Author: Sam Peachey

Welcome
to
Meadowlane
Primary School
Early Years Unit
Meadowlane Primary School
Heol Maes Eirwg
St. Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 OJZ
Tel: 029 20360340
www.meadowlaneprm.uk
Twitter:@meadowlaneprm.co.uk
Schoop: 8214

Our Staff
Head teacher: Ms C. Langson
Deputy Head Teacher: Ms R.Woodward
SENCO: Miss H. Marsh
Foundation Phase Leader: Mrs J Milner
Early Years Leader: Mrs C Turner
Teachers: Mrs C Turner, Mrs H Marsh and Mrs L Harper
HLTA: Miss E Jones
Teaching assistants: Mrs A O’Donovan, Mrs S Harrison, Mr J Holland, Mrs S Peachey, Miss S Davis
Throughout the year there may be other staff working in the Unit i.e. students, adults supporting children with special needs and/or research staff.
Office manager: Mrs. A Coles
Receptionist: Mrs. J Wood
Chair of Governors: Mr M Wilmore
Estate Manager: Mr. T Richards

Nursery Class
Information

Information about the nursery
Nursery times
Morning session: 9.00-11.30am
Afternoon session: 12.45-3.15pm
At 9.15am and 1.00pm due to security issues the Nursery gate will be locked, Only adults named on the Early Years contact sheet will be permitted to collect your child.
Absences
Please let us know when your child is absent by phoning the school on 02920 360340.
Snack
Snack is £1.50 per week to cover the cost of snack (milk and fruit), cookery ingredients and treats for the children. This is collected on a Monday. Parents have the option of paying £10 up front at the beginning of each half term.

Nursery Organisation
The nursery has 36 places for each morning and afternoon session. Your child will be given a place for either five mornings or five afternoons each week. The names of children wishing to attend nursery have to be submitted to the Education Department who then allocate a place for your child.
We follow a structured daily routine which allows your child the opportunity for indoor and outdoor play with a variety of equipment. Your child will also participate in talk time, story time, music, singing, group learning and snack time. As we spend a lot of time outdoors, please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately. Please bring a pair of labelled wellington boots into school that can be left here for your child’s use.
Children in Nursery are expected to wear school uniform which is available from YC sports.
Please label all clothes with your child’s name to avoid them getting lost.

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Reception Class
Information

Information about the Reception
Day
School Hours : 8.45-3.15
Please ensure that your child arrives on time and is collected on time. Initially, all children need to be brought in and collected from the classroom.
Once the children have settled, they will be dropped off and collected from the infant corridor door.
Absences
Please let us know when your child is absent by telephone on the day, followed by a note when they return to school.
Snack
Snack is £1.50 per week to cover the cost of snack.
Uniform
Uniform in Reception is compulsory and available from YC Sports.

Our School policy only allows children to wear one pair of stud earrings and no other jewellery. This is for your child’s own safety and to ensure that valuable items do not get lost.
Learning in the Early Years
At Meadowlane Primary School we value Early Years Education as part of the Foundation Phase on which children build the rest of their lives.
The Foundation Phase Curriculum is planned through seven areas of learning and experience:
Mathematical Development
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Language, Literacy and Communication Skills
Physical Development
Creative Development
Welsh Development
Personal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity
For more information please visit the Welsh Government website.
Within the Early Years Unit we aim to provide a happy and secure environment for the children in our care. All our activities are planned to help children to continue his/her social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual development. In this way your child will gain self-confidence, independence, self-discipline and a positive self image.

Before Starting School
When your child starts Nursery or Reception
Class it would be helpful if he / she could do these things:
*Share toys and be prepared to share.
*Be able to say his / her name and address.
*Dress and undress themselves.
*Take off his / her coat and hang it up.
*Use the toilet properly. Know when he / she
needs to go to the toilet.
*Wash and dry his / her hands and face.
*Tidy and clear away the toys.
*Use a knife, fork and spoon to eat.
*use a tissue to wipe his / her nose.

How can I support my child’s learning?
*Spend time each day reading a book with
your child.
*Sing rhymes and songs with your child.
*Play simple turn-taking games with your
child, e.g. lotto, snap.
*Help with creating greeting cards, shopping
lists, counting items, and checking the
change when you go shopping.
*When you are walking collect leaves and
twigs, count and sort them according to
colour and shape, and use them for arts and
crafts.
*Allow your child to listen to Welsh
programmes on the television or on the
internet -
http://cyw.s4c.co.uk/clic

What your child will learn at school:
In line with the new Curriculum your child will be provided with a range of opportunities to become:
Ambitious, capable learners
Healthy, confident individuals
Enterprising, creative contributors
Ethical, informed citizens
We look forward to seeing your child soon.