Information HOLLY CLASS for Parents and Carers
HOLLY CLASS – ADULTS • Teacher - Mrs Pillinger – Aimee • Teaching Assistants: Mrs Hall - Julie Mrs Rees - Sue 3 adults every morning 2 adults every afternoon
ARRIVING AND LEAVING SCHOOL Hall doors open at 8.40 am and are locked at 8.50 am Where do I come in? What happens if I am late? If the doors are locked, then your child is marked in as late. Please call if there is a valid reason. All children should be in class by 8.40 am ready for registration and their morning task at 8.45 am Parents and carers are invited into the classroom with the children whilst they are settling until after Christmas. (this is likely to be reviewed due to social distancing measures) School finishes at 3.00 pm and children should be promptly collected at the gate What to do if someone is picking your child up on your behalf… *There may also have to be measures in place for dropping off and picking up – obviously you will be informed of this*
A TYPICAL DAY FOR A CHILD IN HOLLY CLASS Start of the day - Things away (Diamond Power), self registration, morning activity 8.50 am – Registration 9.00 – Special Helpers, Date and weather + visual timetable Phonics/literacy activities + Explore Time/Adult-led tasks Fruit (10.15 – 10.30 am) – Worship Mon + Wed Playtime (10.30 – 10.45 am) Mathematics + Explore Time/Adult-led tasks Lunch (12 o clock) Milk + Dough Disco (1.00 – 1.10 pm) Afternoon session – P.E, Understanding the World, ICT, Expressive Arts and Design, R.E, PSHE, Buddy time, Show and Tell, Individual readers, Handwriting, Quiet reading + Explore time Timetable very flexible – some subjects have set times and days
A TYPICAL DAY FOR A CHILD IN HOLLY CLASS • Monday – Whole school worship, UW + EAD focus • Tuesday – ICT, Class worship, Handwriting • Wednesday – Whole school worship, Show and Tell, ICT + PE • Thursday – Music, P.E, RE • Friday – Gold Book Assembly, Buddy Time, PSHE, 1:1 Reading Every day (am) – Phonics + Mathematics – Literacy focus for the week • Behaviour management – sun + clouds, behaviour forms, restorative justice – conferences, learning gems, DOJOS, School values + Golden rules.
THE FIRST 3 WEEKS… • All children are in for the first and second week until 12 o’clock. • For the 3rd week all children are in until 1 o’clock. • Children are then in full time • The first 3 weeks will be very informal and child- initiated as I make my initial observations and complete my baseline. • This is normally what happens but it may well change when we know more about social distancing
WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BRING TO SCHOOL? • Named water bottle – with fresh water in everyday • Named book bag – named reading folder • Correct uniform – see school handbook • PLEASE name everything! Even socks! • P.E. kit to stay in school – sent home each half term to be washed – see school handbook for correct clothing for P.E. • Spare clothes in P.E. bag in case of a toilet accident. • Wellies - named • Appropriate clothing to suit the weather!
PHONICS/READING MEETING Will be held in September when the children are in full- time (might have to be at a later date or may have to be a virtual meeting like this one) To explain how phonics is taught in school To explain how you can support your child with reading at home To explain how we support children in school with their reading
THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS) • 7 areas of learning • 17 Early Learning Goals – assessed against these at the end of the year • 3 Characteristics of Learning – Playing and Exploring, Active Learning and Creating and Thinking Critically • Information is outside of the classroom for you • Children will have the opportunity to learn through play – we call this Explore Time and through adult-led tasks • Our Understanding the World floor book is also outside the classroom • Rainbow Challenge to encourage reading, writing and maths
THINGS TO DO TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR SEPTEMBER: • Your child needs to practice changing independently in and out of their school uniform • Toileting • Knife and fork – if they are having school dinners • Practicing using child's scissors • recognising and writing first name (writing not compulsory) • Lots of talking - encourage speaking in full sentences • listening to stories and sharing discussions about the books – ask open ended questions i.e. What do you think is going to happen next in the story? • Developing fine motor skills i.e. using playdough, threading beads on string and gross motor skills i.e. hopping, skipping, jumping etc.
I know this must be a very unsettling time for you all but please be reassured that we are busy making preparations to ensure that your child’s transition into school is as positive as possible ☺
QUESTIONS THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE – AS I JUST MENTIONED, WE ARE BUSY MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH US DURING THIS TIME. STAY SAFE AND WELL AND WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU SOON.
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