Welcome to our School!

Introductions

Mr Mitchell – Headteacher

Mrs Curran – Assistant Headteacher

Mrs Gaskell – Deputy Headteacher

Mrs James & Mrs Blezard – Reception Team

Mrs Cullen – Bursar/Office Manager

Angela Flint – Governor

Gill Petitt - PTFA Chair

Areas within the classroom: - Role Play Construction Sand and Water

Mark making Quiet Area Small world

Malleable – salt dough, play-doh, clay etc Outside Classroom ......... And much more!

A day in the life of a ‘Receptioner’ – Mrs James

Prime areas • PSED

• Physical development

• Communication and language

Specific areas • Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the world

• Expressive arts and design

Characteristics of Learning ◦ Playing and Exploring

◦ Active learning

◦ Creating and Thinking Critically

Buddies • All children in YR will be assigned a buddy from Year 6. Their buddy will look after

and play with them during lunchtimes and some whole school activities.

Stay & Play • Every half term and plenty of notice given. Each one has a different focus and style.

All parents and carers with children in the EYFS welcome.

Snack Bar • A parental donation of about £6 per term allows us to offer the children rolling snack

which has proved to be invaluable as a platform for language, communication, co-operation and minding our P’s & Q’s!

Reception Class ‘Systems’

Practicalities – Mrs Blezard What we need – book bag, P.E. bag, uniform, water-bottle, named

wellingtons, sun cream (permission slip) and sun hat.

Termly class newsletter. Whole school newsletters and text message service. EYFS Noticeboard.

Trips – Will be given plenty of notice.

P.E. Kit.

Labels on clothes! Arrows/stickers on shoes.

Dressing and undressing

Parents beware! We may get muddy.

Toileting – intimate care policy and consent form will be issued in September.

Break time- Milk (until term in which they turn five) or water and fruit provided free. Snack Bar - £6 per term (10p per day!)

Minor injuries.

Notice of appointments. Also, major life events- happy/sad.

Uniform for Reception Class School uniform requirements for Reception Class for Autumn and Spring Terms. School jumper or school cardigan (with school logo) Light blue polo style T-shirt Either plain navy jogging bottoms or plain navy leggings (no ‘brand’ logos) Plain white, grey or navy socks Plain black leather shoes or trainers (fully black, no different coloured logos) – velcro fastening if possible In addition, children will need a school PE kit and a pair of wellies. The change in uniform was the result of a request by the Reception Team to the Governing Body. We believe that these uniform arrangements more effectively support the nature of learning activities that Reception children undertake on a daily basis.

Uniform

Mrs Cullen:

Office is the first point of contact and deals with:

• Contact details

• Appointments/communication with senior staff members

• Electronic Communication

• Attendance, including holidays in term-time. Target for each pupil =

(97%+). (85% = 1 year off)

• Medical

• School Meals and Milk

• Pupil Premium

• ScoPay and Money

• Out of school care

• School Uniform

Angela Flint – School Governor

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

• The school is a happy, harmonious place.

• We are an experienced team.

• We are going on a journey together.

• Relationships between parents.

• Attendance is crucial.

• On average your child stops crying 12.74 seconds after you leave the room.

• Positive pick-ups.

• Don’t be Cyber-bullied.

• Question – What do we want to see in 7 years time at the Leaving Assembly?

• I look forward to crying with you in July 2025!

My key messages/thoughts

Questions?

Opportunity to speak to staff individually

Thank You for coming!