You completed your very first week of school Reception and we couldn’t be prouder!  ⭐️
You have all been a pleasure to get to know this week and we are looking forward to welcoming you for full days next week. Don’t forget you can have your free school dinner or you can bring a packed lunch if you would prefer.
We sent home your child’s first Home/ School communication book today so please take a look for some new messages inside, along with a school book to share with you over the weekend. Please use this communication book to record when your child reads at home and also to share any important messages with us as we will check the books daily so do please bring in everyday.
The decorated Learning Journey covers we have received so far look wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to complete.
We hope you have a very well-earned rest over the weekend and look forward to seeing you again on Monday.

The Reception Team.

We would all like to say well done to every single Reception child who joined us at Newdale today. We are so proud of how well you settled in. You listened so well to the new routines and we are looking forward to getting to know you all the more over the coming weeks. We bet your families were incredibly proud of you too!

The Reception Team.

Hello Reception children!

We hope that you have had a wonderful, fun-filled summer. We can’t wait to meet you all later this week and show you all around your new big school. We are getting excited to see you all in your smart new uniforms too. We bet you look so grown-up!

Attached for parents is a sheet with a reminder of class information on. Here you will find staff working across Reception, along with class base and other information. We will send out more information throughout the week, including information about what your child will be learning about this term.

Information page for parents            September Teacher and Base Info Sheet 20-21

We understand that starting school can be an unnerving time (for parents, not just the children), and with the current circumstances we appreciate that it is even more so, having missed the usual transition opportunities. We are sorry that we are unable to welcome parents in to class with their child as we normally would, but will endeavour to keep parents included as best we can. More details will be sent soon for our online communication system ‘evidence me’, whereby we are able to send photos and observations of your child straight to you through an app. We will also be able to post lots of photos via the website if you have consented and through the home communication books you will receive at the end of the first week. We will of course, try to speak to parents where possible in person. We value you putting your trust in us at this big milestone in your child’s life.

A little reminder that we would love to see your Summer stories, decorated Learning Journey covers and WOW moments that we sent you before the holidays when you come in. Remember that for the first week only, you will have been allocated either a morning or afternoon session to allow your child to settle in and for us to get to know them. They will then start for the full day as of Monday 7th September.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Have a great bank holiday and enjoy the last days of Summer.

The Reception Team :)