At Woodley we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential.We value the experiences they have had already, and look forward to developing their skills further.

WOODLEY PRIMARY SCHOOLRECEPTION CLASS

MRS LE IGH MISS PAYNEMRS WALKERMISS JACKSON

Reception Team

SCHOOL DAYDOORS OPEN 8.45AM - 8.55AM

LUNCH TIME 12PM – 1.10PM

HOME TIME 3:05PM

DOORS OPEN8.45 – 8.55 Say goodbyes outside Expect them to come in

happily Pass messages, letters

and monies to the staff at the door

Please ensure your child does not play with the outside resources

Learning begins here!

LUNCH TIMEPacked lunch Try to include a healthy

option and a snack of their own choice

Drink (water or juice)

LUNCH TIMESchool dinner Free school meals Healthy – main, dessert and drink provided We have a new electronic system where the

children choose their main meal in the morning. This system will be easy to navigate and can even be ordered at home via your smart phones if you download the appropriate app.

Menu on school website

HOME TIME3.05pm At reception class doors Your child’s teacher will come to

the door, please ensure you move forward as we will not send your child out until we can see them.

Please ensure your child does not play with the outside resources

FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM

WE DO NOT ‘JUST PLAY ALL DAY!!’

WE ARE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY!

CURRICULUM AREAS

• Communication, Language • Physical Development• Personal, Social and Emotional

Development• Literacy• Mathematics• Understanding of the World• Expressive Arts and Design

TEACHER LEAD SESSIONS• 9:30-10 PHONICS LESSON• 11:30-12 MATHS LESSON• 1:10-1:40 CIRCLE TIME

I N A D D I T I O N T O T H I S , YO U R C H I L D W I L L A L S O H AV E S M A L L G R O U P S E S S I O N S W I T H A T E AC H E R I N :

• G U I D E D R E A D I N G

• P H O N I C S

• M AT H S

HOMEWORK

Following the reading meeting we will have in

September, we will send home reading

books and key words for you to read at home

with your children.

At the beginning of the Spring term in January,

we will send home writing homework.

LEARNING JOURNEYS

• Our learning journeys are electronic. We take pictures and record observations that link with the learning goals for the curriculum.

• We will send these observations and pictures home every term via email.

• Please make sure that the office has an up to date email address.

SNACKSYO U R C H I L D W I L L B E P R OV I D E D W I T H A WAT E R BO TT L E W H E N T H E Y V I S I T I N S E P T E M B E R. P L E A S E E N S U R E T H AT T H E Y B R I N G I T F U L L E AC H DAY W I T H T H E I R N A M E O N . T H E Y M AY H E L P T H E M S E LV E S T O T H I S A N D A P I E C E O F F R U I T T H R O U G H O U T T H E S C H O O L DAY .

WEDNESDAY IS MILKSHAKE

DAY AND FRIDAY IS TOAST

DAY!!

MAKE AND BAKE

A voluntary contribution of £1 a week or you can pay for the half term.

SETTLING IN

S TAG G E R E D S TA RT S O W E C A N G E T T O K N O W YO U A N D YO U R C H I L D .

1. Informal visits to Reception – Wednesday 1ST July 9:15-10:30am and Wednesday 8th July 1:30-2:45pm

2. Informal meeting - chance for you, your child and their teacher to learn a little about each other and become familiar with the classroom environment.

3. Half week attendance (week beginning 7th September) – please ensure that you have completed the relevant form, stating your preference. Your child will stay for their preferred lunchtime arrangement Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. NOT Wednesday. (We will be trying to have an equal number for each session.)

4. Full time attendance from 14th September onwards.

FORMSPLEASE COULD YOU ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE FORMS THAT HAVE BEEN

SENT IN THE POST AND RETURN TO THE OFFICE AT

YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

THANK YOU FOR COMING PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN FOR A

MEETING TIME IN SEPTEMBERPLEASE ALSO BRING WITH YOU A

PHOTO OF YOUR FAMILY