Woodberry Down Primary School Reception Portal

Welcome to our school!

Dear New Reception Families,

We are so happy that you have chosen to send your child to Woodberry Down Primary School. We can't wait to meet you and to start learning together. We have set up this portal for you to access all the information that you will need to get you ready for school in September. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, your child will be starting school in extraordinary circumstances but we promise to let you know everything you need to know to ensure your child starts school safely and happily.

In the meantime, we have plenty to share with you and lots of time to get to know you. You can use our school website to find out more about us, our staff, the school and the community by clicking here.

Kind regards,

Ms Reid (Executive Headteacher) & Mr Hewie (Headteacher)

Ms Nicole Reid

Mr Derek Hewie

All about our school

Information about your new school

Meet the Woodberry Down Reception Team

Kirsty Rogers

Early Years Leader

This will be my second year at the school and I am very proud to work in such an amazing community. I lead a fantastic team and am here if you have any questions about anything early years related.

Maureen Hunter

Early Years Educator

I have worked at Woodberry Down for a number of years and have loved helping the children to learn whilst they are in their first year at school.

Katie Smith

Teacher

This will be my fourth year at the school. I am very excited for the new year in September and to meet all of you when you start. It is going to be a fantastic year for us .

Sevi Soral

Early Years Educator

I have been working at the school for a very long time and have worked with so many children. I am always so excited about meeting the new pupils when they arrive at our school!

Rhian Stuttle

Teacher

This will be my second year working at Woodberry Down. I am really looking forward to September, to starting a new year with all of you and sharing so much learning with each of you.

Antoinette Mattison

Early Years Educator

I have been working at Woodberry Down for a number of years. It is a great place to learn and to find out new things and meet new friends.

Documents to complete before September

Registration Form

We need to get information about you and your child before they can start at the school. This includes names and addresses of family members as well as those we can call if they are sick. This information is very important. Please complete this form fully in order to provide us with all the information we need about your child and your family. Please complete the form by Friday 19th June. We will ask you to sign this form when we meet you in September.

School Registration Form

Free School Meals

There are many advantages to completing the form for free school meals. Completing this form will ensure that your child receives a meal that you do not need to pay for until your circumstances change. At present all children in Reception are given a free meal but this scheme is not guaranteed to continue. It is always safer to complete the form now. You can do this by clicking on the link below.

Free School Meals Application

School Uniform

Here is a list of the uniform your child will need at Woodberry Down:

Girls: White polo shirt with school logo; blue jumper or cardigan with school logo; grey skirt, dress or trousers; grey or white socks or tights; plain black school shoes. Gingham summer dress or grey shorts.

Boys: White polo shirt with school logo; blue jumper or cardigan with school logo; grey trousers or shorts; grey or white sock; plain black school shoes.

Bags: School backpack with logo and school PE bag with logo.

P.E. Kit: White T-shirt with school logo, black leggings, jogging bottoms or shorts, plimsolls or black or white trainers.

Please note: For health & safety reasons, only watches and stud earrings can be worn. All other jewelry is not allowed.

Remember to write your child's jumpers, cardigans and coats to help prevent them from getting mixed up.

www.yourschooluniform.com

All our uniform is ordered online. Just click on the link to the left and enter the name of the school to make your order.

Delivery is free if you get the uniform delivered to school.

Getting Ready for School

Starting school might feel a little daunting, especially if this is your first child to go to school. However, there are lots of things that you can do to help your little one get ready. Here are our top tips for how you can help your child over the next few months:

Support your child's independence

The most useful thing you can do to get your child ready for school is to make sure they are comfortable doing simple tasks by themselves. This includes:

Going to the toilet.
Getting dressed.
Putting on shoes.
Eating.

Build up social skills

Learning in a classroom is a social activity. Children learn and develop by playing alongside their peers, and they will make better progress if they are happy mixing with other children and adults. You can encourage this by:

Organising play dates.
Practising greetings.
Practising conversations.
Encouraging sharing and tolerance.

Make an early start with literacy & numeracy

Your child is not expected to have amazing literacy or numeracy skills at this age – that’s what school is for! However, there are some ways you can get your child ready for learning:

Help them recognise their name.
Share stories.
Hone fine motor skills.
Introduce them to numbers.

Help your child learn to concentrate

Your child being able to concentrate in 10–15 minute bursts will really help their teacher. Here are some ways to practise:

Enjoy extended play together.
Follow instructions.
Turn the telly off and have some quiet time every day.
Play listening and observation games like 'I-Spy'.

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