Gaddesby Primary School MENU EYFS New Starters A huge welcome to the new EYFS starters 2021-2022 Hello, We are so pleased to hear that you have chosen our school and that your child will be joining us from August this year. We know that this is a very exciting time for children and parents alike and we very much look forward to meeting you all. Next year the class teachers will be Miss Katie Stansfield (4 days) and Mrs Laura Meredith (1 day). Both Miss Stansfield and Mrs Meredith are very experienced EYFS teachers and are skilled in ensuring an exellent transition into school. As I’m sure you are aware transition may have to be a little different this year, but we will not let that stop us from ensuring your child makes the perfect start to their time with us at Gaddesby. To assist with your child transitioning into our school, this section of the website will contain lots of tools that you can share with your child, to allow them to become more familiar with our teachers and our school. We have also attached lots of lovely ideas and activities that have been published by our Multi Academy Trust. These documents also give guidance on how you can support your child, in the home learning environment, to help with school readiness. If you do have any questions, please feel free to make contact using the email address kstansfield@gaddesby.bepschools.org Take care and stay safe Best wishes Leigh Fox Head teacher Katie Stansfield EYFS Co-ordinator/SENCo Laura Meredith EYFS Teacher EYFS Transition Tools Welcome Videos Mr Fox Miss Stansfield Mrs Meredith Story Time with Miss Stansfield Story Time with Mrs Meredith Letters Transition letter (opens in new tab) Term dates 2020-2022 (opens in new tab) School re-opening Information 2020 (opens in new tab) Cool Milk– Parent Information Leaflet 2021 (opens in new tab) Useful tools Virtual Tour of the school– hosted by a current EYFS and Year 2 pupil we have in school. Where to go? — on your first day at school, this video will show you which route you will take into school. If your child is on the school bus or Kiss and Drop scheme, they will be walked into school by a member of staff, using this same route. EYFS Parents Information Powerpoint video— these videos, hosted by Miss Stansfield and Mrs Meredith, give further information on the EYFS and your child starting school. There are 3 parts to the information meeting. EYFS Presentation 2021 (opens in new tab) — a spot of bedtime reading (PowerPoint supports the videos above). EYFS Welcome Booklet 2021 (opens in new tab) — to share with your child at home. We will also be sending you a hardcopy of this booklet in Mid June to your home addresses. ICAN Transition Statements (opens in new tab) — Please have a look at these ‘I can’ statements. We will be contacting you at the start of July and it would great to discuss the wonderful things your child can do, with you! Top Tips to help your child get ready for school (opens in new tab) School Pictures School Readiness Booklets These booklets give parents information on how to prepare your child for transition in their new school. STEP School Readiness Booklet (opens in new tab) Leicestershire County Council Ready for school Booklet (opens in new tab) EYFS Starter Packs Easy ideas to do at home (opens in new tab) Ideas to support early writing (opens in new tab) Pencil Development (opens in new tab) Stages of early writing and how to support (opens in new tab) Top tips for reading with children (opens in new tab) Play dough recipe and finger strengthening (opens in new tab) Ideas and activities based around children’s texts Dear Zoo (opens in new tab) Each peach, pear and plum (opens in new tab) Handa’s surprise (opens in new tab) Mr Grumpy’s Outing (opens in new tab) Owl babies (opens in new tab) Peace at Last (opens in new tab) School Readiness Booklets These booklets give parents information on how to prepare your child for transition in their new school. STEP School Readiness Booklet (opens in new tab) Leicestershire County Council Ready for school Booklet (opens in new tab) EYFS Starter Packs Easy ideas to do at home (opens in new tab) Ideas to support early writing (opens in new tab) Stages of early writing and how to support (opens in new tab) Top tips for reading with children (opens in new tab) Play dough recipe and finger strengthening (opens in new tab) Ideas and activities based around children’s texts Dear Zoo (opens in new tab) Each peach, pear and plum (opens in new tab) Handa’s surprise (opens in new tab) Mr Grumpy’s Outing (opens in new tab) Owl babies (opens in new tab) Peace at Last (opens in new tab) School Readiness Booklets These booklets give parents information on how to prepare your child for transition in their new school. STEP School Readiness Booklet (opens in new tab) Leicestershire County Council Ready for school Booklet (opens in new tab) EYFS Starter Packs Easy ideas to do at home (opens in new tab) Ideas to support early writing (opens in new tab) Stages of early writing and how to support (opens in new tab) Top tips for reading with children (opens in new tab) Play dough recipe and finger strengthening (opens in new tab) Ideas and activities based around children’s texts Dear Zoo (opens in new tab) Each peach, pear and plum (opens in new tab) Handa’s surprise (opens in new tab) Mr Grumpy’s Outing (opens in new tab) Owl babies (opens in new tab) Peace at Last (opens in new tab) Contact Us Address: Gaddesby Primary School Ashby Road Gaddesby LE7 4WF (opens in new tab) E: office@gaddesby.bepschools.org T: 01664 840253 (opens in new tab) © 2021 Gaddesby Primary School Cookie Policy Made by CODA Education (opens in new tab) Gaddesby Primary School is part of Bradgate Education Partnership, an exempt charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 08168237. 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