1. WELCOME TO ST ANDREW’S New Starters Meeting NURSERY

2. What is EYFS? Early Years Foundation Stage
The Development Matters document along with the EYFS statutory guidance creates a national curriculum for children aged 0-60 months
7 areas of learning
All areas of learning are reflected inside and outdoors

3. 7 Areas of Learning 3 Prime Areas 4 Specific Areas
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Communication and Language
Physical Development
4 Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design

4. A typical session Arrive and welcome Focus and teaching session
Variety of activities self selected
Snack time
Free flow inside and garden area
Tidy up time
Singing and Story time session
Home time

5. Stay and Play Sessions
You are invited to attend one session (letter in pack)
Tuesday 25th June
Wednesday 26th June
Tuesday 2nd July
Wednesday 3rd July
This is a great opportunity for your child to get to know their new setting

6. Play and Paperwork Sessions
You are invited to attend one session (letter in pack)
Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th, Friday 6th or Monday 9th September
From 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Another opportunity for school staff to meet you and your child in the nursery setting.
It is an important opportunity to share information about your child and about the school.
The Nursery team will be on hand to talk to you and your child. It gives your child the chance to access the activities in the environment along with meeting some of their new friends.

7. Start Dates A staggered start with four groups: Tuesday 10th September
Thursday 12th September Tuesday 17th September Thursday 19th September
*Start date in pack

8. Timings Morning session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
We have a ’soft’ start and finish.
Doors open in the morning at 8:50 a.m.
Doors open at the end of the session at 11:50 a.m.
15 hours entitlement for the week

9. At the start Making friends Separating from parents and carers
Learning classroom rules and daily routines
Building relationships with adults in the setting

10. Preparing Use the toilet independently Wash hands
Put on and fasten their coats
Take shoes on and off
Talk about their needs

11. Snack Daily snack time together Fruit Milk or water
Let’s watch a video 

12. If Your Child Is Unwell Mrs Louisa Fuller is our Welfare Assistant
If your child is unwell during the school day we will contact you to collect your child.
Please make sure contact details are kept up to date.
If your child has been vomiting or suffering from diarrhoea. Please keep them away from school for 48 hours, from their last bout of illness.
In all cases absence please leave a phone message on the first day of absence.
If your child has a medical appointment during school hours, please let us have a copy of the appointment letter.

13. Uniform Uniform list in pack Royal blue tracksuit with logo
Light blue polo shirt
Navy blue PE style shorts (for summer)
Sensible flat shoes or trainers
School fleece (optional)
Sweatshirt only available from Smiths in Lancaster Road
Other items available from local supermarkets

14. Uniform

15. Our PTA Parent & Teachers’ Association
Dedicated team that fundraise for our school
Summer Spectacular on Saturday 6th July 12 – 4 p.m.
Other events across the year
Family Bingo Night
Parent Ball
Quiz Night for parents
Disco for children
Christmas Cracker
Mother’s and Father’s Day gift sales
Happy Bag company recycling scheme

16. Governing Body Annual Maintenance contribution £35 per child
This money helps to ensure that the buildings are kept in good condition.
Please complete the Gift Aid form in your pack.
So far, this year will be able to claim approximately £3,000 from HMRC in Gift Aid contributions.

17. Communication Website including calendar of key events
Text messaging system
Letters via
ParentPay system e.g. monies for trips
School Newsletters and Class Newsletters
Parent drop in evenings in Autumn and Spring term
End of year written report
Tapestry online photo based system
Open door policy
Staff on the door for a quick message
Arrange a short meeting with staff after the session

18. Information Pack If possible, please complete the forms today.
Contact details
Emergency contact details
Early Years Pupil Premium form
Gift Aid form
Your child will not be able to start in Nursery unless these forms have been completed and returned to the school office.

19. Thank you for coming Please come and ask questions This information will be on our website