1. Welcome to St Austin’s Catholic Primary School

2. Miss Wright Class Teacher
Mrs Smith
Teaching Assistant

3. Early Years Foundation Stage
The curriculum has 7 specific areas that we teach:
Personal, Social and Emotional
Physical
Communication and Language
Literacy
Mathematics
Expressive Art and Design
Understanding the World

4. Religious Education Creation Lent Baptism Easter Christmas
As a Catholic School we support the children’s understanding of the Catholic Faith through our day to day actions and RE lessons.
Creation
Lent
Baptism
Easter
Christmas

5. EYFS
0-5 years
Move onto the National Curriculum in Year 1 or when they are ready
Learn through play
Work alongside parents

6. Learning through play

7. Phonics Jolly Phonics programme
Easy to use for teachers, parents and children
A 20 minute phonic session everyday
Jolly phonic actions will be sent home to reinforce their learning
Continuous assessment

8. __ . . . . . Build up to make words c a t
After the alphabet we then move onto introducing graphemes
c a t
ch i p __

9. Working together
Your input to your child’s education and experiences here at St Austin’s is important.
We will work very hard to communicate with you about your child’s learning, informing you of many things including:
Topics we are currently learning about
Issues, and how we can resolve them together
Achievements and areas to celebrate
We would appreciate your contributions throughout the year.

10. Working together Communication folders Reading diaries Proud clouds
Observations
Stay and Play sessions
Information sheets in September (family, interest)
Reports and parents evenings

11. Support for children Small group work (interventions)
Discussion with parents
Individual Education Plan
Outside Agencies
Parent Partnership

12. Support for parents Class Teachers/Head Teacher
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
School Nurse
Education Welfare
Family Support Workers
Outside Agencies
Workshops in school
Stay and Play sessions
Before and After school care (HIPPOS)

13. September
All Reception children are to arrive and be picked up via the Reception gate, at the side of the school. (the same for visit days too)
All children will receive free school dinners, unless your child want a packed lunch.
All children receive a piece of fruit everyday and a carton of milk up to the age of 5.
Try to get your child toilet trained
Prepare them for school by discuss routines, trying on uniform, completing short activities and reading books.

14. Things you need for September:
PE kit
Spare clothes
Water bottle
Bag (to be sent everyday)
Wellingtons boots for the outdoor area
Label everything

15. We look forward to seeing you all soon
We look forward to seeing you all soon! Monday 23rd June Group A: 10:30am- 12:30 including dinner (parents too) Group B: 1:30pm – 3pm (no parents) Monday 7th July Group B: 10:30am- 12:30 including dinner (parents too) Group A: 1:30pm – 3pm (no parents)
Please bring back all completed paper work during one of these sessions.