Welcome to Reception
On behalf of all the staff and children at Lingfield Primary School, we would like to welcome you to our great school and hope that your child has a very happy time in Reception. We are so looking forward to meeting everyone.
We have some transition information for you to read through before your child joins us in September to make the process as seamless as possible.
Welcome social story
A typical Reception day
Reception Slideshow
Please find below some general information about the school or if you have any questions about your child starting in September, please contact Mrs Sharon Dowds, Admissions, sdowds@lingfield.surrey.sch.uk or telephone 01342 832626.
Home Visits
You will have a home visit with your child's class teachers. This can be made at the welcome evening on the 8th July.
School App
Make sure you don’t miss out on any school communications by having the school app on your phone. Please click here to view instructions on how to download.
Sims Pay
This is our online payment system which will be used throughout your child's time at our school. You will shortly receive an email with details of how to register an account for your child. Please click here for a how to guide.
The following consent forms are available for you to complete, please visit the Events option:
- E-Safety
- Local visits
- Parent Handbook & Charter
- Photo consent 1
- Photo consent 2
- Photo consent 3
- School dog
- Sharing photos and filming
- Tapestry
Please ensure you check out as if you were making a payment.
Start Dates
Children will have a staggered timetable for the first few weeks to ensure their transition is as smooth as possible. This will be given at the welcome evening on the 8th July.
Tapestry
Tapestry is an easy-to-use, secure online learning journal which enables staff and families to capture, share and celebrate each child's individual achievements and milestones. Learning and progress is documented through photos and videos and an ongoing dialogue between home and school. Please give consent via SIMS Pay (events) to use this system.
Uniform
Uniform reflects a pride in the school and respect of the school rules. When your child starts in reception they will need the following items of uniform:
- White embroidered polo shirt *
- Navy blue sweatshirt or cardigan *
- Grey trousers or shorts
- Grey pinafore, skirt or blue checked summer dresses
- Safe, sensible black shoes
- Grey, black or white plain socks or tights
- Book bag *
- White P.E. t-shirt * (not needed for the first term in Reception)
- Navy shorts (not needed for the first term in Reception)
- P.E. bag * (not needed for the first term in Reception)
* Available to order from the school through SIMS Pay, please allow 48hrs.
Prior to starting the school, you will receive a phone call to say when your order is ready and available to collect If you have to change sizes then any returns will be quarantined for 72 hours. Uniform will not be able to collected during the school holidays (21st July until 2nd September) but we will endeavour to do it as soon as possible when we return.
Absence and Illness
Parents must ensure that they contact Mrs Nicki Dervishi (School Attendance Officer) by 9.15am on the first day of absence and every subsequent day their child is absent by calling the school office 01342 832626 or emailing absence@lingfield.surrey.sch.uk
Breakfast and After School Clubs
At this current time we are unsure when our Breakfast and After School Club will be re-opening but for further details and to express and interest, please click here for Breakfast Club and here for After School FUN Club.
Change of Details
For any information changes please email info@lingfield.surrey.sch.uk.
Cool Milk
School milk is an important part of a child’s diet. Milk provides a number of health benefits. All children who are under 5 years old or are registered as pupil premium are eligible for free milk. If you are not entitled to free milk you can pay for your child to have it at school. Please visit www.coolmilk.com to register your child to receive free milk or wish to pay.
Labelling Clothes
Please ensure all clothing/shoes and bags are clearly labelled as it is easier to find if the item becomes lost.
Medication and Inhalers
Where possible the need for medicines to be administered at school should be avoided, however, we understand that there are times this is unavoidable. You will need to complete and sign a ‘Medication Request’ form (medication forms). This will need to be given to a member of staff with the original container as dispensed by a Pharmacist and be clearly labelled. Parents must bring in any equipment required to administer the medicine e.g. medicine spoons, oral syringes.
Non-prescription medications, including cough sweets, are not to be brought into school.
If your child has an Inhaler, please complete and sign an ‘Inhaler Request’ form and give to a member of staff in its original container as dispensed by a Pharmacist, with the label on. Please also bring in their Asthma Treatment Plan so that we can keep a copy at school. This inhaler, along with a spacer, can be left at school for your child to use.
School Meals and Packed Lunches
Our school meals are provided by Radish Catering. Each dish is prepared on site using fresh, local produce. Our home cooked meals meet the required national nutritional standards. We will ask your menu choices once your child has started with us, however if you have any queries about meals, please contact Mrs Nikki Dow, ndow@lingfield.surrey.sch.uk.
Term Dates
These can be found by clicking here.
