Reception Class September 2024
If your child is joining our Reception Class this September, please find information regarding transition events and dates below.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Key dates for your diary
Wednesday 5th June 6:30pm to 7:30pm - Parents Welcome Evening
This is an opportunity for parents and carers to come and meet the Head Teacher and Infant Team, where we can welcome you to our school. You will receive a ‘Starting School’ pack which will contain lots of information and advice. You will also have the opportunity to visit the infant classrooms.
Friday 7th June 5:00pm to 7:30pm - Everfest
An informal opportunity to visit the school and have a little fun!
Thursday 27th June 1:00pm to 2:30pm - Picnic in the field
This relaxed session will be based on the school field. Bring a picnic and a blanket along to enjoy the sunshine. This is a great opportunity for the children from different settings to meet and for parents to get to know each other and perhaps arrange some playdates for the summer!!
Monday 1st July to Thursday 4th July - Home visits
We offer all families the chance to speak to us in confidence and strongly encourage you to arrange a visit (bookable at the Parent’s Welcome Evening). This is a great opportunity for you to chat with your child’s teacher about any worries – no matter how big or small! Children will be given their first school reading bag.
Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July - Pre-school visits
We endeavour to meet all children again in their pre-school setting. This helps to build familiarity and gives the opportunity for us to chat with their key workers. We will contact settings directly to arrange this.
Starting School in September
We recognise that many children have busy days with their pre-school settings and child minders. In these settings, the children will have a maximum ratio of 1:8, which provides cosy security with a well-known trusted adult.
Starting school is a big step. Children have a new building to negotiate, new adults to build relationships with, new rules to remember and lots of new children to get to know. This is exhausting for young children! Therefore, we have a gradual, 'soft start' approach, details of which are shown below.
Week 1 - Tuesday 3rd Sept to Friday 6th Sept
Group A (Children with October, December, January, April, and June birthdays)
8:45am – 11:00am
Children can access Breakfast Club
Group B (Children with September, November, February, March, May, July and August birthdays)
12:45pm – 3:00pm
Children can access Everlanders After School Club
Weeks 2 and 3 - Monday 9th Sept to Friday 20th Sept
All children in school
8:45am - 11:45am
Children can access Breakfast Club
During these two weeks your child will be invited to stay for one afternoon of baking fun. Your child will also complete their Reception Baseline Assessment in this session.
Week 4 Monday 23rd Sept onwards
All children are now full-time
School day begins at 8:50am (gates open at 8:40am)
School day ends at 3:15pm (gates open at 3:10pm)
Children can access Breakfast Club and Everlanders
Children with SEND needs may require an extension of the part-time timetable and we may recommend this as part of their transition into full-time school.