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St Mary's C of E (VA) Primary School

2026 - 2027 Reception Information

Please scroll down to find a letter from our Headteacher, Mr Jarmain, Welcome Picture Book for the children as well as other important information to help your child with their transition to Primary School.

Welcome letter from the Headteacher

Welcome Picture Book

Timetable of events

Parent Information Morning – Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at 9.30
At this meeting you will find out important information regarding your child's transition into school and which group your child has been allocated.

Transition Morning - Thursday 16th  July 2026
Group A - 9.30 - 10.25
Group B - 10.30 - 11.25

Children are invited to come to school for a taster session.  The children will get a tour of the classroom, have time to play and finish with a story.  Children are to arrive and be collected from the main school entrance on Castle Street and can wear their own clothes.  Parents do not stay for this session

Week beginning 1st September, 2026
Please bring your child to school and collect them via the school office

Tuesday 1st September

 

INSET DAY

Wednesday 2nd September

 

INSET DAY

Thursday 3rd September

Stay and Play with Parents and Carers


Group A
Group B


9.30am – 10.30am
11.00am – 12.00pm

Friday 4th  September

Group A
Group B

9.30am - 11.30am
1.00pm – 3.00pm

Week Beginning 7th September, 2026

Please bring your child to school and collect them via the school office

Monday 7th September

Group A

Group B

9.30am - 11.30am

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Tuesday 8th September

Group A

Group B

9.30am - 11.30am

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Wednesday 9th September

Group A

Group B

9.30am - 11.30am

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Thursday 10th September

Group A & B

8.30am - 12.30pm

Friday 11th September

Group A & B

8.30am - 12.30pm

On the Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September the children will stay for lunch, either bringing a packed lunch or having their first taste of our delicious nutritious school dinners.

All children to be in school on a full-time basis from Monday 14th  September (8.30am – 3.15pm).

PE and Forest School

PE - Day to be confirmed
Children are to come to school in their PE kits.  They do not need to bring a change of clothes.

Forest School - Day to be confirmed
Children are to come to school in their Forest School clothes.  For more information about what clothes are required, please read the Forest School information below.

Welcome Letter from School Catering Team

2026 - 2027 Term Dates