The Revised Foundation Stage Curriculum 2012

EYFS 2012 The New Curriculum There are seven areas of learning and development Three prime areas - these are crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning Communication and language; physical development; personal, social and emotional development Four specific areas Literacy; mathematics; understanding the world; expressive arts and design

Communication and Language Development Giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment, to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves, speaking and listening in a range of situations.

Physical Development Providing opportunities for children to be active and interactive; to develop their co-ordination, control and movement. Helping children understand the importance of physical activity; to make healthy choices in relation to food.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development Helping children develop a positive sense of themselves, and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others; to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in groups; to have confidence in their own abilities.

Literacy Encouraging children to link sounds and letters and begin to read and write. Children will have access to a wide range of reading materials to ignite their interest.

Mathematics Providing children with the opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces and measures.

Understanding the World Guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their communities, through opportunities to observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.

Expressive Arts and Design Enabling children to play with a wide range of media and materials. Providing opportunities and encouraging children to share their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role play, and design and technology.

Induction Thursday 14th June - 1.30pm - 3.00pm There are three induction afternoons planned Thursday 14th June - 1.30pm - 3.00pm Thursday 21st June - 1.30pm - 3.00pm Thursday 28th June - 1.30pm - 3.00pm These all take place in the Reception Classroom and provide a chance for the children to experience their new setting.

Lunch boxes or hot school dinner The First Few Days ... There can be a lot to remember in the first few days, but please do not worry as your child will quickly be teaching you the routines! Water bottle (named) Healthy snack (named) Book bag everyday Water bottle (named) All clothing named! Fruit in the afternoon Water bottle (named) Lunch boxes or hot school dinner Free milk for under 5’s PE bag - left in school Water bottle (named) Water bottle (named)

Wet Welly Wednesday Outdoor Learning

A Message from the Office Miss Marshman and Mrs Stewart Two post boxes: One for all school correspondence (trip slips, money etc) One for the Parrett Cafe (all hot school lunch slips and money - if paying by cheque - make payable to Parrett House Catering Ltd) Money for trips etc in a sealed envelope clearly labelled with child’s name and class. If paying by cheque - make payable to SCC. Phone the office before 9.15am to report any absences. You can leave a message at anytime on our voice mail.

Monkey Madness/Breakfast Club Monkey Madness - after school care based in the Community Room, from 3.30pm - 4.45pm £3 per session if you purchase a pre-paid card. £4 per session which will be billed monthly You can phone and book a place at anytime during the day. Breakfast Club - we are hoping to run a breakfast club from 7.45am - 8.45am. Please fill in a booking form if you are interested. We will need a minimum of 25 bookings per week to make this viable. Both clubs are run by Miss Marshman and Mrs Wood