Welcome to Class 1! at North and South Cowton Community Primary School

Class 1 - Staff Class Teacher – Miss Cheesbrough TA – Miss Bellis TA – Mr Scott TA – A.N Other PPA Cover – Mr Briggs

The EYFS Profile? The EYFS Profile summarises and describes children’s attainment at the end of EYFS. It is based on ongoing observation and assessment in 3 prime areas and 4 specific areas, and 3 characteristics of effective learning Moderation with Pre-Schools Show I – Pad

Characteristics of Effective Learning The characteristics of effective learning underpin all seven areas of development. They are Playing and exploring Active learning Creating and thinking critically

PSED Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making friends Learning rules Learning daily routines Learning about other cultures and respect Understanding boundaries Making relationships with adults

PSED - How can you help? You can help by encouraging your child to use the toilet independently, wash their hands, put on and fasten their coats. Playing games which encourage sharing and turn taking will help your child to build their social skills.

Physical Development Gross and fine motor skills Malleable area Mark making area Shoes and coats PE – getting changed too Dance Outdoor area Pencil control

Physical Development – How can you help? Give children time to run, jump, climb and play outdoors Encourage children in activities such as building, drawing, threading beads, or filling and emptying containers in the water – all of which develop manipulative skills.

CLD Communication and Language Development Listening and attention Speaking Understanding

CLL – How you can help? Practise Show and Tell at home Singing songs and nursery rhymes Taking time to listen to them talking about things they’ve done and answering their questions

Literacy Reading Writing Handwriting -cursive Modelling correct letter formation and pencil grip Phonics - workshops

Literacy - How you can help? Read regularly to the children Listen to the read and make comments in the Reading record Encourage mark making Read signs/labels/magazines Support with spelling

Mathematics Counting Recognising numbers and what they mean Calculation Shape Pattern Problem solving Measuring

Maths – How can you help? Talk about the shapes you can see in the environment Comparing things which are heavy and light or long and short Pointing out numbers all around Singing counting songs and rhymes Counting, adding and subtracting anything and everything - socks, cars, shopping, cutlery, fingers and toes!

Expressive arts and design Role play Art Painting Drawing Dance Music Singing Story Imagination

Expressive arts and design– How can you help? Talk with your child about their imaginative play and join in if possible! Encourage them to be flexible in their thinking and use of materials and praising them for their efforts or ideas as well as the end product

Knowledge and Understanding of the World Exploring Investigating Learning about other cultures, places, things that happened in the past and living things ICT Constructing Educational visits Outdoor area

Knowledge and Understanding of the World – How can you help? Talk with your child about the places they go and things they see in the world around them Answering and asking questions - what if…? Why do you think…? How did you…? Letting children join in with everyday activities - washing up, cooking, shopping, helping in the garden... If possible let them have access to ICT, CD players, mobile phones, computers etc

General Information School day 9:00-3:35 Breakfast club 7:45-8.50 £3 with Breakfast, £1 after 8, 50p after 8:30 School dinners free After school clubs until 5:30, Monday to Thursday and 4:30 on Friday

General Information Forms to fill in Uniform – children can wear red polo shirts Regular meetings 3:15 on a Friday Home/school communication Website Open door policy

First week we start back on Tuesday 8th September Full days from the off Will contact parents if we need to – not happened yet! Clubs start, may be too much for the first week.

Questions Thank you!