1. 07/03/20161 Welcome to Empingham C of E Primary School. “Achieving Together”

2. 07/03/20162 Key People in School Miss Bainbridge Mrs GouldMrs Cherry Mrs Gooding Mrs Raine Miss PerkinsMrs MortlockMrs Ferguson- Parr

3. Early Years Foundation Stage The single quality framework for children from birth to five. The EYFS is firmly rooted in a principled play based approach to learning and development. It is designed to give children the best possible start in life, making sure they are safe and able to thrive. Every child develops differently and at their own pace.

4. 07/03/20164 Early Years Foundation Stage 3 Prime Areas & 4 Specific Areas of Learning.

5. Prime Areas 07/03/20165

6. 6 Personal, Social and Emotional Development.

7. 07/03/20167 Communication and Language

8. Physical Development 07/03/20168

9. Specific Areas 07/03/20169

10. 10 Literacy

11. Mathematics 07/03/201611

12. 07/03/201612 Understanding the World

13. 07/03/201613 Expressive Arts and Design

14. Letters and Sounds At the end of each week the children will come home with a set of sound cards we have been working on. Along side this there will be tricky words to practice. This will all be at your individual child's pace and tailored towards them.

15. Reading The children will begin bringing home picture story books to use their imagination and observation skills to create stories. Once they are able to segment and blend sounds they will move onto simple word books.

16. Collective Worship Dear Lord, Bless our school that working together and playing together, we may learn to serve you and serve one another. Amen 07/03/201616

17. 07/03/201617 Our Partner School.

18. 07/03/201618 School Rules Show good manners at all times. Show good manners at all times. Follow instructions straight away. Follow instructions straight away. Care for everyone and everything as part of God’s Creation. Care for everyone and everything as part of God’s Creation.

19. 07/03/201619 Uniform and PE kit. Book bags Book bags Sweatshirts, polo shirts, PE t- shirts with school logo and burgundy PE shorts available to order. Sweatshirts, polo shirts, PE t- shirts with school logo and burgundy PE shorts available to order. Grey trousers, shorts or skirts. Grey trousers, shorts or skirts. Trainers for outdoor PE Trainers for outdoor PE All items of school clothing must be clearly labelled with child’s name All items of school clothing must be clearly labelled with child’s name PE kit is sent home every half term. PE kit is sent home every half term.

20. Our School Uniform

21. 07/03/201621 Lunch Times Menu – selection of fresh food choices including vegetarian. Menu published each term. Menu – selection of fresh food choices including vegetarian. Menu published each term. Hot meals are free to all FS and KS1 Hot meals are free to all FS and KS1 Children must have a hot meal for a week at a time, but can switch at the start of each new week. Children must have a hot meal for a week at a time, but can switch at the start of each new week. Packed lunches / healthy options – We are a ‘Nut Free’ School Packed lunches / healthy options – We are a ‘Nut Free’ School Outdoor play takes place in little playground with supervision. Outdoor play takes place in little playground with supervision.

22. Our school Nurse – Teresa Culpin 07/03/201622

23. 07/03/201623 Health and Safety Issues Health and Safety Issues Access into school –dropping off and collecting at the end of the day. Access into school –dropping off and collecting at the end of the day. Medicines – Permission form to be completed Medicines – Permission form to be completed Accidents. Accidents. Reporting absence, illness and changes to usual arrangements. Reporting absence, illness and changes to usual arrangements. Requests for leave of absence – Form available from the school office and website Requests for leave of absence – Form available from the school office and website Children are encouraged to bring drinking water into school every day. The container must be a labelled, clear, sports bottle and available from the school office £1

24. 07/03/201624 Communication It’s a two way thing! Informal contact on a daily basis. Informal contact on a daily basis. Parent Mail - make sure text and email details are current! Parent Mail - make sure text and email details are current! Formal appointment via Mrs Raine Formal appointment via Mrs Raine School newsletter / topic letters School newsletter / topic letters Parent/teacher evenings Parent/teacher evenings School reports School reports Web site Web site Notice Board Notice Board Parent Survey Parent Survey Suggestion Box Suggestion Box

25. Parent Partnership 07/03/201625

26. My Home School Learning Journey The home school learning journeys are a fantastic keepsake that links together a child's experience in school and at home. Each week your child will add something we have been thinking about in school and might like to carry on at home. This will be individual to your child's learning. There is also opportunity for you to add information, pictures, leaflets etc of things your child does at home or during any school holiday. Our aim is to build a strong connection between home and school experiences. 07/03/201626

27. We look forward to seeing the children on Monday morning for their first visit 07/03/201627

28. Please support our PFA. 07/03/201628