompt: 3:20pm.