The Foundation Stage

Parent Induction Meeting: Tuesday 10th June 2014

Welcome to Desford

Introduction of TeamMiss Samantha Nutt (Foundation Stage Leader)Miss Sarah Mozley (Foundation/Year One Teacher)Mrs Michelle Phipps (Foundation/Year One Teacher)Mrs Sharon Milton (Nursery Nurse)Mrs Hayley Prime (Teaching Assistant)Miss Bannister (Learning Support Assistant)

Information Pack

• Pupil Admission Form• School Website Information• Extra Time Club Information• Food Tasting Letter• School Dinners Menu• School Nurse Questionnaire• Plus more…

The New Term• First few days of term will be a

staggered start to allow children to experience the setting and daily routines and build relationships with staff.

• Information of dates will be found in pack

• All children fulltime from Friday 5th September 2014

What is the Foundation Stage?

• The Foundation Stage begins when children first attend a pre-school or

nursery setting. • The final year of the Foundation

stage is when children are in a Reception class of a primary

school.• It prepares children for learning in

their future school career.

Areas of learning…

• The NEW Framework from September 2012:

Three Prime Areas:-Communication and language (CL)- Physical Development (PD)- Personal, Social and Emotional development (PSE)

Four Specific Areas:- Literacy (L)- Mathematics (M)- Understanding the World (UW)- Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)

How the Areas link…

Snack bar- PSE – sharing apples out, ensuring everyone has one and why this is important, CL– describing how the apples taste and coming up with new vocabulary to describe this e.g. crunchy, smooth, etc. UW – where did these apples come from, how did they grow? EAD- listening to music.M– how many children are there, how many apples will we need, match 1:1, how many more/less do we need, count out 5 apples for me, etc.

A typical day will be…

• 8.40-8.50 Come in and find name, table top activities

• 9.10-9.20 Carpet time• 9.25-11.30 Various Indoor and Outdoor

Activities (Snack bar opens)• 11.30- 11.50 Phonics activities• 11.50-1.05 Lunch time• 1.05-2.35 Various Indoor and Outdoor

Activities• 2.40-2.55 Playtime• 2.55-3.15 Story time before home time

Uniform

• Please ensure that names (not initials) are in EVERYTHING!!!

• Perhaps put in a coloured ribbon into fleece along with name.

• Send coats EVERYDAY• Sensible shoes (Velcro fastening)

and no jewellery • PE Kit

Children will need:

• A named coat everyday• A filled water bottle everyday• A named jumper or fleece everyday• A book bag everyday• PE kit in school all week• Packed lunch or a hot dinner ordered at

the beginning of each week.

What can you do to help your child over

the summer?• Share books and discuss stories• Create a shoe box• Send us a postcard• Practise reading their name• Practise using a knife and fork (if

school dinners)• Practise putting on coats and jumpers

including zips• Toileting and hand washing• Have fun!!!

And Finally…• If you have any worries or concerns

please come in and see us and we will do our best to help you.

• The whole team look forward to working with you and your child in September and hope to see most of you at our induction morning.

• Please bring along your completed admission form and child’s birth certificate on your visit.

• Please sign up for a Parent Interview. Miss Nutt and Miss

Mozley