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+ Welcome to Reception The Early Years Foundation Stage at Monkfrith Primary School 2019/20 + Our Vision for Monkfrith School a safe, secure and caring environment high standards of academic excellence in which children are encouraged
Welcome to
The Early Years Foundation Stage
at Monkfrith Primary School
2019/20
■ a safe, secure and caring environment ■ high standards of academic excellence in which children are encouraged to be aspirational ■ a broad and balanced curriculum ■ a love of learning ■ resilient, thoughtful, respectful and articulate children
Like in Nursery, there are 7 main areas of learning in Reception. Children will have the opportunity to access all of these areas of a daily basis through a play based approach.
Literacy Maths Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language
■ Children can access the outside area at all times in Foundation Stage ■ We have covered areas outside, so children can access learning in wet
weather ■ Reception wooded and digging area, that we access with the children at certain times in the day ■ Wellingtons and all in one suits are provided for digging area
■ A fruit snack is available every day ■ Water is always available
■ School meal provided free of charge in Key Stage 1 ■ Packed lunch can be brought from home if parents wish ■ Lunch-time is at 11.30-12.45. Children have lunch and play on the top playground for 20 minutes, then return to their own outside area. ■ Classes have dedicated Mealtime Supervisors ■ Children in KS2 volunteer to help
■ Notify school office if your child is absent
■ Notify school if your child has a medical
appointment-try to take dental and medical appointments out of school time
■ Make sure the school has an up to date
email address so that you always receive the weekly newsletter and other communications
■ Make sure the school has your current
mobile number for text messages
■ NB Holidays are not allowed in term time
■ Talk to us about any health issues that affect your child ■ Please keep child off for 48 hours following sickness and/or
diarrhoea
■ Asthma or regular medication-fill in form ■ Medication -only prescribed by GP-form
from office or on website ■ Head lice
Autumn & Spring Uniform Summer Uniform
■ You can order sweatshirts, polo-shirts and fleeces from
Smiths Schoolwear online or in their shop in Cockfosters ■ Bookbags and P.E. bags can be purchased from the school office
■ PE kits can be left on your child’s peg and taken home
every half-term
■ Grey trousers/skirts can be purchased in Asda, Tesco or
M&S
■ Sensible black shoes that your child can take off and put
■ Please, please make sure all items of uniform including
PE kit are labelled with your child’s name
■ Even shoes need labelling!
■ Children are encouraged
to make the right choices about their behaviour
■ Positive reinforcement
is used and good behaviour is rewarded
■ There is a
‘Good to be Green’ chart in every classroom
■ Information meetings will be held in the Autumn Term about reading,
phonics, fine motor skills and maths
■ We will be using tapestry to share your child’s learning with you
Oak Class Entrance Willow Class Entrance
■ 7.45-8.55 Monday to Friday ■ Provides a nutritious, sociable,
relaxing start to the school day
■ £4.00 per session, £3.50 for
siblings (reviewed annually)
■ Children can attend regularly or
■ Reception children may attend
when they are in school for the first whole week
■ 3.20-5.45 Monday to Friday ■ Provides safe, fun and caring after school club for Monkfrith pupils ■ £9.00 per session (reviewed annually) £7.00 per sibling ■ Children can attend regularly or on an ‘as and when’ basis when
spaces are available (places must be booked the previous day or by 9.00 a.m. on the day required)
■ Reception children may
attend when they are full-time
■ Enrolment forms and more
information available from the office.
■ Transition page ■ Uniform ■ Top tips from parents ■ Getting your child ready for Reception
A home visit is when your child’s teacher and another member
home. It is an opportunity for your child to meet us in a familiar environment and is a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have.