Welcome to Whitehouse Foundation Stage Unit Parents meeting
Meet the team Miss Eager – Class teacher Mrs Mann – Class teacher Miss Currie - Nursery nurse Mrs Wall – Nursery nurse Mrs Attrill- Staff support Mrs King – Nursery nurse
Whitehouse Primary School As we are unable to give details of transition at the moment we hope that the information contained in this powerpoint will help you to learn more about your child starting Whitehouse Primary School. We will regularly update the website to help with transition for your child.
Whitehouse Primary School You will get a pack containing lots of forms to fill in. • Personal Details – health details etc • All About Me booklet • Permission – Photograph • Tapestry permission form
Drop offs & Collections Security: We will be operating a staggered start and finish time in September to ensure social distancing. Specific times will be sent out to you when we know further information. If you cannot pick up your child and need someone else to do it for you you should: Call the office to inform us that another person is picking up your child • Tell us the name of that person • Tell your friend / relative the password for your child • The office will then inform the teacher • The person picking up you child should make themselves known to the teacher at home time and tell the teacher the password. Please add your secret password to your child’s admission form and this will be kept on record. If you wish to change the password after your child has been picked up then you need to inform the office. Failure to give this password will result in your child remaining at school until either, the password is sought by the adult collecting your child, or until school have contacted you to confirm your permission has been given for your child to leave school with the named person.
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for school, as well as preparing them for future successes. Their early years experience should be happy, active, exciting, fun and secure; and support their development, care and learning needs.
How your child will be learning… Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are; Communication and language; Physical development; and Personal, social and emotional development. These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning.
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas . These are: Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the world; and Expressive arts and design These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities.
Sharing your child’s learning… All children attending Whitehouse Primary School have a personal on-line Learning Journey which records photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, to build up a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us. We use Tapestry, a system which is hosted in the UK on secure servers. You will have secure access (via email address and password) to your child’s Learning Journey and, in addition to viewing our contributions, we encourage you to add to it by uploading photos and comments, or commenting on observations made by us.
Effective practice in indoor learning…
Effective practice in outdoor learning… Our approach to outdoor learning is one that values experiences rather than equipment, and places children at the centre of the provision.
Outdoors! All year round children will be expected to have suitable waterproof suits and wellies, and a bag containing their spare clothes which is to be brought in and taken home on a daily basis. In colder weather hats, scarfs and gloves will be needed. In warmer weather hats and spare clothes (especially socks and underwear). Suncream MUST be applied before coming to school, and please provide a labelled bottle in their bags.
Transition visits for Reception We still do not know what September will look like in school, but we are in the process of planning and putting things in place ready. Rest assured we will keep you updated. Please check school website, emails and Tapestry for those who have an account from Nursery.
As a school, at Whitehouse we value the importance of reading with ‘high quality phonic work’ as the prime means of teaching your children how to read and write. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlpsmpWOUFY
School Uniform Jumper / Cardigan • Trousers (black or grey) • Skirt (black or grey) • Dress • Black shoes • Sand shoes, slippers for nursery children. • Jewellery is not permitted in school. Earrings must not be worn in school. Please ensure all uniform items are clearly labelled. Uniform items can be ordered directly from Emblematic Ltd www.emblematic.co.uk Unit 26, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Whitley Rd, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SZ 0191 270 1449
PE kits White t-shirts and black shorts, with school badge and child’s name on can be ordered directly from Emblematic Ltd www.emblematic.co.uk Please make sure all clothing is labelled with your child’s name on. PE kits should be left in school for the duration of the half term.
Book bags We would like to request that every child in Reception comes to school with a book bag. These can be ordered directly from Emblematic Ltd www.emblematic.co.uk
Snack Every child will receive a free piece of fruit every day . Up to the age of 5 every child will also get free milk every day, but you MUST register . Once your child reaches 5, you can order and pay for milk at www.coolmilk.com
School dinners All parents in receipt of child benefits MUST register. Every child in Reception is entitled to a free school lunch every day. Please register at Northtyneside.gov.uk for free school meals.
Medical Matters • Any sickness, diarrhoea, must be followed by 48 hours absence. • Any absence requires a note or telephone call explaining why on the first day of absence . • Head lice are common! Please check regularly and treat as recommended. • Any medicines can only be administered by prior arrangement and up-to-date medical forms must be completed and handed into the office.
Attendance It is extremely important that your child attends school every day. As part of our campaign to promote excellent attendance our ‘In It to Win It’ reward system. For every week of 100% attendance pupils will receive an entry into our special prize draw.
Hand washing Please rehearse your children in regular and thorough hand washing techniques. https://www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-top-5-handwashing-songs-children
Any questions Contact Us School tel: 0191 6432890 Email: office@whitehouseprimary.org.uk Please speak to staff if you have any concerns.
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