Welcome to Cadishead Primary School

Staff Miss McIntyre – Nursery teacher/FS team leader Mrs Conway-Reception Teacher Miss Meaney–Reception teacher Miss Smith – Nursery HLTA Mrs Standen, Mrs Smith, Miss Schofield, Miss Miller, Mrs Gregoriou– Foundation Stage Teaching Assistants

Reception Classes Mrs Conway Miss Meaney Current Nursery children x 22 Current Nursery children x 19 Oliver Lynch Finley Reid Amber Lowry

Nursery Induction Home visits from Tuesday 3rd September- Monday 9th September- you will be given a letter about these on your next visit to school. Half days from Tuesday 10th –Friday 20th September (8.40- 11.15/ 1-3) Monday 23rd September, the oldest (afternoon) children start at 11.30 am and have lunch.. The youngest (morning) children stay for lunch and go home at 1pm. Please be aware you will need to use the Live Kitchen app to order meals before 10am each morning They will all be full time the week beginning 30th September. Please speak to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Reception Induction Home visits – the morning of Tuesday 16thJuly You will receive a letter about these at the beginning of June. First day of school – Tuesday 3rd September (8.40am-11.30am). Repeat Wednesday 4th . Thursday 5th, and Friday 6th stay for lunch and go home at 1pm. From Monday 9th September onwards – a full day, 8.40am-3pm. Please speak to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

Dates for your diary… 1st visit with your child on Thursday 20th June, either 10-11am, or 1.30-2.30pm. Please choose whichever time suits you best. 2nd visit with your child on Thursday 4th July -1.15pm-2.45pm

VIPs Once a term (3 times per year) your child will become a VIP for a week. They will be bringing home a form for you to complete together over the weekend, and we will ask you to send some photos to school, via email. On top of all the pre-planned activities (phonics, maths, circle, time, music, PE), and access to continuous provision both inside and out, they will spend this week learning about the things that particularly interest and motivate them. The teaching will be very personalised in order to identify their needs, and to move them forward in their learning. All of this will be recorded and shared with you the following week - so you will have 3 progress meetings with your child’s teacher over the year, as well as all the daily opportunities to check with us on how they are doing.

Communication We operate an open-door policy at the beginning and end of each day. Your child will bring home a home-school diary- you’ll get a weekly update and a response to any questions. Please do use these to share family news and achievements too- we love sharing these at snack times. Look out for letters and signs. Check out the school website and download the ParentApp for updates about dates, events and the work your children have been doing.

Practical Details Please ensure all uniform is labelled with child’s name, including shoes and PE kit Children will need to have a coat/wellies in school. We play outside in all weathers. Nursery children won’t need a school bag- they will have one on their peg instead of a tray. All children have “accidents”, or simply get wet or messy playing at school. Please provide a set of spare clothes, which can stay in school.

Financial stuff We collect £1.00 snack money each Monday- please give to your child’s teacher/TA Lunch money is £10.50 per week. PLEASE NOTE, RECEPTION CHILDREN ARE ENTITLED TO FREE SCHOOL MEALS. Red reading bags can be ordered from www.facebook.com/stitchinupastorm or Price and Buckland (link on school website) and we advise you purchase one ready to start the school year. School lunches and trips can be paid for by using the app ‘SCHOOL GATEWAY’. You can register once your child starts school

Medical Matters Any sickness and/or diarrhoea, must be followed by 48 hours absence from the last ‘incident’, as recommended by Public Health England. Any absence requires a note or telephone call explaining why. Any prescribed medicines (4 times/day), including inhalers, can only be administered by prior arrangement with the school office.

30 Hours Free Childcare As of September 2017, there is a 30 hour FREE childcare entitlement for working families. This entitlement can be used in school, to support our Early Years budget in order to enhance your child’s learning and development. Please take a letter for more information

If you’d like to get involved, please speak to Miss McIntyre We need your opinion! We’re looking at ways in which we can support the families of the children we teach and we would like your suggestions of what that might look like… Coffee mornings? Phonics/ maths/reading workshops? Games to teach your child? Connecting with families who speak the same language, or who have similar cultural backgrounds? We want your ideas! If you’d like to get involved, please speak to Miss McIntyre

What you need to do today… Please cross your name off the list to show you have attended Complete all of the school admission form, front and back Take a copy of the Home School Agreement Order uniform and a reading bag (www.pbparentsonline.co.uk/Cadishead, or www.facebook.com/stitchinupastorm ) Take a letter about 30 hours free childcare Take a letter about how to download the parent app Introduce yourself to your child’s teacher/teaching assistants Take this opportunity to let us know about any SEN information.

Thanks for attending- we look forward to getting to know you and your child.