Welcome to Lodge Primary School Contents Welcome to

Welcome to Lodge Primary School

Contents ²Welcome to Lodge Primary School ²What is the Early Years? ²What to expect of your child’s Reception Year ²Life at Lodge Primary School ²Parental Involvement ²School policies and uniform ²Arrangements for your child starting school and what’s included in your child’s transition pack

Reception Class Staff Assistant Head Teacher/Reception Class teacher (EYFS): Mrs Georgina Mc. Neela Reception Teachers: Mrs G Mc. Neela/Mrs F Begum, Mrs N Dawes Reception LSPs: Mrs L Clynes, Mrs K Szczesna

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)? • The EYFS is the stage of education for children from birth to the end of the Reception year. Your children will have been working within this stage during their time in previous early years settings. • It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning. It has developed around 4 themes that underpin the EYFS 1. A Unique Child- Observe what a child is learning (Learning Journeys) 2. Positive Relationships- What adults can do 3. Enabling Environments- What adults could provide 4. Learning and Developing- Children’s achievements

Characteristics of Effective Learning In the Early Years, how children learn is equally as important as what children learn. There are three characteristics of learning that have been recognised as being essential in order for children to achieve success. The three characteristics are: v Playing and Exploring- children investigate and experience Playing and Exploring- things. They have a go. v Active Learning- children concentrate and keep on trying if Active Learning- they encounter difficulties. They enjoy their achievements. v Creating and Thinking Critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things. It is the role of the adult to foster children’s learning characteristics in order to enable children to become confident and adventurous learners.

The Early Years curriculum is divided into 7 different areas. There are 3 Prime areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Physical Development There are 4 Specific areas: Literacy Mathematics Understanding of the World Expressive Arts and Design

We have a short video to share with you. This video is a snap shot of the rich, varied experiences and learning that your child will be involved in whilst at Lodge Primary School. This video can be found in the EYFS transition area of the school website.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT ²Sharing books, talking about the pictures ²Home Reading Books, make comments in their reading diary- school reading reward system ²Read children a bed time story ²Encourage mark making, shopping lists, writing in cards, drawing, stories through pictures etc. ²Encourage your child to talk in full sentences and ask questions that do not require just a yes or no answer. ²Practise counting and recognising numbers e. g. when climbing the stairs, shopping, counting out objects, number puzzles etc. ²Play simple board games (this is good for learning about counting on, number recognition and turn taking). ²Sing number rhymes and other songs together.

PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT AUTUMN TERM EVENTS • Half termly curriculum newsletter • Parent phonics workshop • Read With Me sessions on a Friday morning • Parent reading workshop • Parent’s evening • Praise assembly • Homework • Nativity Performance Please note that any workshops or gatherings may be subject to change in accordance with government guidelines.

General Housekeeping Here are just a few reminders of what we expect at Lodge Primary School.

Punctuality & Attendance Please make sure your child comes to school on time—lateness can cause unnecessary upset and missed learning opportunities. Reception’s start time is 8. 45 am. Please ensure your child arrives on time. This is of particular importance during this time because the school is operating on a staggered start and finish schedule to eliminate contact between different groups of children. Please enter school through the gate on Lodge Road. Only one adult should accompany their child/children. Children will enter the building through the infant hall door. Then parents will exit through the carpark which will be safe and secure at this time. Members of staff will be there to guide you. Due to the change in current circumstances, Reception will finish at 2. 45 pm. Please collect your child promptly from the infant hall door. Please note that these times may be subject to change depending upon government guidelines.

SCHOOL UNIFORM We expect your child to wear a school uniform every day. This consists of: • A white shirt or polo shirt • Grey or black trousers • Grey or black skirt or pinafore • Red and white summer dress • A red jumper or cardigan • Sensible shoes (no heels, sandals or flip flops). Please only put your child in laced shoes if they can fasten themselves. • School jumpers and tops are available to buy from the school

PE Kits Please ensure that your child has a full PE kit for when they start Reception in September. Our PE kits consists of: a white t-shirt, black shorts and black velcro pumps. Please ensure all items are labelled and in a labelled bag. Give your child plenty of practise getting themselves dressed at home.

LABELLING CLOTHES Please make sure that you write your child’s name clearly on each item of clothing that they wear for school. We can’t help find missing items if they have no names on them.

NO JEWELLERY Please remove all of your child’s jewellery before they come into school. If they are wearing anything other than ear studs, it will be taken off them until home time.

School Fund may be sent on Mondays. This is a voluntary contribution of 50 p per child. School Fund enables us to provide snacks for the children as well as resources for our topic work.

Free school meals As you may already be aware, all children in Key Stage 1 and Reception are entitled to a free school meal at lunchtime. If you wish for your child to take up this offer, then please fill in the form provided as this will enable us to judge numbers for September. Please note that during the week beginning Monday 7 th September, school will only be offering sandwiches, a piece of fruit and a yoghurt. This is due to current events. A hot meal option will be available from the following week. Please contact the school office for a menu.

Packed Lunch Your child’s lunch box should be healthy. An example would be: A sandwich, some pasta or a salad A drink (no fizzy pop) A piece of fruit A yoghurt A small treat (chocolate bars and sweets are discouraged)

Things to Remember… Please bring along your fully completed admission forms. Ensure staff know of any allergies or medical conditions prior to arrival. Please bring along your Flat Teacher adventures photographs to share in class. Listen to your new teachers tell you a story: Follow the links to do this: https: //youtu. be/h. RFk 9 z. C 7 Do. Q https: //youtu. be/Nk 7_Fnk. R 4 Cs

Arrangements for September 2020 The letter sent home included details of the September arrangements for your child. Children who were new to our school have had the opportunity to have a tour of the Reception learning environments and meet their teachers. Children new to our school will start school on Thursday 3 rd September 2020 for a morning session from 8. 45 am until 12 pm. These arrangements will stay the same for Friday 4 th September. The children will start full time (8. 45 am until 2. 45 pm) on Monday 7 th September 2020. Our children from Nursery, joining us in Reception, have had the opportunity to attend our four morning transition sessions in Reception. Children who have attended our Nursery will school will start school on Friday 4 th September 2020 for a morning session from 8. 45 am until 12 pm. The children will start full time (8. 45 am until 2. 45 pm) on Monday 7 th September 2020.

We look forward to working with you and your child in September.