ST THOMAS
CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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New Starters
A Warm Welcome from Kate Meade, Headteacher
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to St Thomas Primary School. Starting school is such a milestone moment for your child, and for you as parents and carers, and we are excited that you chose our school. You are now part of the St Thomas family and we look forward to getting to know you all and working alongside you.
TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILDREN STARTING RECEPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2026
Information Sessions for Parents – Tuesday 23 June 2026
PLEASE NOTE THE SESSIONS ARE ONLY SUITABLE FOR ADULTS.
We will be hosting Information Sessions for Parents on Tuesday 23 June at 9am and 5pm - parents are welcome to attend whichever session is most convenient. The sessions will be led by our Early Years Lead, Mrs Littlewood. We will talk about our curriculum, school day, preparing to start school and answer any questions you may have.
Stay & Play Sessions - Tuesday 7 July 2026
We will be running Stay & Play sessions for parents and children on Tuesday 7 July 13:30-14:30 and 15:30-16:30 . This will be an informal opportunity for our Early Years staff to get to know a bit more about your child while you have fun together and to introduce you both to the Reception environment.
Transition Week - 2–4 September 2026
The children will be spilt into two groups each of which will attend a separate transition day before all starting school on Friday.
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Wednesday 2 September - Transition Day for group 1 (parents will be advised of their child's group in due course)
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Thursday 3 September - Transition Day for group 2 (parents will be advised of their child's group in due course)
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Friday 4 September - ALL RECEPTION CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
QUICK LINKS TO USEFUL INFORMATION
Please click on the following links for more information: -
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Please do not buy a PE t-shirt until you have been advised which house your child is in (siblings are always in the same house so that kit can be passed down)
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We don't have space for rucksacks in school, each child has a drawer which will only accomodate a book bag - the children will be given a plastic bag for their reading/library books; more substantial book bags are available from the school office
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All children will need a water bottle, these should be 500ml max with a non-spill lid
