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, once places have been accepted. Please complete this by Friday 13th 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.
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 3rd September to Friday 5th September, if the children are ready to attend school on a full time basis they will do so on Monday 8th 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/TapestryAgreementSeptember2025/
School Uniform: Please find full details HERE
Earlies & Lates Registration:
Booking for our before and after school care will open at 7pm on Tuesday 24th June 2025 - you will receive an email with a link to the form which opens 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 (from Monday 8th September 2025).
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:
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16th April |
Receive and read Welcome Email from Mrs Godfrey |
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Either Tuesday 20th May |
School Readiness meetings 9am (runs for 30-45mins) |
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Or Thursday 22nd May |
School Readiness meetings 9am (runs for 30-45mins) |
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Between 6th June & 13th June |
Complete Admission Survey if requested to do so (link will be sent via email) |
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Between 6th June & 13th June |
Receive Edulink One log in details, once Admission Form has been received |
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Between 6th June & 13th June |
Log onto Edulink One - click LINKS & COMMUNICATION, Parental Consents Information and read |
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Between 6th June & 20th June |
Log onto Edulink One - click UPDATE INFORMATION and update yours and your child's information |
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13th June - 1st July |
Complete Additional Dietary, Health & Asthma Survey (sent via Edulink One), if reqested to do so |
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Between 17th April & 13th June |
Complete Tapestry Declaration |
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19th June |
Attend Welcome Tea Party (2pm to 3pm) - Please bring along child's birth certificate. This event is NOT for the children. |
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21st June (Saturday) |
Attend Opal Stay & Play (10am - 12 noon) - play in our lovely grounds, meet staff and other families - children very welcome. |
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Beginning of July |
Receive Class information |
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25th of June & 14th July |
Attend Stay and Play Sessions (2pm to 2.45pm) |
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20th June |
If you can, attend the Summer Fayre at school (3pm - 5pm) |
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20th June - 31st Aug |
Buy school uniform (link above) |
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20th June - 18th July |
Apply for Free School Meals (everyone - link above) |
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20th June - 18th July |
Register for Free School Milk (free until your child is 5 - link above) |
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3rd - 5th September |
Start School Part Time |
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8th September |
Start School Full Time |