A huge welcome to the new EYFS starters 2025-2026
Hello,
We are so pleased that you have chosen our school for this exciting educational journey and that your child will be joining us (full time) from Thursday 28th August 2025. The EYFS class teacher is called Mrs York and the class is called the ‘Koalas’. We know that this is a very exciting time for children and parents alike and we very much look forward to meeting you all.
This year’s transition model will consist of:
Open Evening -Tuesday 13th May 2025. 6pm-7pm.
You are invited to an open evening, specifically tailored for the parents of EYFS children starting at the beginning of the 2025/26 academic year.
Here you will get a chance to find out what school life is like in EYFS at Mercenfeld, including:
- Chance to look around the EYFS classroom and outdoor area.
- Meet staff at Mercenfeld
- Sample food from our vast and varied school dinner menu.
- Learn about the play-based learning approach.
- Identify way of how you can support your child with their learning at home.
- Ideas and support to ensure your child is school ready.
- Ask any questions you may have…and much more!
Whether you have children already at the school or you are new to the Mercenfeld family, we’d love you to join us!
Home Visits – Monday mornings throughout May and June 2025
Over a series of mornings throughout May and June, Mrs York and another staff member will be conducting home visits to meet both the children and parents in their home environment. This is a very informal meeting which is designed to give families the chance to chat in the comfort of their own home and for Mrs York to see your child in their home environment. This is to find out more about your child before starting school and getting to know them a little better to aid with transition.
You will receive an invitation by email on which date and time Mrs York will visit you. During this visit, Mrs York will need to see your child’s birth certificate. She can also collect any completed paperwork you may have received from the school previously such as school registration forms. Mrs York will give you information about the school dinners, school uniform, Pupil Premium funding and Cool Milk applications. She will also try to answer any further questions you may have.
Main feeder pre-school visits – Monday 30th June 2025.
Mrs York and Mrs Kasler, (our school’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities coordinator), will be visiting the Main feeder pre- schools to meet the children in their educational environment and liaise with their key workers.
Stay and Play – Wednesday 2nd July 2025
The Koala class will be holding a ‘stay and play’ event. This will comprise of either an AM and PM slot. Please indicate to Mrs York on the home visits which session is preferable. The school will then contact you with a designated time.
Stay and play gives you and your child the opportunity to:
- Explore the classroom
- Meet the teachers
- Get to know other children and their families
- Take part in playful activities in class with your child
This is a lovely opportunity to help your child feel settled and excited about starting school!
First Day at School – Thursday 28th August 2025 – the children will start school, full time (8:40am-3:10pm).
If you do have any further questions, please feel free to make contact with our school office by calling: 01530 243151 or by emailing: office@mercenfeld.bepschools.org