Welcome Information for our New Reception Class Parents
Dear parents and carers,
We want to welcome you to Frome Vale Academy. We are delighted that you have chosen us.
This letter is intended to give you an outline of the transition to Frome Vale.
The aim of these events is to help you and your child become familiarised with our school and receive essential information. Please do take this opportunity to ask any questions you may have as your child’s happiness in this period is of paramount importance to us.
| Date | Event | Where | Purpose |
| W/C 10/5/21 | Welcome video & virtual tour
Virtual tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ryKAM_5xo Welcome video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ5028OnJmo
| Via email | Welcome from : Dr Saunders – principal Mrs Dawson – Vice Principal and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) Miss Pring – Class Teacher |
| 21/05/21 | Welcome phone calls | Phone | Miss Pring to call each family and welcome |
| 10/6/21 at 5pm | Information PowerPoint
Book your place by using this link Click HERE Then go to the 10/6/21 and click on the time 17.oo, add your details in the fields and press book | On Website and delivered through Teams. You will receive an invite or click on the link. The PowerPoint will be loaded onto our website after the meeting. | All the information you need to know about starting school Times of the day Uniform Book bags Pe kit Home reading Homework Tapestry Breakfast club and after school clubs. External After School Club contact details Phonics How we will communicate with you How you can communicate with us Top tips from current Reception parents Question and answer event
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| 21/6/21 & 28/6/21 | 1:1 school visits with family and child | Frome Vale Academy | Child and family come to school to meet the EYFS team and see the classroom including school environment. You will be given a specific time and date for this event. |
| 6/9/21- 10/9/21 | Group time in school | Frome Vale Academy | Small groups of children to attend throughout this week to begin familiarisation independently |
| 13.09.21 | All children | Frome Vale Academy | Children in school until 1pm – includes staying for lunch
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| 20.09.21 | All children | Frome Vale Academy | Children in full time 8.45 – 3.30pm |
Key contact information
0117 3532902 – schools direct phone number, you can leave a voicemail and someone will be in contact
[email protected] – we will respond to your enquiry via email or phone call.
Tapestry – Tapestry is our secure online learning journal which enables our staff and families to celebrate their children’s learning and development through pictures and diary entries.
To ensure we are able to clearly communicate with you, please email [email protected] using the subject Tapestry 21/22, with your preferred email address. We will then start the process of setting you and your child up onto the Tapestry system.
We look forward to speaking with you and seeing you very soon.
FVA team