Early Years Induction Meeting For Parents and Carers

2014 Entry

Share the ethos of Blakedown C.E Primary School

Meet members of staff Find out arrangements for your child

starting school Learn more about the curriculum your child

will follow Look at and order any school uniform Ask any questions Sample food tasting from Shire Services

Aims of the Session

The high quality education we provide to all children

The happy, safe and secure learning environment

The positive relationships established between staff, governors, children and the school community as a whole

Our strengths are:

Wednesday 3rd September 9.00-1.00pm

Thursday 4th September 9.00-1.00pm

Friday 5th September 9.00-1.00pm Monday 8th September-children in school full time

Timeline for Starting School

Sweatshirt/cardigan with school logo Please ensure that names are in

EVERYTHING!!! Send coats EVERYDAY Sensible shoes and no jewellery P.E. kits in school everyday A pair of wellies to stay in school

Uniform

Please let us know if someone different is collecting your child!

Parent Helpers always welcome – Must fill in a DBS

Dinner ordersMedical • Any sickness, diarrhoea, must be followed by at

least 48 hours absence.• Head lice are common! Please check regularly

and treat as recommended.• Any absence requires a telephone call to the

school office by 9:00am• Any prescribed medication can only be

administered by prior arrangement with the school office

Other matters…

Welcome to Blakedown C.E Primary Early Years Foundation

StageToday’s Meeting

• To give you an overview of the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and its curriculum

• To find out how the school day is organised.

• To understand how you can support your child at home

• To ask any questions

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage ( E.Y.F.S)?

•The E.Y.F.S. is the stage of education for children from birth to the end of the Reception year.

• It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning.

It is developed around 4 themes that underpin the EYFS

1. A unique Child- Observe what a child is learning

2. Positive Relationships- What adults can do3. Enabling Environments- What adults could

provide4. Learning and Developing- Children’s

achievements through the above

Areas of learning…

The New Foundation Stage Curriculum for 2012 PRIME AREAS

1. Personal, Social and Emotional Development

2. Communication and Language

3. Physical Development

These are crucial for developing children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.Then there are 4 SPECIFIC AREAS 4. Literacy;

5. Mathematics; 6. Understanding the world;

7. Expressive arts and design

Become self-confident and self aware;

Making and building relationships

Know what their own needs are;

Dress and undress independently;

Become independent

Manage feelings and behavior - tell the difference between right and wrong.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Encourages children to develop conversational skills in a rich language environment and in a range of situations

Will help children to develop listening and concentration skills.

Enables children to express themselves and understand and act on instructions given to them.

Communication and Language

Supports children’s healthy development. Provides opportunities for using a range of large

and small equipment. Helps them to develop a sense of space around

themselves and others. Encourages balance. Develops practical skills such as dressing,

undressing etc Handling equipment and tools effectively

including pencils for writing. Fine motor skills

Physical Development

Reading- Continue a rhyming string

link sounds and letters

Segment sounds in words and blend them

Read words and simple sentences

Writing- Encourages children to develop pencil control and to begin to make marks on paper.

Communicate meaning through clearly identifiable letters

Write for a wide range of purpose- name, labels, simple sentences

Literacy

Number Helps children to count and order up to 20

and beyond. Supports children's understanding of

numbers Solving simple problemsShape, space and measure Encourages the use of mathematical words

such as greater, smaller, heavier, lighter, more, less etc

Develops skills in comparing and sorting objects.

Supports children’s understanding of shape and size including 2D and 3D shapes..

Mathematical Development

Understanding the World

People and communities- Helps children to gain an understanding of their world

Encourages them to look at changes over time (History)

Encourages them to explore, observe and investigate their environment (Science)

Helps to develop designing and making skills (DT)

Will give your children the opportunity to understand and use information and communication technology and understand how it is used in homes and schools (ICT).

Inspires children to explore colour and colour changes.

Helps them to explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques

Experiment with colour, design, and textures Develops an interest in music, singing, music-

making and dancing. Develops confidence and imagination.

Expressive Arts and Design

8.40-8.50 Welcomed by a member of staff and self register 9.00 Formal registration by class teacher 9.00-9.20 Assembly 9.20-9.40 Phonics/letters and sounds 9.40-10.30 Literacy or Mathematics focus group work 10.30-10.45 Snack Time and Playtime 10.45-11.00 Peer Massage 11.00-12.00 Literacy or Mathematics focus group work 12.00-1.10 Lunch 1.10-2.30 Theme work or P.E 2.30-2.45 Playtime 2.45-3.15 Tidy away, story or music and Home Time

A typical day in Class 1

Sharing books, talking about the pictures Reading Book, make comments in their reading diary Read/share books at least 3 times a week Ongoing-encourage mark making, shopping lists etc. Encourage children to talk Practise counting at any time-climbing the stairs,

shopping etc Play simple board games Sing number rhymes and songs together Support any homework that comes home, sounds and

number work

What can you do to help your child’s learning when they begin school?

Forest school is an inspirational process, that offers children and young people opportunities to achieve, develop confidence and self esteem, through hands on learning experiences in a local woodland environment.

Through this child initiated approach at Forest School we aim to fulfil children’s: 

Self awareness Self regulation Intrinsic motivation Empathy Social and communication skills Independence A positive attitude

Forest School

By attending the two parents evenings per academic year

Meet the teacher-annually Making an appointment to meet the class

teacher at anytime during the year End of year reports Home School book On line reporting

How can I find out how my child is getting on?

Assessment plays and important part in helping parents, carers and teachers to recognise children's progress

Ongoing assessment involves practitioners observing children and understanding their learning styles

At the end of the Foundation Stage the EYFSP is completed for each child based on the 17 Early Learning Goals

Each ELG must be assessed and the teacher must indicate whether children are meeting emerging, expected or exceeding levels

The profile provides parents, carers and teachers with a well-rounded picture of children’s knowledge, understanding and abilities.

The profile indicates children’s readiness for Year 1

Assessment

An approach to Positive parenting that aims to help children develop and manage their behaviour

Based on building good relationships with children and using positive strategies

Encourage positive self esteem Strategies to success!

Positive Parenting Programming (PPP)

The First Few Days ...There can be a lot to remember in the first few days, but please do not worry as your child will

quickly be teaching you the routines!

Free Water bottle (named)

All clothing named!

Milk requests Free for

under 5’s

Book bag everyday

PE bag - left in school

Lunch boxes or hot school dinner

Free fruit in the morning

Home-school book

We look forward to a happy partnership in your child's first year at school and beyond.

Useful website: www.blakedowncofeprimary.co.uk

Thank you