September 2015 Believe. Achieve. Inspire.

 Head Teacher: Mrs P. O’Brien  Deputy Head: Mrs J. Griffith  Reception Year Manager: Mrs M. Green  Teacher class A: Miss J. Coe  Teacher class B: Mrs S. Tomes  School administrator: Mrs L. Downs  School finance: Mrs W. Poulter

 Year Reception class A: Miss J. Coe  Year Reception class B: Mrs S. Tomes  Year 1: Mrs J. Griffith/Mrs P. Wells  Year 2: Miss R. Endean  Year 3: Miss S. Harding  Year 4: Miss M. Wallbanks  Year 5: Mrs F. Fargher  Year 6: Mrs E. Neale

 Agreed with RBWM to take a ‘bulge’ year of 45 pupils  2 classrooms in the same location (smaller class numbers)  Children split for purposes of supervision and in-house operational: registration, parents consultation evenings etc.  Children will have free flow and the opportunity to work with one another across the year group

This transition programme provides the opportunity to meet staff, meet other parents, hand in paperwork, order/collect uniform, get to know the children, pupils get to meet one another.  Staff will arrange to visit your child’s pre-school setting this term  Pupils come to visit Holy Trinity School for familiarisation: groups of 15 (parents can stay 15 th 16 th 18 th June)  Pupils visit as a whole class and get to meet the adults they will be with in September (20 July 2015)  Home visit for personal conversations

All families will receive a welcome pack with key information about the school. Also in the pack will be some paper work for our records. Please complete and return the following;  School forms (personal details)  Home/School agreement  E-safety & permission slip  Local walks permission slip  If family earnings are below £16,190, your child may attract pupil premium funding to benefit school and pupil needs. Forms to the office by 20 July 2015.

All children start in September wearing full uniform. The school website shows the full range. We ask that you order school logo items via the school and the remainder can be purchased at all good stores.  Need to order soon. Uniform is currently delivered to the school  Forms and uniform available tonight, during visits to school and on the website  Opportunity to see and try sizes during the visits  Full list available online, in administration pack  Black shoes (no trainers), low heels and no open toe shoes please.  No jewellery: accept stud earrings only if ears are pierced.  Hair tied back if long. Hair bands/scrunchies in green please.  NAME ALL ITEMS – some good websites for sticky/iron on labels

 School doors open at 8.40am and school officially starts at 8.55am.  Week one: all pupils come in part time: Mornings + lunch pick up at 1.15pm  All children are entitled to free lunches until the end of year two, menu will be made available and online  Can bring own packed lunch. We are a healthy school. Please do not bring in chocolate bars, sweets or fizzy drinks/energy drinks. IMPORTANT: NO NUT PRODUCTS

 All children find their pegs and hang coats up  Bring a water bottle into class (named)  Select lunch for the day  Parents may stay for a little while if child distressed (staff will take over when available)  No need to bring PE kit or Book bag for the first week

 Staff will get to know your child  Establish behaviour and routines  Develop independence, confidence & positive relationships  DfE requires a Baseline Assessment  Invite parents to an introduction meeting curriculum expectations, routines etc.  Invited to come and see (during school day)  Opportunity to talk to Head Teacher (Macmillan coffee morning)

 Please provide a cap  Apply sun cream before school  Ensure they have a water bottle with them  Can bring sun cream to school – must be named and child can administer

If your child requires medication: Please complete a medical form and hand in at the office with their medicine.  Inhalers – One must be kept in school with pupils name on at all times.  Other prescribed medication only.  We need to know about children who have severe medical needs or allergies. Child should have a health care plan from medical profession. Please bring in copies so we can share with all staff.  Staff are not required to administer medicines however, we are happy to supervise pupils who take medication and ensure they have the correct dosage and the correct time.  Our staff are trained in basic first aid, paediatric first aid, epipen training, asthma training and diabetic trained staff. Please refer to our medical policy for full details.

 Encourage child to put coat on and do it up themselves  Teach your child to turn clothes the right way round  Recognise their name and initial letter of surname  Manage the toilet and wash hands independently  Tidy toys away  Encourage your child to ask for help if needed

Any Questions?

We look forward to working with you and your children.