Welcome to the EYFS at Maltese Road Primary

School

We want your child to…

- Be happy! - Form positive relationships- Develop a love of learning- Make good progress

What is the EYFS?

- Early Years Foundation Stage – learning and development stages for children from 0-5 years

- Based on the knowledge that children learn best through playing, exploring, being active, creative and asking questions

Baseline 2015

- First few weeks of school as part of getting to know children

- When children are settled- A starting point for learning and

progress through school

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

Personal, Social and Emotional development

Children will be learning to;

- form positive relationships with other children and adults

- be self confident- try new things- become independent- know what their own needs are- tell the difference between right and wrong.

Physical development

Children will be learning to;- move confidently

- control their body

- understand the importance of being healthy

- handle equipment safely

Communication and Language

Children will be learning to;- Listen attentively in a range of situations

- Follow instructions and answer questions

- Talk confidently and clearly

- Use past, present and future forms accurately

- Enjoy listening to stories, songs and poems

LiteracyChildren will be learning to;- Hear and say sounds in words and link them

to the alphabet

- Use phonic knowledge to decode words

- Write with clearly identifiable letter shapes

- Read, write and understand simple sentences

- Develop a love for reading

Mathematics

Children will be learning to;- Develop an understanding of mathematics

through stories, songs, games and imaginative play

- Count reliably and say which number is one more and one less than a given number

- Recognise, create and describe patterns

- Be aware of shapes and space

- Use their knowledge of maths to solve problems

Understanding the World

Children will be learning to;- Explore and find out about the world

around them

- Build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for

- Find out about past events in their lives and their families’ lives

- Find out about different cultures and beliefs

Expressive Arts and Design

Children will be learning to;- Making things using a variety of different

tools and techniques

- Explore colour and texture

- Make music, songs and dance

- Express their ideas through role play

Induction week

•Wednesday 2nd September – 8.45 – 12.00

•Thursday 3rd September – 8:45 – 12.00

•Friday 4th September – 8:45 – 1:15 (after lunch)

•Monday 7th September – 8:45 – 3:05 (and onwards)

A typical day in Reception

8.45 Self register and explore

9.00 Carpet time – GMS and direct teach

9.20 Activities

10.30 Snack

10.50 Activities

11.30 Phonics

12.00 Lunch

1.00 Carpet time – FMS and direct teach

1.20 Activities

2.30 Carpet time –story/discussion/singing/games

3.05 Home

Things to bring in first week

- Book bag- Packed lunch (if not having school meal)

- PE kit (plain white t-shirt, black shorts, plimsolls)

- Snack money - £1

- Spare clothes (if you think necessary)

- Wellies, waterproof jacket, sun cream- A big smile!

Please ensure everything that comes into school is named!!

Things to note…

- Sickness, please allow children time to recover if unwell

- Medication, please complete relevant form at office, clearly labelled

- Allergies – please keep us up to date- Footwear – we love velcro!

- Jewellery – please leave at home

Next week – last transition session, Teddy bear’s picnic

No evening meeting on 8th July

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask, email or phone

“See you in September!”

Miss Sutterby Mrs White Mrs Story Mrs Stubbings