Welcome to Foley Infant School

1. Welcome to Foley Infant School “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

2. School Staff • Headteacher – Mr Willetts • Deputy Headteacher - Mrs Hillery • EYFS Manager – Miss Candeland • Teachers – Miss Candeland, Mrs Shaw & Mrs Jones • Teaching Assistants – Mrs Whiston & Mrs Jackson • School Business Manager – Mrs Hattie Grove • Office- Mrs Harper and Mrs Gwilliam “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

3. Uniform • Shoes not trainers • Polo shirts • Jumpers / Cardigans • PE Kit – White t-shirt, dark shorts, pumps • Jewellery / watches • Trousers or skirts not tracksuit bottoms/jeans • Sun hats See Mrs Gwilliam – to view, purchase or order “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

4. Outdoor Learning • Waterproof coat and wellies “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

5. Lunchtime arrangements • ParentPay • Food freshly prepared onsite - £2.10 • Dinners, sandwiches, home • NO glass bottles or fizzy drinks please • Midday Supervisors- need to follow their instructions • Menu text each day • Banana menu “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

6. Water Bottles • We wish your child to have access to water during the day so you will need to provide a named water bottle • Will be available from office in September - £1.50 • Returned on a Friday • It should only have water • It is kept in the classroom and can be accessed by the child during the day • This bottle needs to be separate from their packed lunch drink “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

7. Healthy Schools Initiative • Fruit or vegetable for break provided • Milk free for Under 5’s then 22p a day if required • Packed lunches should follow Healthy Eating principles – portion size “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

8. Attendance / Reporting Absences • Importance of good attendance • Below 85% - EWO • Holidays – 10 days notice • Reporting Absences “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

9. Behaviour • Good work assembly • Golden time • Stickers • Top table • Citizenship - school councils – elected by children in Years 1 & 2 • Expectations are very high • Formal procedures if needed “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

10. Core Values Respect Co-operation Independence Aspiration • Respect • Co-operation • Independence • Aspiration “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

11. Homework • Book bag 3x per week Mon – Book of choice Weds – Phonics or HFW Fri – Book which has been shared “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

12. Reading • Range of reading resources • Supporting your child with reading “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

13. Home School Contacts • Reading diaries • Early contact from class teacher • In morning via main entrance • At end of day when collecting • Please make an appointment • Text message system • E-mail • Parents’ Evenings • Accidents “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

14. Parents’ Meetings • Formal parent evenings are held three timesduring the year when you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress • In the Autumn term : To discuss how the children have settled • In the Spring term : To discuss progress and up to date levels • In the Summer term : To discuss the end of year report “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

15. Medication Policy • Must be brought in by an adult and form completed. Will be administered by office staff. • Parents responsibility to collect at end of day from office “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

16. Before and After School Provision • Provided by Kinver Wraparound on school premises. • 7.30am to start of school • 3.15pm until 6.00pm • See leaflet in pack • Ofsted approved. “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

17. Dates and times • School starts at 8.55am • Doors open 8.45am • Lunch 12.00- 1.10pm • Finish at 3.15pm • First day of term- Wednesday 4th September • Regular newsletter with other dates and information. Available on website and Learning Platform “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

18. Arriving and Leaving • Children come onto school site with parents • To encourage independence children enter school on their own • Visitors via main reception • End of day dismiss via classroom doors • Coach children “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

19. PTA • Range of events • Welcome new members “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

20. Paperwork • Data Collection Sheet • Home school agreement • Local Visit slip • Internet Usage Consent Form • Photographs and videos consent • Milk Order Form Birth certificates - office “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

21. www.foley.ik.orgwww.sln2.net “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

22. Induction Day • Arrival - top playground • 9.15am to 1pm • Lunches – if hot dinners pay cash on day • Adults – Cake and coffee • Collection/exit – Classroom doors • No water bottles • Inhalers / medication to class teacher • Don’t need anything else “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

23. Pre-entry expectations • Toileting independently • Getting changed • Using knife and fork • Coats on and off “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”