Transcript Welcome to Reception - Bridlewood Primary School

Welcome to Reception
Parents’ information evening
18th June 2015
Starting school
This evening we hope to:
Give you an overview of the Early
Years Foundation Stage
Share key information and dates
Answer any questions you have
about your child starting school
What is the Early Years
Foundation Stage?
The Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) is the stage of education for
children from the age of three to the
end of the Reception year.
The EYFS Curriculum is based on the
recognition that children learn best
through play and active learning.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Communication
and language
Mathematics
Physical
development
Understanding
the World
Personal, social
and emotional
development
Expressive arts
and design
Literacy
Monitoring Progress
Each of the seven 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.
e.g. Understanding
‘Children follow instructions involving
several ideas or actions.’
Coming to school
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Encouraging independence
Talking and playing together
Helping mathematical thinking and talking
Rhymes, stories and reading
Drawing and writing
The first few weeks
We will find out what your child
already knows and can do and will
use this information to help us develop
an individual learning programme for
each child.
Term One
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Getting along with other children
Making friends
Understanding likes and dislikes
Sharing
Becoming independent
Taking responsibility for
your actions
Adults setting standards
• We have the highest expectations of all
children
• These we will be encourage through play
and interaction with others
• Rules
• Freedom to experiment,
explore and enjoy learning
Parents
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Partnership
Regular contact
Open door policy
Parent helpers
Taster sessions
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Monday 22nd June
Group 1 visit Cherry
9.30 – 10.30 am
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Tuesday 23rd June
Group 2 visit Cherry
9.30 – 10.30 am
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Wednesday 24th June
Group 3 visit Cherry
9.30 – 10.30 am
• Welcome to stay
• Opportunity to ask questions
• Opportunity for the children to explore their new
surroundings
Home – School visits
Thursday 3rd – Monday 7th September
An opportunity to meet to discuss any
personal concerns or worries as well
as discussing achievements and
personal interests that your child has.
Time for your child to meet their
teacher and teaching assistant
September – the big start
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Tuesday 8th September
Tuesday 8th September
Wednesday 9th September
Thursday 10th September
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Whole Class
9.00 – 11.30am
12.30 – 3.00pm
9.00 – 11.30am
9.00 - 11.30am
What do I need?
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School uniform
Book bag
PE kit
Wellies and raincoat
Whole class
• Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September
9am – 11.30am
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Monday 14th Sept until Friday 25th Sept
8.50am – 1.15pm
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Monday 28th Sept attend full time
8.50am – 3.15pm
Reminders
• Name EVERYTHING!
• Please bring in any necessary paperwork – birth certificate
– fruit and vegetable forms
– menu
– contact sheet
– Parent mail
Important dates:
Summer Fayre - Saturday 4th July 2-4pm
Open school - Wednesday 15th July 3.30-5pm
Term break - Wednesday 21st Oct – Friday 30th Oct