Parent Hello Meeting 3rd September 2013

Language for communication In school we focus on English.

Playing, reading stories, watching TV and talking about whatever you can in your home language(s) will develop a strong mother-tongue and aid all future language learning.
Please encourage and support your child but please dont push! Your child needs time - time to learn and also time to switch off.

Our partnership
We are a team, working towards your child having the best learning journey possible.

Your child is unique.

We recognise this in our individual planning & interaction with your child throughout their time in Foundation.

The more details you share with us about your child, the better we know how he/she is learning & developing at home and in school.

The EYFS: Themes and Principles

Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and selfassured.

Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.

Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers.

Children develop and learn in different ways. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The Foundation Stage Curriculum

The curriculum has 3 prime areas that develop directly in response to relationships and experiences.

Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) - Making relationships; Selfconfidence and self-awareness; Managing feelings and behaviour Communication and language (C&L) -Listening and attention; Understanding; Speaking Physical development (PD) - Moving & handling; Health & self-care

The Foundation Stage Curriculum

The 4 specific areas provide contexts for learning and include essential skills and knowledge for your child to participate successfully in society.

Literacy - Reading; Writing Mathematics - Numbers; Shape, space and measure Understanding the World - People and communities; The world; Technology Expressive Arts and Design - Exploring and using media and materials; Being imaginative

Our Cycle System

We play, teach and observe your child. We evaluate what your child knows. We identify what he/she is ready to learn next.
At the start of each cycle Next Steps are chosen. At the end of the cycle we evaluate your childs learning & development, write a Review of Progress for you, and choose new Next Steps. A tick system is used: P= emerging PP= meeting PPP= exceeding

Sharing learning with you

ILD (Interactive learning Diary)
Evidence of your childs development is shared through observations and photos.
Live for notified periods for you to look at & save what we have posted.

Portfolio
A collection of work samples and commemorations of special events.

Communication is the key

Our main method for mutual sharing of information is via the Home-link Diary. Please remember to check it daily.

We currently also send information by email.

The Next Steps and Review of Progress sheets invite you to write your comments on your childs learning & development.

We are excited to announce the TES Nursery Blog!

What are the benefits? Its a learning tool Its a virtual window into your childs classroom. Its a vehicle for communication It increases links

What happens next?

A permission slip along with parent protocols will be distributed A parent workshop detailing internet safety and the benefit and use of blogs will take place on Friday 13th, 1.45pm in the Amphitheatre Blogs will be live for parents to view from Friday 13th September have fun seeing snapshots of the week in the Reception unit