St
Giles Church of England Primary School
New Starters for Reception Information
Welcome to St Giles Primary. We are looking forward to welcoming you and your child into the St Giles Primary family. We understand that starting school is an exciting time for both children and parents, but can be a little daunting too! We have put together some useful information and tips to help support you and your child with starting school, and to help make the transition fun and as smooth as possible. We hope you find the information useful.
Ready for School.
Here you will find some useful leaflets and information from Derbyshire County Council to help your child get ready for starting school.
Important Dates 2025
Please click here for the presentation to new parents on 5 June 2025.
Summer term - teachers will visit your child's nursery, get to know your children in their setting and chat with their key workers to ensure a smooth transition.
Stay and Play sessions: Tuesday 1 July OR Wednesday 2 July 9.30-11.00
An opportunity for you and your child to visit the setting together and meet the staff. There will be crafts, toys, and refreshments. Please book ONE slot, spaces are limited to one adult per child.
Transition Mornings - July:
CLASS 1 - Tuesday 8th July 9:30 –11.15
CLASS 2 - Thursday 10th July 9.30 -11.15
Home Visits
These will take place in July where possible - more information shared at the 5 June meeting
September 2025:
Early Phonics
As soon as your child starts at St Giles Primary School they will begin their phonics journey with us. Phonics is how we teach early reading and you will get further information about this in the autumn term. Your child may already complete some phonics activities at nursery or pre–school and the following information and activities have been developed to help build on that and create a firm foundation for phonics. By completing these activities little and often you can really support your child with their early phonics and give them a good foundation for learning to read.
