WELCOME TO PHOENIX INFANT ACADEMY PRINCIPALS WELCOME MRS

WELCOME TO PHOENIX INFANT ACADEMY PRINCIPALS’ WELCOME MRS K PELAZZA www. phoenixinfants. uk/

OUTLINE 1. Who we are 2. Staff 3. Our expectations (attendance, the school day, communication, visits) 4. Uniform 5. Food and drink 6. School readiness 7. The EYFS (early years foundation stage) curriculum (learn through play) 8. Home visits 9. Questions and answers

WHO WE ARE The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare and its commitment to the inclusion of all pupils is outstanding. Children have a positive start to their education in early years because they are taught effectively by well-trained and enthusiastic staff. All members of staff are supportive of parents and build strong relationships with them. www. phoenixinfants. uk

WHO WE ARE

STAFF Miss Nelhams Reception Yellow Miss Bridger Reception Red / EYFS Lead Mrs Ruzane Reception Blue

EXPECTATIONS ATTENDANCE “The world is run by people who turn up. ” By law, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure Regular attendance your child attends school. • • Punctuality Your children only attend school for 190 days out of 365. There are 175 days in each year when they do not have to attend. Attending 4 days a week = 80% attendance. This equates to missing 2 whole years of school. www. phoenixinfants. uk Being 15 minutes late each day is the same as missing two weeks of school over the year. Lateness is just as serious as non-attendance.

EXPECTATIONS ATTENDANCE – THE SCHOOL DAY 08: 45 am Gates open (Devon Avenue and the Cinder Track – NOT Warrington Avenue) 08: 45 -9: 00 am Classroom doors open 12: 00 -12: 50 pm Lunchtime 3: 00 pm Gates open (as above) 3: 10 pm Hometime (2 pm on Fridays) 3: 20 pm Classroom doors closed (2: 10 pm on Fridays)

EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT Parents value the good communication with all staff. • • English classes Attendance Medical needs Changes in circumstance Email address Mobile phone numbers (2) Website – calendar, newsletters, policies, expectations, curriculum information Ø Attendance at workshops, curriculum events and parents’ evenings Ø Fundraising (fayres, resources required etc. ) Ø No phones on site www. phoenixinfants. u

EXPECTATIONS VISITS AND CLUBS Wrap-around care starts wc 23 rd September “The use of experiential learning activities has a positive, significant effect on student learning. ” (A meta-analysis of 40 years of research, 2014) An extensive range of educational visits and visitors to the school enrich pupils’ experiences. (OFSTED, March 2019) • External trip (Odds Farm) and visitors • Friday enrichment clubs • Wrap-around care Coffee and Cake: Thursday 19 th and Friday 20 th September 9 am

UNIFORM Suppliers: School Days Direct – 652 Bath Road, 01628 665353 My Uniform – 0800 069 9949 Water bottle – Not disposable Considerations: • Appropriate for weather • Promote independence

FOOD AND DRINK Lunch • 3 week menu rotation – all dietary requirements catered for • Children let class teachers know as part of registration • Hot meals are free • 5* hygiene rating Snacks • Fruit is provided in class. Do NOT send in snacks. • Water bottles – NO juice/squash! • NO cakes/sweets for birthdays

SCHOOL READINESS • • • Independent dressing – jumper 1 size up, Velcro shoes Feeding self Managing toilet – we don’t wipe! Dental hygiene Telling adult about needs – feeling unwell, needing water Bedtime routine – 7 pm at latest, no i. Pads Use of tablets – language delay, affecting social and physical development Buggies Be positive about upcoming experience! Louise/SEBDOS

THE EYFS CURRICULUM • Play underpins the Eary Years Foundation Stage curriculum • Children develop through the support they’re given to extend their play: • Provision (environment and resources) • Use of adults – questioning, modelling, add resources, observe, listen and reflect/plan • Structured inputs and group work

HOME VISITS • • • 4 th – 10 th September Allocated 1 slot Morning or afternoon (not time-specific) Date/Session in letter in pack 20 mins

QUESTIONS!