A very warm welcome to transition meeting from Reception to Year One
Key people working with your child: • Head teacher – Michelle Rosemond • Head Of School – Claire Bird • Assistant Head teacher for EYFS/KS1 – Katie Johnson • Jola Lemin– Team Leader EYFS/Year One • Justine East – Ashanti Class • Katherine Lewis – Yoruba Class teacher • Azra Zakir - Zulu class teacher • Marco Solari – Zulu teaching assistant • Stacey Driver– Ashanti teaching assistant • Irina Ninova – Yoruba teaching assistant Photos of all staff will be available on the ‘Who’s Who’ area of the website from the beginning of the school year.
Pr Prepar eparat ation star arts now now! • New classes and new friends – classes have been mixed but many friendships will be transitioning to their new classes together. • 3 Form entry • Stories and circle time activities in class to prepare children • ‘Meet the teacher’ with new classmates on 16 th July 2018 • Transition Booklet to new teachers with information on attainment • Year 1 and Reception teachers meet to discuss new classes as well as expectations and needs of each child • ‘All About Me’ page is made by the children to introduce themselves to their new teacher. • Your child will receive a postcard in the summer from their new teacher.
Par arent ents & Car Carer ers – What hat can an we do? do? • Talk to your child about the transition and how exciting it will be! • Read the transition booklet with them and encourage them to ask questions. • Practise putting on any new items of uniform! • Do the Home Learning Activity that will be sent out from Year One teachers over the summer holidays. • Label clothing and bags • Talk to your child’s class teacher if you have anything you wish to share.
Autumn Term • Initial assessments: Phonics, Reading, Writing, Maths • Stimulating environment and curriculum – access to our new outdoor area for Year One children. • Opportunities for active, play based learning and a gradual change into a more independent formal learning environment • Coffee Morning to talk about Year One curriculum and what happens next! Key Date – Monday 10 th September 2018 will be our Superhero day for our new topic! More information to follow.
BEHAVIOUR • Be Safe • Be Kind • Be Responsible
GOOD LEARNING BEHAVIOUR Morality • Communication • Co-operation • Resilience • Enquiry • Thoughtfulness • Adaptability • Respect •
REWARDING GOOD LEARNING BEHAVIOUR
DEMONSTRATING A GROWTH MINDSET
The School Day Parent and child School starts School ends reading 08:50 15:00 08:35 – 08:50
#attendance matters Our school attendance target is 96% 365 days per year 190 school days in total Absence 100% 190 days 0 98% 186 days Less than 4 days 95% 180 days 2 weeks September 2015 the Government deems that any pupil whose attendance is 90% and below is considered as a ‘Persistent Absentee’. 90% 171 days 4 weeks 85% 161 days 5 ½ weeks 80% 152 days 7 ½ weeks 70% 143 days 9+ weeks
PE & Swimming Lessons • 2 PE sessions a week with our specialist sports coach • 10 weekly sessions at South Norwood Pool • Each class takes turns in their block of weeks • Ashanti class going first • Cost: £1 per session
Lunch and Snacks • Free school meals for every child • Daily milk bookable through www.coolmilk.com • One piece of fruit a day • Water available throughout the day
What can you do at home? • Half termly homework – if you complete all 4 tasks the children receive a certificate. • Home learning celebration at the end of every half term • Access to Bug Club • Story books changed weekly and access to our class book corners • REDTED scheme • Access to Mathletics – an online platform for Maths learning
SCHOOL UNIFORM www.mandsyourschooluniform.com The PTA also sell iron-on embroidered badges if you would like more flexibility in where you purchase uniform from. More info on the School uniform section of the school website.
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GET INVOLVED - PTA Help raise money towards extra resources and facilities through fund-raising activities. We always need volunteers! More details on the ‘Parent Zone’ section of our website. You are most welcome to the Summer Fair on Saturday 30 th June.
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