Priors Mill C.E Primary School

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Priors Mill C.E Primary School

• Welcome to Reception

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Pack
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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.

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Medical Matters
Medical/Allergy Card Full Name - D.O.B -
Information Medication required Medication
Stored in school In case of emergency contact
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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 Information Name 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 childs 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
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Transition to School
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Taster Session

• We are looking forward to meeting the children on
  (am) Tuesday 7th July
• or
• (pm) Wednesday 8th July.
• Organisation for the day
• Children 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Uniform

• Our 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!

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Things your child will need

• Book bag
• Water bottle
• P.E kit
• Named 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.

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Additional Information
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Assessment

• An initial baseline assessment will be made
  within the first 4 weeks of your child
  entering school.
• Throughout Reception observations of your childs
  achievements are made and collected. (Please
  complete the request for a current email address
  in order for you to receive updates regarding
  your child.)

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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.

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