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Welcome to Welcome to Empingham Empingham

C of E C of E Primary School.Primary School.

“Achieving Together”

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Key People in SchoolKey People in School

Miss Bainbridge Mrs Gould Mrs Cherry

Mrs Gooding

Mrs Raine

Miss Perkins Mrs Mortlock Mrs Ferguson-Parr

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.

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Early Years Foundation Early Years Foundation StageStage

3 Prime Areas & 3 Prime Areas & 4 Specific Areas of Learning.4 Specific Areas of Learning.

Prime Prime AreasAreas

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Personal, Social and Emotional Personal, Social and Emotional Development.Development.

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Communication and LanguageCommunication and Language

Physical DevelopmentPhysical Development

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Specific Specific AreasAreas

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LiteracyLiteracy

MathematicsMathematics

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Understanding the WorldUnderstanding the World

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Expressive Arts and DesignExpressive Arts and Design

Letters and Sounds Letters and Sounds

At the end of each week the children will come home with a 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 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 there will be tricky words to practice. This will all be at your

individual child's pace and tailored towards them.individual child's pace and tailored towards them.

ReadingReading

The children will begin bringing home picture story books to The children will begin bringing home picture story books to use their imagination and observation skills to create stories. use their imagination and observation skills to create stories.

Once they are able to segment and blend sounds they will Once they are able to segment and blend sounds they will move onto simple word books.move onto simple word books.

Collective WorshipCollective Worship

Dear Lord, Bless our school that Dear Lord, Bless our school that working together and playing working together and playing

together, we may learn to serve together, we may learn to serve you and serve one another. you and serve one another.

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Our Partner Our Partner School.School.

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School RulesSchool 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 Care for everyone and everything

as part of God’s Creation.as part of God’s Creation.

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Uniform and PE kit.Uniform and PE kit. Book bagsBook bags Sweatshirts, polo shirts, PE t- shirts Sweatshirts, polo shirts, PE t- shirts

with school logo and burgundy PE with school logo and burgundy PE shorts available to order.shorts available to order.

Grey trousers, shorts or skirts. Grey trousers, shorts or skirts. Trainers for outdoor PETrainers for outdoor PE All items of school clothing must be All items of school clothing must be

clearly labelled with child’s nameclearly labelled with child’s name PE kit is sent home every half term.PE kit is sent home every half term.

Our School Uniform

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Lunch Times Lunch Times Menu – selection of fresh food choices Menu – selection of fresh food choices

including vegetarian. Menu published each including vegetarian. Menu published each term.term.

Hot meals are free to all FS and KS1Hot meals are free to all FS and KS1 Children must have a hot meal for a week at Children must have a hot meal for a week at

a time, but can switch at the start of each a time, but can switch at the start of each new week.new week.

Packed lunches / healthy options – We are a Packed lunches / healthy options – We are a ‘Nut Free’ School‘Nut Free’ School

Outdoor play takes place in little playground Outdoor play takes place in little playground with supervision.with supervision.

Our school Nurse – Teresa CulpinOur school Nurse – Teresa Culpin

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Health and Safety IssuesHealth and Safety Issues Access into school –dropping off and collecting at Access into school –dropping off and collecting at

the end of the day.the end of the day. Medicines – Permission form to be completedMedicines – Permission form to be completed Accidents.Accidents. Reporting absence, illness and changes to usual Reporting absence, illness and changes to usual

arrangements.arrangements. Requests for leave of absence – Form available from Requests for leave of absence – Form available from

the school office and websitethe school office and website

Children are encouraged to bring drinking water into Children are encouraged to bring drinking water into school every day.school every day.

The container must be a labelled, clear, sports bottle The container must be a labelled, clear, sports bottle and available from the school office £1 and available from the school office £1

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CommunicationCommunicationIt’s a two way thing!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 RaineFormal appointment via Mrs Raine School newsletter / topic lettersSchool newsletter / topic letters Parent/teacher eveningsParent/teacher evenings School reportsSchool reports Web siteWeb site Notice BoardNotice Board Parent SurveyParent Survey Suggestion BoxSuggestion Box

Parent PartnershipParent Partnership

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My Home School Learning My Home School Learning JourneyJourney

The home school learning journeys are a The home school learning journeys are a fantastic keepsake that links together a fantastic keepsake that links together a

child's experience in school and at home.child's experience in school and at home.

Each week your child will add something we have been thinking about in 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 school and might like to carry on at home. This will be individual to

your child's learning .your child's learning .There is also opportunity for you to add information, pictures, leaflets etc There is also opportunity for you to add information, pictures, leaflets etc

of things your child does at home or during any school holiday. of things your child does at home or during any school holiday. Our aim is to build a strong connection between home and school Our aim is to build a strong connection between home and school

experiencesexperiences..

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We look forward to seeing We look forward to seeing the children on Monday the children on Monday morning for their first morning for their first

visitvisit

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Please support our Please support our

PFAPFA..

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