Welcome to Scholes Junior and Infant School
Reception 2025 Welcome Meeting
Who are we?
Lisa Pugh Headteacher
Lauren Ward-Fox Assistant Headteacher / SENCO
Emily Knight EYFS Teacher
Katy Crowther EYFS ETA
There will be lots of other faces you get to know over your time at Scholes!
Maple Class – Week 1
• Monday 1 September INSET Day (No pupils in school)
• Tuesday 2 September 8.45 – 11.30 (first day of school)
• Wednesday 3 September 8.45 – 1pm (including lunch)
• Thursday 4 September 8.45 – 3:30pm (first full day)
• Friday 5 September 8.45 – 3.30 (full day)
What is the EYFS?
EYFS is the stage of education from birth to the end of the Reception year
It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning
Our School Day
➢ Doors are open 8:45 – 8:55
➢ Register
➢ Lunch 11:55
➢ Afternoon session 1:00
➢ Home time 3:30
Lunches
All children in Reception are eligible for Universal Free School Meals – all cooked on site by our kitchen staff.
Our Priorities
Settling in – building relationships
Learning through play
Creating skills for learning
Developing the child
Being happy!
Day-to-Day Baseline assessments
upon joining
Daily phonics lessons – Little Wandle
Indoor / Outdoor Learning
Child-led / Initiated Learning
Focused Activities
What Can You Do To Help Us?
Reading / Phonics at home
Early Reading / Phonics meeting
Class Dojo
What Can We Do At Home?
Play games which encourage sharing and turn taking.
Talk about how people are feeling.
Support your child to get dressed and use the toilet independently.
Use a knife and fork.
Take time to listen to your child talking about things they’ve done and answering their questions.
Encourage your child to ask questions.
Share books and stories, encouraging your child to listen carefully, join in and talk about them.
Make up your own stories and act them out.
Sing songs and nursery rhymes.
Play games such as ‘I Spy’.
Practise pencil grip – colouring and drawing and talking about the pictures they make.
Practicalities
Please telephone the school before 9.00am if your child is ill.
Let us know about any medical appointments.
Keep us up to date with contact details.
Let us know if there is anything worrying your child.
Ensure uniform and PE kits are named.
Send your child with a named water bottle. Check book bags every evening.
Support your child to look after their belongings.
Teach them how to put on coat and shoes, wash hands
Transition
Stay and Play Session
Wednesday 11th June 9:30am
Friday 13th June 9:30am
Tuesday 17th June 1:30pm
Whole class transition morning: Tuesday 1st July
Drop off at 9:15
Collect at 11:15
www.scholesji.org.uk
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/ resources/for-parents/
Welcome to Team Scholes
Let’s go have a look around…