Starting school

at the HSV
Teacher: Miss Marjon Bakker
Email: mbakker@hsvdenhaag.nl
Getting ready to start school

Talk about school with your child

Introduction afternoons
Wednesday 9
th
ad 16
th
July
from 13:00 14:00

The home visit In the week of
September 1
st

Involve your child in getting ready for
school

Things your child will need in
Reception
A reading folder
A backpack that can hold A4 size items
A labelled snack box
A labelled lunch box
A labelled water bottle
A gym kit with name labels on each item
A spare set of clothes in a name labeled bag
The curriculum in IDR
(International Department Reception)
IPC
Independence and Interdependence
Communicating
Exploring
Healthy living
Language and Literacy
Listing and attention
Understanding
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Number
Shape, space and measure
IPC
Topic for 6-8 weeks
Introduction letter for parents
Entry point for the children
Knowledge harvest
Practical, hands-on learning
Exit point
Our IPC Topics
All about
me!
Lets
Pretend
Shopping Animals
Sand and
Water
Language and Literacy
Letters and Sounds
4 phases
Letter sounds (phonemes) are
learned
Blending for reading
Segmenting for spelling
Reading at home
Reading in school
Content of speaking, listening,
writing linked with IPC topics
when ever possible.
Mathematics
Practical maths activities
Counting to 10 and 20
Recognizing, ordering numbers
Knowing about more and less
Simple addition, subtraction
Solving number problems
Weight, size, shape, capacity
Linked, where possible, with
IPC topics
The Extended Curriculum
Gym

Music and movement

Dutch
E.A.L
(English as an additional language)

A day in Reception
08.25 Teachers picks up
children from the playground
08.45 Lessons will start
10.00 Snack time
10.15 Outside play
12.00 Lunch time
12.30 Outside play
15.00 Home time (Wednesday
12.30)


A day in Reception
How can I help?
Speaking and listening

Talk to your child about their likes/dislikes,
favourite stories or programmes (in your
home language)

Encourage questioning
Allow them to join in with family
conversations
Read stories and rhymes
Encourage imaginative play
Reading
Read stories to and with your child
Use the pictures to discuss the story
Talk about letters and the sounds they
make
Writing
Use pencils and crayons
Help with letter formation
lower case letters!
Make patterns and shapes in the air,
in the sand, with foam, etc.
Mathematics

Count at every opportunity
Use mathematical vocabulary
Involve your child in mathematical
activities like setting the table, baking,
shopping.
Look at and talk about shapes in the
environment
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Mix with other children from school and
outside
Promote sharing and taking turns
Encourage going to the toilet, getting
dressed and undressed independently
Encourage tidying up
Encourage independence

International Primary Curriculum
Talk about your family, culture, country of
origin, traditions etc.
Look at the weekly updated class pages to
find out what has happened in school. Talk
with your child about the IPC topic.
Encourage your child to bring in topic
related items. Books, objects, etc.
Class Parent
1 or 2 parents
Help with organizing parent
help during events; Christmas
dinner, school trips etc.
Creates an email contact list
for parents

Before you leave
Take a starting school
brochure
Check the spelling of your
childs name
Add email address so I can
contact you for the home visit

Thanks you and see you in
September!