1. Reception Welcome Meeting Wednesday 1st July

2. Welcome….. Mrs Tyler - Headteacher Miss Hardwick – Administrator
Mrs Patel – EYFS coordinator
Mrs Galton – Inclusion Co-ordinator
Miss Milne – Class Teacher
Ms Martin – HLTA
Mrs Pearce & Mrs Predko – LSA’s

3. The aim of today’s meeting
… is for you and your child to feel ready to start at St Luke’s School in September….

4. Smooth Transition by… Getting to know each other
2 opportunities before children start school
- today
- home visits on 2nd, 3rd and 4th September
2 opportunities after children start
- Reception Evening on Wednesday 16th September at 7pm
- learn about the Early Years curriculum
- a typical day in Reception
- how you can best support your child
- meet your fellow parents
- Phonics and school lunch taster session on
Thursday 17th September 2.45pm - tbc

5. Introductory Mornings and Staggered Entry
Why?
So that all children have best chance to settle happily into new class
So that teachers and children get to know each other in smaller groups
So that no group is disadvantaged
So that we have a clear picture of each child's starting point for learning
Staggered Entry
Grp 1: Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th Sept am am
Grp 2: Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th Sept pm – 3.30pm
Thursday 10th – Friday 11th Sept am -12noon
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th Sept am -1pm
From Thursday 17th September All day

6. Reception Class Miss Milne & Ms Martin

7. Other staff working in the Reception Class Mrs Patel, Mrs Galton, Mrs Pearce & Mrs Predko

8. Uniform Please NAME EVERYTHING!!!
Please see Uniform Policy re acceptable hair-bands and jewellery

9. Pupil Premium Funding Pupil Premium provides funding for:
specific interventions to support learning
daily fruit and milk snack
breakfast club
after school clubs
school trips
parent mentor
Pupil Premium eligibility:
Income Support
Income-based Job Seekers' Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
the Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit
Applications must be made via website by end of September.

10. Are you ready?
By the time your child starts school you will have
(hopefully) ….
Found out all you need to know about starting at St Luke’s (through meetings, information in pack, asking questions)
Met your child's class teachers
Completed the forms before your home visit
Purchased and named child’s uniform and PE kit

11. Don’t worry... If English is not your first language …
If your child is only just 4 ….
If your child can’t write their name or doesn’t know any sounds ……
If your child doesn’t know anyone …
If your child cries …..
If you cry!

12. Before you leave, don’t forget to …
Ask any questions
Collect your pack
Collect your child!!