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Dorset Road Infant Dorset Road Infant SchoolSchool

Dorset Road Infant Dorset Road Infant SchoolSchool

EYFS TeacherEYFS Teacher

Mrs Otieno

What can I do to help my child

before they start school?

•Practise putting their coat on and off and doing it up.•Practise getting dressed and undressed.

•Practise turning their clothes out the right way.

Please make sure that your child is potty trained before they start school. It can cause them discomfort if they are not sure what to do!

If your child has toileting issues please let us know on the forms.

•If your child is beginning to write their name, please ensure they only use a capital letter at the beginning.

•Practise cutting skills using safety scissors.

• If my child is having school dinners, help them to practise cutting up their dinner.

• If they are going to be packed lunch, help them to practise opening their lunch box (water or milk provided)

• Please send your child into school with water, in a plastic labelled bottle.

From September 2014 all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 in state-funded schools

in England were eligible for free school

meals.

Pupil PremiumPupil PremiumPupil PremiumPupil PremiumIf you are in receipt of certain benefits then If you are in receipt of certain benefits then under the old system you would have been under the old system you would have been

entitled to free school meals. However all the entitled to free school meals. However all the children currently get free school meals children currently get free school meals

anyway so should you bother to claim now?anyway so should you bother to claim now?

YES!!!• If you receive benefits then you

should still fill out the form in your welcome pack.

• Your child’s school will receive something called ‘Pupil Premium’ which we use to fund enrichment activities for your children.

• See Mrs Bale before you leave• for more details.

Uniform• Please ensure that ALL items of

uniform are named including hats, shoes and lunch boxes.

• Please buy velcro plimsolls and shoes. They are much easier for the children to put on and take off.

• We use the outside area everyday and in all weathers so please ensure that your child has a waterproof coat in school everyday.

• During warm weather the children will need a sun hat and sun cream applied before they come to school.

•When your child starts school they will probably be very tired, even if they have been used to going to nursery.

It will really help if they have a regular, early

bedtime.

Home Visits• Please fill in a time on the home

visit sheet on the table.• This is an opportunity for the staff to

meet your child in their own environment. The TA will talk to your child and share a book with them. The teacher will talk to you about your child’s likes/dislikes and answer any questions you may have.

Tuesday 1st September: Inset day

Wednesday 2nd Sept, Thursday 3rd Sept, Friday 4th Sept : Home visits

New children start on Monday 7th September 2015

First week – 7th Sept 2015 children to come in for the morning session only – parents to collect at 12

Second week – 14th Sept 2015 children to come in for the morning session and lunch – parents to collect at 1.00pm

Third week – children to stay all day – parents to collect at 3.15pm

The school day•EYFS staff will open the classroom doors at 8.55am•If your child is upset please just leave them with EYFS staff as they will settle quicker. If your child was distressed for an extended period of time we would contact you.

The children’s day is very structured so it is important that they are on time (so they don’ miss any fun) so please ensure that your child is at school early every day!

• Children will come out from their classroom door at 3.15pm

• Don’t be surprised if your child says they haven’t done anything at school all day.

• However this is not the case!

• Curriculum is play based, both inside and• outside the classroom. A combination of adult led and

child initiated activities.

Recommended Phonics Websites for EYFShttp://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

http://www.starfall.comStarfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service and has been teaching children to read with phonics ever since. Their systematic approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for children who have learnt all phase 2 sounds and want to practice using this for reading. Children can also recap sounds they have already learnt using fun songs.

www.familylearning.co.ukPhonics games will help your child to practise sounding out words, which will help them to read. Initially, children will learn basic letter sounds, such as "c-a-t" for "cat". Later they will move on to sounds such as "th", "sh" and "ch", then "oo", "oa" and so on. Once they recognise a few basic letter sounds, they will be able to work out what a written word says for themselves, a skill which they will be very proud to show off!

Phonics Workshop

Wednesday 8th July9.30am

Phonics workshop by our Literacy Coordinator – Miss Woodhead

Write it in your diary now!

Workshops in Autumn Term

Monday 14th September 9.30am Fine Motor and Handwriting

Wednesday 16th September at 9.30am Reading and Phonics

Monday 21st September at 9.30amMaths

Wednesday 23rd September at 9.30am e-safety and communication

Final remindersPlease collect your child’s pack

and sign up for a home visitFill out your entitlement to FSM form for Pupil PremiumPlease don’t go back to your

child’s classroom until 3.00pmEnjoy a cup of tea / coffee!

Further Advice and Information

• Mrs Oke: Deputy Head Teacher/ SENCo

• Mrs Linford: Family Worker• Feel free to come and ask Mrs

Brinkley or Mrs Oke any questions you may have.

• Mrs Bale is our expert on Uniform, School meals and most other things.