2. Welcome Welcome to Astbury to Astbury

3. About School  Head Teacher -Mark O'leary  Deputy Head- Ali Williams  Mrs Cameron - Bursar  Alison ? - Top Chef  Classes- Jonah- Reception-Miss Irwin Moses- Year 1/2 - Miss Yates Noah - Year 2/3-Mr Wood Joseph - Year 4/5-Mr Robinson Jacob - Year 5/6-Mrs Williams  Head Teacher -Mark O'leary  Deputy Head- Ali Williams  Mrs Cameron - Bursar  Alison ? - Top Chef  Classes- Jonah- Reception-Miss Irwin Moses- Year 1/2 - Miss Yates Noah - Year 2/3-Mr Wood Joseph - Year 4/5-Mr Robinson Jacob - Year 5/6-Mrs Williams

4. Reception Teachers and Teaching Assistants  Miss Jemma Irwin – Teacher  Miss Tasha Kippen – Teaching Assistant  Mrs Armitt – Cover Teacher  Miss Jemma Irwin – Teacher  Miss Tasha Kippen – Teaching Assistant  Mrs Armitt – Cover Teacher

5. The Early Years Foundation Stage  It is the period of education from birth to five years.  There is a strong emphasis on learning through play, both child initiated and planned play.  The curriculum is delivered through:- a combination of whole class activities adult led focussed activities child initiated activities.  It is the period of education from birth to five years.  There is a strong emphasis on learning through play, both child initiated and planned play.  The curriculum is delivered through:- a combination of whole class activities adult led focussed activities child initiated activities.

6. Development Matters

7. We follow the new EYFS which was implemented in September 2012 The child’s learning is collected in a learning Journey. Class Jonah’s are called the ‘Clever Cat’ book.

9. Learning breakdown

10. Move up Days and settling in week  2 move up morning - Thursday 27th June, Thursday 4th July  Settling in week- wb September 2nd -half mornings Tuesday and Wednesday, stay for lunch Thursday and full day Friday.  2 move up morning - Thursday 27th June, Thursday 4th July  Settling in week- wb September 2nd -half mornings Tuesday and Wednesday, stay for lunch Thursday and full day Friday.

11. Daily Routines  Parish Church Car park  Gates open at 8.45.  Children to be in school by 8.55  Morning break 10.30-10.45 –snack from home required.  Free milk (until 5 years old)  Lunch 12-1pm  2.30-2.45 break in the Afternoon – Rolling snack provided.  3.20 Home time - Please inform the teacher or school office of any changes to the usual home time arrangements.  Parish Church Car park  Gates open at 8.45.  Children to be in school by 8.55  Morning break 10.30-10.45 –snack from home required.  Free milk (until 5 years old)  Lunch 12-1pm  2.30-2.45 break in the Afternoon – Rolling snack provided.  3.20 Home time - Please inform the teacher or school office of any changes to the usual home time arrangements.

12. Daily Learning  Children enter class and do their jobs and sit ready for Register by 8.55  Every day they will have a Phonics, Maths, Reading and topic sessions.  Every child will have a show and tell day.  Every child will have a home school reading diary to communicate between school and home.  Weekly P.E, ICT and R.E lessons.  Weekly Buddy sessions with Class Jacob Year 5/6  Children enter class and do their jobs and sit ready for Register by 8.55  Every day they will have a Phonics, Maths, Reading and topic sessions.  Every child will have a show and tell day.  Every child will have a home school reading diary to communicate between school and home.  Weekly P.E, ICT and R.E lessons.  Weekly Buddy sessions with Class Jacob Year 5/6

13. Good Relationships!  You can expect to be kept informed- chats after school, school diaries, arranged meetings, Parents Evenings, Reports.  Please let us know of any changes at home etc…  We are here to help, please come to us over any questions or concerns you may have.  Patience  You can expect to be kept informed- chats after school, school diaries, arranged meetings, Parents Evenings, Reports.  Please let us know of any changes at home etc…  We are here to help, please come to us over any questions or concerns you may have.  Patience

14. General Issues  PLEASE Name all clothes  Please keep spare pants and socks in school bags  No toys to school except for show and tell  Trips: Autumn - visit to Glebe Fram Spring - To be confirmed Summer - To be confirmed  Paddington home every Friday with a child  Water bottles!

15. How you can help at home… We would like you to be involved in your child’s learning journey. -Much of a child's learning and development can take place spontaneously at home -Please send in pictures and simple observations with date and description. We would like you to be involved in your child’s learning journey. -Much of a child's learning and development can take place spontaneously at home -Please send in pictures and simple observations with date and description. Tom counted 20 toy cars correctly. 12.5.13

16. Uniform and P.E KIT

17. School dinners/pack lunches

18. Govenors

19. What do you want to know?  Anything you want to know?  Do you want more details? Please come and see our learning environment. www.astburyreceptionblog.wordpress.com  Anything you want to know?  Do you want more details? Please come and see our learning environment. www.astburyreceptionblog.wordpress.com