Welcome to Reception

Together we love life, learning and God.

Reception Staff RB Mrs Howard

Class Teacher RBEarly Years Foundation

Stage Team Leader

Teaching Assistant

Miss Frangiamore

Miss EdwardsLearning Support

Assistant

Reception Staff RW

Mrs Solanki

Class Teacher RW Modern Foreign

Language Coordinator

Mrs Demiragh

Teaching Assistant

Mrs FernandesLearning Support Assistant

Mrs SymnsLearning Support Assistant

What is the EYFS?(E (Early Years Foundation Stage)

The Development Matters document along with the EYFS creates a national curriculum for children from 0-60 months

7 areas of learning taught through areas of provision and directed activities

All areas of learning are reflected inside and outdoors

What is EYFS?

7 areas of learning3 Prime Areas; Personal, Social and

Emotional Development, Communication & Language & Physical

Development

4 Specific Areas; Literacy, Numeracy, Understanding of the World

& Expressive Arts and Design

Children experience a mixture of self initiated and adult focus activities.

PSEPersonal, Social and Emotional Development

Making friendsLearning rules Learning daily routinesLearning about other

cultures and respectUnderstanding boundariesMaking relationships with adults

PSE - How can you help?You can help by encouraging your child to use the toilet independently, wash their hands, put on and fasten their coats.Playing games which encourage sharing and turn taking will help your child to build their social skills.

Physical DevelopmentFine and gross motor skillsMalleable areaMark making areaShoes and coatsPE – Monday in kit all day from 28th SeptDanceOutdoor area visit to adventure playground and trim trail.Pencil control

Physical Development – How can you help?

Give children time to run, jump, climb and play outdoorsEncourage children in activities such as building, drawing, threading beads,or filling and emptying containers in the water – all of which develop manipulative skills.

Communication & Language Literacy

Phonics- letters & soundsRecognising and

writing nameSpeakingListeningReadingWritingRole playStory of

the week

How you can help?Reading books (stories, information books, newspapers, magazines, comics etc), encouraging your child to join in and talk about booksSinging songs and nursery rhymesModelling correct letter formation and pencil gripTaking time to listen to them talking about things they’ve done and answeringtheir questions

MathematicsCountingRecognising numbers Basic calculationOrdering numbers to 20ShapePatternProblem solvingMeasuring

Maths – How can you help?

Talk about the shapes you can see in the environmentComparing things which are heavy and light or long and shortPointing out numbers all aroundSinging counting songs and rhymesCounting, adding and subtracting anything and everything - socks, cars, shopping, cutlery, fingers and toes!

Expressive Arts & Design

Role playArtPaintingDrawingDanceMusicSingingStoryImaginative Play

Expressive Arts & Design– How can you

help?Talk with your child abouttheir imaginative play andjoin in if possible!Encourage them to be flexiblein their thinking and use ofmaterials and praising themfor their efforts or ideas aswell as the end product- the

process is very important!

Understanding of the WorldExploringInvestigatingLearning about other cultures, places, things that happened in the past and living thingsICTConstructingEducational visitsOutdoor areaJobs

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Talk with your child about the places they go and things they see in the world around themAnswering and asking questions - what if…? Why do you think…? How did you…?Letting children join in with everyday activities - washing up, cooking, shopping, helping in the garden...If possible, within reason, let them have access to ICT, tablets, mobile phones and

computers

Understanding of the World – How can you help?

General Information

School day 8:55-3:30Electronic registers closing at 9:10am School dinners free to allPlease practise knife and fork use If change to packed lunches clearly labelled with name

Uniform ReminderUniform and bags need to be clearly labelled with names please! 30 jumpers all look the same when we are getting changed for PE!Messy play will be available but we will ensure that children wear aprons!

First week .. And beyond!

Half days until 24th SeptemberGradual introductionMorning session: 9.00-12.00With lunch four days until 24th September session: 9.00-12.45Full-time/part-time? Games MakersLook@Me observation systemPanto/Nativity

First week .. And beyond!

Observations Key worker systemFamily photo Parents please share!Show & Tell Jan 2016Chicks March 2016Star of the WeekSpecial HelpersHomework Jan 2016£5 Donation / parking

More general informationAll school information and newsletters will be available on the school website.Buddies with Year 4You are all welcome to come to the world’s biggest coffee morning on Thursday 24th September. Bring a cake buy a cake!EYFS celebration assemblies weekly Please take and sign the home-school agreement and share your talents!

Tonight

Find out who your child’s key person will beLook around ReceptionFeel free to ask questions!

Thank

you!

Key WorkerMrs Howard

Key WorkerMiss Frangiamore

Gabriella Emily

Sophie A Alex Champion

Taylor Henry

Chloe Bristow Alfie

Oliver Champion Zara

Chloe Crooke Oliver

Dylan De Rienzo Leah

Indiana Adele

Edward Jacob

Ruby Sofia

Sophia G Adam

Brian Christopher

Mia Sophie AM

James Sophia Y

Lily Andriana