Welcome Pack Booklet - Reception Starters 2024-25

This booklet is designed to support parents and carers working in partnership with our Early Years Team to ensure your child’s start in their Reception class is a positive and pleasurable experience that will give them the best of starts on their journey through school with us.

REPORT

MY CHILD’S SCHOOL

AND

Reporting a Child Absent or Late Arrival

If your child is going to be absent from school please let us know by 8:55am. You

can do this by sending us a message via the school gateway app or calling 01803

577940 - choose option 1 to leave a message, you will need to confirm your child’s

name, class and reason for absence. Alternatively if you would prefer to talk to a

member of staff you can call the school office from 8.30am.

If your child arrives after 8.55am they will need to report to the school office

where they will be signed in.

If your child has a medical appointment please let a member of the admin team

know the date and time, they will inform the class teacher on your behalf.

Should you need to collect or return your child during the school day please

report to the school office to sign your child in or out.

Thank you for your co-opera�on with the above procedures,

it helps us to keep your children safe.

WHERE POSSIBLE, PLEASE BRING WITH YOU YOUR CHILD’S MEDICAL LETTER/

APPOINTMENT CARD, THE ADMIN TEAM WILL TAKE A COPY FOR YOUR CHILD’S FILE.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE RECEPTION TEAM ARE AWARE THAT YOUR CHILD HAS

ARRIVED IN SCHOOL FOR FIRE SAFETY/SAFEGUARDING REASONS.

DON’T

FORGET...

...ABOUT OUR SCHOOLGATEWAY

APP! YOU CAN USE YOUR APP TO

REPORT ABSENCES VIA THE

MESSAGING SYSTEM.

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