Reception 2026 - I've been offered a place... what next?

Below is a timeline of what will happen following your child being offered a place at St Bon's:  
 
ASAP
  • Inform the Council if you would like to accept your child's place at St Bonaventure's.  They will then notify us.

END OF MAY 2026
Once you accept your offer for St Bonavenutures we will send you a welcome email, attached to this will be a 'pupil information form' which is what the school office use to add your childs details to the school system, an 'essential pupil information form' which is for the Reception team, and a 'Tapestry' form, Tapestry is an app which is used by the Reception teachers to communicate with parents and they will soon start using this to share important information. 
These forms are sent in Word format so they that can easily be edited on a computer or phone, and you can then email them back. If you prefer you can print them off and return to the school office. Please return these as soon as possible and certainly befoere the 17th June. 
 
WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE 2026
The Parents' Information evening will take place in the school hall at 6pm. The aim of this meeting is for you to:
  • Meet the Principal, Deputy Principal, Reception class teachers and LSAs who will be working with your child
  • Find out which class your child will be in
  • Find out more about how we have planned the first few weeks of your child's transition into St Bon's and what a typical day in Reception looks like
  • Find out more about our wraparound childcare and meet the After School Club leader
  • Meet a member of the PTFA and find out what they do, also the chance to buy pre loved uniform.
On arrival you will see two tables, one for each class, where you will find an envelope with your childs name on. This will have your childs class and inside an information pack. It will include an important letter that has all your dates and times for your stay and play session in July, your home visit during the first week of term and your sessions for your childs transitional start. Please keep this letter safe.
The pack also includes lots of information with everything you need to know about the school day, uniform, and also setting up the Parent Arbor app. Please have this app ready by 6th July at the latest, this will ensure that you are set up and ready to make bookings for breakfast club and afterschool club.
 
July 2026
Stay and Play sessions. You will have received an invitation to attend a morning stay and play sessions. These will take place in the classroom/reception outsdie play area, they are aimed at providing parents and children with the opportunity to get to know the school environment a bit better. 
 
BREAKFAST CLUB AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB
All the information about before and after school childcare facilities will be provided in your new starter pack or you can have a look at the Kidzone section of the school website. We will let you know when you are able to make bookings for these and what dates you can start using the clubs.  
 
JULY 2025
Class teachers will liaise with pre-schools to arrange transfer information to be passed to us to help with your child's transition (parents do not need to have any involvement in this process).  

SEPTEMBER 2025
We will conduct home visits during the first week of term, these allow us to meet the children in their familar environment and get to know you as a family better before they start school.