Morley Memorial Primary School Welcome to Early Years

Morley Memorial Primary School Welcome to Early Years Foundation Stage Open Evening Wednesday 17 th June 2015

Welcome • Nikki Brown– Head Teacher • Kerry Darby – Deputy Head Teacher/Inclusion Co-ordinator • Melissa Ward – Class Teacher • Cecilia Del Corso – Class Teacher • Katy Kowalska – Early Years/KS 1 Phase Leader • Chair of Governors, School Association, • Spectrum (After School Club) • ABM (School Meals)

Curriculum Structure • Morley follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework • Early Learning Areas: Prime Areas Communication & Language Physical Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development Specific Areas Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Characteristics of Effective Learning • Builds on and extends previous pre-school experiences • Teaching and learning follows a thematic approach (topic based) • Assessment informs Foundation Stage Profile based on observations and individual records (SEN), using Development Matters Guidance • Baseline assessment on entry to Reception year.

Entry Arrangements • Staggered entry in the Autumn Term • Week 1: Home Visits Thursday 3 rd September – Tuesday 7 th September • Week 2: Home Visits Monday & Tuesday Start on Wednesday 9 th September am or pm • Week 3: staying for lunch on Monday 14 th (am) or Tuesday 15 th (pm) September from Wednesday 16 th September all children usually attend full time

Home Visits • Begin Thursday 3 rd September 2015 • Opportunity to meet within a familiar context • Freedom to ask questions in private • Visits are necessarily time-restricted • Complete our home/school booklet: ‘Starting at Morley’ • Sign up this evening

Outline of School Day • Arrive from 8. 40 for 8. 55 start • Remember to leave your child calmly and promptly in their classroom at the start of the day and wait outside at the end of the day • Teaching sessions are a mixture of whole class, small group and individual sessions • Children will work and play on their own, with a teacher or a teaching assistant • Plenty of time for child initiated learning • Indoor & outdoor learning opportunities based in play and exploration • High expectations of behaviour through positive reinforcement and praise with clear sanctions where necessary

Housekeeping • Class diary and class notice board at entrance to each class room, messages on whiteboards in and outside • Remember appropriate clothing for work and play, indoors and out named please • PE kits for indoor and outdoor PE – T-shirt and shorts, long sleeved top and jogging bottoms, trainers all named and in a named bag, remember that children will need to manage getting changed themselves • Notwithstanding specific medical needs, we expect children to be using the toilet independently and following good hygiene practices • Named plastic water cup in the class room • Fruit snacks and milk provided daily (so no need to bring a snack) • Lunch boxes need to be named, please include a filled water-bottle no sweets, fizzy drinks or nuts owing to allergies (peanut butter, sesame etc)

Lunch Time • Children brought across the road by the Teacher and Teaching Assistant and supported in the process of lining up, choosing food and getting settled • All Infant children are eligible for a Free School Meal • Meals provided by ABM (Denise is our School Cook) • Food freshly cooked daily on site • Menu on display in each class room • Children are encouraged to make balanced choices • Familiar staff on hand to help with any problems • Children asked to keep what they do not eat in their lunch box so that parents can see what has been eaten

Additional information • ABM (School Meals): Steve Salter • Chair of Governors: Nicky Odgers • School Association: Katja Röper Joel Chalfen • Spectrum After School Club: Matt Casey • Family Support: Sam Bishop

Contents of welcome pack… To do before you leave: • Sign up for visit to new class Friday 3 rd July if not at Homerton Children’s Centre • Sign up tonight for Home Visits in September • Contact details • Evaluation form To be returned to school as soon as possible: • Admission Form • Photography and Local Walks permission • Parent Mail Sign-up Form • Address & contact details for school office on small card • Evaluation form (yellow) For the Home Visit: • ‘Starting at Morley Memorial’ booklet (to be completed prior to Home Visit) Useful: • School Clothing and PE/ Book Bag Order Form • Friends of Morley Financial information • Spectrum contact details

Thank you… …please come and see the class rooms in the Early Years Base.