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Welcome to Foundation Stage 1… Term 2 2015 Susan Price
Learning Objectives By the end of the session we will be able:
To know what topic will be used to
facilitate the children’s learning.
To know how learning differs from
that of Term 1.
To know what key events will be
happening in FS1.
To know how you can facilitate your
child learning both in and out of school.
Swimming…
Swimming lessons are now replaced with
PE sessions in preparation for the FS
sports day on
Monday 9th February
Please note that children will need a
house coloured t-shirt for sports day
this year.
This can be ANY t-shirt
Swimming will resume on 22nd February.
Changes to the school day in Term 2
Free Flow starts at 7.40 ends at 11.30
Children are split into three smaller groups within classes to enable effective learning for circle times on 2 days a week. Group circles on all other days.
We have now implemented enrichment for each class for half an hour a week per class. This session is taken by a member of the enrichment team.
Literacy is taught each day through a book focus.
Lunch is at 11.30-12 – 00
12.00 -12.30 Story time/Music /Refection of days learning.
The main focuses in Term 1 were…
• Prime Areas :
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Literacy (Specific)
Expressive Art and Design (Specific)
I think we will all agree we have seen amazing progress in these areas of learning. Well done to your children.
In Term 2 lots of Emphasis on…
• SPECIFIC AREAS
Mathematics.
Understanding of the World.
Literacy.
We will also discuss My Dubai as part
of Cultural Studies.
We will still continue to work on the
Prime Areas.
Topics for the year. 2013-2014
Foundation Stage 2 Topic Overview
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Topic Title
Art festival
completion
.
Colour
Shape and
Pattern.
(visit to a
Mosque)
The sea
(Visit to
the beach)
Safari
Meets
Jungle
Space
How do we plan? Brainstorms
• Brainstorms in team meetings • Tables called KDL charts are completed
as a class… These inform planning. How?.
• What do I Know? Beginning of each topic
• What do I want to Do? • What have I Learnt ? End of each
topic. • Teachers plan in Triads. • Partner classes personalise to suit and
incorporate the children’s ideas.
Long term plan
Long term planner available on the GLG
Visits, projects and special days
9th February – Sports Day
10th February –Parents evening
11th February –Parents evening
28th February – Spring Fair
3rd 4th,5th, March Magrudy’s book fair
5th March – Book Day
Favourite BOOK character Dress Up Day. Please bring book in on book day
19th Mothers Day at JPS
26th March Last day of Term 2
Home learning Term 2.
ICT Link on class blog to do with topic
‘Star Challenge’ every 3 weeks in.
First one Next week
Class mascot weekly.
Gem of the week.
Head of Year notices and Class blogs
are available on Weebly.
http://jumeirahprimary.weebly.com
Parental Engagement in Term 2.See us in action.
Monday -26th January 8 am – 10.30
Tuesday -27st January 8am -10.30
Wednesday -28th January 8am-10.30
February 9th Sports Day all parents welcome.
Monday -16th March 8 am – 10.30
Tuesday -17th March 8am -10.30
Wednesday -18th March – 8am-10.30
Helping your child in Terms 2 and 3
• Every child in FS1 will receive a
useful booklet.
• This booklet is designed for you to
help your child get the most out of all
the learning opportunities on offer to
them whilst here at JPS.
