Our School VisionWe nurture independent, confident and resilient learners who respond to challenge and aspire to reach their full potential. We aim to develop self-worth, mutual respect and enjoyment in the process of learning. These qualities are vital in preparing our learners for the diverse challenges of tomorrow.

DESS Curriculum Information Evening 2015

Foundation Stage 2

Meet the TeamMiss Miller – FS2 Red Teacher and Phase LeaderMrs Taylor – FS2 Red Learning support assistant

Miss Edwards – FS2 Green TeacherMrs Kerr – FS2 Green Learning Support Assistant

Miss Hunt – FS2 Blue TeacherMrs Zahid – FS2 Blue Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Padda – FS2 Orange TeacherMrs Merchant – FS2 Orange Learning Support Assistant

Miss Green – FS2 Yellow TeacherMrs Wallis – FS2 Yellow Learning Support Assistant

CurriculumFollows the 2012 UK EYFS guidance7 areas of learningSix engaging and exciting themes over the year.Wild ThingsThe world around usTurrets and TiarasLet’s get physical!Under the seaSpaceBalance between play based and intensive

whole class teaching.Ongoing assessment to inform next steps for

each individual child.

Curriculum

The Daily timetable

Self registration/morning groups

Phonics

Thinking and Planning

DO time (play based learning)

Review

MMM (Making Maths Magic)

READ

Specialist Lessons – Dance, Arabic, Music, P.E, Swimming

Specialist TeachersMrs Raymond – DanceMiss O’Boyle and Miss McCarthey – MusicP.E. / Swimming –FS2R swimJason palmer Myers, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee CuddihyFS2B swimVicki Stevenson, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee CuddihyFS2 G SwimVicki Stevenson, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee CuddihyFS2Y SwimRuth Luck, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee CuddihyFS2O SwimMark Webster, Seonaid Biagioni, Jess Lambson, Lee Cuddihy

FS2G PE - Vicki StevensonFS2Y PE - Ruth LuckFS2O PE - Mark WebsterFS2R PE - Jason Palmer-MyersFS2B PE - Vicki Stevenson

Islamic Education Team

Mr. Yousef BakkarMrs. Sanam YaqubMrs. Zein Al RayWe are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, 1st October 2015, at 8:00-9:00 am in the Islamic Room.

Arabic Teaching and Learning

New premises – Come and see!Information on the websiteWebsite is being built - bare with usAdvance notice: How to help my child

with Arabic – Coffee Morning on 8th of October 2015 @ 8:00 am in French room (specialist corridor, block 5/6)

Home Learning“Making learning irresistible at home”

At DESS the aim of home learning is to provide opportunities for independent and supported learning

to be undertaken outside of curriculum time which reinforces, extends or enriches current learning.

A variety of tasks to choose from to meet different interests, learning styles and needs. These can be found on the website. This half terms activities will go live on Thursday 17th September.

The children will be given feedback on the home learning that they bring into school and their work will be celebrated through our home learning classroom displays. Where a child has undertaken a practical activity they could bring a photograph to share with the class.

The activities will be changed every half term as we change themes. The FS Team will inform you about how many of the tasks we would

like your child to complete. See further guidance on the school website on the parents/home

learning tab.

Reading and set word cards

A further coffee morning will follow this term to help you to support your child with their home

reading. Children will bring home 2 reading books per week

matched to their ability and next steps for their learning. We will start to send books on Sunday 20th September. To begin with some children may have books with no words.

Please aim to read every evening. Sometimes you may want to read to your child if they are too tired to read to you!

Enjoy sharing the library book. Set word cards will also be sent home on Sunday 20th

September. Whilst the children learn the words at school in their READ session it is important that this is also reinforced at home. It is not a race!

ExpectationsNamed bags, school hat, uniform, PE

kit, water bottle. No hat no play! No jewellery or nail varnish. Long hair

should be tied up. Healthy snacks, no nuts please.Birthdays – non school uniform and

birthday book.Punctuality and lates.Illness procedure.Rights and responsibilities – sunshine,

rainbow, cloud, time out chair

CommunicationDESS CommunicatorCommunication diary Website www.dessdubai.comCoffee Mornings Parents’ evening Reports – mid year and end of year

Classroom notice boardsWeekly updates on the website.Weekly open sessions

Thank you!

Questions?