Vaughan Primary School Welcome to Nursery! 2018 - 2019 Tonights - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Vaughan Primary School Welcome to Nursery! 2018 - 2019

Tonight’s Aims  To inform you about the EYFS and to explain the areas of learning and development.  To talk about the ways in which children learn and the importance of parent partnerships.  To give you key information and to collect your child’s forms.

Parental Involvement… • PTA. • How you can get involved.

Introduction Mr Griffin Headteacher Mrs Jones Mrs Tobin Ms Keohane Infant School Junior School Assistant Head Deputy Head Deputy Head and SENCO

Office Staff Mrs Reece Mrs Scott Mrs Khan Mrs Roberts

Nursery Staff Miss Ferguson Mrs Norris Mrs Prem Class Teacher Nursery Nurse Teaching Assistant

A Welcome from the Early Years Coordinator Mrs Sullivan

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage? It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning.

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

What will your child be learning about in each Area of Learning?

Personal, Social and Emotional Development  Self-Confidence and Self-Awareness.  Managing Feelings and Behaviour.  Making Relationships.

Physical Development  Moving and Handling.  Health and Self-Care.

Communication and Language  Listening and Attention.  Understanding.  Speaking.

Literacy  Reading  Writing Mathematics  Numbers  Shape, Space and Measure

Understanding the World  People and Communities.  The World.  Technology. Expressive Arts and Design  Exploring and Using Media and Materials.  Being Imaginative.

Tapestry Tapestry is a secure online Learning Journal to record photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, to build up a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us. Tapestry Parents Meeting : Wednesday 3 rd October 2018 at 6.30pm

Key Information

Nursery Hours

Suitable Clothing • Comfortable and safe clothing appropriate for the weather – jogging bottoms. • Washable for daily ‘messy’ play - not best clothes! • Suitable footwear for active play and weather – No laces or open-toes, velcro is best! • No jewellery. • Hair tied back.

Welfare Matters • Medical Needs. • Administration of medicines requires prior written consent. • Allergies. • Sickness and Diarrhoea - 48 hours clear absence must follow. • Temperature above 37.5 degrees - 24 hours absence must follow. • Little upsets.

What to bring: John Coat Water bottle Please put your child’s name on all their belongings.

Stay and Play Wednesday 4 th July – Wednesday 11 th July 2018 Morning Slot You will be invited to visit between 10am – 11am Afternoon Slot You will be invited to visit between 1.45pm – 2.45pm A drop in session to explore the classroom Please only come on your allocated day

Home Visits Tuesday 4 th September – Wednesday 12 th September 2018 Morning Slot You will be visited between 9am & 11.45am Afternoon Slot You will be visited between 1pm and 3.15pm Each home visit will be no longer than 10 mins Please don’t forget to sign up be you leave!

Starting at Vaughan Every child is unique and some children take longer to settle than others Group 1 Monday 17 th September Group 2 Wednesday 19 th September You will find out your start date through the post by the end of July.

Please do not leave before handing your forms to a member of staff! Any question please come and find a member of staff!