Stanmore Bay
School
Welcome to
Stanmore Bay School
The sky’s the limit.
The Reception Class……… Room 2
The “Reception Class” provides children with a safe,
structured and stable introduction to primary school life.
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Designed to be a supportive
transition between
Kindy/Childcare and School.
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The children are in the
reception class for an period
of approximately 6 – 8 weeks
before they are moved into a
Year 1 class.
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Teacher aide who assists the
teacher in meeting the
children’s individual needs.
The Reception Class Programme………
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Establish classroom and school routines
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Develop early writing, reading and maths skills.
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Introduce the children to new skills within other
areas of the curriculum
E.g.: Science, Social Studies, Technology,
The Arts, Health and Physical Education.
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Develop visual and oral language skills.
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Ensure all children have a happy start to school life.
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Establish a supportive and effective relationship between home and school.
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Develop social skills that are appropriate for the school environment.
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Quickly identify children's individual learning needs/goals and ensure they
receive the individual support they need.
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Support children to become independent and confident learners who are
willing to “have a go”
Transition to School
Encourage Independence…….
What you can do to help
your child be ready for school?
Help your child
learn to wash their hands
by themselves.
Help your child learn
to put their shoes on
and take them off by
themselves.
Help your child learn to
pack their bag.
Help your child learn to
put things away when
they are finished using them.
Encourage your child to
share and take turns.
Transition to School
Getting ready for Learning…….
Help your child
write their name in
lower case letters.
Encourage your child to
have a go at new things.
Read stories to your
child and talk about
the story with them.
Talk with your child.
Enjoy poems
and nursery
rhymes
Help your child
learn the
letters names
and sounds.
Transition to School
Getting ready for Learning…….
Help your child
recognise numbers
to 10.
Count with your child….
forwards and backwards.
Do puzzles
together.
Help your child
recognise shapes
and colours.
Play card games
and board
games
together.
Pre-School Visits
Pre-school visits give children……..
“a taste of school life”
• stories
• maths games and activities
• reading big books
• P.E activities
• cutting and pasting
• exploring class equipment
• craft activities
• a tour of the junior school area
New Entrant Parent Meeting
The New Entrant parent meeting is a chance for you to tell us about
your child so that we can get to know them and build a trusting
relationship.
The information you share with us at this meeting helps us understand
your child’s personality, interests, needs and talents.
It is also a chance to………
-discuss school routines
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-answer any questions you may have
-talk you through your child’s first day
-discuss any health issues your child may have
-discuss after school pick up arrangements
-get to know each other and begin to develop
a positive relationship between home and
school
The first day
Stay calm
and be positive.
Arrive by 8:30am.
Bring your child into
the classroom and find
an activity to do
together.
Begin a before school
morning routine so your
child knows what to
expect.
Talk with your
child about when
you will leave.
Help your child unpack
their bag and hang it
on their hook.
• Talk with your child
about where and
when you will pick
them up.
Our Time Table
A Typical School Day
8:30: First school bell
8:45: Second school bell
8:50: Story – Roll- Alphabet
9:00: Fitness
9:10: Oral - Visual language
9:20: Handwriting (Casey the Caterpillar)
9:40: Healthy Snack
9:45: Writing
10:15: Math
11:00: Morning Tea
11:20: Reading
12:30: Lunch
1:20: Integrated Studies,
P.E, Sport,
Library, Te Reo Maori
Singing, Music, Art
Drama, Dance
2:35: Pack up
2:45 Hometime
Healthy Snack
At approximately 10:00am everyday we stop for a
healthy snack to refuel our bodies and minds.
Quick healthy snack ideas……
Cheese and crackers
Cut up fruit
Vege sticks
Rice wafers/crackers
Yoghurt
Popcorn
Dried fruit
We are a WATER ONLY school
After two weeks at school…
We formally assess your child's progress with their….
• Alphabet knowledge
• Word recognition
• Pencil grip and drawing
• Knowledge of colours, shapes, patterns
• General progress at school and social skills
After a month at school…
We formally assess your child's progress with their….
• Mathematical knowledge
• Oral Language (when required)
This information is used to develop the next steps in your child’s
learning and provide their next teacher with up to date information.
National Standards…
What are National Standards?
From 2010, all schools with children in Years 1-8 will be
using National Standards in reading, writing and maths.
The standards are a description of what all New Zealand
children are expected to be able to do in reading,
writing and maths in Years 1-8.
They have been developed by the Ministry of Education
and subject experts.
The standards give teachers, your child and you a clear
idea of where your child is at in reading, writing and
maths, and what they have to do next in their learning.
National Standards…
The reading, writing and maths standards
are used by teachers to:
• plan and teach what your child needs to
learn in reading, writing and maths across all
curriculum subjects
• work out where your child is at
• work out your child’s next learning steps and set
goals for learning, together with you and your child
•report clearly at least twice a year to you about
your child’s progress and achievement in relation
to the standards.
Useful Website:
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/National-Standards/Supportingparents-and-whanau/Resources#snapshot_interactive
Enrolling your child
• Pick up an information pack from the office.
• Fill in the enrolment form and return it to the office.
(with………..birth certificate, immunisation certificate,
parent questionnaire, dental enrolment form)
• Start pre-school visits.
(every Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm prior to starting school)
• Arrange an pre-school interview with the teacher.
(15-30 minute meeting to discuss your child and prepare
for their first day)
• Buy stationery from the school office.
• Pay school donation to the school office.
$140 for one child reduced to $120 if paid in term 1
$160 for 2 children reduced to $140 if paid in term 1 and
$180 for 3 or more children reduced to $160 if paid in term 1.
School Information
• The children can also order
a few times a term.
Simply complete a form and return it to the school office
with the money required.
• Sushi can be ordered online on Fridays
from http://www.sushi4u.co.nz/ and will be delivered to
your child’s classroom at lunchtime.
• Fonterra supplies our school with long life milk for every
child, every day. We serve it chilled and children
can opt in or out of having milk daily.
If you do not want your child to be given milk,
please let us know.
School Information continued…..
• If your child is absent from school, you will need to ring
the office and let them know.
• The school newsletter will be emailed directly to your
chosen email each week. Paper copies of the newsletter
will be available for you collect from the office if needed.
• We hold both Junior School Assembly’s and Whole School
Assembly’s twice a term in the Auditorium. We invite you
along to celebrate the children’s successes.
• The lost property can be found in the foyer of the old
hall. Please name all of your child’s belongings.
School Information continued…..
• After/Before School Care – Kelly Club in the Hall.
Enrol your child by completing an enrolment form in the
hall.
• After School activities for Term 2 include:
Street Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Guitar, Kelly Sports.
Contact Keri in the office to book.
Fun Times at Stanmore Bay School
Mufti days
Beach Trip
Cross Country
Triathlon
Junior School Production