1. Our School Vision We nurture independent, confident and resilient learners who respond to challenge and aspire to reach their full potential. We aim to develop self-worth, mutual respect and enjoyment in the process of learning. These qualities are vital in preparing our learners for the diverse challenges of tomorrow.

2. DESS Curriculum Information Evening 2015 Foundation Stage 2

3. Meet the Team Miss Miller – FS2 Red Teacher and Phase Leader Mrs Taylor – FS2 Red Learning support assistant Miss Edwards – FS2 Green Teacher Mrs Kerr – FS2 Green Learning Support Assistant Miss Hunt – FS2 Blue Teacher Mrs Zahid – FS2 Blue Learning Support Assistant Mrs Padda – FS2 Orange Teacher Mrs Merchant – FS2 Orange Learning Support Assistant Miss Green – FS2 Yellow Teacher Mrs Wallis – FS2 Yellow Learning Support Assistant

4. Curriculum Follows the 2012 UK EYFS guidance 7 areas of learning Six engaging and exciting themes over the year. Wild Things The world around us Turrets and Tiaras Let’s get physical! Under the sea Space Balance between play based and intensive whole class teaching. Ongoing assessment to inform next steps for each individual child.

5. Curriculum The Daily timetable Self registration/morning groups Phonics Thinking and Planning DO time (play based learning) Review MMM (Making Maths Magic) READ Specialist Lessons – Dance, Arabic, Music, P.E, Swimming

6. Specialist Teachers Mrs Raymond – Dance Miss O’Boyle and Miss McCarthey – Music P.E. / Swimming – FS2R swim Jason palmer Myers, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee Cuddihy FS2B swim Vicki Stevenson, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee Cuddihy FS2 G Swim Vicki Stevenson, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee Cuddihy FS2Y Swim Ruth Luck, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee Cuddihy FS2O Swim Mark Webster, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee Cuddihy FS2G PE - Vicki Stevenson FS2Y PE - Ruth Luck FS2O PE - Mark Webster FS2R PE - Jason Palmer-Myers FS2B PE - Vicki Stevenson

7. Islamic Education Team Mr. Yousef Bakkar Mrs. Sanam Yaqub Mrs. Zein Al Ray We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, 1 st October 2015, at 8:00-9:00 am in the Islamic Room.

8. Arabic Teaching and Learning New premises – Come and see! Information on the website Website is being built - bare with us Advance notice: How to help my child with Arabic – Coffee Morning on 8 th of October 2015 @ 8:00 am in French room (specialist corridor, block 5/6)

9. Home Learning “Making learning irresistible at home” At DESS the aim of home learning is to provide opportunities for independent and supported learning to be undertaken outside of curriculum time which reinforces, extends or enriches current learning. A variety of tasks to choose from to meet different interests, learning styles and needs. These can be found on the website. This half terms activities will go live on Thursday 17 th September. The children will be given feedback on the home learning that they bring into school and their work will be celebrated through our home learning classroom displays. Where a child has undertaken a practical activity they could bring a photograph to share with the class. The activities will be changed every half term as we change themes. The FS Team will inform you about how many of the tasks we would like your child to complete. See further guidance on the school website on the parents/home learning tab.

10. Reading and set word cards A further coffee morning will follow this term to help you to support your child with their home reading. Children will bring home 2 reading books per week matched to their ability and next steps for their learning. We will start to send books on Sunday 20 th September. To begin with some children may have books with no words. Please aim to read every evening. Sometimes you may want to read to your child if they are too tired to read to you! Enjoy sharing the library book. Set word cards will also be sent home on Sunday 20 th September. Whilst the children learn the words at school in their READ session it is important that this is also reinforced at home. It is not a race!

11. Expectations Named bags, school hat, uniform, PE kit, water bottle. No hat no play! No jewellery or nail varnish. Long hair should be tied up. Healthy snacks, no nuts please. Birthdays – non school uniform and birthday book. Punctuality and lates. Illness procedure. Rights and responsibilities – sunshine, rainbow, cloud, time out chair

12. Communication DESS Communicator Communication diary Website www.dessdubai.comwww.dessdubai.com Coffee Mornings Parents’ evening Reports – mid year and end of year Classroom notice boards Weekly updates on the website. Weekly open sessions

13. Thank you! Questions?