Welcome to Foley Infant School

1. Welcome to Foley Infant School “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

2. School Staff • Headteacher – Mr Willetts • Deputy Headteacher - Mrs Hillery • EYFS Manager – Miss Candeland (Mrs Cartwright) • Teachers – Miss Candeland, Mrs Shaw & Mrs Jones • Teaching Assistants – Mrs Whiston & Mrs Jackson • School Business Manager – Mrs Grove • Office- Mrs Harper and Mrs Gwilliam “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

3. Uniform • Shoes not trainers • Polo shirts • Jumpers / Cardigans • PE Kit – White t-shirt, dark shorts, pumps • Jewellery / watches • Trousers or skirts not tracksuit bottoms/jeans • Sun hats See Mrs Gwilliam – to view, purchase or order “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

4. Outdoor Learning • Waterproof coat and wellies “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

5. Lunchtime arrangements • Free Meals for all – Sept ‘14 • Food freshly prepared onsite • Sandwich option available from school • Dinners, sandwiches, home • NO glass bottles or fizzy drinks please • Midday Supervisors- need to follow their instructions • Menu text each day • Banana menu “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

6. Healthy School • Fruit or vegetable for break provided • Milk free for Under 5’s then 22p a day when ordered weekly online • Packed lunches should follow Healthy Eating principles – portion size “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

7. Water Bottles • We wish your child to have access to water during the day so you will need to provide a named water bottle • Available from office in September - £1.50 • Returned on a daily basis • It should only contain water • It is kept in the classroom and can be accessed by the child during the day • This bottle needs to be separate from their packed lunch drink “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

8. Attendance / Reporting Absences • Importance of good attendance • Below 85% - EWO • Holidays • Reporting Absences by 9:30am “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

9. Medication Policy • Must be brought in by an adult and form completed. Will be administered by office staff. No ibuprofen or aspirin. • Parents responsibility to collect at end of day from office “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

10. Behaviour • Good work assembly • Golden time • Stickers • Top table • Citizenship - school councils – elected by children in Years 1 & 2 • Expectations are very high • Formal procedures if needed “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

11. Core Values Respect Co-operation Independence Aspiration • Respect • Co-operation • Independence • Aspiration “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

12. Pre-entry expectations • Toileting independently • Getting changed • Using knife and fork • Coats on and off “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

13. Reading • Range of reading resources • Supporting your child with reading “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

14. Homework • Book bag 3x per week Mon – Book of choice Weds – Phonics or HFW Fri – Book which has been shared “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

15. Parents’ Meetings • Formal parent evenings are held three timesduring the year when you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress • In the Autumn term : To discuss how the children have settled • In the Spring term : To discuss progress • In the Summer term : To discuss the end of year report “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

16. Dates and times • School starts at 8.55am • Doors open 8.45am • Lunch 12.00- 1.10pm • Finish at 3.15pm • First day of term- Wednesday 3rd September • Regular newsletter with other dates and information. Available on website. “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

17. Arriving and Leaving • Children come onto school site with parents • To encourage independence children enter school on their own • Visitors via main reception • End of day dismiss via classroom doors • Coach children “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

18. Home School Contacts • Reading diaries • Early contact from class teacher • In morning via entrance / TAs • At end of day when collecting • Please make an appointment • Text message system • E-mail • Parents’ Evenings • Accidents “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

19. Before and After School Provision • Provided by Kinver Wraparound on school premises. • 7.30am to start of school • 3.15pm until 6.00pm • See leaflet in pack • Ofsted approved. “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

20. PTA • Range of events • Welcome new members “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

21. Paperwork • Data Collection Sheet • Home school agreement • Local Visit slip • Internet Usage Consent Form • Photographs and videos consent • Milk Ordering Details Birth certificates - office “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

22. www.foley.ik.org “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

23. Free School Meals Available for all children at Foley from Sept ’14. • Free School Meal Entitlement : Free milk, free trips, free clubs and additional targeted curriculum support. • Additional funding for school. • Application by National Insurance number in school office.

24. Induction Day – Friday 27th June • Arrival - top playground • 9.15am to 12.30pm • Children lunches – Free • Adults can join us at 11.30am to see lunchtime in action. • Collection/exit – Classroom doors • No water bottles • Inhalers / medication to class teacher • Don’t need anything else “Seeing the masterpiece whilst mixing the paints”

25. Coffee, questions and queries • Wednesday 9th July, 2.30pm – 3.30pm