September 2024 Starters Welcome

Admission Information for Children Starting at Dunalley in Reception September 2024

Welcome to Dunalley - A message from our Head Teacher:
Click the following link to see welcome email sent to all new starter families: New Starters - Head Teacher Welcome

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.

Admission Form:
Families joining us, who's children do not attend Dunalley Nursery & Pre School will receive an email with a link to our admission form.  Please complete this by Friday 14th June.

Communication:
Edulink One is our communication software where you will access information about your child and school. 

If your child currently attends Dunalley Nursery & Pre-school you will already have access to Edulink One. We ask that you check both persons with parental responsibility have seperate access and you check your own and your child's data, updating it if required.  Please ensure you have listed everyone that can collect your child in the 'Family/Home' section within 'UPDATE INFORMATION' (ensuring you click on your child's individual record first).  If you do not have access, please email a personal email address to [email protected].

Families of children who do not attend Dunalley Nursery & Pre-school will be sent log in details once we receive your childs admission form.  You will then be required to compete the admission process by filling in any missing information on Edulink One.  It is imperative that you complete this in full and accurately when asked as it will provide us with important information to create your child's school record. 

Edulink One help for parents.

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 ALL 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 from Mrs Godfery
Between 7th June & 14th June Complete Admission Survey if requested to do so (link will be sent via email)
Between 7th June & 14th June Receive Edulink One log in details, once Admission Form has been received 
Between 7th June & 14th June Log onto Edulink One - click LINKS & COMMUNICATION, Parental Consents Information and read
Between 7th June & 21st June Log onto Edulink One - click UPDATE INFORMATION and update yours and your child's information 
14th June - 1st July Complete Additional Dietary, Health & Asthma Survey (sent via Edulink One), if reqested to do so
Between 16th April & 20th June Complete Tapestry Declaration
20th June Attend Welcome Tea Party (2pm to 3pm) - Please bring along child's birth certificate.  This event is NOT for the children.
22nd June (Saturday) Attend Opal Stay & Play (10am - 12 noon) - play in our lovely grounds, meet staff and other families - children very welcome.
Beginning of July Receive Class information
3rd & 17th July Attend Stay and Play Sessions (2pm to 2.45pm)
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

Lions at Large

10 Apr 2025

Our final design has been created by school Mum, Noush Duroe-Richards, Thank you Noush!

Supporting the Little Princess Trust

04 Apr 2025

Flossie Masters, a thoughtful and compassionate Year 5 pupil, has selflessly cut 11 inches off her hair to support the Little Princess Trust....

Dunalley Pantry

02 Apr 2025

We would like to remind our families about Dunalley Pantry.
Set up to help families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Lions at Large - Cub Lion Design

31 Mar 2025

Our final design has been created by school Mum, Noush Duroe-Richards by  amalgamating our favourite entries and the themes that arose throughout...

Winter Coats - Does your child need one?

03 Jan 2025

We have warm, winter coats for children of families struggling with the cost of living.
Please contact us for more details.

Celebrating Exceptional Learners

20 Dec 2024

We have enjoyed celebrating children from across the school who have consistently demonstrated outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning. 

Positive Play Partners

06 Dec 2024

Our PPP children are relishing supporting our OPAL play initiative, ensuring children have role models to help resolve issues and have happy...

Coffee, Cake, Cheese & Wine - Thank you

18 Nov 2024

Thank you for joining us to discuss the work of Jonathan Haidt and his book The Anxious Generation, more information can be found HERE.

Donations for OPAL

25 Oct 2024

If you are thinking of having a pre-Christmas sort out please keep OPAL in mind for the usual donations.

OPAL Stay & Play

27 Sep 2024

We would like to invite all of our families to join us for an OPAL Stay & Play on Saturday 5th October from 10am - 12pm.