New Parents Evening Welcome to Henleaze Infant School.

New Parents Evening

Welcome to Henleaze Infant School

OUTSTANDING LEARNING FOR ALL

Values:

Respect

Happiness

Feeling safe

Feeling included

INDUCTION PACK

• Publication of photos• Checklist for starting school• Term dates• Induction letter-individualised• School uniform policy

AIMS OF INDUCTION

• Positive experience

• Adult / child ratio

• Fatigue!

• Positive attitudes

• Relationships

• Support strategies

• Routines

INDUCTION PERIOD

• Parent Questionnaire• Home visits• Part time start• Dependent on age of child• Staying to dinner • Self registration• Arrive on time – 8:50am• Regular attendance• Foundation stage curriculum evening – date TBC

SITE ACCESS DURING INDUCTION

Please use the infant school gates

•Main entrance to the campus and the gate at the side by Claremont school

Middle of the day collections / dropping off:•Staff instructions •Exit and access will be to corridors and patio spaces•Sign posts to help •Do not cross the Junior School Playground at this time!

LUNCHES

FREE!!

Well supported!!

Choices!!

HOME VISITS

• Opportunity for child and parent to share information with teacher and support staff

• Over 3 days

• 20 minute appointment

• Appointment slot allocated - please sign before leave

CLASS ORGANISATION

• Balanced - 3 classes age / gender

• Relationship building

• Change of ratio’s

• New experiences

Class Lists• Class 1 – Mrs Rylands / Mrs Case (Deputy

Head + SENCO)

• Class 2 – Mrs Thoburn

• Class 3- Mrs Browne (Foundation Stage Leader + senior leadership team)

• TA team – Mrs Keefe, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Maddern, Mrs Riley

OFFICE STAFF• Mrs Stevens – Bursar

• Mrs Bateson – Administrator

• Mrs Hines – Clerical Assistant

• Mrs Binley – Finance Assistant

Classrooms

• Reception classes end of corridor

• Three classes in one area – shared patio

HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT

• Partnership

• Valuing school

BEHAVIOUR POLICY• Lots of children!

• High expectations

• Treat others as you may wish to be treated

• Lunchtimes

• Tiredness

• Tolerance levels

• Rough games

CONCERNS• Speak to us!

• Talk to the teacher

• Be open-minded

• Try to be calm and realistic

• Very experienced!

WOBBLY MORNINGS

• Don’t prolong it

• Firm but kind

• Telephone call

RACE OR COMPETITION?

• Neither!!

• Play• Choices

• Interests• Organisation

SCHOOL ROUTINES

• Beginning of day – including induction

• End of day

• Collection arrangements

• Pedestrian access

• Parking• Access

• Payments / contributions - EZ Pay

• Medication

PARENT HELPERS

• Welcomed!

• Police check - DBS

• PTA (FHIS)

• Governors

• Meeting - October

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

• Discouraged

• Authorised / unauthorised

• Punctuality

• Illness

HEALTHY SCHOOL

• Please walk don’t drive

• Fruit / water /milk / school dinners / healthy lunchboxes

• PE timetabled / patio spaces

SCHOOL MILK AND FRUIT

• 5 years

• Buy back

• Free fruit plus one more!

OTHER INFORMATION

• School Health

Contact – 0117 916 2208 to speak to a school nurse• Governors

Rhian McGivan

• PTA – Friends of Henleaze Infant School

(FHIS) - Tamsin plus committee

• Eden – Pearl Finnimore

• After – School Club

EXTENDED SCHOOL

• Breakfast club• School’s Outwww.schoolsouthenleaze.co.uk

• Clubs – Dance

– French

– Football

– Rugby

– Cooking

– Harmonica

– Guitar

– Gymnastics

DISPLAYS

• School meals service

• School uniform

-IKON

STORY SESSIONS

• Wednesday, 2nd July – 2:30 - 3:15

• Tuesday, 8th July – 2:30 – 3:15

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

• Visit classrooms

• Collect pack from teacher in hall

• Show birth certificate to Mrs Stevens, Mrs Bateson or myself

• Look at displays

• Let us know any information that may help us in helping your child feel happy in school!

QUESTIONS

ENJOYMENT

• Learning should be fun!!