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Welcome to Brookfield School
New Reception Parent Meeting
SLIDE 2 Staffing
⦿ In September we will have 2 parallel
Reception classes, RS and RKS.
⦿ The class teachers will be Sus March and
Kate Nightingale / Seren Quested.
⦿ We also have support staff working in
Reception:
▶ Learning Support Assistants: Elisha & Charlie ▶ Apprentices: Kayleigh, Emily & Gaby
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Starting in September
Children who currently attend Brookfield nursery will all start on the same day and stay for a full day. Children who are new to Brookfield will be gradually inducted, 2 each day in each class.
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You should have received a letter with a start date. On this day you will meet with Mark, the Head Teacher, and then bring your child to their classroom.
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Their first day will be a half day. And you will need to collect your child at 11.50
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We want your children to have a happy start to their time at school, and will work with you on an individual basis to help ensure they settle as quickly and confidently as possible.
SLIDE 5 Arrival and Collection
⦿ Your child needs to arrive at school by 8:55. ⦿ Children should be taken to their classrooms by
their parent/carer through the hall
⦿ For the first few weeks of Autumn term, we
welcome you to stay in the classroom to read to your child (and others, probably!) We will ask that you leave by 9:10 am.
⦿ Children are collected at 3:30 from their
classrooms; RS through the tunnel and RKS through the hall
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Early Years Foundation Stage
⦿ Foundation for all future learning ⦿ Building blocks for the future ⦿ Beginning of a learning journey
SLIDE 7 EYFS - The curriculum
There are four themes which underpins a child’s care, learning and development in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
⦿ A Unique Child ⦿ Enabling Environments ⦿ Positive Relationships ⦿ Learning and Development - Prime Areas
Parents’ Guide to the Early Years www.foundationyears.org.uk
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Communication and Language
⦿ Listening and Attention ⦿ Understanding ⦿ Speaking
SLIDE 9 Physical Development
Moving and Handling
⦿ Moving confidently ⦿ Controlling their body ⦿ Handling equipment e.g.
pencils, scissors
Health and Self Care
⦿ Managing their own basic
hygiene and personal needs, including dressing and undressing independently
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
⦿ Making Relationships
(social development)
⦿ Self-Confidence and
Self-Awareness
⦿ Managing Feelings and
Behaviour (emotional development)
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As children progress, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas.
⦿ Literacy ⦿ Mathematics ⦿ Understanding the World ⦿ Expressive Arts and Design
SLIDE 12 Literacy
Reading and Writing
⦿ Phonics (Read Write Inc.) ⦿ Hear and say sounds, and
link them to appropriate graphemes
⦿ Read and write familiar
words
⦿ 1:1 reading at school ⦿ Reading at home
SLIDE 13 Mathematics
Number
⦿ Develop an understanding
songs, games and imaginative play
⦿ Problem solving ⦿ Numbers as labels for
counting Shape, Space and Measure
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Understanding the World
People & Communities, The World and Technology
⦿ Explore and find out about
the world around them
⦿ Know about and use
everyday technology
⦿ Find out about past
events in their lives and their families' lives
⦿ Find out about different
cultures and beliefs
SLIDE 15 Expressive Arts & Design
Exploring & Using Media & Materials
⦿ Art ⦿ Construction ⦿ Make music and sing songs ⦿ Dance
Being Imaginative
⦿ Role play and drama ⦿ Using media and materials
in original ways
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Characteristics of Effective Learning
HOW children learn rather than WHAT children learn. ⦿Playing and Exploring ⦿Active Learning ⦿Creating and Thinking Critically
At Brookfield, one of the ways we support the characteristics of effective learning is through the use of soft toys which embody these characteristics: Cody Curious, Harry Hardworker and Ivy Imagination
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Outdoor Learning
⦿ Outdoor area and tunnel
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Forest School
⦿ All reception children
will have the opportunity throughout the year to attend Forest School sessions. ⦿We will alternate between classes, taking half a class at a time.
SLIDE 19 A day in Reception…
▶ Carpet Sessions for whole
class teaching
▶ Adult-initiated activities ▶ Child-initiated activities ▶ Tidy up time ▶ Story time ▶ Fruit or vegetables and
water are available to children all day
SLIDE 20 Lunchtime
The Reception children eat in the main school hall at lunchtime, and are always served first. We have a fantastic kitchen team who prepare and cook fresh food
- n the school premises, and the
quality of our school lunches is very high. Children may bring a packed lunch if you would prefer. After lunch, the children go out to play.
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Tapestry
⦿ Observations ⦿ Record of progress ⦿ All the staff throughout the EYFS
add to Tapestry, enabling a full picture of your child’s learning journey.
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Reading Records
2 books sent home each week:
⦿ Reading Book ⦿ Picture Book
Please read daily with your child!
SLIDE 23 Focus Children
- Each class will have two focus children each week
starting in October. Over the course of the year every child will be a focus child twice.
- The week before, you will be sent a letter asking you
about anything significant happening in your child’s life.
- The team will focus on your child for observations and
planning, enabling us to know your child at a greater depth.
- Your child can bring in a special object from home to
share with the class.
- Teachers will meet with parents/carers the following
week to share observation and children’s work.
- These meetings will replace open evening appointments
which take place across the rest of the school.
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Helping your child be ready for school
It will really help your child if they are as independent as possible.
› Manage their own shoes and coats › Being able to change on their own › Being able to cut and eat their food › Use the toilet independently
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Helping children transition
› Share books about starting school › Talk about things that will stay the
same
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Communication
⦿ Both reception
classes have a notice board which we update throughout the year
⦿ Each class will have a
parent representative
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Home/School Partnership
⦿ My Unique Child
Booklets
⦿ WOW cards to tell us
about any progress and achievements at home. ⦿Supporting Forest School ⦿Sharing Expertise
SLIDE 28 School Website
⦿ www.brookfield.camden.sch.uk ⦿ Please have a look at
where you will find lots
Brookfield, including photos and videos of recent events.
⦿ School Blog
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Transition Dates
Visiting the Classroom:
▶ Monday 9th July 11 – 11:45am
Lunch Visits:
▶ 11:45 Tuesday 17th July or Monday 23rd
July.
▶ Children will eat in the hall with our current
nursery children and leave through the office.
