Starting School
Starting school is an exciting time for young children and their parents. It can be a daunting time, too.
We believe that with a little preparation and encouragement, most children will settle in easily and happily at school. We have prepared some helpful tips for parents and carers to support their child's transition into school:
There is also a special booklet for parents to share with their child before starting school:
EARLY YEARS ADMISSIONS AND IN-YEAR TRANSFERS
After accepting your place at our school, you will be sent an Induction Letter containing links to our registration document and accompanying forms that need to be filled in and submitted.
The documents below are for you to read and are for your information only.
SEPTEMBER 2024 ADMISSIONS - EARLY YEARS CHILDREN ONLY
Induction Mornings
Children starting school in Early Years in September 2024 will be invited to an Induction Morning session in school. Dates for this years induction mornings are Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June. There will be an opportunity to meet their new class teacher and for the children and parents to spend time in their new classroom with their new classmates. Invitations will be sent out in early June, as soon as class lists are finalised.
School Visits
We will be offering school visit appointments on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Monday 9th September. These will consist of a 20-minute appointment in school for parents and their child to meet on a 1:1 basis with their new class teacher.
Starting school
Our Early Years children's first day at school will be Tuesday 10th September. We want to make sure that your child’s start to school life is a happy and positive one and therefore there will be a gradual increase in school hours during the first few weeks (please see table below) to help them settle in and become familiar with daily routines.
Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th September
| Friday 13th and Monday 16th September |
Tuesday 17th September onwards
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Morning session only
| Morning session and lunch
| Full-time: Morning session, lunch and afternoon
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Timings: 8:50 drop off/ 12:00 collection
| Timings: 8:50 drop off/ 1:15 collection | Timings: 8:50 drop off/ 3:10 collection |
If you feel your child needs a slightly longer phased transition into school, we would be very happy to discuss this with you during your school visit appointment.