Welcome to Downe Manor Primary School

Meeting for new Reception parents 18th June 2014

Introductions• Headteacher – Mrs Morgan• Foundation Stage Leader – Miss D’Onofrio• Reception Teachers – Mrs Williams & Miss James• Nursery Nurses – Mrs Carter & Mrs Mellor• Welfare – Mrs Taylor• Administrator – Mrs Watts • School Health Advisor – Mrs Sheehy• Special Educational Needs – Mrs Holland

CurriculumPrime Areas of LearningCommunication and LanguagePhysical DevelopmentPersonal, Social and Emotional DevelopmentSpecific Areas of LearningLiteracyMathematicsUnderstanding of the WorldExpressive Arts and DesignCharacteristics of Effective LearningPlaying and exploring;Active learningCreating and thinking critically.

General Information

• School day 8:55-3:15 (Soft start from 8:45am)• Lunch 11.45-1:05pm• Breakfast club 7:45-8:45am £2 per session.• All children entitled to UFSM from September

2014• Packed lunches clearly labeled with name – on

lunchbox trolley in reception classroom• Children collected from classroom • After School Club – Nurture World

UniformTurquoise Sweatshirt or cardigan (with embroidered logo)

Polo shirt (white or turquoise) with embroidered logo or white shirt/blouse

Navy/Grey trousers or shorts

Navy/Grey skirt/pinafore

Summer dress – Turquoise (school design available from Kevins)

Black shoes

White/Black/Grey socks or tights

Navy Book bag with school logo

Water Bottle

PE/Sports KitPE/Sports Kit:

White P.E. T-shirt (with embroidered logo)

Navy shorts/Track suit trousers

Black plimsolls

Navy P.E. bag with logo

Other InformationAbsenceMedication/allergiesFirst aidOutdoor PlayFoundation Stage Profile

In SeptemberStaggered intake from Monday 8th September.

Settling in

Any concerns

In Your PackBlue pupil information sheetPhotograph permission letterEthnicity informationYellow local visits permissionHome/School AgreementUFSM entitlement letterTerm datesProspectusDetails of School Uniform Supplier