Welcome to St Austin’s Catholic Primary School

Miss WrightClass Teacher

Mrs Smith

Teaching Assistant

Early Years Foundation Stage

The curriculum has 7 specific areas that we teach:

• Personal, Social and Emotional• Physical• Communication and Language• Literacy• Mathematics• Expressive Art and Design• Understanding the World

Religious Education

• As a Catholic School we support the children’s understanding of the Catholic Faith through our day to day actions and RE lessons.

Baptism

Creation

ChristmasEaster

Lent

EYFS

• 0-5 years•Move onto the National Curriculum in Year 1 or when they are ready• Learn through play• Work alongside parents

Learning through play

Phonics

• Jolly Phonics programme• Easy to use for teachers, parents and

children• A 20 minute phonic session everyday • Jolly phonic actions will be sent home

to reinforce their learning • Continuous assessment

•Build up to make words

•After the alphabet we then move onto introducing graphemes

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Working togetherYour input to your child’s education and experiences here at St Austin’s is important.We will work very hard to communicate with you about your child’s learning, informing you of many things including:

•Topics we are currently learning about•Issues, and how we can resolve them together•Achievements and areas to celebrate

We would appreciate your contributions throughout the year.

Working together

• Communication folders• Reading diaries• Proud clouds• Observations• Stay and Play sessions• Information sheets in September (family,

interest)• Reports and parents evenings

Support for children

•Small group work (interventions)•Discussion with parents•Individual Education Plan•Outside Agencies•Parent Partnership

Support for parents

•Class Teachers/Head Teacher•Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)•School Nurse•Education Welfare•Family Support Workers•Outside Agencies•Workshops in school •Stay and Play sessions•Before and After school care (HIPPOS)

September

•All Reception children are to arrive and be picked up via the Reception gate, at the side of the school. (the same for visit days too)•All children will receive free school dinners, unless your child want a packed lunch.•All children receive a piece of fruit everyday and a carton of milk up to the age of 5.•Try to get your child toilet trained•Prepare them for school by discuss routines, trying on uniform, completing short activities and reading books.

Things you need for September:

• PE kit• Spare clothes• Water bottle• Bag (to be sent everyday)• Wellingtons boots for the

outdoor area• Label everything

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Monday 23rd June Group A: 10:30am- 12:30 including

dinner (parents too)Group B: 1:30pm – 3pm (no parents)

Monday 7th JulyGroup B: 10:30am- 12:30 including

dinner (parents too)Group A: 1:30pm – 3pm (no parents)

Please bring back all completed paper work during one of these sessions.