Welcome to Reception class!
Starting primary school is an exciting time for both children and parents; it can also be a little nerve-wracking too! We work hard to give your child a warm welcome and to help them settle in comfortably and quickly. Before you know it, your child will be making friends, learning new skills, and becoming increasingly independent.
Families will receive a welcome pack by post, which will include key information, as well as forms to be completed by parents and returned. We will also invite parents into school for a welcome meeting in May. There will be several events over the coming months, including a teddy bear’s picnic, further details of which can be found in the Key Dates section below.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, call 01422 430480 or email primary@thehalifaxacademy.org
Building independence
To help your child get ready for school, you can build their independence by making sure they are comfortable doing simple tasks by themselves; such as:
- Going to the toilet – including washing hands properly
- Getting dressed – including practising putting on P.E. kit
- Putting on shoes and coat
- Eating – including using a knife and fork, opening their lunchbox, and being able to open everything in the lunchbox
Building social skills
Children learn in school by playing and interacting with other children and staff. They will make better progress if they are confident mixing with other children and adults. You can encourage this by:
- Organising play dates
- Practising conversations – teaching them to listen to the person speaking, as well as speaking themselves and thinking of questions they could ask in conversation
- Encouraging sharing and turn-taking
