Welcome to Hillside Primary School, your child has now secured a place for the academic year 2020/2021. Please look through our welcome booklet, this contains all relevant information to help both you and your child to transition into school. If you need any more information please email hillsidehelp@kirkleeseducation.uk 

Transition

We will be talking to pre-school and nursery settings, as we always do, to find out where your  child is in their learning. We will also be talking to you directly to find out about your child's preferences; things they particularly enjoy, find difficult etc. These conversations usually take place within the context of a stay and play visit to school in July or a home visit in early September, however if this is not possible, due to the current situation, we will think creatively to ensure that we receive all of the information that we need about your child. You will hear from us soon to find out which class your child will be starting in September.

Welcome to Reception booklet

The links below have some useful resources to support with transition.

• Starting Primary School - The BBC have put together some articles, videos and resources to support you and your child with starting primary school.

• Planning for transition when schools are currently closedA useful article with some tips to support your child's transition from nursery or preschool to Reception

Indoor and outdoor learning areas

                             Outdoor area                                                        Finger Gym Area                                     Smartboard

                         Indoor Area                                                     Outdoor Sand Area                                                    Role Play Area

          Painting  easel                                                               Role Play Area                                                   Reception Toilets

                               Reading Area                                             Carpet Area in Snowy Owls                                  Construction/small world

                 Outdoor Area                                                       Reception gate                                                    Reception entrance to cloakroom

          Outdoor Mud Kitchen                                                        Outdoor Area                                          Small World Area

                                                                                                               Creative Area

Staff introduction videos 

Meet Miss Taylor

Miss Taylor will teach Snowy Owls in September.

Meet Miss McGoldrick

Miss McGoldrick will support Snowy Owls in September.

Meet Miss Kidger 

Miss Kidger will teach Barn Owls in September.

Meet Mrs Mason 

Mrs Mason will support Barn Owls in September.

Meet Miss Black

Miss Black will support Snowy Owls in September.

Good Behaviour policy - for more information, click here.

Useful Information about RBA (Reception Baseline Assessment)

The reception baseline assessment –   essential for building a fairer   progress measure for primary schools – is a   new national assessment that will   be administered in all primary, infant and   first schools in England to children   in reception classes. It will be introduced in   the autumn of 2020.

For the answers and more information, click here.

School Uniform

School Dinners - for more information click here.

Here are some ideas of the things you can practise at home before starting in Reception. These will all help your child prepare for starting school. The BBC also has a whole range of videos and articles on ways to support your child as they start school. Click here for more information.

Continuous Provision