2. On behalf of everyone here at Bailey’s Court Primary School, WELCOME to a new and exciting stage in your child’s life. During their year, your child will make new friends, enjoy new Reception experiences and learn the vital new skills of reading and writing. We, teachers and parents, have the chance to work as partners to ensure that at the end of this school year, your child will have a positive attitude towards their education based on social and academic confidence.

3. The Foundation Stage begins in Nursery and continues through to Reception. We help the children to learn through playing, exploring and being active. This means children will take part in a range of fun, practical activities; some of which are adult led, some guided by adults and some will be child-initiated. We follow the EYFS Framework which explains how and what your child will be learning. It is very flexible so it can be adapted to the children’s needs and interests.

4. Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning. All are vital and inter-connected. Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Physical Development Literacy Maths Understanding the World Expressive arts and design

5. This area includes Self-confidence and Self-awareness, Managing Feelings and Behaviour and Making Relationships.

6. This area includes Listening and Attention and Understanding and Speaking.

7. This area includes Moving and Handling and Health and Self-care.

8. This area includes Reading and Writing.

9. This area includes Numbers and Shapes and Space and Measure.

10. This area includes People and Communities and The World and Technology.

11. This area includes Exploring and Using Media and Materials & Being Imaginative.

12. Each of these areas will be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult led and child- initiated activity. Your child will be assessed in these areas, based on their individual development and needs. The children will also share their achievements with you in their Learning Diary – A diary that records all of their memories and achievements over the year!

13. The following are examples of resources that are on offer to the children daily. They often fit in a class topic or the children’s interests. Sand Water Play dough Messy play Phonics games Fine motor activities Art and crafts Number activities Construction

14. Lunch time is at 12pm until 1.15pm. Your child is entitled to a free school meal – hot dinner, school packed lunch, jacket potatoes, salad bar. They can also be provided with a packed lunch from home if you prefer. Your child will get lots of help and support throughout their first few lunchtimes. Find out more at our Information Evening in October.

15. Can sit quietly and listen, and concentrate for a span of time. Follow a series of instructions. Use the toilet independently and flush it after use. Act responsibly, confidently and have good manners. Dress and undress independently. Use a knife and fork. Share, co-operate and take turns. Tidy up and take responsibility for possessions. Develop fine motor skills

16. Red jumper/cardigan Grey or black trousers/skirt/pinafore in Winter Grey or black shorts or red gingham style dress in Summer Sensible black shoes (without laces unless your child can do them up independently) Warm and waterproof coats (we take the children outside in all weathers throughout the year) Book bag Packed lunch box if required ‘Initially Yours’

17. Indoor PE kit: A Bailey’s Court PE t-shirt (in your child’s house colour) and black shorts. Outdoor PE kit: PE tracksuit bottoms, a Bailey’s Court PE t-shirt (in your child’s house colour), jumper (not everyday school jumper), trainers (not everyday school shoes). It would also be recommended to provide the children with a spare pair of socks, especially in the case of girls wearing tights as these are not to be worn during PE lessons.

18. Fruit – fruit in classroom and fruit supplied in afternoon play No fizzy drinks, chocolates or sweets in packed lunches as we have ‘Healthy Schools’ status Drinks bottles – water only No nuts or food with nuts in as we have children with severe nut allergies.

19. STAY AND PLAY SESSION We are looking forward to the opportunity of meeting your child at one of our ‘Stay and Play’ sessions. They can get to know the environment and meet each other. We will have lots of exciting things planned for these days. As in your first letter, the sessions are as follows: Session 1 – Monday 27 th June, 11am – 11.45am Session 2 – Tuesday 28 th June, 11am – 11.45am Session 3 – Wednesday 29 th June, 11am – 11.45am Session 4 – Thursday 30 th June, 11am – 11.45am Parents are able to stay for these sessions and have a tour of the school whilst the children are in the classrooms.

20. STORYTIME Tuesday 5 th July, 2.30pm-3.15pm Parents remain in the hall. Opportunity to meet Mrs Tovey – Parent Link – Family support worker Receive learning pack, find out class teachers and specific arrangements for September. TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Friday 8 th July, 3.45pm-4.45pm

21. Term commences Thursday 1 st September 2016: INSET Friday 2 nd September Years 1- Year 6 Week 1, 2, 3 (commencing Monday 5 th September) - Mornings 9am-11.30am Afternoons 1pm-3.30pm Week 4 commencing 26 th September All children stay for the morning and for lunch, 9am-12.30pm Parent consultations to take place in the afternoons. Week 5 commencing Monday 3 rd October All children in full time, 8.50am-3.30pm Children attending morning sessions week 1-3 will need to be dropped off at the classroom door but collected from the main entrance. Children attending afternoon sessions week 1-3 will need to be dropped off at the front entrance but collected from the classroom door.

22. Classes / Pre-schools SENCO – Mrs Hargreave School Nurse – Veronica Mitchell Breakfast Club / Online payment system – Mrs Cannings Friends of School – Hannah Jack Welcome Pack