Introduction
Early Years Team
Miss Pratt – Class Teacher Mrs Hodge – Teaching AssistantMrs Daly – Teaching AssistantMrs Collins – Covers management time (Weds am)
Timetable of our week
MON
REGISTE
RWriggle
sName writing
Technology
Phonics
Break
Literacy
Phonics
Lunch
Gross/Fine motor skills work
Indoor PE
Break
Shared readingShared talk for maths
Assembly
TUES
REGISTE
RWriggle
sName writing
Literacy P
honics
Maths
Phonics
Lunch
Gross/Fine motor skills work
Topic or Art
Break
PSHE/Circle Time
Assembly
WED
FC am
REGISTE
RWriggle
sName writing
Outdoor PE
Phonics
Break
RE
Phonics
Lunch
Gross/Fine motor skills work
ScienceBreak
Shared readingShared talk for maths
Assembly
THUR
REGISTE
RWriggle
sName writing
Literacy
Phonics
Break
Maths
Phonics
Lunch
KS1
Assembly Welly walk/cooking
Break 2:15 – 2:30
Golden
Time2:30
– 3:00
FRI
REGISTE
RWriggle
sName writing
Assembly 9 – 9:20
Music Br
eak
Maths
Lunch
Story
Early Years CurriculumReception children follow a programme designed to help them achieve what are known as the ‘Early Learning Goals’. These are targets that most children are expected to achieve by the time they leave the reception class and will provide a firm foundation for National Curriculum work in Year 1. We believe that children learn best through hands on practical experiences both inside the classroom and in an outdoor learning environment and by a balance of child initiated and adult led learning, therefore, all areas of the curriculum are delivered in this way as much as possible.
The EYFS curriculum is made up of 7 areas of learning:• Communication and language• Physical development• Personal, emotional and social development• Literacy• Maths• Understanding the world• Expressive arts and design
We record evidence of your child’s learning through a ‘Learning journey’. We also appreciate evidence from you to add to your child’s learning journey.
All about me!Our topic this term…
MathsReception Non-negotiables
• Children can count reliably from 1 – 20• Children can order numbers 1 – 20• Children can say one more or one less than a given number• Children can add two single-digit numbers by counting on• Children can subtract a single- digit number from another single- digit
number by counting back• Children can record using marks that they can interpret and explain• Children can recognise, create and explore patterns• Children can describe characteristics of shapes• Children can use comparative language e.g. more, less, heavier, lighter,
longer, shorter
LiteracyReception Non-negotiables
• Children can write their name • Children can use their phonic knowledge to write words which match their
spoken language • Children can write some irregular common words e.g. the, said, was • Children begin to write simple sentences which can be read themselves
and others • Children use their phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read
them aloud • Children can read some irregular words accurately • Children demonstrate understanding when talking to others about what
they have read.
HandwritingThe rules of the Cursive Style help:• To minimise confusion for the child as every letter starts on the line with an
entry stroke and leads out with an exit stroke;• With the flow of Cursive Writing as letters naturally flow into each other, it
is impossible to write separate letters without joining;• To form spacing between words as the child develops whole word
awareness;• To develop a child's visual memory;• All children's writing skills regardless of academic ability;• To develop skills of punctuation and grammar.
All children will initially be introduced to writing using a pencil, however, when they have mastered the cursive style, they will be awarded with their ‘Pen Licence’ and will be able to use a black pen.
Homework
• Reading – Please record in your child’s reading record when you read with them.
• Words – these are attached to your child’s reading record to practise at home.
• Sounds – as we learn sounds in school we will send a pack home to practise.
• Maths – An activity will be stuck inside their homework books each week. Homework is handed out every Monday to be completed for Friday.
Behaviour at TregozeGolden Rules
Do be gentle – Don’t hurt anyone.Do be kind and polite – Don’t hurt other’s feelings.Do be honest – Don’t cover up the truth.Do your best and take pride in your work – Don’t waste yours or others time.Do listen – Don’t interrupt.Do look after property – Don’t waste or damage anything.
Each term we focus on a value. This term’s value is responsibility and next term’s value is tolerance.
PE kitAll PE kit must be clearly named.Indoor
• House coloured t shirt – either blue, yellow, green or red.
• Dark blue or black shorts.
Outdoor• House coloured t shirt –
either blue, yellow, green or red.
• Dark tracksuit bottoms.• A plain jumper or fleece• Daps or trainers and
socks.Hair must be tied up and hair bands provided.
Earrings must be removed or covered.Spare pants or knickers.
Other information
• Please can all children bring a water bottle to school. They can refill their bottles up in the classroom or from the water dispensers by the entrance to the playground.
• The children will be given house badges to wear. The colour of their badge will match the colour of their house.
• It can be very busy in the mornings. If your child is happy to come into the cloakroom and settle on their own that is great. This will free up some room for parents/carers who do need to come in and help settle their child. Many thanks.