Whitehall Reception Classes · Mrs Cook HLTA Mrs Lambat Teaching Assistant Miss Furlong ......
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Whitehall Reception Classes
Parent’s Meeting
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to the Reception Classes! We would normally hold
this meeting in school so that you are able to meet the staff
and have a look around the school. However due to the
COVID-19 situation this will not be possible this year.
This presentation will provide you with all the necessary
information to prepare your child for school.
All dates and times may be subject to change. We will
inform you of the necessary changes.
You will be able to see our school in our virtual video
tour is on the school website.
Meet Our Staff Team
Mrs Gareja
Dragonflies Class Teacher &
Foundation Stage Phase Leader
Miss Patel
Butterflies Class Teacher Mrs Mistry
Ladybirds Class Teacher
Mrs Mussa
Dragonflies L3 Teaching
Assistant
Mrs Neilan
Butterflies L3 Teaching
Assistant
Mrs Mahomed
Ladybirds L3 Teaching
Assistant
Meet Our Staff Team
Mrs Cook
HLTA
Mrs Lambat
Teaching Assistant
Miss Furlong
Teaching Assistant
Start Day All of the following information will be
confirmed nearer the time.
• Term starts on Tuesday 1st September
2020 – To be confirmed
• Most of the children will normally start
full-time straight away
• School starts at 8.40am – To be confirmed
• School finishes at 3.00pm – To be confirmed
Attendance and Punctuality• It is important for you to be on time to bring your child to school
and pick them up at the end of the day. Children can become upset if they feel upset if they have missed the first part of the day with the others and equally they can be upset if they are the last ones left at the end of the day.
• If your child is absent for any reason please ring the School Office and leave a message explain the reason for the absence. If you do not notify us then you will receive a phone call from the School Office asking why your child is not at school.
• Please do not book holidays during term time! It will be difficult for your child to catch up with the learning if they miss time in school.
Milk and Fruit• Milk and fruit is given at snack time in the morning.
Please encourage your child to eat whole fruit. Allow them to peel their own satsumas and bananas.
• Milk is given up to their 5th birthday.
• Children all need to bring a bottle of water with them everyday – a sports cap bottle is better so the children can’t spill the water. Please label the bottle with their name.They need an additional bottle for their packed lunch.
• The children are encouraged to drink water throughout the day.
Lunch Time Options
• Hot School meals – vegetarian option, meat
option, and Halal option is provided. School meals
are free for all reception children.
• Packed Lunches – You may provide a healthy
packed lunch from home. Please do not send in items
that contain nuts.
• You may chooses different options on different days.
• Independence – please make sure that your child is
able to feed themselves. We will help them to cut their if
needed.
• Dinner ladies – each class will have their own dinner
lady.
Routines and Independence
• Dinner Time – encourage them to try
different food.
• Toileting – make sure they can wipe their
bottoms by themselves
• Putting coats on
• Changing clothes for PE
• Recognising and writing their names
• Good Manners - saying please & thank youIt is really important for your child’s confidence if they can do
things for themselves. Practice over the summer holidays. Allow
them time, don’t rush them.
The Curriculum
• The Foundation Stage Curriculum is taught through structured play based activities.
• The activities that are set up for the children have a learning objective around them.
• We will inform you of what we are learning each week so that you can reinforce the learning at home.
The 7 Areas of Learning
• The 3 Prime areas
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development• Physical Development• Communication and Language
4 Specific Areas• Literacy• Mathematics• Understanding of the World• Expressive Arts and Design
Assessment• Baseline Assessments – these are carried
out in the first few weeks of when your child starts.
• Learning Journey Folders – these are individual folders containing
assessments and achievements of the children throughout the year.
• Observations – teachers assess daily learning through
observations of independent learning. These are recorded on a secure
App on school iPads. Photos are taken of the child and added to their Learning
Journey. This is a folder of their learning which parents can look through and also add
to.
• Independent Learning – children need to demonstrate their learning
independently with limited support.
• Guided Activities – this is where the teachers TEACH
the children new skills and support the children.
• Super Stars – these are sent to parents to complete noting
down any new learning at home. These are added to the Learning Journey Folder.
