Starting CHS
in Pre-School, Infant & Junior
We always look forward to welcoming new families to the CHS community.
Whether you are a Pre-School, Infant or Junior School Parent we hope to make your move to CHS an enjoyable one.
Here is how:
May: CHS Admissions Team will send you an invitation to a Transition Afternoon. Your invitation will also include links to crucial forms and uniform lists.
June: Transition Afternoon. Your child will meet their classmates and class Teacher. Parents are welcomed to an information session so that you can familiarise yourself with life at CHS.
June/July: You will receive a Final Information email from CHS Admissions Team. This will include a link to the Parents Site and start of term arrangements.
September: Each Year Group will host a Welcome Evening for all parents. This date will be communicated early in the Autumn Term.
To Do List
Make a note of the Induction and Start of Term dates in your diary
Visit the Forms page to check which important paperwork you need to complete and return to School. Deadline: 1st July.
Book your in-store appointment to visit our uniform supplier, Monkhouse.
Useful Information
Cashless payment system to pay fees, trips, lunches and other items online. Your individual ParentPay login will be sent to you in August.
Food & Lunch Arrangements
Visit the Food page here to find out about the latest menus and excellent choice of nutritious and delicious food prepared on-site by the award-winning team from Independents by Sodexo.
Infants eat lunch in the Infant Dining Room which is located in the main Junior School building. Juniors eat in the Dining Hall in the main School building.
First Aid
A first aid team, including school nurse, is available on site and a first aider is on duty Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm.
An emergency defibrillator is located in the Junior School Reception by the main front door.
If a child is taken ill at School or has an accident, we will inform parents straight away.
See First Aid page for more information about our School provision.
The School Day
Visit Timings of the School day page.
Please inform your child's class teacher of any changes to the usual pick up arrangements.
All Junior School children not involved in After School activities meet their parents in the Junior playground.
Contact Details
Junior School : 0161 488 3334 / communicationsjs@chschool.co.uk
Main Switchboard: 0161 488 3330
After School Care: 0161 488 3333 / Miss Shaw: 07504 054935
Finance Office: 0161 488 3345
Admissions: 0161 488 3345
Parent Portal queries: technicalservices@chschool.co.uk
Parent Portal
Every CHS parent will have their own log in to Parent Portal which you can use to access information about your child, view and download reports and keep contact details updated. Use ParentPay to pay School fees, trips and other items.
Details of how to access Parent Portal and ParentPay will be sent to you prior to your child starting.