Welcome to St Alberts New Reception Class Meeting

Welcome to St Albert’s New Reception Class Meeting June 17 th 2014

A Huge Welcome…. • This is a very important and exciting time. • It is an important decision which needs to be right for you, your child and your family • You will ‘Feel’ when a school is right. We hope that you feel at home and inspired at St Albert’s.

Our Promise to you… • To provide your child with the best opportunities. • To recognise your child as an individual • To ensure your child is safe and happy

Embracing life, learning and prayer for successful and confident children today and tomorrow

CHILD • C – child centred • H high standards and high expectations • I Inspiring and memorable • L Listening • D Dreams and Doors

Meet the Teachers… Miss Henderson: EYFS lead and reception teacher. Mrs Cahill: Nursery Nurse, reception classroom assistant Mrs Mc. Evoy: Headteacher

How your child will learn. . • Early Years Foundation Stage Profile • 3 Prime areas and 4 Specific • Play through the continuous provision

• 4 Specific • Literacy • Mathematics • Understanding of the World • Expressive Arts and Designs • 3 PRIME • Communication, Language and literacy. • Personal, Social and Emotional Development • Physical Development

What it will look like… • Daily time table • 8. 55: Doors open, children can choose from a book or to draw before the register is taken. • 9. 05: First carpet session; story time. • 9. 25: continuous provision • 11. 30: Read Write Inc, letters and sounds. • 12. 00: lunch • 1. 00: Second carpet session; maths • 1. 25: Continuous provision • 2. 50: close of day carpet session; RE and exploration. • 3. 05: coats on and story • 3. 15: home time.

What we need from you…

How you can do this. . • Encourage your child to develop a love of learning • Set aside 15 minutes daily to discuss school and when appropriate read your school reading book. • Come to our stay and play sessions • Come to our weekly reading afternoons • Join in with our family learning • Speak regularly with your child’s teachers.

Contribute to our leaning stories

Uniform • • • Our children pride themselves on their uniform Boys: light blue shirt, grey trousers, blue tie, navy blue jumper, black shoes Girls: light blue shirt, navy blue skirt or tunic, blue tie, navy cardigan, black shoes. Long hair must be tied up. No trainers PE: light blue t-shirt, navy shorts, black pumps

Also….

Attendance and Punctuality • Must be above 95% • School starts at 5 to 9 • At 9 am the doors will be shut and cannot be opened • Good attendance is essential in reception