8.50 Doors open, vital daily grouped phonics sessions start at 9.00am.

Please do not arrive late as your child will not only miss an important part of their day, but disrupt other children’s

learning also!

3.15 Collection time

Infant children must be brought to their class’ entrance by an adult and collected by an adult. Parents are responsible for

their supervision before and after the school day, as the Infant Yard is not supervised by a member of staff.

On wet mornings we will endeavour to open doors at 8.40.

Please ensure your child is wearing correct school uniform and footwear.

Teaching staff are available after school most afternoons, except Tuesday and Wednesday.

Book an appointment by ringing the office, should you require more than a brief chat, or require more privacy.

Routines

Fruit money (£1) should be sent in every Monday in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s

name. We are unable to provide this service free of

charge, please do not be offended if we ask you for arrears!

Dinner money should be sent in on a daily basis in a school purse clearly marked with your

child’s name, £1.90.

Any arrears slips for dinner should be returned with the sum in the child’s purse together with the slip, so that the account can be correctly

credited.

Outdoor learning and activities have an important place in our curriculum.

It is vital your child has wellies in school and that they are clearly marked with their name.

The Foundation Phase

The Foundation Phase is a skills-based

approach to learning for children from

3-7 years of age, that is, from Reception through to Year 2.

The Foundation Phase places great

emphasis on children learning by doing

in a stimulating and secure environment.

Children develop their understanding of

the world around them, widening their

experiences through play and active

involvement.

Practical and co-operative tasks are

vital in developing and enhancing

speaking and listening skills.

Personal & Social,

Well Being &Cultural Diversity

Language, Literacy &

Communication

Mathematical

Development

Physical Develop

ment

Creative Develop

ment

Welsh Language

Development

Knowledge &Understandi

ng ofThe World

Foundation Phase

Physical Development

Please ensure your child has school PE kit (as per photo above), for both indoor and outdoor

activities, every Monday.During the year we take part in gymnastics, dance, games and ball skills that develop control of gross

motor skills.

Should your child have any physical or medical condition, please inform me.

Language, Literacyand Communication

Speaking and listening is at the heart of literacy and is highly valued.

‘Great talkers make great writers!’

Our aim is to create readers and writers that can communicate their ideas and wishes, using and applying their sound/spelling pattern

knowledge for unfamiliar words.

Throughout Infants we use the Letters and Sounds programme to deliver phonics and spelling patterns. We also use Jolly Phonics as a

sensory vehicle for learning. Children will explore short sounds and long sounds such as, ai, ee, ie,

oa, ue.As they progress through the programme they will encounter alternative

spelling patterns, such as ay, ea, igh, ow, ew.

Throughout they will develop an important bank of high frequency words, some of which you can sound,

others that are ‘tricky’ words.

We will send home weekly/fortnightly word lists for you to play games with.

Once handwriting is well formed, we begin to develop a joined script.

Mathematical Development

Our aim is to help children to develop an effective grasp of basic number processes, that they can then apply to practical problem solving

situations.

Themes include:

AutumnNature detectivesMagic and mystery

SpringFairy tales

Castles

SummerLife on the ocean wave

Learning Logs

Our aims for homework continue to be:

to develop a love of reading;

to provide homework that follows on from the quality learning that takes place in the classroom;

to provide homework that engages and motivates children, supports their learning and develops their curiosity;

to provide homework that takes into account pupil voice;

to present their ideas in their own chosen style, drawing, writing, pictures, photos, research, collage, etc…;

to take pride in how they present their ideas.

Homework Bags

Homework bags in on WednesdayHomework bags sent home on Friday

Homework may include:a shared story, or a home reader and flashcards

comments must be made in their reading record book, in order for your child to receive the next set of words or book

should a book go missing, or become damaged you may not be entitled to any further books

Please be aware that home readers are aimed at developing and practising banks of high frequency words only. We actively

encourage you to read together and visit the library to share more high quality language books!

Learning Logs books will be sent home frequently.

Trips

Trips are organised and thoroughly enjoyed by the children.

We do ask for a voluntary contribution, however if insufficient

funds are received, trips may have to be cancelled, as school is unable to

fund the whole cost.

Parent and School Link Opportunities

Term 1: Meet the teacher; Open classroom visit an

opportunity for you and your child to share their books and the classroom.

End of term report on PSWBCD, LLC, MD and targets for the way forward.

Term 2: 1:1 Consultations to discuss previous targets.

Term 3: Open classroom visit; End of year reports.

Home School Contracts

Please ensure you check or complete these before you leave!

They include vital information for us about your child and their needs.