Priors Mill C.E Primary School

‘Welcome to Reception’

Pack

Practical Details• We do ask that

you keep us informed regarding adults who will be collecting your child. Please complete the form in welcome pack.

Medical MattersMedical/Allergy Card

Full Name - D.O.B - Information

Medication required

Medication Stored in school

In case of emergency contact

Parent/School shared information

We value any information regarding your child that you as parents can provide or any additional or previous child care setting.

Parent to School shared InformationName of child D.O.B

Other setting attended prior to school/Nursery

No setting attended

Setting attended

Duration

2year check completed

Name of Key person

Contact

I grant permission for the settings to share

information regarding my child. 

Before & after school/Nursery care

My child will be attending:

Contact Number:

 

I grant permission for the settings to share

information regarding my child

Please notify school of any changes.

Toileting

Independent

Requires support

Currently training

 

Additional Information

My child’s language and communication skills

My child is chatty and talkative

My child is shy until familiar

My child has speech/language difficulties

My child is receiving/has received speech

therapy

Additional Information

Snacks

I grant permission for my child to join in with:

Food tasting sessions

Baking sessions

Daily fruit

Milk

Additional Information

Additional Information

Transition to School

Taster Session

We are looking forward to meeting the children on (am) Tuesday 7th July

or(pm) Wednesday 8th July.

Organisation for the dayChildren are to be dropped off and collected from nursery in the usual manner. Reception staff will

collect and return the children to nursery.For families who are new to our school you will have an additional letter in

your pack regarding the visit to school.

School lunch

Many children have already had the opportunity to sample a school lunch and we hope this was enjoyable.

For families new to the school there is a letter regarding an opportunity to visit for lunch in your pack.

School Lunch• School lunch is served Cuthbert Hall.(As from September the Government will

be offering Universal free school meals for all children in Reception and KS1.)

• We operate a sticker system at lunch time (Menu and choices)

• Packed Lunch - we do ask that packed lunches are healthy with no chocolate bars, nut products or fizzy drinks.

Starting School!

• All children will be are provided with a start time for Wednesday 2nd September, this will be given to your child on the taster session.

• Please come into school (via the Learning Garden) and help your child put their belongings away in their class base.

• Feel free to stay and settle your child on the carpet before saying your goodbyes.

• Start times and home time will be staggered initially.

Entry to school - 8.40am

Children are dropped off in the learning garden which is

situated to the front of school. A member of staff will be at the

door to great the children.

End of the school day - 3pm

Children are dismissed into the learning garden at the end of the school day.

Please ensure that any additional adults who collect your child have your child's unique password.

UniformOur School Uniform is :•Red sweatshirt or cardigan•White polo shirt•Navy jogging bottoms/leggings•Black school shoes (no boots indoors)•Gingham dress in the summer (red)Our P.E Uniform is :•Black shorts•Black t-shirt•Black plimsolls ALL MARKED CLEARLY WITH NAMES PLEASE!

Things your child will need

Book bagWater bottle

P.E kitNamed wellies (to stay at school)

We do ask that children do not bring any toys or personal belongings to school unless directly linked to our topic/author.

Additional Information

Assessment

• An initial baseline assessment will be made within the first 4 weeks of your child entering school.

• Throughout Reception observations of your child’s achievements are made and collected. (Please complete the request for a current email address in order for you to receive updates regarding your child.)

Medical Matters

• Any sickness, diarrhoea, must be followed by 48 hours absence.

• Any absence requires a telephone call to the office and we ask that you do so before 9.30am. This is to be followed by a letter once your child returns to school.

• Only prescribed medicines that need to be administered 4 times a day can be administered by the school. We ask that you complete a medicine form which is available from the main office.

In General

We operate an open door policy and are always pleased to see any parents or

carers requiring information or advice.

We hope you and your child will be very happy here and we are looking

forward to sharing your child’s achievements with you.

Please feel free to have a look in the classrooms and Learning Garden before you leave.