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ID RECEPTION BOOKLET ! !

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THE RECEPTION TEAM

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In Reception (IDR), our aim is to continue giving the best possible foundation for learning, which will support your child through both Primary and Secondary Education.

Children enter IDR at the start of the school year in August or September, depending upon when the school year starts.

During the ďŹ rst week of the school term the children are visited at home by the class teacher and education assistant. The children then start school on the second Monday of the term.

The curriculum in IDR is based on the International

Primary Curriculum (IPC) Early Years Programme of Learning. This is set out in four strands: Independence and Interdependence, Communicating, Exploring and Healthy Living. The IPC Early Years Programme is supplemented by elements of the Literacy and Numeracy curricula used in England.

Children are admitted to IDR following a carefully planned induction period. This helps the child make a happy and gentle transition from Playgroup or home to school. 

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THE RECEPTION DAY

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Please note that school begins officially at 8:45 am.

Teachers are on duty in the playground from 8:15 am. We advise children to arrive from 8:25am so that they are in class and organised for the day before the register is taken at 8:45am.

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Registration

8:45am

Snacks/drinks and outdoor playtime

Between 10:00am and 11:00 (flexible)

Lunch

12:00 - 13:00

School day ends

15:00*

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You may be asked, in the course of the year, by your child’s teacher to provide the following:

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Junk boxes Cardboard tubes Corks Bo1le Tops

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Scraps of fabric, wool, ribbon, etc.

Shells, conkers, nets, etc.

Dressing-up clothes (shoes, bags, hats, etc.)

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WHAT TO WEAR ON PE/GYM DAY

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The following gives some tips of things to provide your child with for PE/ gym time:

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The HSV gym t-shirt is also used for sports days, community events and class/school trips. Please make sure that all items are clearly labelled. No laces unless your child is able to tie them!

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Sports shoes

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Plimsolls

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Sports shorts or leggings

HSV Gym t-shirt

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SUITABLE FOODS FOR SNACKS AND LUNCH

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Your child will need a snack, lunch and water bottle every day, except on Wednesdays when the children do not eat lunch in school. It is advisable to give your child a small amount of food for a snack, for example a drink, a piece of fruit or cereal bar.

For lunch please provide something simple such as a sandwich, fruit and a drink. Alternatively you may wish to provide hot food in a thermos flask.

Please provide your child with separate lunch and snack boxes and ensure these are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

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School milk is available.

Parents must fill in a form and subscribe to the milk company if they wish their child to receive it. It is then paid for directly to the milk company. Please see the class teacher for the form.

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We promote healthy eaIng at the HSV so sweets or chocolate or fizzy drinks are not allowed.

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ITEMS YOUR CHILD WILL NEED IN IDR

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HSV Book bag

A drink bottle

A small backpack

A lunch box

A snack box

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Please ensure everything is clearly labelled with your child’s name. Please also ensure that your child knows where those labels are.

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Footwear Please provide simple fastening shoes for ease when changing for PE/gym and music and movement. At VNS the children will also need some ‘indoor shoes’. Slippers or crocs are perfect.

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HEALTH INFORMATION

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It is vital that the Location Leader and class teachers are notified of all health related problems such as asthma, epilepsy and allergies, e.g. to foods such as peanuts, milk, chocolate, colourings, etc.

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Any health information given is held in the strictest confidence and only shared on a “need to know” basis.

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If your child has diarrhoea/ vomiting, please keep them at home until they have been clear of any symptoms for at least 24 hours.

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Please ensure that your child is well enough to play out at playtime; it is not possible for them to stay indoors during playtimes.

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Please do not hesitate to contact the Location Leader or your child’s class teacher if you have any concerns or worries.

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PERSONAL GOALS

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Here at the HSV we encourage and promote the personal goals in every year group as follows:

Adaptability Communication Co-operation Enquiry

Morality

Resilience

Thoughtfulness Respect

We are willing to try and get used to new things We can connect with others in different ways We can work together We want to find out and learn about things We do the right thing and tell the truth We don’t give up We think before we act We are care about other people’s feelings and look after property

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ASSESSING YOUR CHILD

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Assessment encourages a solid and comprehensive foundation for learning across the first stage of IDR curriculum. It is not the aim of assessment to make judgements on ability, but to assess realistically what each child can and cannot do. This enables the teacher to plan for the next steps in learning and for individual needs.

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Assessment highlights a child’s strengths as well as weaknesses, thus enabling the teacher to develop individual curriculum plans and a clear starting point. In IDR we take an informal approach to assessment, enabling children to be observed in a natural, relaxed situation, which gives them the opportunity to perform to their full potential.

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Assessment is continuous and takes place on a day-to-day basis. During the first few weeks of term, the children will also be assessed using the GL Baseline Assessment. A similar assessment is used at the end of the school year.

