September 2024 Starters Welcome

Admission Information for Children Starting at Dunalley in Reception September 2024

Welcome to Dunalley - A message from our Early Years Team:
The Early Years team at Dunalley are delighted to welcome you to our school. This is the beginning of a very exciting journey and it is important that your child feels happy and secure as they begin their school life.

At Dunalley, we recognise the importance of the relationships we have with our families and value the information you share with us about your child. You have been your child’s first teacher since the day they were born and you know them best. By working together, we can help your child to become the best they can be. With this in mind, please know that you are welcome to ask us questions and please be as open as possible with the team, as this will help us to support your child.

Please take a look at the information below which will give you a taste of what you can expect when you join our school community.

Communication:

At the beginning of June you will be sent log in details to Edulink One which is our communication software and where you will submit admission data for your child’s school record. It is imperative that you complete this in full and accurately when asked as it will provide us with important information required. 

If your child is currently in Dunalley Nursery & Pre-school you will already have this communication tool. We ask that you check and update your families data if required.

Starting school – Part time/Full time 
We realise the importance of knowing school term dates as soon as possible and are pleased to be able to inform you now about the part time/full time schedule for your children in starting in September. 

New Reception children will start PART TIME ONLY Wednesday 4th September to Friday 6th September, if the children are ready to attend school on a full time basis they will do so on Monday 9th September.  Exact times and more detailed information for morning or afternoon sessions will be provided later this term.

Tapestry: ACTION REQUIRED BY FAMILIES

To help us begin to find out all about your child and their interests we would like to invite families to start using Tapestry straight away.  Tapestry is an online learning journal which will be used during the whole of your child's Reception year with us. Please register at the following link:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TapestryAgreementSeptember2024/

School Uniform: Please find full details HERE

Earlies & Lates Registration:
Booking for our before and after school care will open at 7pm on Monday 24th June - you will receive an email with a link to the form at 7pm.  Bookings are taken on a first come, first served basis.  New starters are able to book sessions from the second week of the autumn term.

Further Information:
Further information can be found by following the links below:
Apply for Free School Meals here
Register for Free School Milk here

Parental Starting School Checklist:
Date Action Completed
16th April Receive and read Welcome Email
Around 5th June Receive Edulink One details and log in
Around 5th June Edulink One - click LINKS & COMMUNICATION Consents Explained document
Around 5th June Edulink One - click UPDATE INFORMATION and update yours and your child's information 
Between 14th June & 20th June Complete Additional Admission Information Survey (link will be sent via Edulink One)
14th June - 1st July Complete Additional Dietary, Health & Asthma Survey (sent via Edulink One), if relevant
Between 16th April & 20th June Complete Tapestry Declaration (link above)
20th June Attend Welcome Tea Party - Please bring along child's birth certificate
Beginning of July Receive Class information
3rd & 17th July Attend Stay and Play Sessions
5th July If you can, attend the Summer Fayre at school (3pm - 5pm)
24th June - 31st Aug Buy school uniform (link above)
24th June - 19th July Apply for Free School Meals (everyone - link above)
24th June - 19th July Register for Free School Milk (free until your child is 5 - link above)
4th - 6th September Start School Part Time
9th September Start School Full Time

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It has been lovely to see you in school.

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Their outfits for the World War 11 experience were just fabulous.

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