Miss Champion/ Mrs Mattison Mrs Hickery Ms Grady Class teacher Teaching partner Teaching partner for mornings for afternoons

Transition o Teddy Bears picnic 11th July 2-3pm o Nursery visits and meeting key persons o Home visits September 1 Monday 4th - Inset day – and home visits all week 2 (Beginning 11.9.17) 8.45am until 12.00 3 (Beginning 18.9.17) 8.45am until 1.00pm (stay for lunch) 4 (Beginning 25.9.17) 8.45am until 3.25pm (full time)

Uniform Children are expected to wear uniform each day. This consists of a red sweatshirt and red polo shirt, both of which are worn either with grey or black trousers, skirts or pinafores and a black, grey or red hijab, if appropriate. Red and white dresses can also be worn in the summer. Children should wear safe, sensible black shoes to school at all times. Children should have wellington boots in school also – these are kept on the class welly rack. All clothing should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.

A drawstring PE bag – Your child will have their own peg & on their peg they will need to keep a PE bag. Inside their PE bag they should have black shorts (or joggers/leggings in winter), a white T shirt & a pair of black daps or trainers (no laces please). A bag of spare clothes.

A named water bottle – children need a water bottle in school every day. A book bag – this needs to be brought daily & kept in your child’s drawer. It will contain the children’s keywords to learn to read and write at home, their 2 reading books & a reading record book to be able to communicate between school and home.

Start and End of the day At the start of the day the classroom door will be open from 8.45am and you are able to bring and settle your child into school. Once they are settled, parents leave and we begin the school day. At the end of the day at 3.25pm the children wait on the carpet & the class teacher sees the children out to parents or carers individually. It is important that we know who a child is able to be collected by therefore please keep forms up to date, or inform us of any collection changes.

Indoor and Outdoor Learning Child Led Learning Following their interests Structured Learning for Maths and English Phonics Reading Workshops We will be running phonics and reading workshops in the new school year should you wish to learn more about supporting your child at home.

The children are entitled to free milk at school until they reach the age of 5 and a free piece of fruit each day until they finish the end of year 2. Playtime 10.00-10.20 Lunchtime at 12.00 – 1.00.

Lunch Packed lunch from home School meal. There is a menu which is on a 3 week cycle. -Meat option (and halal) -Vegetarian option, -Jacket potato with cheese and beans -School sandwich (fillings vary depending on the day). Please let us know of any dietary requirements. The children chose their meal at register time.

Free school meals Volunteers The school will receive additional money which goes towards your child’s education – please let us know if you think this applies to you. Volunteers Please come and join us once the children are settled.

Visit the classroom/outdoor area/rest of the school. Any questions? Visit the classroom/outdoor area/rest of the school. Please book a home visit and let us know of your child’s nursery