New Intake

Welcome to Early Years!

We are delighted that you have chosen Christchurch Infant School for your child. Some parents, with older children in the school, will already have some knowledge of Christchurch Infant School, whilst for others this September will be your child’s first experience of school life.

This year’s transition model will consist of:

Wednesday 21st June - Information Event for Parents

This is an opportunity for all our new parents to find out more about what goes on in our Foundation classes, to meet the teachers and to ask any questions you have about a child’s experience at school. This is an important meeting and we urge all parents to attend at either 9:30am or 5pm (no children please). At this meeting we will inform you more about the Transfer Day timings (see below).

School Transfer Day

You and your child will be invited to attend an informal morning visit with your child’s teacher and staff on our school transfer day, 30th June. This visit is very important in enabling your child to settle into their new class.

Home Visits

At the beginning of the Autumn term, before your child starts school, you will have the opportunity of a ‘home visit’ with the class teacher and teaching assistant. This is an important opportunity for both the school and yourselves, to liaise about the needs of your child. In the past, parents have greatly appreciated this time to meet staff on a one to one basis. This will be organised during the Information Event at the end of June.

Full-Time/Part-Time

In September, we have a staggered start for EYFS children to ensure they are not overwhelmed by the new routines, new adults looking after them and school expectations. Children then attend school on a part-time basis over the next few weeks to allow them to be slowly introduced to school life, including staying for lunch and to help them to form positive relationships with staff and peers.

Part-time is defined as mornings only (5 in total), full-time is morning and afternoon sessions (10 in total). Options for attending full-time are as follows: from their allotted start date in September, or after Autumn half term. From experience, children who have attended preschool regularly, benefit from attending school on a full-time basis from the outset. If you feel part-time attendance would be more suitable, please indicate this on your form at the end of this letter.

The school may also recommend that an individual child attend on a part-time basis to start with, such as for children with special educational needs. This is discussed with the parents and with the child’s best interests at heart.

Staggered start of school will commence on 7th September.

School uniform can be purchased from Stevensons School Uniform Shop, 148-150 Seabourne Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth Dorset BH5 2JA or online at www.stevensons.co.uk .

PLEASE NOTE WHEN VISITING THE SCHOOL WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU PARK AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL AND WALK THE REMAINING DISTANCE. THIS IS DUE TO THE EXTREME CONGESTION ON ROADS SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL SITE.

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you all for the new academic year starting in September 2023 and look forward to you being part of our school community.

Yours sincerely

Mr Baxter

Headteacher