Greenfield Primary School
New Reception Parent Information 2021
We are delighted that you and your child are joining Greenfield Primary School this coming September. On behalf of the Staff, Governors, children and parents, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your family to our school community. We hope that the information on this page will answer many of the questions you have about your child starting school with us in September and assure you that we will write to you in the coming weeks with further details about your child's induction.
Letter for new Reception Parents May 2021
School Prospectus
Key Information for children Starting School
Induction Meeting Slides
Transition
If you child does not attend our school nursery, we will be talking to pre-school and nursery settings, as we always do, to find out where your child is in their learning. We will also be talking to you directly to find out about your child's preferences; things they particularly enjoy, find difficult etc. These conversations usually take place during our Induction Meeting or school visits in June and July, or a home visit in early September. However, if these are not possible, due to the current situation, we will think creatively to ensure that we receive all of the information we need about your child.
The links below have some useful resources to support with transition.
Starting Primary School - The BBC have put together some articles, videos and resources to support you and your child with starting primary school.
Planning for transition when schools are currently closed - A useful article with some tips to support your child's transition from nursery or preschool to Reception.
Practical tips for starting school - A useful poster sharing practical ideas that you can use in the coming weeks before starting school.
EYFS
Within the Reception Class or Foundation Stage 2, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Guidance and Curriculum. This sets out the learning and development for all children from birth to five years.
There are seven areas of learning.
Three Prime areas, which are particularly important during the first 3 years, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development and Communication and Language.
Four Specific areas, Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
These seven areas are divided into seventeen aspects, and six age bands which overlap. This is because every child is different and children do not grow and develop at the same rate.
Sharing your child's learning with you
Within the EYFS children learn and develop through playing, exploring, being active and creative. As part of the EYFS curriculum your child will be observed when they are planning across all areas in school. These observations are recorded using an app on our school i-Pads, usually with with a photograph or video to evidence the observation. All observations are linked to the EYFS objectives and help to evidence and track your child’s progress. The observations allow staff to plan and prepare activities and resources that interest the children and meet their next steps in learning. The observations also create an online learning journey which you will have access to via the Early Essence school website. We will provide you with a unique username and password to allow you to log in and view your child’s learning journey.
Breakfast Club
We offer a breakfast club in school each morning, this is run by school staff. For further information please visit our Breakfast Club page.
2021 - 2022 Term Dates
These are our term dates, however we can't confirm these until we've had received further guidance from the DfE as to when schools will open fully.
Please note that these calendars do not show the five statutory Inset days that Greenfield School will have. On Inset days, school is closed to children for staff training.
Wednesday 1st September until Friday 22nd October - Autumn Term 1
Monday 25th October until Friday 29th October - Half-Term Holiday
Monday 1st November until Friday 17th December - Autumn Term 2
Monday 20th December until Monday 3rd January - Christmas Holidays
Tuesday 4th January until Friday 18th February - Spring Term 1
Monday 21st February until Friday 25th February - Half-Term Holiday
Monday 28th February until Friday 8th April - Spring Term 2
-Monday 11th April until Friday 22nd April Easter Holidays
Monday 25th April until Friday 28th May- Summer Term
Monday 2nd May - Bank Holiday
Monday 30th May until Friday 3rd June - Half-Term Holiday
Monday 6th June until Thursday 21st July - Summer Term 2
Friday 22nd July until Wednesday 31st August - Summer Holidays
Greenfield Primary School
New Reception Parent Information 2021
We are delighted that you and your child are joining Greenfield Primary School this coming September. On behalf of the Staff, Governors, children and parents, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your family to our school community. We hope that the information on this page will answer many of the questions you have about your child starting school with us in September and assure you that we will write to you in the coming weeks with further details about your child's induction.
Letter for new Reception Parents May 2021
School Prospectus
Key Information for children Starting School
Induction Meeting Slides
Transition
If you child does not attend our school nursery, we will be talking to pre-school and nursery settings, as we always do, to find out where your child is in their learning. We will also be talking to you directly to find out about your child's preferences; things they particularly enjoy, find difficult etc. These conversations usually take place during our Induction Meeting or school visits in June and July, or a home visit in early September. However, if these are not possible, due to the current situation, we will think creatively to ensure that we receive all of the information we need about your child.
The links below have some useful resources to support with transition.
Starting Primary School - The BBC have put together some articles, videos and resources to support you and your child with starting primary school.
Planning for transition when schools are currently closed - A useful article with some tips to support your child's transition from nursery or preschool to Reception.
Practical tips for starting school - A useful poster sharing practical ideas that you can use in the coming weeks before starting school.
EYFS
Within the Reception Class or Foundation Stage 2, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Guidance and Curriculum. This sets out the learning and development for all children from birth to five years.
There are seven areas of learning.
Three Prime areas, which are particularly important during the first 3 years, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development and Communication and Language.
Four Specific areas, Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
These seven areas are divided into seventeen aspects, and six age bands which overlap. This is because every child is different and children do not grow and develop at the same rate.
Sharing your child's learning with you
Within the EYFS children learn and develop through playing, exploring, being active and creative. As part of the EYFS curriculum your child will be observed when they are planning across all areas in school. These observations are recorded using an app on our school i-Pads, usually with with a photograph or video to evidence the observation. All observations are linked to the EYFS objectives and help to evidence and track your child’s progress. The observations allow staff to plan and prepare activities and resources that interest the children and meet their next steps in learning. The observations also create an online learning journey which you will have access to via the Early Essence school website. We will provide you with a unique username and password to allow you to log in and view your child’s learning journey.
Breakfast Club
We offer a breakfast club in school each morning, this is run by school staff. For further information please visit our Breakfast Club page.
2021 - 2022 Term Dates
These are our term dates, however we can't confirm these until we've had received further guidance from the DfE as to when schools will open fully.
Please note that these calendars do not show the five statutory Inset days that Greenfield School will have. On Inset days, school is closed to children for staff training.
Wednesday 1st September until Friday 22nd October - Autumn Term 1
Monday 25th October until Friday 29th October - Half-Term Holiday
Monday 1st November until Friday 17th December - Autumn Term 2
Monday 20th December until Monday 3rd January - Christmas Holidays
Tuesday 4th January until Friday 18th February - Spring Term 1
Monday 21st February until Friday 25th February - Half-Term Holiday
Monday 28th February until Friday 8th April - Spring Term 2
-Monday 11th April until Friday 22nd April Easter Holidays
Monday 25th April until Friday 28th May- Summer Term
Monday 2nd May - Bank Holiday
Monday 30th May until Friday 3rd June - Half-Term Holiday
Monday 6th June until Thursday 21st July - Summer Term 2
Friday 22nd July until Wednesday 31st August - Summer Holidays