Welcome To Reception – Parents Information Session

All parents and carers are invited to a welcome session to share more information about your child’s day at school.
The sessions will take place on Thursday 1st October at school. You can choose whether to attend a session at 2.30pm, finishing in time for pick up time, or 5pm.

Drop off and Collection Times

Drop off is at 8:40am behind Wrens class.

Pick Up is at 3:10pm from the classroom doors.

Wrens Staff

Mrs Johnston and Mrs Harper – Class teachers

Mrs Morgan and Miss Hill – Teaching Assistants

Mrs Tootill – Teaching Assistant and Forest School Lead

Mrs Owen – Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Robins Staff

Mrs Wakefield – Class teacher

Mrs Evans – Teaching Assistant

Mrs Tootill – Teaching Assistant and Forest School Lead

Mrs Clews – Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Phonics

At Mereside, our children learn phonics in daily Read Write Inc sessions with Fred the Frog.

Help your child make a strong start using the video below to name the pictures, match them to the sound and practise saying the sounds.

Read Write Inc – Name the Pictures

Find out more about Read Write Inc using the leaflet below.

RWI Parent Leaflet

Useful Links

Best Start in Life – Preparing for School

CBeebies Parenting

Best Start in Life – Screen Time Advice for Under 5s

Reception_baseline_assessment_information_for_parents

Termly News Letters 

Autumn Newsletter