WELCOME

Reception meeting Autumn Term 2014

Thursday 18th September

Reception Routines

• Settling in your children• Dropping off routine• Uniform – Please make sure your child is in full school

uniform. Super smart super stars! • Water bottles• Packed lunches – healthy eating!• Library Books – To be changed on Tuesdays• PE – on Thursdays• Clothing – A spare uniform, underwear, socks or tights

in school. Please name ALL items! • PRACTISE getting dressed independently at home• Star of the day and Star of the week

SCHOOL TRIPS• Library visits- Please be careful with our school library books. Our books are very precious!

• Build a Bear workshop – trip to Covent Garden

• PARENT volunteers greatly appreciated- trip letter will be sent out in coming weeks.

• All parents helpers will need to fill out a form with the office before trip date.

Reading• Date for Reading meeting Friday 10th October 2014 at 9.15• How to help your children will be

discussed then• Day to return books in PACT folder• Check Reception noticeboard for Letters /

Sounds of the week

Home School Writing Books

Pencil grip – three fingers! Super letter formation!

Coming soon…• Parent reading afternoons, every Monday

with your child from 2.15pm – 2.45pm after half term.

• Open mornings in Spring term – Phonics / Maths lessons (Dates TBC)

• Settling in Review meetings- Thursday 23rd October 1pm-7pm- school closes at 1pm

• Reception welcome service 14th October at 9.15 in the KS1Hall.

School Website! http://www.st-josephs.islington.sch.uk/

• Check our website for our curriculum information. • Buying uniform and uniform expectations. • Check our weekly blog for reception news, photos

and more!

• Lastly, don’t forget to fill in the email list with your class teacher too! Thanks