WELCOME TO ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL A

WELCOME TO ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL A meeting about the September 2018 Reception intake

EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE • There are 7 areas of learning and development • The early learning goals, summarise the knowledge, skills and understanding that all young children should have gained by the end of Reception. • Each area of learning and development is implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. • Play is essential for children’s development. builds their confidence as they learn to explore, to think about problems and relate to others.

PRIME AREAS COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE • Listening and attention • Understanding • Speaking

PRIME AREAS PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT • Moving and handling • Health and self-care

PRIME AREAS PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Making relationships • Self-confidence and self awareness • Managing feelings and behaviour

SPECIFIC AREA LITERACY • Reading • Writing Pen Pals Handwriting scheme

SPECIFIC AREA MATHEMATICS • Numbers • Shape, space and measures

SPECIFIC AREA UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD • People and communities • The World • Technology

SPECIFIC AREA EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN • Exploring and using media and materials • Being imaginative

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING In planning and guiding children’s activities, practitioners reflect on the different ways that children learn. Three characteristics of effective learning are: • Playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’ • Active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements • Creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.

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The school day for Reception – Year 6 School gates open at 8. 40 am Children enter classrooms at 8. 50 am

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY It is extremely important that all pupils arrive at school on time and attend daily. Learning begins at 8. 50 am in every class and therefore it can be very disruptive to all pupils if someone arrives after this time. All pupils are expected to attend school daily and are not permitted to take holidays during term time.

BEHAVIOUR AND OUR EXPECTATIONS At St Joseph’s we have high expectations of all pupils. The whole school follows the same rules and rituals which start in Reception. Every class uses House Points as a positive reward to all pupils as well as green cards, gold cards, praise and stickers. There is a celebration assembly every Friday morning called “Rainbow Assembly” to celebrate the weeks achievements.

ST JOSEPH’S HOUSE SYSTEM At St Joseph’s all children from Reception to Year 6 are assigned a house. St George St Francis St Patrick St Andrew St David

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL School Uniform • Year R-6 - Green sweatshirt, white polo shirt or long sleeved white shirt. Grey trousers/skirt or tunic. Black shoes PE Kit • White t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms, plimsolls

WHAT WILL HAPPEN BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER? • Home visits will take place on the 4 th, 5 th, 6 th and 7 th September. • We have a pack for each child to look at during the holiday.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY CHILD BEFORE THEY START RECEPTION? Toilet training – ensure your child can use the toilet independently If you have concerns about your child’s speech and language speak to your GP or let us know on the home visit. Routine with going to sleep and waking up. Share stories/books Talk to your children about coming to St Joseph’s Write their name in all items of clothing. Getting dressed and undressed independently. Putting coats on independently. Put on/take off shoes independently – can they do their shoe up by themselves?

WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED FOR SCHOOL? • School uniform • A sensible warm and waterproof coat • Sensible shoes • Spare clothes (in case of accidents) in a named bag which can be put on your child’s peg. • PE kit (PE will start in term 2) • Wellington boots – Forest School • Children will start school on Monday 10 th September 2018.

Reminders: School sweatshirts, coat, book bags and PE kit can be bought from the school office. Please return any forms to the school office.

Parents Association FOSJAG Friends of St Joseph’s Association Greenwich Christmas Fund raising fair s g n i n r o m e Coffe

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thank you for coming and we look forward to seeing you in September.