Welcome to Sparhawk Infant and Nursery School

1. Welcome to Sparhawk Infant and Nursery School Please make sure that you pick up your information pack!

2. Meet the team • Sapphire Class – Mr Wilson Miss Huggins HLTA Mr Woodley • Topaz Class - Mrs Spalding Mrs Goldsworthy HLTA Mrs Utting Miss Hunter (Mon-Fri am sessions)

3. Transition into Reception? Induction week Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th Home visit for those from other settings Friday 8th Induction session for those from Sparhawk Opportunity for you and your child to visit the classroom. Week 1 Monday 11th – Friday 15th All children in 8:40am -11:45am Week 2 Monday 18th – Friday 22nd All children in 8:40am- 1:15pm Children to stay for lunch Week 3 Monday 25th – onwards All children full time 8:40 am -3:00pm

4. Getting to know your child • Talking to / visiting previous settings • Visits to Diamond class • Move up visit 19th July @ 2pm (story, songs and games) • Home visits you should have received a date and time (children from other settings) • Chat to class teacher in school for Diamond parents • Booklets about themselves and family to complete in the holiday.

5. Communication….. We will always talk to you about any concerns we may have about your child and would like you to do the same (no matter how small they may seem) • Read class/school newsletters- website www.sprowstonsparhawk.norfolk.sc.uk • Share ‘WOW’ moments on paper or online (Tapestry) • Talk to us/Ask us!(in the morning or arrange time after school) • Sept 16 – Reception meeting to inform you about the curriculum for the year and have a chance to spend time in classroom/talk to teachers informally • Time to Talk meetings - face to face meeting with class teacher to talk about progress and learning, held in the Autumn and Spring Terms • Summer term – Report written by class teacher about your child’s year in Reception and their level of achievement.

6. School day 8.40am Doors open and all welcome to settle children 8.50am Say ‘goodbye’ by now and leave by same entrance 8:50am Register Structured play inside and outside including whole class learning time carpet and learning in small groups (snack of fruit and drink of milk/water during this time) 11.55 - 1.15pm Lunch Structured play inside and outside including whole class learning time on carpet until 3.00pm Pick up from class doors – Please ensure any changes of pick up is written by parent/carer in class diary

7. EYFS curriculum

9. Summer holidays…… Enjoy stories Write name Doing coat up Getting dressed Wiping bottom Holding a pencil correctly Colouring in accurately Using scissors Using Glue and paint carefully Hopping and Skipping Balancing, Running and Jumping Kicking a ball. Catching and throwing a ball Tying shoe laces Peeling fruit Drawing straight and curvy lines Playing board and matching games Completing jigsaws Playing ‘I Spy’ Playing ‘spot the difference, snap and dot to dot games laugh lOVE TALK

10. House keeping • Spare clothes • Absences • Punctuality • Communication • Labelled clothes • School uniform consists of a white polo shirt, red sweatshirt or cardigan and grey trousers or skirt. Please make sure your child wears sensible black school shoes (not trainers) that are easy to put on and fasten. • PE kit • Lunches • Nut policy

11. The first day of school Can be hard for mum and dad Part of you feels excited The other part so sad For many years you’ve held their hand And have been their loving guide Now you know the time has come To leave them by our side But it is only for a little while As your child will learn and grow And at the end of everyday They will share with you what they know So as you walk away Don’t worry anymore We’ll take care of all those precious ones When you leave them at our door