Reception New Starter Information September 2025
STAY AND PLAY SESSIONS
TUESDAY 1st JULY 2025 10.00 am - 11.00 am
THURSDAY 3rd JULY 2025 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
My Movie 1 (1).mp4
New Starter Powerpoint
Please find a copy of the Powerpoint that was shared, at the parents meeting in school. If you were unable to make the meeting please could you take a look at the powerpoint, if you have any questions then please contact the school office on 01752 205091.
Many Thanks
Mrs Travers
Please find below information for all children starting Mount Street Primary School, in our Reception Class, in September 2025. We will keep this page updated with any changes that may need to be made. We look forward to welcoming you all soon.
Mount Street Primary School
and Nursery
Information pack for School Starters
September 2025
Welcome to Mount Street Primary and Nursery School.
We are pleased to provide you with information about your child's new journey at Mount Street Primary and Nursery School. Starting school is a significant step in your child's development, and we want to offer you our full support as you embark on this new chapter in their life.
Staff
Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead – Ms Shillaber
Deputy Headteacher – Mrs McGuire
Early Years Lead, Early Years SENCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs Travers
Reception Class Teacher – Mrs Arai
Reception Class Teaching Assistant – Miss Friend
Reception Class Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Miss Eggar
Important Forms
You may find several forms and information leaflets enclosed. These are all important and help provide you with the information you may need.
Please complete the following forms and return them as soon as possible.
S11 Form (children new to the school only)
Free School Meals form
Pupil Premium Form
For any other information such as term dates please check the school website
https://www.mountstreet.plymouth.sch.uk/.
Important Dates
Induction Meeting: Wednesday 25th June 2025 at 1.00pm.
Stay and play session: Tuesday 1st July 2025 at 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Home Visits: Week Beginning Monday 1st September 2025
Week Beginning Monday 8th September 2025
Starting School
All children will begin school on a part-time basis. This approach allows staff to learn about each child personally and helps children adjust smoothly to school life. Below are the scheduled start dates and times for your child:
Week One (4 mornings and lunch) 02.09.25 mornings and lunch
8.35 am – 12.45 pm
Week Two (5 mornings and lunch) 08.09.25 mornings and lunch 8.35 am – 12.45 pm
Week Three (5 days) 15.09.25 full time
8.35 am – 3.15 pm
The School Day
Children in the Reception class enter the school through the Early Years gate located at the front. A staff member will always be present at the gate to greet you and your child in the morning. We encourage you to say goodbye to your child at the classroom door, allowing the teacher to assist them as they settle into the classroom.
8.35am – School Gates open (Please ensure your child arrives at school, on time every day)
11.40am – 12.30pm – Lunch time (School dinners and packed lunch)
3.15pm – End of school day (The gate will open at 3.10pm, please ensure you collect your child on time, if you have an older sibling we suggest that you collect your younger child first)
School Uniform
Your child will need to wear the Mount Street school uniform.
Logo jumpers/cardigans and book bags are available from:
The Uniform Shop, Mayflower Street
Black skirt/pinafore or trousers, light blue school shirt, navy blue cardigan or jumper and black school shoes. A blue and white school check dress may be worn in the summer term.
Black trousers, light blue school shirt, navy blue jumper and black school shoes. Black shorts may be worn in the summer term.
Sensible waterproof school coat with a hood for all weathers.
We kindly ask that you provide your child with a pair of wellington boots for participation in Forest School activities. Please ensure that these boots are kept in a named bag and remain in school at all times.
Please label all of your child’s clothing to easily locate it if misplaced.
Your child will need a PE kit. The school will provide a team-coloured T-shirt and hoodie. Additionally, your child will require a pair of black shorts, leggings, or tracksuit bottoms.
Once your child starts school, they will receive a book bag, which will be the only bag they need. We have limited space in the cloakroom, so please avoid sending your child with a large bag. A book bag and a lunch bag (if needed) will be sufficient..
Attendance
Children are required to attend school every day during term time. Holidays cannot be authorised. However, if your child is ill or unable to attend school, please contact the school office at 01752 205091 or email us at office@mountstreetpri.co.uk before the start of the school day to inform us.
Your Child’s Learning Journey
We would like to keep you informed about your child's activities at school. To facilitate this, we use an online communication app called Dojo. Through Dojo, we will send you messages and may also upload information or photographs of your child while they are at school.
You can message the teachers directly on Dojo if you have any questions about your child's learning. Please be aware that you may not receive an immediate response. For urgent matters, please contact the school office on 01752 205091.
Once your child starts school, we will send out a Dojo invite for you to join. Additionally, we have "floor books," which serve as a collective learning journey for the whole class. You are welcome to view these books at any time.
Getting Ready
There are lots of things you can do to help get your child ready for school. Some of the things that we think are important include:
- Let your child play
Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them.
- Encouraging your child to be independent.
Can they take themselves to the toilet?
Can they feed themselves using a knife and fork?
Can they put on their own socks, shoes and coat?
- Encourage your child to understand their own body.
Can they kick a ball?
Can they stand on one leg?
Can they hold a pencil?
Can they turn a page in a book?
Can they do up or undo a button on their shirt?
- Encourage your child to socialise.
Can they play in small groups?
Do they share their toys?
Do they allow others to join in?
Can they listen to a simple instruction?
Can they talk about the things they like or don’t like?
- Encourage your child to communicate
Can your child communicate or talk about what they can see?
Do they communicate how they feel?
Does your child ask questions about what they want to know?
Ask your child questions starting with ‘what’, ‘who’ or ‘why’.
These are only a few suggestions. Remember talking positively about school and what they may experience will help your child to settle quickly. Please contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL SOON!
Attendance
Children must attend school every day during term time. Holidays cannot be authorised however if your child is ill or unable to attend school please call the school office on 01752 205091 or email on reception@mountstreet.co.uk and let us know before the start of the school day.
Your Child’s Learning Journey
We like to share, with you, what your child is doing in school. We have an online communication app called Dojo. We will use this to send you messages and may upload information or photographs of your children, whilst they are at school. You are also able to message the teachers on Dojo, if you have any queries about your child’s learning, please be mindful that you may not get an immediate response and if it is urgent this still needs to be done though the school office on 01752 205091. We will send out a Dojo invite once your child has started school. We also have ‘floor books’ which is a whole class learning journey, you are welcome to come and view this at any time.
Getting Ready
There are lots of things you can do to get your child ready for school. Some of the things that we think are important include:
- Let your child play
Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them.
- Encouraging your child to be independent.
Can they take themselves to the toilet?
Can they feed themselves using a knife and fork?
Can they put on their own socks, shoes and coat?
- Encourage your child to understand their own body.
Can they kick a ball?
Can they stand on one leg?
Can they hold a pencil?
Can they turn a page in a book?
Can they do up or undo a button on their shirt?
- Encourage your child to socialise.
Can they play in small groups?
Do they share their toys?
Do they allow others to join in?
Can they listen to a simple instruction?
Can they talk about the things they like or don’t like?
- Encourage your child to communicate
Can your child communicate or talk about what they can see?
Do they communicate how they feel?
Does your child ask questions about what they want to know?
Ask your child questions starting with ‘what’, ‘who’ or ‘why’.
These are only a few suggestions. Remember talking about school and what they may experience will help your child to settle quickly. Look at the photos on the website frequently and please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL SOON!
Come and see how we learn!
