Transcript Welcome to St. Mary’s R.C. Primary School

Welcome to
Reception
St. Catherine’s British School
What is the Early Years
Foundation Stage?
The Early Years Foundation Stage
(E.Y.F.S.) is the stage of education for
children from birth to the end of the
Reception year.
It is based on the recognition that
children learn best through play and
active learning.
The E.Y.F.S. has 4 themes. These are:
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A Unique Child-No other child
exactly like yours!
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Positive Relationships-ChildTeacher -Parent
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Enabling Environments
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Learning and Development
Within the theme of Learning and
Development there are six areas. All areas
are connected to one another and are
equally important.
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
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Communication, Language & Literacy
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Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
4.
Knowledge & Understanding of the World
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Physical Development
6.
Creative Development
Personal, Social and
Emotional Development
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The children will be learning to:
become self-confident; (Some children do cry
but try to remain positive. Leave as quickly as
possible so they can start to focus on
something other than you. Always say goodbye
and remind them that you will be back to pick
them up later!)
take an interest in things;
know what their own needs are;
dress and undress independently; (Changing
for P.E.) Please make it easier for your child by
making sure clothes are elasticated,
where possible and that shoes have velcro
fasteners!
become independent;
tell the difference between right and wrong.
Communication,
Language and Literacy
The children will be learning to:
• talk confidently and clearly;
• enjoy listening to stories, songs and
poems;
• hear and say sounds, and link them to
the alphabet;
• read and write familiar words;
• learn to use a pencil effectively.
Problem Solving, Reasoning
and Numeracy
The children will be learning to:
• develop an understanding of maths through
stories, songs, games and imaginative play;
• become comfortable with numbers and with ideas
such as 'heavier than' or 'bigger’;
• be aware of shapes and space.
Knowledge and
Understanding of the World
The children will:
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explore and find out about the world around them,
asking questions about it;
build with different materials, know about
everyday technology and learn what it is used for;
(We have one lesson a week in the computer lab
and also use the computer and the interactive
whiteboard in the classroom.)
find out about past events in their lives and their
families' lives;
find out about different cultures and beliefs.
Creative Development
The children will explore:
• colours and shapes;
• making things;
• role play;
• making music.
Physical Development
The children will be learning
to:
• move confidently;
• control their body;
• handle equipment.
Children have 3 P.E lessons a week. P.E is a
very imporatant part of the curriculum. If
your child is well enough to come to school
they should do P.E. unless they have a
doctors note.
In Reception we plan using broad themes. The direction each
theme takes is led by the interests and experiences of the
children.
First Half-Term: Sept/Oct
All About Me
Settling in and working together
Second Half-Term: Nov/Dec
Seasonal changes-autumn
Festivals and Celebrations
Third Half-Term: Jan/Feb
Festivals-Chinese New Year
Materials
Seasonal Changes-winter
Fourth Half-Term: March/April
Life-cycles-butterfly, frog and chicken
Growing and caring for plants
Seasonal Changes-spring
Fifth Half-Term: May/June
We Live in Greece
Transport and Holidays
Monitoring Progress
Each of the 6 areas of learning has its own set of
Early Learning Goals’ which determine what most
children are expected to achieve by the end of
Reception Class.
The E.Y.F.S. Profile is a summative assessment of
each child’s progress towards the early learning
goals. The profile is updated regularly throughout
the year. It shows your child’s development and
areas for further support. Our reports written
twice a year reflect this.
The First Few Weeks
We will find out what the children
already know and can do
and use this information to help us develop an
individual learning programme
for each child.
We would value any contributions
you would like to make in helping us
get to know your child’s needs.
Please update or fill in a medical form.
Please return the completed booklet.
You will be invited to discuss
your child’s progress & adjustment
to school within the first term at parents evening.
A Day in Reception
REGISTER AT 8:30 IN THE CLASSROOM
• Lesson introduction followed by child initiated and adult
initiated activities.
• 9:50-Fruit
• 10:10-10:30-outdoor playtime.
• Lesson introduction followed by child initiated and adult
initiated activities.
• 12:00-12:30-Outdoor playtime
• 12:30-1:15-Lunch
• Lesson introduction followed by child initiated and adult
initiated activities.
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3:15-3:30-Pick up your child from outside door of
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the classroom. (Children not picked up by 3:30
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will be taken to safe after school club.)
Important Things to
Remember
School starts at
8:30!(Children can arrive
from 8:15 onwards.)
Any important information
i.e change of travel
arrangements needs to be
recorded in the contact
book.)
Remember to label your
child’s clothes!
What your child needs
• School uniform (Please
check uniform list and
make sure shoes etc are
the correct colour. NO
JEWELLERY FOR SAFETY
REASONS.)
• A reading folder (in house
team colour)
• A lunchbox with packed
lunch, drink and a cloth
napkin.
• Fruit
• P.E. Kit on Monday-goes
home on Friday.
For any further
information please see.....
www.stcatherines.gr
“Adults who help children
to play are adults who
help children to learn.”