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New ENTRANTS 2025

Entry to Year R in September 2025

National offer day for entry to Year R in September 2025 was on Wednesday 16th April. Information was sent on 22nd April to parents of children who have been offered a place with details of next steps. We look forward to welcoming you to the school community.

Induction meeting for parents and carers

The 'First Steps to School' meeting with key members of the school staff was held on 15th May.  If you were unable to join us,  a copy of the presentation from the evening can be found below.  

Induction details

Date and Time Activity

Tuesday 10th June

9.15am - 9.45am or  10.15 - 11am or  2pm - 2.45pm

Songs and Rhymes 

Tuesday 17th June 

Wednesday 18th June

Thursday 19th June

   11:00-11:30am

Pre-School Story Sessions - by invitation

Your child’s nursery or pre-school has been invited into school for a story session on one of the three days listed.

If your child does not attend a local nursery or pre-school please contact the school office to arrange a time for your child to visit. 

 

Friday 11th July

Accessing Tapestry

Once you have returned the permission letter for Tapestry you will receive an email from Tapestry to activate your account.

Tuesday 24th June (Classes 1 & 3 only)

9.30-10.45am

 

 

Wednesday 25th June  (Classes 2 & 4 only)

     9.30-10.45am 

Outside Learning with the current Year R

Your child is invited to visit school to use our outdoor environment for outside learning and finish with a snack and a story.

Please provide your child with a small, healthy, clearly labelled snack for your child.

You will be notified of your child’s class number prior to this visit.

During this session parents/carers are invited to a workshop where members of the school staff will talk about how you can support your child’s transition into school and particularly with early reading development.

 

Tuesday 1st July 2025

Classes 1 & 3 - 9.30-11am

Classes 2 & 4 - 9.45-11.15am

Class Visits

Your child is invited into school to visit their class for a short  session.

(At the end of the session, from 11.15am, CLACA - The Court Lane Infant School Community Association - have arranged a teddy bears picnic at Drayton Park where you can meet other parents and children starting in September 2025)

Home Visits

We believe that it is important and valuable for your child to meet their Class Teacher and their Early Years Assistant in their own home. These visits are 10 minutes in duration and will give you and your child an opportunity to talk about starting school and discuss daily routines. 

Early Years Teachers and Assistants will be completing home visits on the following days:

Thursday 4th September 2025

Friday 5th September 2025

Monday 8th September 2025

Unfortunately we are unable to offer alternative dates for home visits.

Entry Arrangements for Year R Children in September 2025

Our aim for your child’s entry to school in September is to be enjoyable and exciting. Please see below times for the first week of term. 

Tuesday 9th September  Morning Sessions

Gates open - 8.25am - 8.45am

Children to be in school by 8.45am 

Children to be picked up at 12pm

Wednesday 10th September and Thursday 11th September  Morning Sessions and stay for lunch

Gates open - 8.25am - 8.35am

Children to be in school by 8.35am

Children to be picked up at 1.10pm

Friday 12th September Full Day

Gates open - 8.25am - 8.35am

Children to be in school by 8.35am

Children to be picked up at 3.15pm