Welcome to Reception atSt Stephen’s Church Primary School

Love Courage

Creativity Joy

Our Reception TeamClass 1

Katie WarlowEarly Years Leader

Teacher

Jane Gunning (4 days)Catherine Lidster (1 day)

Teaching Assistants

Class 2Sally Searby (3 days)

Astral Blanchard (2 days)Teachers

Felicity Pyatt (4 days)Catherine Lidster (1 day)

Teaching Assistants

What is the EYFS?The EYFS document combines Early Years and Foundation Stage. This creates a national curriculum for 5s and under7 areas of learning through play in areas of provision and directed activities17 ELGs – emerging, expected or exceeding at end of yearThe Characteristics of Effective Learning are:

- Playing and exploring- Active learning- Creating and thinking critically

These underpin learning and development across all areas.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Making friendsRules Daily routinesLearning about and respecting other culturesUnderstanding boundariesMaking relationships

PSED - How can you help?Encouraging your child to use the toilet independentlyWash their handsPut on and fasten their coats Getting dressed and undressed.Playing games - encouraging sharing and turn taking.

Physical Development

Gross and fine motor skillsMalleable areaMark making areaShoes and coatsPE – getting changed DanceOutdoor areaPencil control

PD– How can you help?

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

Communication and Language

Phonics dailySpeakingListeningRole playShow and Tell

CL – How can you help?Talking to your childSinging songs and nursery rhymesTaking time to listen to them talking about things they’ve done and answering their questions

Literacy

ReadingWritingLetter formation: handwriting policy, tripod grip

Reading books - stories, information books, newspapers, magazines, comics etc

Encouraging your child to join in and talk about booksModelling correct letter formation and tripod pencil gripRecognising and writing name

L –How can you help?

MathematicsCounting to 20 Recognising numbers to 20 and knowing what they meanCalculationShape 2D and 3DPatternProblem solvingMeasuring

M – How can you help?Talking about shapes in the environmentComparing quantities and measures, 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 playArtPaintingDrawingDanceMusicSingingStoryImagination

EAD – How can you help?Talk with your child about their imaginative play and join in if possible!Encourage them to be flexible in their thinking and use of materialsPraising them for their efforts or ideas aswell as the end product

Understanding the WorldExploring and investigatingForest School/outdoor learning Learning about other cultures, places, things that happened in the past and living thingsICTConstructingEducational visitsOutdoor area

Talk 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…?Joining in with everyday activities - washing up, cooking, shopping, helping in the garden...Let them have access to ICT, CD players, mobile phones, Ipads, computers, microphones, cameras – let us know what they can do

UW – How can you help?

Assessments

• Home assessments as well as school assessments• Wow board• Learning journeys• ICT

Independence

• Let children put things away in morning e.g. book bag, water bottles, coats on pegs

• Do own zips up• Get dressed themselves

General InformationSchool day 8:45-3:20Breakfast club 7.45-8.45: £4 a session - April ForderAfter school club until 6pm: £5.25/£10.50 - Joanne GoldanigaUniversal free school meals - available from school or packed

lunches from home, clearly labelled with name You are welcome to come in and try a school dinner If your child is ill ring school office – manned from 8.30amEducational visits – parent pay system

Clubs – offer multi-skills from Easter Office sells PE bags, book bags, caps etc.

Uniform Reminder

Uniform and bags need to be clearly labelled with names please - 30 jumpers and 30 t-shirts all look the same when we are getting changed for PE!Bring a pair of named wellies to wear for outdoor play in the rain and mud.All hair shoulder length or longer must be tied up in a hair bobble in the school colours.

We start back on… Tuesday 5th SeptemberHome visits in the first weekStaggered start Children will need the reassurance that parents WILL be here at home timeMorning session: 8.45 – 12.20Afternoon session: 1.20 – 3.20

WEEK 1… Commences from Tuesday 4th September Home visits

WEEK 2… Commences from Monday 10th SeptemberGroup A – 8.45 a.m. until 12.20 and stay for lunch

Group B – 1.20 until 3.20 p.m.

WEEK 3… Commences from Monday 17th SeptemberGroup B – 8.45 a.m. until 12.20 and stay for lunch

Group A – 1.20 until 3.20 p.m

WEEK 4… Commences from Monday 24th SeptemberFrom the beginning of Week Four children should be ready for a complete

day at school.

Staggered start info…

Dates for your diary…

Class 1 – Monday 18th JuneGroup A 9.15 – 10 amGroup B 10.15 – 11 am

Class 2 – Tuesday 19th JuneGroup A 9.15 – 10 amGroup B 10.15 – 11 am

School Visits for both classesGroup A: Friday 22nd June 9.15-10.15 and Tuesday 3rd July 1.30-2.30Group B: Friday 22nd June 10.30-11.30 and Thursday 5th July 1.30-2.30

New parents socialThursday 13th Sept; 7- 8pm

Music Box sessions with Mr Bowman

Tonight…Meet your child’s teacherLet us know if your details/address have changed so we have the right one for the home visitDownload the ‘New Parent Brochure’ from website or ask in reception if you need a printed copy.Get ELG sheetsFeel free to ask questions! Thank

you!