Welcome to Middleton Primary School

Robin’s & Owl’s Classroom

Aim of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage To build on their own experiences. First hand experience. Independent learners. Balance of teacher focused and child initiated activities. Parents as partners.

The environment is set up to encourage independence.

The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum has seven areas of learning.

Personal Social and Emotional Development Making Relationships, Self-Confidence & Self-Awareness and Managing Feelings and Behaviours

Communication and Language Listening & Attention, Understanding and Speaking

Physical Development Moving & Handling and Health & Self Care

Literacy Reading and Writing

Mathematics Numbers and Shape, Space & Measure

Understanding the World People & Communities, The World and Technology

Expressive Arts and Design Exploring & Using Media & Materials and Being Imaginative

Assessment

Success for All Greetings, Reading & Writings 15 Minutes Maths Let’s Get Together Learning Labs Rhyme Time Snack and Story Tree Break Time with Year 1 and Year 2

Success for All Sound Steps Write Away Lunch Time Let’s Daydream Maths Mystery's Learning Labs Let’s Think About It Home Link Activity

Sound Steps Sydney reading at home Kinder Roo & Joey help Teaching of Phonics Discussions of the book Children get to take a books home to keep Use the new app to support at home

SfA Golden Rules Practise Active Listening Help and Encourage Each Other Everyone Participates Explain Your Ideas and Tell Why Complete Tasks

Class and School Rewards Green, Yellow and Red tickets Golden time on Friday Midpoints – Red, Yellow, Blue or Green Stickers Celebration assembly every week

Parents as Partners Reading daily at home Completing challenges on Tapestry Sharing vocabulary lists Holiday challenges Joining us for Sharing Cafés Sharing experiences on Tapestry

Things to Remember Welly boots and raincoat Sun hats (warmer weather) Changes of clothes (including underwear) Indoor and outdoor PE kit and shoes EVERYTHING CLEARLY NAMED!! School Website Tapestry Parent Helpers- after the first term

Discussion Sessions 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th July 1.15pm-3pm (sign up before you leave) You and your child will chat to Mrs Fulker or Mrs Carnegie Time to explore the classroom

Over the Summer Ask these questions to yourself: Can your child dress and undress independently? Can they go to the toilet independently? Can they write their name? Can they count to 10? Can they use a knife and fork? Are you letting them become independent?

Over the Summer With Your Child Complete the holiday challenge. Share the getting ready for school booklet. Practice writing their first name. Practice counting to 10. Sing nursery rhymes. Share books/magazines. Talk about what they are experiencing.

Play and Stay Session 5th, 6th and 7th September Help your child find their peg and tray. Help them explore the classroom. Encourage them to be independent. Ask the staff any questions you have thought of over the summer.

Play and Stay Session Your child will need: Named book bag with a key ring on so they recognise it belongs to them Named P.E. kit in a P.E. bag Named wellies, raincoat and a sunhat Named water bottle

Part Time 10th – 21st September 8.40am-1.00pm which includes lunch 1.30pm-3.15pm Say goodbye to your child at the door, so they are ready to learn as soon as they walk in the door.

Full Time 24th September 2018 8.40am – 3.15pm

Any questions or concerns? Talk to staff here tonight. Ring the school: 01733 262696 Look on school website: www.middletonprimaryschool.co.uk Email the school: office@middletonprimaryschool.co.uk