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Parents are invited to Parent ConsultaIon MeeIngs twice during the school year to discuss their children’s progress based on the teacher’s assessments. Wri1en reports are issued three Imes a year.

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THE CURRICULUM

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The curriculum in IDR is based on the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Early Years Programme of Learning. The IPC Early Years Programme is a practical tool for teachers to help children learn and is supplemented by elements of the Literacy and Mathematics curricula used in England.

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The principles that underpin the IPC at Early Years level can be summarised as follows:

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• The overriding purpose of Early Years education is to help children develop the skills and attitudes they will need both at this level and throughout a lifetime of learning

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• Children need a holistic educational experience that doesn’t create artificial boundaries between different aspects of their development

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• Play is an essential part of children’s learning and general development

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The learning of children aged four to five is described in four strands; your children will have experience in the following areas of learning:

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1. Independence and interdependence This strand focuses to a large extent on the children’s personal goals and their relationships with other children

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2. Communicating This strand is primarily about developing skills in communication including speaking and listening, reading and writing, early numeracy work and the expressive arts. To support the children’s learning in reading and writing the UK ‘Letters and Sounds’ curriculum is used as well.

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3. Exploring Through this strand the children’s skills in inquiry are developed

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4. Healthy living.

Using the statements within this strand children are encouraged to understand how to look after themselves and each other

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SPECIALIST TEACHERS

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A team of specialist teachers supports your child’s development. These teachers provide stimulating and rewarding activities in the following areas:

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PE/Gym

Music and Movement

Dutch

E. A. L. (English as an Additional Language)

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Learning Support

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HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

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LANGUAGE AND LITERACY Speaking, listening, reading and writing

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Speaking and Listening • Talk to, listen to and speak with your child about their likes and dislikes, favourite programmes, stories, etc. in your own language.

• Encourage him or her to ask questions and answer them.

• Allow him or her to join in family or group discussions, including those in the first language.

• Read stories and rhymes in the child’s mother tongue together.

• Encourage him or her in imaginative play/stories.

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Reading • Read stories to and with your child.

• Use pictures to tell stories.

• Talk about letters and the sounds they make (not the names of the letters).

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Writing Help with letter formation and encourage your child to: use pencils and/or crayons. Write with their preferred hand.

• make patterns and shapes in the air. Use the correct pencil grip.

• use lower case letters, not capitals.

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MATHEMATICS Counting and using mathematical vocabulary and expressions .

• Count at every opportunity.

• Use mathematical vocabulary, such as: more than/less than, bigger/smaller.

• Use positional language, such as: in front of, behind, etc.

• Use maths skills and vocabulary in everyday activities, such as when shopping, setting the table or cooking.

• Look at and talk about shapes; for instance on signs, in buildings, etc.

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Dressing and undressing independently, working alone or in groups, being confident in new situations, taking responsibility for personal belongings.

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You can encourage your child to: • mix with other children and adults.

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• share and take turns (board games are great).

• talk to and listen to others.

• eat and drink independently and tidy up after themselves.

• get dressed and undressed independently.

• flush the toilet and wash their hands.

• tidy up.

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INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM You can help in any number of ways, for example by:

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• talking about family, country of origin, traditions, and

culture.

• growing seeds and bulbs.

• looking at the environment.

• encouraging your child to use his or her senses.

• making opportunities for indoor and outdoor play.

• playing with balls, running, climbing, etc.

• singing action rhymes.

• doing some cooking together.

• helping your child to use scissors.

• listening to all kinds of music.

• playing “let’s pretend….” games.

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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

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Parental involvement in a child’s education is not an added extra but lies at the heart of the process. The process begins long before coming to school; early learning experiences help children’s all round growth and development of preschool skills.

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Together teachers and parents can encourage a harmonious transition to school life.

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At the HSV we actively encourage parental involvement both in the class-room and at home. You will find your child’s teacher asking for volunteers on a regular basis and often will request support for special activities or trips.

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In addition, we hold two parent consultation evenings and an open evening during the year. This gives teachers and parents the opportunity to discuss your child’s academic, personal and social development.

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Please note that the door is always open, particularly if you have a concern or worry about your child. If it is a difficult time to talk (for instance when the teacher is settling the children in at the beginning of the day), then the teacher will schedule an appointment with you for a mutually convenient time.

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AND FINALLY

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We hope that this booklet will provide you with useful information about the Reception Year. If you have any comments or would like to see more information appearing in the booklet, please let the Early Years Team know.

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Please remember that should you have any concerns or wish to check on your child’s progress, your child’s teacher is always willing to help or advise.

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Many thanks, ! !

The Early Years Team HSV International Department

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The HSV has a working relationship and is a member of: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) The European Council of International Schools (ECIS) Dutch International Primary Schools (DIPS) Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap (Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in the Netherlands) AďŹƒliated member of Council of International Schools (CIS)

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