reception induction 2012

7/31/2019 Reception Induction 2012

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Welcome to Immanuel and St

Andrew C of E Primary School

Reception 2012/13 ParentMeeting

28/06/12


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Early Years Team

Jo Davis Early Years Phase

Leader

Katy Hathaway Acting Early

Years Phase Leader maternity

cover.


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Reception H Staff

Katy Hathaway TeacherRose Hussain EYE


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Reception E Staff

Madeline Eastwood -Teacher

Michelle McLennan - EYE


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Recep%onH

Miss Hathaway

Abigail I Abigail T Albert Alicja Barnabus

Charlie Christelle Clara Emmanuell

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George

Imogen Isabel Jaheim Jasmine Jakub

Lily Lucas Maria Mariam Marlon

Millie Minhazul Olivia Renesha Ronaldo

Rosheen Saraniya Sudi Tenny Theodore


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Miss Eastwood

Andre Ava Aymen Chloe Destiny

Dominic Elliott Gaia George Haider-Ali

Hiraanoor Harriet Jabari Karolina Laura

Lendy Lucas Lueji Maya Milo

Mplikia Niamh Nicodem Phoenix Reggie

Remi Stephanie Uzman Victoria Yohance


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What is the EYFS?

The EYFS document we haveused in former years has been

revised and from September we

will be implementing the revisedcurriculum guidanceDevelopment Matters in the Early

Years Foundation Stage


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How does it differ? It is not a new document simply revised Building on themes from original document Makes explicit what was previously implicit More focused on how children learn and not

what they learn There are now 7 areas of learning as opposed to

previous 6

These are split into prime areas which areaimed at the youngest children and specificareas when prime areas have been embedded.

Stage NOT age!


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The four themes of the EYFS

LearningandDevelopment

Aunique

Child

Enabling

Environments

Posi%ve

rela%onships


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Children are born ready, able

and eager to learn. They

actively reach out to interact

with other people, and in the

world around them.

Development is not an

automatic process however. Itdepends on each unique child

having opportunities to interact


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Characteristics of effective

LearningPlaying and Exploring Engagement

Finding out and exploringPlaying with what they know

Being willing to have a go

Active Learning Motivation

Being involved and concentratingKeeping trying

Enjoying achieving what they set out to do

Creative and Thinking Critically

Having their own ideasMaking Links

Choosing ways to do things


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Areas of Learning & Development Aspect

Prime Areas:

Personal, Social & Emotional Development Making relationships Self confidence & self-awareness Managing feelings & behaviour

Physical Development Moving & handling Health & self-care

Communication & Language Listening & attention Understanding Speaking

Specific Areas

Literacy Reading Writing

Mathematics Numbers Shape, space & measures

Understanding the World People & communities

The world TechnologyExpressive Arts & Design Exploring & using media and materials

Being imaginative


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PSED How can you help?

By encouraging your child toindependently:

Use the toilet Wash their hands Put on and fasten their clothes and shoes Playing games which encourage sharing

and turn taking will help your child to buildtheir social skills.


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Communication & Language

How can you help? Play games which involve listening for a signal

e.g. Simon Says

Stop & listen to environmental sounds Give children the opportunity to both speak and

listen

Talk to your child about what they have beendoing and help them to reflect upon & explain

details

Use stories from books to focus attention onpredictions and explanations

Follow your childs lead - talk about what theyre


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Physical Development

How can you help? Give children time to run, jump, climb and play

outdoors

Encourage children in activities such as building,drawing, manipulating play dough, threading

beads or filling and emptying containers in thewater all of which develop manipulative skills Support children to become confident and allow

them to take risks

Talk about healthy living and thechanges that occur to their bodieswhen they are active e.g. hot

and sweaty.


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Literacy How can you help?

Reading books (stories, information texts,newspapers, magazines, comics etc), encouragingyour child to join in and talk about what they haveread

Singing songs and nursery rhymes Modelling correct pencil grip and letter formation Model correct letter sounds and sound out some

words when talking e.g. j-a-m

Play I-Spy using letter sounds


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Mathematics How can you

help? Talk about the shapes you can see in the

environment

Comparing things which are heavy and light orlong and short

Pointing out numbers in the environment e.g.doors, number plates and buses.

Singing counting songs and rhymes Counting, adding and subtracting

anything and everything e.g. socks,cars, shopping, cutlery, fingers and

toes!


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Understanding the world

How can you help? Talk with your child about the places they go

and things they see in the world around them

Answering and asking questions What if...? Why do you think...? How did you....? Letting children join in with everyday activities

e.g. washing up, cooking, shopping, helpingin the garden

Where possible, allow access toICT CD players, cameras,computers etc

Talk about family, religion and culture


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Expressive Arts and Design

What can you do to help?

Talk with your child about their imaginativeplay and join in where possible!

Encourage them to be flexible in theirthinking and use of materials praisingthem for their efforts and ideas as well as

the end product

Explore the sounds of differentinstruments

Sing songs together


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In addition...

RE (Religious education)celebrating the Christian faith as wellas embracing other faiths

Weekly collective worship celebrating achievements (GoldenTickets/Super Tickets)

Class collective worship each longterm to which you are invited

Star of the term awards


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We believe...

Every child should be happy, secure, valued and

confident. At Immanuel St Andrew, we value everychild as a unique individual who enjoys learning andthinking for themselves. We provide a supportive andsecure environment in which every child can flourishand learn at their own pace and in their own individualway. Our role is to stimulate and encourage their

independence, development and enjoyment oflearning through a variety of different activities insecure indoor and outdoor situations, through play andthrough structured and creative activities. Weencourage the growth of social skills and empathyamongst the children. The relationships which the

children develop with each other and our staff arecentral to their happiness and lay the best possiblefoundation for their future.


