Reception, Year One and Year
Two Information Evening For
Parents.
WELCOME!
A ‘typical’ day
• Children line up when whistle blows and come
in to school independently
• Daily phonics session across the base
• Literacy and numeracy activity every morning
• Milk, fruit
• Guided reading
• Teaching of other curriculum areas
• Free choice and structured creative play
• Use of teaching assistants to support
individuals, pairs and larger groups
• Assembly
• Reception – a little different!
Year 1 Job share
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Communication
Days
Curriculum responsibilities
BOGOF!
Reading
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RIB
Importance of daily/ very regular reading
Not always necessary to read a book
Regular guided reading sessions with teacher
and a small group of children
• Use of Reading Journey
• Colour Books (Read at Home) - breadth
Phonics
• The theory
• How it looks in practice – our use of the Read
Write Inc phonic scheme
• Children grouped according to the STAGE
they are at, not the AGE that they are
• Link with reading, spelling and writing
(including handwriting)
• How to help at home
• Phonics practise sheets at home
Maths
• Importance of ‘mental maths’ – recall
of number facts and carrying out
simple calculations mentally
• Maths challenge (x tables)
• Practical approach, moving towards more
written work
• Lots of talk
• Playing games and investigations
• Use real life contexts to teach maths at home
(money, cards, shopping, cooking)
• School website: MyMaths etc
Personal, Social and Health Education
• Great importance of listening and good
manners and following The Crossdale Way
• Emphasis on being good friends
• Taught through stories, the curriculum and
assemblies (SEAL)
• Deal with issues as they arise
• Reassure worries, however small
• Lots of praise and celebrating success
• Emphasis on the positive – Stamp cards, whole
school reward system, Treat Days)
At Crossdale we CARE
Choose to do the right thing and be
the best you can be
Always be kind and stay safe
Respect each other and show good manners
Everyone and the world we share is special
Keys to Learning
How to help at home
• Make sure your child has a good night’s sleep
and some breakfast
• Read for five or ten minutes every day.
• Take time to learn phonemes and tricky words
and to practice letter formation
• Play word and number games
• Involve your child in real life maths, e.g.
telling the time, handling money
• Encourage and praise good manners and
listening
• Subscribe to the blog!
• Play lots and have fun!
Housekeeping
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Fruit and plenty to drink (water only)
Labelled clothing
Hair
Reading bag in school every day
Full P.E. kit in school all week (plimsolls or trainers,
outdoor clothing)
• Old Wellies requested!
• Playtime toys (small, not precious)
• Parental help please!
The Base One Child
A good friend
Excited
Happy
Creative
Reflective
ICT
competent
Effective
literacy and
numeracy skills
Polite
Inquisitive
Responsible