Welcome Meeting PowerPoint June 2023
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to St Wulstan’s and St Edmund’s Catholic Academy!
On behalf of our whole school community, I would like to thank you for choosing our school and we look forward to welcoming your child into our school family. We take care in planning your child’s transition from their previous pre-school/ nursery settings and we understand that this is an important milestone for your family.
If you wish to accept your place, please reply to this email as soon as possible. Likewise, if you choose not to accept your place, we politely request that you email us so that we can open the place to another family.
We use the ClassDojo app as our primary means of communication between families and school. Using ClassDojo, you will be notified with school updates and up to date information regarding transition for your child. You will be able to send messages to key members of staff with any queries you may have. Please ensure notifications are turned on for this app.
We would like to thank you again for choosing St Wulstan’s and St Edmund’s Catholic Academy and we look forward to meeting you in due course.
With kindest regards,
Mrs Jessica Storton
Deputy Headteacher
EYFS Leader/ SENCo
September 2023 Transition Arrangements
Wednesday 14th June at 5:30pm – Welcome Meeting
You are invited to attend our annual Welcome Meeting in the school hall. There will be a lot of information shared at this meeting so we politely request that only parents/ guardians attend and that you make alternative provision for your child. You will meet key members of staff at school, including your child’s class teacher. Important information will be shared at this meeting so it is important that you make every effort to attend, even if you already have children at school.
At this meeting, please bring along your child’s full birth certificate. Pupils cannot start school without the birth certificate being checked.
Tuesday 27th June
If your child has any medical needs, including allergies and asthma, or any special educational needs, you are invited to book an appointment with me. This will include writing medical care plans if needed. To book an appointment or if you are unsure whether this applies to you, please email j.warne@st-wulstans.lancs.sch.uk or phone the school office.
Friday 30th June – Your child’s first visit to their classroom.
We welcome children into the Early Years classroom so that they can get to know their teachers and make new friends. We encourage parents to leave their children to play.
Children cannot attend this session without returning the admission paperwork enclosed. (Drop off and collection from the Reception class entrance on Poulton Road.)
1:00pm – 1:55pm - Group A (Pupils whose surname begins with A - K)
2:00pm – 3:00pm - Group B (Pupils whose surname begins with L - Z)
Thursday 6th July – Your child’s second stay and play session.
This is a chance for your child to see their new friends again and spend time in their new classroom. We encourage parents to leave their children to play. (Drop off and collection from the Reception class entrance on Poulton Road.)
2:00pm – 3:00pm – This is for all children starting reception class in September.
Thursday 6th July 3:30pm – 5:30pm – Summer Fair
You are invited to join us at our Annual Summer Fair on the playground. This is a perfect opportunity to meet other families and the school staff. Family members are more than welcome to join us too.
Thursday 13th July – Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Your child is invited to bring their favourite teddy along to a Teddy Bears’ Picnic! We will sing songs, share stories and your child will have the opportunity to play with their new friends and teachers. (Drop off and collection from the Reception class entrance on Poulton Road.)
1:15pm – 3:00pm – This is for all children starting reception class in September.
Telephone Conversations/ Home Visits – Monday 3rd July/ Tuesday 4th July
At the welcome meeting, you will be able to book in a time for your child’s teacher to either contact you via telephone or visit your home and meet your child in a place that is familiar to them.
Nursery/ Pre School Visits
The class teacher will call or visit your child’s nursery during the summer term to meet them in a setting that is familiar to them. Please ensure that you document where your child currently attends in the admission paperwork.
Arrangements for September
Tuesday 5th September - Group A (Pupils whose surname begins with A - K) to attend school for their first day. Drop off at 8:45am and collect at 11:45am. School uniform to be worn.
Tuesday 5th September - Group B (Pupils whose surname begins with L - Z) to attend school for their first day. Drop off at 1:00pm and collect at 3:15pm. School uniform to be worn.
Wednesday 6th September - All children to attend school. Drop off at 8:45am until 12:00pm.
Thursday 7th September - All children to attend school. Drop off at 8:45am - 1:00pm. Pupils will stay for their lunch. All pupils in Reception class, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals. Two hot lunch choices, jacket potato with choices of filling, sandwiches and wraps are offered daily. If you wish to send your child with a packed lunch, please provide one from Thursday onwards.
Friday 8th September – Children start full time. Please arrive promptly at 8:45am. Children will be marked late if they are not at school by 8:55am. School finishes at 3:15pm.
Other Important Information:
Breakfast Café is available daily from 7:45am. The cost is £3.00 per day and includes breakfast. We also offer a later Breakfast Café from 8:30 – 8:45. This is 50p per day but does not include breakfast. You must book in advance on our school system, Arbor.
After School Club is available Monday – Thursday until 5:45pm and Friday until 4:30pm.
The full session until 5:45pm is charged at £7 per session and includes a snack and drink.
Alternatively, your child can attend until 4:30pm. The cost is £4 per session and includes a snack and drink.
You must book and pay in advance on our school payment system, Arbor.
Information will be shared about how to use Arbor on our school website.
Children are entitled to free milk at school using the Cool Milk scheme until they are 5. Milk is then subsidised for 5 – 11 year olds. Please find the letter enclosed in this pack for you to register your child.
Please supply a school PE kit week beginning Tuesday 5th September. The PE kit will stay in school and go home every half term to be washed. PE bags must be drawstring bags. Please ensure all uniform is named.
Book bags are gifted to your child on Tuesday 5th September. School water bottles are available from the school office at the cost of £1.50 however, your child may wish to bring one from home. Please ensure that bottles have sports caps to avoid spillages. Only water is allowed at school.
'What To Expect In The Early Years - A Guide For Parents'
I recommend for all children to read this document.
It gives great information about how children learn in the Nursery and Reception classes and how you can support your child at home.
Click on the photograph to take you to the full document.