St Joseph's Early Years Foundation Stage
Welcome to all of you that are about to embark on a fantastic learning journey at St. Joseph's School. We are so excited that you are joining us in our nursery or in reception class in September. Unfortunately we are not able to hold a transition day before the summer holidays but that doesn't stop us showing you just how wonderful our school is and how much fun you are going to have when you arrive.
This page will share with you all of the important information you need to know ready for starting in September. You will get to meet the team and see the classrooms you will be learning in. We will share things for you to do during the summer holidays as well. Please make sure your scroll down the page to find the nursery or class your child is starting. The class names will be underlined and in bold.
We hope you enjoy finding out more about us and once again thank you for choosing St. Joseph's. I guarantee you will have the best learning experience, meet lots of new friends and enjoying being part of our school family.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me at headteacher@st-josephs-rugeley.staffs.sch.uk
Mr Jobburns
Headteacher
Welcome message from Mr Jobburns (Headteacher)
Here at St Joseph’s, our Early Years Foundation Stage consists of three separate provisions.
Caterpillars Nursery – This provision is for children that are two years old.
We have space for 10 children with 2 staff members.
We offer morning sessions, these are both paid, Think2 funded and Government funded spaces.
Butterflies Nursery – This provision is for children that are three-four years old.
We currently have 24 children with three members of staff.
We offer morning sessions and have afternoon sessions available for those that attend the morning sessions. These sessions will be for parents that qualify for 30 hours funding and parents that would like to pay for afternoon sessions
Reception Class – This is for children who are school age (four-five).
We currently have 24 children with three members of staff.
Our Approach to Learning in Early Years
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) is a play based curriculum. This is something at St Joseph’s we are very passionate about. We love to join in play with children, through play we scaffold development meaning we build upon children’s learning whilst they are engaged and enjoying play. We lead adult led learning inputs and activities throughout the morning and afternoon to teach key skills and to develop and apply our current learning. Adults will plan based on our half termly topics and the children's interests. A broad and balanced enhanced provision will be available to the children, along with continuous provision in which children will be independently able to access play and apply their skills alongside support from adults and peers.
There are seven areas of the EYFS Curriculum, see these below.
7 Areas of Learning
Communication and Language
English as an additional language
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Physical development
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design
There is a great guide for Parents with lots of information about what to expect in the Early Years below.