Key person
• This is a statutory requirement in the Early Years
Foundation Stage.
• Your child will be allocated a ‘Key Person’ for the year. It
will be either the Teacher or the Teaching Assistant. This
person will ensure that assessments and the well being
of your child is fulfilled.
• Please note that ALL the staff members work with
ALL the children and it does not mean that they will
only be with your child. Parents are welcome to
speak to ANY members of staff in their class about
their child’s learning.
Literacy & MathsThere will be Literacy & Maths workshops forparents in the Autumn term. We will show you how you can supportyour child at home. We will decide how these are delivered nearer the time.
Reading books will be sent out when the children have settled and we have assessed them.
Your child will need to bring their books bags to school everyday. Please purchase one of the red school bags. DO NOT buy rucksacks to use as book bags as they are not big enough to fit large books.
Helping at home• Reading – please read a variety of books to your
child EVERDAY. Talk about the pictures, ask them
Questions about the story.
• Flashcards – we will send ‘sight
words’ home every week for your child to learn. Once
they can read them we will add more.
• Sounds – During the first half term we will focus on listening to sounds and oral
blending and segmenting. After half term we begin to introduce letters and sound with
the children.
• Talking – talking and having a conversation is SO important. Parents are
teaching them the rules of speaking and listening. Children will learn to express
themselves confidently.
• Counting & recognising numbers – use everyday activities to
introduce mathematical language and understanding.
Homework will be given every 2 weeks on different areas of
learning
PE• Please ensure that your child has a PE kit in school with everything labelled
• Black Shorts/Leggings• White T-shirt• Plimsolls• All kept in a named PE bag• NO JEWELLERY – EARINGS MUST BE TAKEN OUT. If your
child wears religious items that cannot be removed they will need to be taped down with Micro-pore tape or wear a wrist sweat band to cover it.
• The PE KIT stays in school and can be taken home at half trmto wash.
Outdoor Learning
• We will be taking the children out in all weather. • The children will need waterproof coats with hoods• They will also need wellingtons which can be left in school. PLEASE
LABEL EVERYTHING!
Being outdoors has a positive impact
on children’s sense of well-being and
helps all aspects of children’s
development. It offers opportunities for
doing things in different ways and on
different scales than when indoors.
Golden Rules and Code of ConductThese are the rules that the children will learn.
• Positive Behaviour – we praise positive behaviour using verbal praise, stars, stickers, house points, certificates and prizes.
• Community Assemblies – during the summer term we attend assemblies with Key Stage 1 where children are awarded certificates for achievement, effort and community.
• House Points – the children will be allocated a team – Oak, Sycamore, Chestnut and Birch.
• Class Rewards – children will earn stamps for achievement and effort. These build up to them winning prizes for the Golden Bag!
Sanctions and Warnings
• We have a traffic light system. ALL children start on GREEN.
• If children choose not to follow the rules then there are
consequences.
• The first time they will get a verbal warning.
• If they continue, then they will move from Green to AMBER and
have time out to think for a few minutes in the classroom.
If they still continue with the behaviour then they move to RED! This
is when they will have to have time out in another classroom OR go
and see a member of the Senior Managemeet Team!
• Every day is a new day! Sanctions usually do not carry on to
the next day.
Events & Trips
• Parties – we celebrate all the major festivals with parties. These will be
confirmed nearer the time.
• Trips – we take the children to the local Library, park and shops during the
term In the Summer we usually visit a farm. These will all be confirmed.
• Christmas Performance – we normally perform the Nativity
for parents. However, this will need to be confirmed this year.
• Fundraising events – we hold a variety of
Charity events throughout the year.
Nut Free School
• Please ensure any food you bring into school is
NUT FREE.
• There are children in school with severe nut
allergies
• Chocolate spread in packed
lunches must be NUT FREE
• Birthday treats – (Heroes are good!)
We have birthday books that the
children can buy for the class.
Follow our school Twitter account for updates
across the whole school and our school website.
Whitehallprisch
www.whitehallprimary.co.uk
Thank YouWe hope that this information has been useful. Please
download the information documents that are on this
page to help give you ideas of how to get your child
ready for school.