WelcomeWelcome to Bournes Green Infant School

Headteacher

Mrs C Sheern

Early Years Leader/Class Teacher – Purple Unit

Miss N Toms

Teaching Assistant – Mrs S Rawlinson

Class Teacher - Orange

Mrs V Healy

Teaching assistant – Mrs D Szczypka

Bournes Green Infant School

Why BGIS?

Academic?

Nurturing School?

High Expectations?

Expectations!• Encouragement• Information• Plan enjoyable learning

programmes• Safe

Expectations• Attendance• Punctual – beginning and end• Attend meetings/functions• Parking• Holidays• Photographs• Support –

– Homework– Good behaviour– Uniform

The aims of our schoolThe aims of our school

• To provide a happy, caring, well-ordered environment

• To develop self-confidence, self-esteem and independence

• To bring learning to life

The Foundation Stage The Foundation Stage CurriculumCurriculum

We encourage the children to learn through a range of carefully planned experiences that are both challenging and fun.

We learn to explore and work independently….

and as part of a team

Curriculum Information meetingCurriculum Information meeting

Monday 23rd September at 1.45pm

and repeated at 7.00pm

The Foundation Stage Curriculum

Golden RulesGolden Rules

•be gentle•be kind and helpful•be honest•work hard•look after property•listen

AttendanceAttendance

• Our target is 95.9%Our target is 95.9%

• 2 weeks holiday gives an attendance 2 weeks holiday gives an attendance rate of below 95%rate of below 95%

Opportunities to talk to Opportunities to talk to staffstaff

• Home visits• Informally at the end of the day• Before school if it is urgent – via office• By appointment• Consultation Evenings• Celebration Evening – Friday 5th July

5.30pm – 7.30pm

UniformUniform

• Jumper/cardigan, tie and white shirt with pinafore/skirt/trousers

• Jumper/cardigan, white polo shirt with motif, shorts/skirt

• Summer dress – any style!

Red PE shorts and yellow polo shirt with motif.

Our uniform stockists are:

• Paul’s in Southchurch Road

• Crawlers in Hamstel Road

• Sandersons in Rayleigh - online

• School hats, book bags and snack bags are available from the school office. (£8.60)

• Children will be working outside every day:– Summer – sun cream, hats– Winter – warm coats, hats and gloves

Please name everything clearly!!!

Healthy SchoolsHealthy Schools• We have a whole

school approach to the health and well-being of our children.

• We believe that staff and pupils who are happy and healthy in mind and body will enjoy working together.

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating

• All children are encouraged to have a named sports bottle for water and to bring in fruit/veg for the morning snack.

• Please send your child with water and a fruit/veg snack when they attend part time.

• Snack bags

• Afternoon fruit/veg snacks are provided. –Full time

• Morning milk is available – Please see the cool-milk leaflet in your pack

For packed lunch the children For packed lunch the children need:need:

• A named lunchbox and flask/carton.

• Food they like and can manage to open. Only what you expect them to eat!

• No nuts, peanut butter, sweets or chocolate. No fizzy drinks, no yoghurts in tubes PLEASE.

Please ask in the school office if you think you are entitled to free

school meals.

The importance of walking to school

Child health concernsChild health concerns

If you have any concerns about your child’s health, please contact your health visitor as soon as possible.

The School Nursing ServiceThe School Nursing Service

• Weigh and measure pupils

• Random Dental Checks

• Hearing and Sight Tests

• Operate a drop in service

• Behavioural Issues

• Minor Medical Issues

Friends of Bournes GreenFriends of Bournes Green

• The Friends of Bournes Green raise money to provide additional facilities for our children.

PhotographsPhotographs• Photographs may be used on display around the

school, in the professional portfolios of staff and students, as prompts for some children with particular learning difficulties, on the school internet site and other appropriate educational sites.

• Children will not be identified by name on the internet.

• Newspaper articles.

Full Service Extended SchoolFull Service Extended School

• Before school club from 7.50am to 8.40am

£3 per session

• After school club from 3.10pm to 6pm

£10 per session£4 per hour or part hour

ChargesCharges

• Voluntary contributions for swimming, trips and visitors

InductionInduction• Morning home visits (birth certificates/toy/learning journey)• Afternoon taster sessions –1.30pm–3.00pm

• Parents Coffee Afternoon

• 2 weeks part time morning and afternoon(Lunch Thursday and Friday of morning visit)

• Full time from Monday 23rd September

PaperworkPaperwork

Class and sessions letter General Notes Prospectus and Transition Book All About Me - Learning Journey Home School Agreement Internet Code of Conduct Consent form – walks & food tasting Reminders - Starting School Handwriting Privacy Notice

Website

www.bournesgreeninfants.org

Prospectus Calendar Newsletters New Intake Meeting -Powerpoint

Before SeptemberBefore September• Have some packed lunches • Social skills• Independent dressing and toileting• Lots of stories, rhymes and imaginative play• Manipulative play – fine motor• Numbers for a purpose

EYFS ResultsGood Level of Development

ELG 1-8 80% (61%)

ELG 1-12 75% (41%)

Bournes Green Infant School SAT Results 2013

2012 L2+ L2 B+ L2a+ L3+Reading 100%

(87%)95%

(76%)73%

(53%)48%

(27%)Writing 100%

(83%)92%

(64%)61%

(35%)20%

(14%)Mathematics 100%

(90%)98%

(76%)69%

(50%)49%

(22%)Science 100%

(88%) 51%

(21%)

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See you in September!See you in September!