Induction Information for Incoming Reception Children (September 2020)
Principal's Welcome to new Reception Children and Parents
Dear Parents/ Carers,
On behalf of Staff, Governors, children and parents, it gives me great pleasure in extending a very warm welcome to you and your child as new members of Ogbourne CofE Primary School family. Thank you for choosing us as the primary school where your child will begin their educational journey.
We are delighted that your child has been offered a place here at Ogbourne for this September and we are so looking forward to meeting you all. We want this to be the beginning of a happy secure and successful time for you and your child. Our aim is to develop a supportive partnership where we can all work together in order to
realise our school vision that “every child is a candle waiting to be lit”.
We recognise that starting school can be an anxious time for parents and children alike, even more so in the current context. If there is anything you need, please ask.
Ordinarily, we would be writing to you to invite you to a number of events during this summer term to welcome you to our school and meet our Reception teacher, Mrs Ramsden. However, due to the current situation this is simply not possible. We find ourselves in an unprecedented set of circumstances and understand the anxieties
you may have about your child’s transition into Reception. Schools are working within a constantly changing environment and receive regular updates from the Department for Education. We therefore ask for your patience whilst we put together plans which are practical, and above all, mutually beneficial in supporting the best possible start to your child’s school life.
Nonetheless, we want to reassure you at this time of uncertainty that we haven’t forgotten you and will give you as much support as any other year. We are already visiting your children in their nurseries and speaking to their key workers to find out about them. If we have been unable to do this, then rest assured we will call your nurseries and speak to them over the phone to gain this valuable information.
We look forward to seeing you all soon, in the meantime enjoy a relaxing, safe and healthy summer,
Mr R. Smith - Principal
Induction Timings - Term 1 September 2020
We are delighted to be able to advise you that our plans for the start of Term in September:
Term 1 – Week 1
- Tuesday 1st Sept: Staff Training Day, no pupils.
- Wednesday 2nd Sept: School reopens for Pupils Yr.1-6. Reception children and parents are invited to visit the school for a tour and to meet Acorns class teacher,
Mrs Ramsden. To book your visit, please email Mrs Ramsden at acornsogbourne@hotmail.com
- Thursday 3rd Sept: Reception in morning only. Arrive 9:30; depart 12:00 (before lunch)
- Friday 4th Sept: Reception in morning only. Arrive 9:30; depart 12:00 (before lunch)
Term 1 – Week 2
- Monday 7th – Friday 11th Sept: Reception in all morning and lunchtime. Arrive 9:00; depart 1:15
- Friday 11th Sept: Parents invited to our “Guide to Phonics” session with Mrs Ramsden 13:15-13:45
Term 1 - Week 3 onwards
- Monday 14th September onwards: Reception begin normal school day. Arrive 8:45-9:00; depart 3:15
All of these times and dates can also be viewed via our school calendar.
Welcome to Reception Booklet
Welco
me to Ogbourne Primary School. We have made this short booklet to help you and your Reception child familiarise yourselves with our school and team.
All About Me - Activity Booklet
To help us learn more about your child, we have created this short "All About Me" activity booklet for you to work through together prior to joining us.
School Uniform
You can order your child's school uniform and accessories through our school supplier online at www.ohmclothing.co.uk. Click the school's heading at the top, then Wiltshire other, - Ogbourne St George Primary School.
You can find additional information about our school uniform on our website by going to Parent Information > School Uniform
School Lunches
A registration form was eamiled to parents earlier in June to register for lunches with our catering company, Lataca. A copy of this form can be accessed below should you need it. For further information, please follow the link to Lataca's website: https://www.lataca.co.uk/ 
School Registration Form
Registration forms for new pupils have been issued to parents; we request that these are returned to school at your earliest opporunity.
A copy of this form can be accessed below 
should you need it.
School Cool Milk
Free milk is 
available for all children aged under five in school, funded by the UK Government. In our school, this milk is provided by Cool Milk, the UK's leading school milk supplier. We will register your child for their free school milk on your behalf by providing Cool Milk with your child's name and date of birth. This removes the requirement for you to complete a registration process.
Free milk will continue until the Friday before your child's fifth birthday. You will then be able to contact Cool Milk directly to pay a subsidised rate for your child if you would like them to continue to receive milk.
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