1. Welcome to Green Ash

2. Timetable 2012 -21013

3. CIP = Child initiated play/learning AL = Adult led Times (approx) MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8.45 – 9.05 CIP Self Registration & fine-motor activities CIP Self Registration & fine-motor activities CIP Self Registration & fine-motor activities CIP Self Registration & fine-motor activities CIP Self Registration & fine-motor activities 9.10 9.20 – 9.25 AL Special Helpers, Weather, Counting Brain Gym AL Special Helpers, Weather, Counting Brain Gym AL Special Helpers, Weather, Counting Changing for P.E AL Special Helpers, Weather, Counting Brain Gym AL Special Helpers, Weather, Counting Brain Gym 9.25 – 9.40 AL P.E Dance/Circle games (In school hall) Changing in class & CIP AL activities (In small groups) AL activities (In small groups) AL Choosing books to take home & story (in class) & CIP 10.00 – Foundation Stage Assembly AL 1 group to cook per week CIP 9.40 – 10.40 CIP 10.40 – 10.50 Tidying up 10.50 – 11.05 AL Snack in small groups Recap AL Snack in small groups Recap AL Snack in small groups Recap AL Snack in small groups Recap AL Snack in small groups Recap 11.05 – 11.20 Tidy & Circle Games AL Tidy & Circle Games AL Tidy & Circle Games AL Tidy & Circle Games AL Tidy & Circle Games AL 11.20 – 11.30 11.30 – 11.45 AL Mr Snuggly Story & rhymes Prepare for home AL Mr Snuggly Story & rhymes Prepare for home AL Mr Snuggly Story & rhymes Prepare for home AL Music Prepare for home AL Mr Snuggly Story & rhymes Prepare for home

4. Curriculum Overview 2012-2013Autumn 1Autumn 2Spring 1Spring 2Summer 1Summer 2 EYFS Themes All About Me Food Autumn Toys Festivals in my family and the world Weather Hot places & cold places New Life Growing Spring Festivals In the Garden Mini-beasts Around the World. Travel and Holidays PSED New Beginnings Getting on and falling out Going for Goals When I grow up Good to be me How have I grown? RelationshipsChanges My new class Role models Healthy Lifestyles.

5. Key information Please close the school gates if you see them open. There are three entrances to the school. At 12.00 the St Thomas More entrance will close. Please exit school via the front gates or the alley way at Gilbert Way. Please do not use scooters on the school grounds. Be mindful when parking of the local residents. Parents are responsible for children before and after school. Please do not allow children to play on the climbing equipment in the garden.

6. Class routines Start time 8:45 – 11.45 a.m. The door will close at 8.50 and if you are late please take your child to Reception. If you are unable to collect your child contact the school by 11.30. All school clothing needs to be named. A coat is needed at all times as we will go outside in all weathers. Indoors footwear must be black plimsolls or shoes (no crocs or slippers).

7. Key information Items for the office. All admin that needs to go to the office, please give to the class teacher in a named envelope. All hard copies of letters are kept in the entrance foyer and on the notice board outside Willow. If your child has any medical/physical condition that we are not aware of please let us know.

8. Key information Please bring a coat every day. Please label all belongings. Please have a spare set of uniform. Please tie up all long hair. (boys and girls)

9. Key information Milk – Order with the office Allergies – please keep us updated if there are any changes to your child’s medical needs.

10. Communication Please write a note for: Informing the school of appointments or communicating any issues that arise Please speak to the class teacher or write a note to arrange a meeting about your child It is very important that you let us know of anything that may affect your child in school. If you should have any situations that arise that could affect the emotion of your child please also inform us. E.g. moving house, illness of close relatives, parent travelling and being away from home.

11. Home learning There are no formal home learning tasks for children in Nursery. We would suggest that you:- share story books with your child as often as possible use money when visiting the shop, weigh items when making cakes and find many practical ways of involving maths in daily life Play games involving taking turns, using dice and counting

12. Class representative Class representative – Each class has a representative to help the teacher organise parent help during the year and to sort the social side of your class. Green Ash class representative for 2012-13 is Mrs Eyles. If you change your mobile phone number or e-mail address then please let the office know (if you have not given either of these to the office please do so ASAP).

13. Could we please have…. A box of tissues A £10 voluntary contribution each term towards cooking activities Spare/ old wellies from siblings Junk modelling boxes and pots in small quantities throughout the year

14. End of the session Please park safely Collection- If you are not able to get to school, please call the office and give names of adults who will collect your child. WE CANNOT SEND CHILDREN WITH ANYONE ELSE WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. Nursery ends at 11.45 a.m. This is the best time to talk to your child’s teacher.

15. Thank you Thank you for listening. This power point along with the hand outs will be uploaded onto our Greenway website. Please ask if you have any further questions.