Reception September Starters 2024
Currently being updated to reflect 2024-2025 dates and information
Welcome to the Sherwood Park family! We hope you are excited as we are to have your child join our school. This area will be updated with important communication and information about your child starting in Reception over the Summer term. Please keep coming back to check for updates.
Useful information for starting school
Below are some key documents you will find useful for your child starting at Sherwood Park. Please see the main policy section of this website under the 'Key Information' tab for other school policies and documents.
Reception Baseline Assessment
Please see this booklet for parents which tells you more information about the government's Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) which happen within the first 6 weeks of your child starting at school.
Updates
Keep an eye on this page for important and helpful information about your child starting with us.
Transition Timetable for Reception 2024
Welcome meeting for all Reception parents: Monday 17th June, 9:00am
Home visits for new children: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July
(parents return paperwork to Reception staff)
Transition sessions for pupils new to Sherwood Park:
Wednesday 17th July 1:30pm- 3.00pm and Thursday 18th July 9:30-11.00am
Children spend time in their classrooms with their teachers and support staff (all paperwork must be returned before children can take part.)
Transition sessions for current Nursery pupils:
Tuesday 16th July (pm) and Wednesday 17th July (am)
September 2024
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September: Children attend 8:45am – 11:30am
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th September: Children attend 8.45am – 1:15pm
Monday 9th September onwards: Children in all day (Usual hours)
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