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Maadi British International School Welcome to Year F2JD. The Class Teaching Team. Class Teacher – Miss Davies Teaching Assistant – Mrs Hadeel. A little about me…. I have been teaching for 13 years. I specialised in the Foundation Stage and have taught, Nursery, Reception and Year 1 .
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The Class Teaching Team • Class Teacher – Miss Davies • Teaching Assistant – MrsHadeel
A little about me… • I have been teaching for 13 years. I specialised in the Foundation Stage and have taught, Nursery, Reception and Year 1. • I have been back and forth between England and Egypt during my teaching career. • I love keeping fit by going to the gym and doing Yoga. My latest craze is doing the Insanity workout!!! I have done 1 walkathon (26 miles) and would love to do the London Marathon (if it wasn’t in term time!!)
Foundation Stage Areas • Personal, Social and Emotional Development • Communication and Language • Literacy • Mathematics • Understanding the World • Expressive Arts and Design • Physical Development
Literacy – main areas of learning • Communication and Language – Listening and attention Understanding Speaking • Literacy – Reading Writing
Mathematics – main areas of learning • Number • Shape, Space and Measure
Our timetable… • Handout • Timetables are flexible to meet the needs of the children
Routines • Reading/Reading scheme • Weekly Flashcards • Library books • Home school record books
Home Learning… • Weekly activities that have been covered in class will be posted on Kidblog for your information or for you to review with your child if you wish to do so. • MBIS Home Learning Policy will be reviewed in the second half of Term 1
How to help your child with home learning • Establish a routine with your child: a set time and place for home learning to be done • Check what tasks have been set and that your child understands what needs to be done • Encourage independence: facilitate not dominate!
Expectations In Foundation 2, the children will be encouraged to: • Develop their independence in all areas of learning.
Reward systems • Class rewards ……. • ‘Star on the board’ • Certificate charts • ‘Balls in the pipe’ • House system – contributing to team success
Looking ahead… • Theme days – possible ‘Pirate day’ • Trips – Fire Station, Sunbird Gardens, Pizza hut. • Events – Halloween 31.10.13,Book Week 24.11.13, International Week 26.1.14 • Christmas KS1 musical production 17.12.13 • FOMBIS - handout
The Home School Partnership Lines of communication: • Open Door Policy from 8.00 – 8.15 and 2.40 – 3.00 (exceptions for staff meetings and club days) • Home School Book • E-mail Miss Davies – jdavies@mbisegypt.com • Appointment • Parent Consultations in November, March, and June
New school website After half term… • Key information about the year group including: curriculum, timetables, how you can help your child at home • Increased use of Kidblog to support home learning