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Organisation of Reception

Your child will have a key worker which will be either theEYE or class teacher This person will be responsible

for maintaining your childs portfolio and will be your

contact in the first instance.

Whole class Literacy and Mathematics direct teachingtime

Our EYFS is organised in a free-flow manner. All childrenshare an outside area which they are free to movearound as they wish

Both Reception classes have access to a courtyard andeach others classrooms

The outdoor area is an extension of the classroom andthe children will be outside in ALL weathers

There is no such thing as bad weather just bad


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Curriculum Delivery

Thematic, cross curricular, play basedapproach to learning

A balance of adult initiated curriculumdelivery and child initiated.

Independent learners Provide an environment that enables the

children to independently access resources,

make choices, pursue interests, develop theirthinking skills, work collaboratively and

problem solve


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Planning

Each short term we have a different themeAll planning is linked to this theme and taught ina cross curricular manner

We observe the childrens interests andencourage them to initiate ideas, tailoring the

planning to follow their interests

Acknowledge that children are not blankcanvasses, but come to school with a wealth of

prior knowledge and experience

The planning meets the needs of all pupilswhatever their level of ability, including


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Assessment and Record

Keeping

Each child has their own portfolio Observations: written, photos

and video

Annotated work Ongoing formative assessment Reading/phonics assessment Parent comment sheet in portfolio

I am watering

the plants.

They need

water and sun

to make themgrow up.


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Reading

Weekly reading book 5 High frequency words per week Your comments appreciated in diary Books changed weekly 5.00 charge for lost books to cover cost of

replacement

Daily book exchange from class book box Weekly guided reading Parent readers


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Phonics and Homework

Follow Letters and Sounds Programme(supported with Jolly Phonics actions)

Children streamed into ability groups Daily phonics session Phonics meeting in Autumn term Education City Projects to research at home


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Forest School

Forest School is about children and youngpeople building their self esteem andindependence through exploring andexperiencing the natural world

The ethos of Forest School allows the learnersthe time and space to develop skills, interestsand understanding through practical, hands-onexperiences

In Reception, one Level 3 trained and one Level1 trained staff member

Children will have a short term of weekly ForestSchool which will take place on StreathamCommon


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Parents as Partners

Working together ensures the best possible chance ofsuccess for your child

Open door policy Access to your childs portfolio make contributions Support to assess your child in first language if not

English Share your childs achievements with us Ensuring early intervention if you are concerned that

your child may have additional needs e.g. speech andlanguage development.

Help and support on trips Support with reading, cooking and sewing activities 1.00 weekly donation to buy ingredients for cooking Share story times with class in home language Work together to manage behaviour


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General Information

Reception school day 8.50 a.m. 3.25 p.m. School dinners money must be paid on a Monday

morning given to class teacher in sealed, namedenvelope. (1.70 per day/8.50 per week)

Healthy packed lunches clearly labelled with name Once you choose either packed lunches or school

dinners, you are expected to stay with this option for theentire term

Lunch time 11.50 a.m. 1.00 p.m. All children eat inthe dinner hall then return to the Early Years garden toplay

Breakfast club 8.00 a.m. 8.45 a.m. (2.50 per day) Kids City 3.25 p.m. 6.00 p.m. (8.00 per day) If for any reason you are not able to pick your child up,

please phone the school in advance or inform the classteacher who will be collecting your child instead. Theywill NOT be released unless we have receivedinstruction.


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Uniform and PE Kit

The children are expected to wear the schooluniform. (EYFS White or navy blue poloshirt, navy blue or grey jogging bottoms)Thiscan be purchased from the school shop

Children should wear black shoes. To supporttheir independence, velcro fastening isadvisable.

All children MUST have a PE kit which theywill need weekly. This is necessary forhygiene reasons and also to encourage

independent dressing skills Please make sure ALL items of clothing lunchboxes etc are clearly labelled with your childsname

We will NOT accept responsibility for


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Attendance and Punctuality

If your child has a medical appointmentand requires time off school, you mustnotify the office and give staff a photocopyof the letter detailing the appointment.

If your child is sick, please phone theschool office and let them know the sameday.

You MUST bring your child to school andcollect them on time. It is embarrassingand upsetting when they arrive late, aswell as detrimental to their learning andbeing the last child sat on the carpet athome time is very distressing.


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What your child needs.....

School uniform PE kit and PE bag Book bag Wellington boots Waterproof jacket Reusable water bottle


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What happens now?

If your child is new to the school....

Your childs class teacher will be carrying out ahome visit shortly.

Your childs start date will be confirmed during thehome visit. Entry will be staggered to ensure adultsupport is available to settle your child

Please take and complete the pack ready to bereturned to staff at your home visit. You and your child are invited to attend the following

events:

Friday Fun Day Friday 29th June at 3.30pm(Playground)

Wednesday 11th July Sports Day a.m. atStreatham Common


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What happens now?

If your child attends Nursery?

You will receive a letter detailing yourchilds start date. Entry will be staggered

to ensure adult support is available to

settle your child Your child will spend some transition time

with their new teacher before the end of

term

If your child has lunch in the Nursery, adate will be arranged for them to eat in the

dinner hall to familiarise themselves with


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Thank you!

Thank you all for comingAll of the EYFS team look forward to

getting to know you and your child better

Any questions that arise between now andyour childs start date please dont

hesitate to contact us:

[email protected]

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