Starting at Geddington School

Getting ready for school

In the term before a child begins school -

• the Reception Class Teacher conducts home visits to get to know the child and parents in familiar surroundings.
• parents and the child come to the ‘pop in’ afternoon to see the reception class in action
•  in July, parents come to the induction evening at 7.30pm in the School Hall to find out important information.

For the first three weeks in September, children attend school on a part time basis to facilitate assessment. The older children will attend 2 weeks of mornings (9.00am-12.00pm) and 1 week of afternoons (1.00pm – 3.15pm) The younger children will attend 2 weeks of afternoons (1.00pm-3.15pm) and 1 week of mornings (9.00am-12.00pm).

The children attend full time during the fourth week, and may stay for packed lunch, as long as parents and teachers consider the child is ready. (9.00am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm-3.15pm)

The School Day

• The school bell rings at 8.55am; children should be in school by 9.00am.
• Parents are asked to respect these times and see that their children arrive and leave punctually. All Key Stage 1 pupils should be brought to school and collected from school by an adult.
• So that we can maintain security during the lunch hour, children going home for lunch will leave the building from the main entrance. Please meet your KS1 child in the foyer. Children should return to school at 1.25pm using the same door.

Equipment for School

KS1-Year 1 and Year 2

• Book Bag –provided by school
• PE kit Yr 1 and Yr 2:
• T-shirt
• shorts
• plimsolls
• drinking bottle with non-spill lid

KS2-Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

• Pencil case containing pencil, small ruler, rubber, coloured pencils, A4 homework wallet, highlighter, round ended safety scissors
• PE kit T shirt, shorts, plimsolls/ trainers
• drinking bottle with non-spill lid
• old shirt to protect clothing in Art and Design Technology

Uniform

• white shirt, polo shirt or blouse
• navy school sweatshirt or cardigan
• school tie (optional)
• grey/navy trousers, skirt or pinafore
• grey/navy/white socks. Grey/navy tights
• plain, dark, flat-heeled footwear

Optional summer uniform:

• Grey/navy shorts
• Blue gingham summer dress

Polo shirts, school sweatshirts and cardigans – new and second hand, are available from the Parents’ Association at school. Please ask at the school office for an order form.

For Safety and To Promote a Sense of Belonging: please ensure your child does not wear or bring the following:

• High heeled boots
• Knee high boots.
• High heeled shoes
• White or coloured footwear
• Tracksuits
• Jeans
• Logos or stripes
• Mobile phones
• Jewellery except watches, sleepers and studs.