1. Headteacher: Mr Chamberlain Deputy: Mrs Gray

2. Welcome and Introductions
Mrs Harris – joining us in September.
Mrs Howes - full time TA. Additional support at the start of the year.

3. Parent Partnership Please help us by:
Sending the children into school everyday in the correct school uniform
Supporting with activities at home including homework tasks/activities
Reading books to your child
Attending parent workshops
Attending parents’ evenings
Communicating with us readily

4. Parent Partnership We will help you by:
Sending home a whole school and class newsletter on a weekly basis
Updating the website with whole school and class information
Updating parents via Twitter
Ensure you have access to appropriate support services
Communicating with you readily
Having an open door policy.

5. Attendance
Whole school priority to improve our whole school percentage for attendance.
National average is 96%
Nursery attendance non-statutory but policies apply as the children are in a school setting
Recognition of 100% attendance (termly)
No term time holidays are authorised.
48 hour sickness policy
Medical appointments outside of school hours
Please be punctual to drop off and collect and the start and end of each session.

6. Before and After School Club ‘Orchards’
Morning sessions 7:45 – 8:45am
Afternoon sessions (short) 3:15 – 4:30pm
Afternoon sessions (long) 3:15 – 6:00pm
Very popular – limited space and availability

7. Before and After School Club
An overview of ‘Orchards’ is in the main prospectus but please register your interest in a club place if this is something you require for September with Mrs McCloskey before you leave.
The point of contact in the infant office for ‘Orchards’ bookings is Mrs Chakmak who is based at the junior site.
If you are looking at wraparound – please contact local providers as some drop off and collect from our school – some have provided information in your induction pack

8. Further Information Uniform list included in pack – display
Prospectus available if you would like to take one
You have a pack with a whole range of information in.
New parents will need to register on Parent Pay (after they start in September).
Sticker with name, AM/PM and group (for our reference)
Parent Meeting preference form – please complete and hand in
Please make sure you have handed in admission packs
If you have handed in your child’s birth certificate or passport, please remember to collect this after the class teachers have completed their individual presentations.
The class teacher is now going to explain a little more about the induction process.
Any questions?