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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 16th 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
• utdoor 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 10th 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 reading 08:35 – 08:50 School starts 08:50 School ends 15:00

#attendance matters

Our school attendance target is 96%

365 days per year 190 school days in total Absence 100% 190 days 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.

STAY CONNECTED

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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 30th June.