Reception 2025 Information

Firstly, we would like to welcome you to Twynham Primary School, the start of your child's educational journey.

We know that there are lots of questions you must have and so we have consolidated everything we think you need to know on our website, so that you can access it whenever you need it, wherever you are.

Below are some of the key information pages and key dates but please do spend some time on our site to understand our curriculum and other important aspects of our school. In particular, can we please draw your attention to the new school uniform.

Prior to your child starting school with us, all parents/carers are required to complete the following data collection form: 

Reception Year Data Collection

Please note that Reception year starts on a part-time basis for the first two weeks of the new school year in September. An email will be sent to all parents to confirm whether your child will attend the morning or afternoon sessions during the settling in period.

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We look forward to seeing you over the summer term at our information evening, stay and play dates and home visits, which are scheduled to take place on the following dates:

Date Time Event
Thursday 5th June 6PM New Intake Parent Talk
Monday 7th July  9:15AM - 9.45AM Stay and play (parents and children) - *youngest children in the year group
Monday 7th July 10:15AM - 10:45AM Stay and play (parents and children) - *oldest children in the year group
Tuesday 8th July 9:15AM - 9:45AM Stay and play (children only) - *youngest children in the year group
Tuesday 8th July 10:15AM - 10:45AM Stay and play (children only) - *oldest children in the year group

Friday 11th & Monday 14th July

Times TBC Home visits
Note: a sign-up sheet for home visits will be available at the information evening on 5th June.

* You will receive an email shortly to advise you of which sessions your child will be expected to attend.

Please note the information below relating to attendance in September

Dates Time Children 

Friday 5th September 

9:00AM - 11:30AM Youngest children in year group

Friday 5th September 

12:30pm - 3:00PM Oldest children in year group

Monday 8th September - Friday 12th September

9:00AM - 11:30AM Youngest children in year group

Monday 8th September - Friday 12th September

12:30pm - 3:00PM Oldest children in year group

Monday 15th September

8:40AM - 3:05PM All children attend full time

 

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  • May 20, 2025 Twynham Primary School parents now have access to all FACE training sessions, free of charge. There are 16 regular talks, which are on a four-weekly rotation, and can be accessed here. The current timetable can be found below. Please see email dated 30th April for full details pic.twitter.com/nXa7QBtp3K— Twynham Primary () May 20, 2025
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