Welcome to Reception 2024-25

WELCOME TO RECEPTION (2024 –25) THE TEAM Teachers: RB Mrs Lara Bland RH Mrs Hannah Higginbotham Teaching Assistants: Mrs Jackie Daley Mrs Fiona Hobdell Mrs Lucy Nash

THE SCHOOL DAY Start of School – 8.25am The children line up on the Lower School playground. We bring them in and help them put their belongings on their pegs outside the classrooms.

End of School – 3.30pm Collection from the Lower School playground via the colourful Reception gate.

WRAPAROUND CARE Breakfast Club (bookable and chargeable) – 7.30– 8.00am Located in the dining hall (code needed to access site will be provided upon booking).

Early Care (free) – 8.00– 8.25am Drop at Lower School hall (Breakfast Club children are walked over to Early Care at 8.00am).

Sibling Care (free) – 3.30– 4.00pm (for children with an older sibling in Upper School).

Lower School Aftercare (bookable and chargeable) – 3.30– 6.00pm* Classroom rota for Sibling Care and Lower School Aftercare can be found on the Lower School foyer wall and on the doors of the Lower School hall.

7.30–8.00 am

Breakfast club (charge)

8.00–8.25am

Morning care – supervision in designated classroom

8.25am

Bell is rung to line up outside for registration

3.30pm

End of school

3.30–6.00 pm*

Co-curricular clubs (charges may be applicable) and Lower School aftercare (charge)

* Aftercare ends at 5.00pm on a Friday

UNIFORM, BELONGINGS & SNACKS RECEPTION UNIFORM (BOYS)

WHAT TO WEAR On the days children have games or PE, they should come to school in their sports kit. When they have swimming, they should come in school uniform (see below).

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STATIONERY All stationery is provided by school. No pencil cases needed.

BELONGINGS Each child has a peg of their own for blazers, coats, bags and a change of clothes (in a bag to be kept at school).

Wellies, indoor trainers and waterproof trousers should also be kept at school.

Chinthurst blue sweatshirt top Chinthurst white polo shirt Mid-grey trousers (winter) or shorts (summer) Grey socks with green trim (with shorts) Grey ankle socks (with trousers) Please remember Chinthurst blazer Chinthurst winter coat to name everything!

Black shoes (Velcro) Chinthurst green book bag (provided by school) Chinthurst green rucksack

RECEPTION UNIFORM (GIRLS) Chinthurst blue sweatshirt top Chinthurst white polo shirt Grey tunic and grey tights (winter) Summer dress and white ankle socks (summer) Chinthurst blazer Chinthurst winter coat Black shoes (Velcro) Chinthurst green book bag (provided by school) Chinthurst green rucksack Grey cardigan with green trim (optional)

SPORTS KIT (Unisex) PE & Games Chinthurst blue sweatshirt top and bottoms Chinthurst blue shorts Chinthurst House polo shirt (red, yellow, blue, purple) White trainers and socks Pool Chinthurst navy trunks /swimming costume Chinthurst swim hat Chinthurst swim bag Swimming goggles Named towel

SNACKS The children have a mid-morning and afternoon break and should bring a snack to have at each of fresh vegetables or dried/fresh fruit. If they are staying after school for extended day or a club, they may benefit from an additional snack.

A named water bottle should be brought to school each day.

Milk can be ordered via Cool Milk: www.coolmilk.com.

HOME /SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

BY EMAIL Please do contact a member of the Reception team should you have any concerns about your child.

We can be contacted by email directly (see below) or via the school office.

IN PERSON We are very happy to have a brief chat at drop off or pick up, but if you would like to talk for longer, please send an email to us or the school office so we can arrange a suitable time to meet.

Our email addresses are: lbland@chinthurstschool.co.uk hhigginbotham@chinthurstschool.co.uk office@chinthurstschool.co.uk

ONLINE LEARNING JOURNEY Each child will have an online learning journey on Seesaw. This records photos, observations and comments in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, to build up a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us. Parents have password access to this.

HOMEWORK & REPORTING SEESAW Homework is set on Seesaw. Children may receive an activity relating to their class focus on a Friday.

READING Children in Reception should be reading at home every day (10 minutes) and parents should record this in the Lower School Diary.

REPORTING There are Parents’ Evenings and formal written feedback in the autumn and spring terms, and a full report at the end of the summer term.

RECEPTION TOPICS We have different cross-curricular topics each half term:

AUTUMN TERM – A Pirate’s Life, Harvest, Night and Day, Christmas SPRING TERM – Once Upon a Time, Emergency! Emergency!

SUMMER TERM – Animals Around the World

WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION PARENT HANDBOOK – Contains detailed information on all aspects of school life.

SPORTS HANDBOOK – Further information about PE, games and swimming at Chinthurst.

THE CHRONICLE – Includes a message from

the Head, a round-up of school news from the previous week and school notices. This is issued each week during term time.

SOCIAL MEDIA – Follow the school’s Instagram

and Facebook accounts to see lots of the fun activities that take place on a day-to-day basis.

PRINTED CALENDAR – Issued at the start

of each term.

CLASSLIST – We encourage parents to register with www.classlist.com to connect with other parents in their own class, year group or the whole school.

SCHOOLSBUDDY APP

Has details and takes bookings for wraparound care, co-curricular clubs and trips. New parents receive a log-in before the beginning of term.

EVENTS We hope to see you at our family events throughout the year.

These include: • • • • •

Christmas Show Grandparents’ Morning Sports Day Swimming Gala Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Reception also take part in Harvest, Easter and Christmas Services.

Please keep an eye on the Chronicle and Classlist for more information about CPA events.