This document provides information for parents about routines and learning at Dobcroft Infant School Foundation Stage Two classroom. It outlines the daily schedule including drop-off, registration, and activities. It describes the six areas of learning covered in Foundation Stage and how learning is delivered. It also provides details about various school programs, resources for parents, opportunities to volunteer, and upcoming events and meetings.

1. Dobcroft Infant School Foundation Stage.

2. Welcome to Dobcroft Infant School. Miss Chaudhry , Miss Winks , Mrs Woodcock and Mrs Russ Foundation Stage Two

3. Classroom Routines Doors open at 8.45 am and are locked at 9.00am ~ please use main entrance after this time. Registration starts at 9.00am. After this time you must go to the main entrance. Please do not open the door for parents after 9.00 am. Please could parents come into the classroom and wait for their child to hang their coats etc. Children hang up coats and change shoes. Children put lunch boxes on trolley. Put water bottle on the table in classroom. Change book in book bag and put bag in the box. Put picture on the “going to school self register. Sit on the carpet quietly with a book or look at the pictures on the active board screen. Parents are welcome to look at the pictures too and then leave when their child is settled. Please leave by the cloakroom door and make sure the door is closed.

4. General Issues If your child is absent from school please telephone the school office and send in a note to explain their absence. Children who have been sick need to stay away from school for 24 hours after the last bout of sickness. For diarrhoea it is 48 hours after the last episode. Please see the school office for details about payment for school dinners. Your child should opt for school dinners or sandwiches for an entire week. Please make sure your child has their blue book bag in school every day. Letters from school will be put in your child’s book bag on a Friday. Please ensure all items of clothing are clearly labelled and your child knows where the label can be found.

5. PE and Library Please make sure your child has a PE kit in school every day. ( T shirt and shorts) Children with long hair should have it tied back on PE days. Jewellery should not be worn in school. If your child has recently had their ears pierced they must cover their earrings with plasters. ( please bring from home) School will provide a red library book bag. Please bring it to school on your child’s library day.

6. Helping in School Parents are always very welcome to come into school and help. Please collect a CRB form from the school office. We do need parents to help with our library sessions. Please see your child’s teacher if you are able to help in the school library. Any worries or issues please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff. Classroom assistants are available to talk to in the morning after 9.00am and teachers after 3.40pm.

7. The Early Learning Goals. The Foundation Stage covers the education for children from birth to the end of the “Reception Year”. The Foundation stage is split into 6 areas of learning. For each area of learning there are a series of “Early Learning Goals” for the children to work through .

8. Six Areas of Learning Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Communication ,Language and Literacy. Problem Solving and Reasoning about Numbers. Knowledge and Understanding of the World. Physical Development. Creative Development.

9. How do the Children Learn? Children will have focus teaching time each day to develop all areas of learning. The learning will be delivered as part of a “class” , a small group and as an individual. The children will learn through structured play activities inside and outside. Children will have opportunities to explore and experience the learning activities independently.

10. SEAL Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning. Each half term the children work on a different SEAL theme. Term One ~ New Beginnings Getting On and Falling Out Term Two~ Going for Goals It’s Good to be Me Term Three ~ Relationships Changes

11. Family Seal Activities Each half term a letter explaining the current SEAL theme is sent home ~ This term it is New Beginnings which you should receive on Friday. Each half term there is also a “family activity” for you to complete with your child at home ~ “My Classroom”. Please send it back to school once you have completed it.

12. New Beginnings I know I belong to my class/ group. I know the names of the people in my class/ group. I like belonging to my group/class/ school. I know that people in my group/ class/like me I like the ways we are all different.

13. School Rules Dobbie Do’s Classroom Contract Collecting Bees Golden Time Time Out Peaceful Problem Solving Calming Down Skills

14. BLP Building Learning Power Be Resourceful Be Reciprocal Be Reflective Be Resilient Be a Risk Taking Learner

15. WALT and WILF WALT ~ What Are we Learning Today . WILF ~ What am I Looking For.

16. Eco School At Dobcroft Infant School we are committed to: Reduce, recycle and reuse. Appreciate and value our environment and community. Build awareness of the choices we make and their impact globally. We have a “ Green Team” in school with a representative from each class.

17. P 4 C Philosophy for children encourages children to develop their questioning skills in a community which allows children to explore ideas and express their thoughts in a safe, forum, underpinned by respect

18. What should I take in my bag when I go for a walk in the forest? Please help me choose four of the objects and say why you have chosen them.

19. TASC

20. TASC Thinking The brain has infinite capacity for thinking Actively The brain thrives on relevant, active and fun learning. Social Group talk and oracy actively develop the mind Context All learners need to see the ‘big picture’ of their learning

22. Parent Information At the beginning of each term we will send home a “Curriculum News” letter to inform you of what the children will be learning in school. In July you will receive your child’s school report.

23. Other Areas of Learning The meeting on Thursday 6 th October will give more details about how we teach literacy and numeracy. At the parents evenings in November. (during the week beginning 7 th November) We will talk to you more about your individual child and where they are working on the Early Learning Goals.

24. Dobcroft Infant Blog We are developing a school blog. Each class has a class page ~ it can be accessed on Dobcroftinfants.net We have also begun using a learning platform called Purple Mash where children can access 2Simple software from home. Details about these will be given during the meeting on 12 th October at 6.30pm.

25. Helping in School If you would like to help in school you will need to fill in a CRB form ~ available from the office. Please see your child’s teacher if you are able to help in the classroom.

26. PSA The PSA runs various events throughtout the year which are promoted in a termly newsletter. If you are able to help at any of the events please speak to Jill Ellis.

27. Thank you for attending this meeting. Please remember to sign the attendance sheet before leaving. Good Bye.