WELCOME TO THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE AND NURSERY

12TH NOVEMBER 2015

Newport Community School Primary Academy

Programme for this evening Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage Inclusion A day in our setting Early language skills Home visits Assessment How you know how your child is doing? How do we keep you informed? Attendance and Punctuality How you can support your child at home?

An Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

7 Areas of Learning:PRIME AREAS Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language

SPECIFIC AREAS Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design

PSED

PD

PD

C & L

Literacy

Mathematics

UW

EAD

Characteristics of Effective Learners

Playing and Exploring“have a go” attitude

Active LearningConcentrate and keep trying

Creating and thinking CriticallyDevelop own ideas and own strategies

Gillian Courtenay Deputy Head Teacher

Inclusion

What is inclusion?

Responding to diverse needs of children Overcoming potential barriers to learning Setting suitable access to learning challenges

inclusion

diversity

potential

barriers

learning &

opportunities

Role Nursery to Year Six- pupils, staff, parents, agencies Potential vulnerable groups- medical, English as an

additional language, more able, special educational need, disability, pastoral needs, Pupil Premium funding

Ethos of inclusion- school community, point of contact, flow of information

Contacting me….. Office Nursery/Reception staff Telephone Playground

Nursery Sessions - What do we do?Morning

8.45 am self register settle in by choosing an activity.

9.00am Register and carpet time. 9.15am Planned and self chosen activities 11.20am Singing / Story 11.35am Change books 11.45 am Home Lunch available

Nursery Sessions - What do we do?Afternoon

12.45pm self register settle in by choosing an activity.

1.00pm Register and carpet time. 1.15pm Planned and self chosen activities 3.15pm Home time 3.45pm Stay and play ends

Home visits

Appointment through the post Flexible See us in their home environment Opportunity to ask questions

Assessment

•Continual assessment throughout the year•Observations•Photographs•Some work samples will be kept as evidence of progress•2Simple

2 Simple

Digital app that captures your child’s experiences and learning in the EYFS

Ipads Photos Observations Assessment E-mailed and assessments shared Child/parent view

A Wow Moment

If you see your child doing something extra-ordinary, we would love to know about it.

Fill out a Wow slip and send it in with your child and we can share this at Nursery.

Early language skills

Communication and understanding Listening Speaking Reading Writing

How do I know how my child is doing?

Parents meetings 3 times a year 2Simple learning journey e-mailed Reports in July Talking to the teacher Key worker

Attendance and Punctuality

All children benefit from attending Nursery regularly and punctually

Any absence needs to be communicated to the school office.

Illness To request leave, a green form should be filled

in and addressed to Mr Cotton.

Reminders One piece of fresh fruit for each session in a small pot or

bag that is labelled. Indoor shoes, if children have worn boots to Nursery. Shoes – no open toes, sling backs or ballet pumps Sensible clothing/optional uniform Change of clothes Coat Book bag Everything to be clearly labelled please Jewellery Drinks Punctuality Drop off at the side door

Lunches

School lunches are available

Packed lunches

Why not try Brown/wholemeal bread A few crisps in a pot Dried fruit and seeds Cubed cheese in a pot Cut fruit in yogurt

How can you support your child at home?

Talk Read Engage Encourage Praise