Early Years Transition
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Importance of Wordles Books Please watch this short video about the books your child will bring home in their first half term
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Little Wandle Nursery Rhymes Click the link to access familiar songs and rhymes
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Little Wandle Nursery Rhyme print outs Click the link to access familiar songs and rhymes to have at home
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Reading at home Watch this short video to introduce you to the Little Wandle reading programme
Transition Booklet from Pre-School to Year R
2026 transition dates -
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New Entrant Welcome Meeting New Entrants meeting Wednesday 29th April 2pm or 5pm This meeting will give you the opportunity to meet the St John’s team and learn about vital information regarding your child’s start in school. This meeting is for parent’s only. Children do not attend this formal meeting. On the meeting day please sign in at the main office. |
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Monday 1st June 2026 10-11am or 1.15—2.15pm This session gives you and your child the opportunity to see the Early Years setting and meet the team. Parents will sign up for a convenient time to visit this week at the New Entrant meeting. |
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Teacher’s visit to Pre-school setting - During June This helps to inform class groups and ensure the children have time with St John’s teaching staff to support the transition process. |
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Classes and teachers allocated at the END of June. You will receive a letter via email confirming your child’s class teacher |
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SCHOOL TRANSITION DAYS Monday 6th July 2026- Mrs Dickinson’s Class Tuesday 7th July 2026- Miss Hiseman’s Class Parents and children are invited into school for a morning or afternoon session to share songs, play games and begin to settle into their new school environment. Book bags and home visit information shared with families at this session. |
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September 2026 Transition Home visits September 2026 Thursday 3rd September 2026 Friday 4th September 2026 Monday 7th September 2026
Tuesday 8th September 2026 Half day visit and lunch Mrs Dickinson’s class 9.30am-1pm- school uniform Wednesday 9th September 2026 Half day visit and lunch Miss Hiseman’s class 9.30am-1pm- school uniform |
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All children full time Thursday 10th September 2026 8.30am-3pm |
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Families will all be invited to a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ on Friday 11th September
Families are welcome to join us in the classroom and garden from 11.30am. You may take your child home after the picnic or they are welcome to stay in school until 3pm. Children can bring a teddy bear to school on this day. |
