St Christopher Primary School Welcome to Reception Online

St Christopher Primary School Welcome to Reception Online Meeting 15 th June 2020

Introductions • • Miss Henry - Early Years Leader Mrs Robinson - Headteacher

Aims for tonight • To make initial contact with new families. • To share some information about your child’s time in Reception. • To update you on current situation and potential Induction.

Current Situation • • • Keyworker pupils. Pupils from eligible year groups. Approximately 140 pupils in total. The Government has made the announcement that other pupils will not now return this academic year. (no capacity to anyway) Current pandemic guidance restricts visitors and numbers of pupils to protect all.

What the setting looks like. . .

What will the learning look like. . .

Learning in Reception Characteristics of Learning • Playing & exploring • Active learning • Creating & thinking critically

Learning in Reception Prime areas • Personal, Social & Emotional Development • Physical Development • Communication and Language

Learning in Reception Specific areas • • Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design

Learning in Reception Records and Reporting • • • On Entry Assessments – Linked to previous Settings On going Assessment Phone call in Autumn Term Face to face meeting / mid year report in Spring Term Face to face meeting / end of year report in Summer Term Good Level of Development (GLD)

How can you help prepare your child? • Toilet training • Looking after their things • Using a knife and fork • Getting dressed and undressed independently.

Uniform and PE Kit Royal Blue Jumper/Cardigan White polo shirt/t shirt Grey Trousers/Skirt Dark coloured flat shoes. Summer Dresses PE KIT: Not needed until later in the year

Lunch Time • • Universal Free School Meals Menu Choices High Quality Transition into Lunchtime

Parent / Carer Partnership • • • On-going liaison and communication Sharing learning School website and Twitter feed Keeping us informed – update via Sims Parent App Weekly newsletter

Play. Pals • To contact Robyn if you haven't already. Contact details are on the school website.

GDPR (Data Protection) • • Policy is available to view on the school website Google Forms – consent for photos/website/twitter/local trips

Pupil Premium Form

Transition/ Moving On Day • • • Visits/Calls to current settings Home visits? Stay and Play Sessions?

We may feel it is best to adjust the induction process for your child. This will be discussed with you individually should the need arise. * This is not confirmed at the moment due to the pandemic.

Next Steps. . . • Admin will contact you to arrange an appointment to bring along birth certificates and for you to collect an information pack. • We will look to arrange another meeting in the last week of June to update you.

www. st-christopher. coventry. sch. uk

@stchrisprimary

Any Questions? Thank you!