1. WELCOMEWELCOME Reception meeting Autumn Term 2015 Tuesday 22 nd September

2. Reception Routines Settling in your children Dropping off routine Uniform – Please make sure your child is in full school uniform. Super smart super stars! Water bottles Packed lunches – healthy eating! Library Books – Will be changed weekly Red Class - Tuesday Ruby Class – Thursday PE – on Tuesday afternoon Clothing – please name ALL items PRACTISE getting dressed independently at home Star of the day and Star of the week

3. Catholic ethos of the school motivates us to create a peaceful and happy environment. Joining in with school prayers. Positive behaviour management strategies Weather system House points Good sitting, good listening… star of the day, make a fuss mum and dad! Star of the Week Assembly Time Out – will inform Parents of incident Open door policy- inform any changes at home etc Behaviour Expectations in Reception

4. School Houses Saint Francis Saint Benedict Saint Cecilia Saint Anne

5. School Houses Names and colours Badges – children have received their house colour badges Siblings are in the same saint house Own clothes to represent house colour are worn on house feast day Research Sports day – children wear house colours House masses are celebrated

6. SCHOOL TRIPS Library visits- Please be careful with our school library books. Our books are very precious! Build a Bear workshop – trip to Covent Garden PARENT volunteers greatly appreciated- trip letter will be sent out in coming weeks. All parents helpers will need to fill out a form with the office before trip date.

7. Reading Date for Reading meeting Wednesday 7 th October 2015 at 9.15 Day to return books in PACT folder Letters / Sounds of the week to be displayed

8. Home School Writing Books Pencil grip – three fingers! Super letter formation!

9. Coming soon… Parent reading afternoons Stay and play sessions Open mornings in Autumn/Spring term – Phonics / Maths lessons (Dates TBC) Settling in Review meetings- Thursday 22 nd October 1pm-7pm- school closes at 1pm Reception welcome service Wednesday 14 th October at 9.15 in the KS1Hall.

10. School Website! http://www.st- josephs.islington.sch.uk/ Check our website for our curriculum information. Buying uniform and uniform expectations. Check our weekly blog for reception news, photos and more! Lastly, don’t forget to give your class teacher your email if you haven't done so already! Thanks