Welcome to our Reception Parents ‘Meet and Greet’

1. Welcome to our Reception Parents‘Meet and Greet’ Please help yourself to tea, coffee and biscuits.

2. Welcome to Little Owls Welcome to our ‘meet and greet’ session. We aim to provide information about Little Owls which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to ask questions at any point or speak to one of us after the session. We are usually available before and after school to speak to. We will give you a pack of handouts that we feel will be of use to you by the end of the week.

3. Ilketshall St Lawrence Primary School ‘At our school we aim to provide the children with a broad, balanced and topic-based curriculum. We encourage the children to be independent in their actions, making choices about their learning and in their thinking. We work together to instill a love of learning. We place great importance on each child acquiring a good understanding of and competency in the basic skills and we aim for each child to achieve their full potential.’ The school website islschool.co.uk has more information about our school.

4. There are 4 Classes in our school. They are called Eagle Owls, Barn Owls, Tawny Owls and Little Owls. Each class has a teacher/s and teaching assistant/s. The pre school is called Owlets and we share Little Owls classroom space with them in the afternoons.

5. Staff in Little Owls Mrs Stacey – Teacher - Monday and Tuesday Mrs Dwyer – Teacher - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mrs Swanston – Teaching Assistant – Every morning Mrs Bealing – Teaching Assistant – Every other Wednesday PPA time

6. Clothing Please ensure that all clothing that your child wears or brings into school, is clearly named. Uniform P.E. Kits Children require clothes and shoes to be worn during PE. We encourage the children to be as independent when changing in PE. Coats Wellies Sunhats

7. Food and Drink LunchAt lunchtime your child can have a packed lunch prepared at home and brought into school, or a school dinner. Lunchtime is at 12pm when the children can eat lunch and then play with their friends. All Reception and Key Stage 1 children are entitled to a free school meal each day. There is a selection of different meals available each day for your child to choose from. Vegetarian options are always available. Menus sent home the week before. Packed lunches should support our school’s healthy eating policy. Please note that our school is a ‘nut free’ zone. Snacks Children have a piece of fruit and some milk during the morning. Water Bottles Water is available to the children throughout the day, including lunchtimes. Water bottles are emptied and rinsed at the end of each day. Refilled each morning and sent home on Fridays for a thorough wash. Birthday Celebrations and Cake

8. Health Health Staff need to be aware of your child’s medical background, in particular any allergies (e.g. bee stings, dairy food), any dietary restrictions (e.g. vegetarian) and any medical conditions that are important for us to know (e.g. asthma or eczema). Children can suddenly become ill and therefore it is important that we know we can contact you or another adult relative/friend at all times. Please ensure that the school is kept up to date with your contact details. If your child is unable to attend school due to illness, please telephone the school office to let us know.

9. Session Timings Staggered entry at the beginning of the day Register is at 8.50am Snack time Fruit and milk Lunchtime EYFS and KS1 free meals. Nut free zone. Hometime is 3.10pm. Collecting your children. Celebration Assemblies Attendance and Class and Individual Attendance Awards

11. EarlyYearsCurriculum There are 7 Areas of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which activities are planned around: Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Throughout the EYFS, children will be working towards the Early Learning Goals. These describe the level of attainment expected at the end of your child’s Reception year in school. Early Excellence Transformation Project

12. Letter Sounds Letters and Sounds and Jolly Phonics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8

13. Letter Formation See handout

14. Maths This year we have introduce White Rose Maths into our learning. This 'Mastery' curriculum, ensures the children have a deep understanding of the subject, where they can make links between the different areas of Maths. There are three aims of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum: fluency, reasoning and problem solving. The children are encouraged to apply their knowledge to a range of different activities and situations. It is no longer enough to just get the answer correct; the children need to be able to prove why and explain how and why.

15. Learning Journeys – Tapestry Throughout the year, staff will record your child’s learning on Tapestry. This will form a unique record of your child’s learning and development. It will contain photographs and staff observations. These folders enable staff to track your child’s progress and attainment, and also plan future activities. PPT Handouts Parent evenings are in Autumn Term and in Spring Term End Of Year Reports are given out in July

16. Home Learning We understand and value the support you provide for your child at home. Early years staff would love to hear about what you and your child have been doing at home. We encourage you to share your child’s learning, achievements and experiences with staff, as this helps us to build a more complete picture of your child. Tapestry is one way to do this. Home books There is the opportunity to change these on Monday, Wednesday and Friday if Little Owls choose to Library books Little Owls change these on Mondays Reading books Will be given when your child is ready - ORT