Welcome to Reception
RECEPTION LIFE AT THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF BRUSSELS
The Reception team are looking forward to sharing an exciting year with you and your child in Reception.
We know the transition between Kindergarten and Reception is a very important stage.
We hope you and your child have enjoyed the Welcome video to Reception!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Class Teacher
Erin McNevin
Early Years Practitioners
Helen Saunders; Sam Melzer
Primary Contact:
Primary@britishschool.be
www.britishschool.be
ABSENTEEISM
If your child is sick and unable to attend school, please contact the office and also email the class teacher as soon as possible.
We ask that families do not take time off during term time as we have a generous holiday allocation published well in advance.
If you do need to request time off school for another purpose, please email Neil Ringrose, Head of Primary, directly, copying in the class teacher(s).
Nringrose@britishschool.be
CONTACT DETAILS
Please make sure the office have the correct contact phone number in case the school needs to contact you during the school day.
CLOTHING
Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for outside.
Please supply a named, waterproof all in one suit/trousers.
Your child will also need a named pair of wellington boots for outdoor learning and forest sessions.
BOOK BAGS
Each day your child will come home with their BSB Book Bag containing the Home/School Diary, reading materials and other relevant information.
It is really important you check the bag daily not to miss any information.
P.E. SESSIONS
The school will provide a gym bag to keep their kit in. This should stay in school, on their peg.
PARENTS AS PARTNERS
Across the Early Years the role of the parent is valued. We encourage many ways to ensure parents feel connected in all aspects of learning.
You will receive weekly updates of the skills achieved via an online journal named Tapestry.
Please ensure to sign and check the Tapestry consent forms. You will also receive a Weekly Learning Letter outlining learning and important dates for the week ahead.
CLASS PARENT
Each class has one parent volunteer who acts as a Class Parent.
They do an excellent job of communicating general information from the class teacher and also informing the class of My School Portal updates.
MY SCHOOL PORTAL – PARENT PORTAL
Key information and communications from school are shared through the school’s parent portal. We would recommend you log on regularly to check for any updates and download the app.
https://britishschool-be.myschoolportal.co.uk/login