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Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School.
As Early Years Leader, I am pleased to welcome you and your family to our school community. We are proud to offer a nurturing, inclusive and aspirational environment in which every child is valued and supported to achieve their full potential.
At Our Lady of Lourdes, we are committed to delivering a high-quality, holistic education rooted in the values of faith, love, and respect. Guided by our mission statement, “We follow in the footsteps of Jesus to Love, Learn and Grow.”
Our experienced and dedicated staff work collaboratively to provide a well-structured and engaging curriculum that supports children’s academic, social, and spiritual development.
In the Early Years Foundation Stage, we recognise the vital importance of establishing secure foundations for future learning. Our provision is carefully designed to promote curiosity, independence, and resilience through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning experiences. We are committed to ensuring that all children feel safe, supported, and motivated to succeed.
We place great value on strong partnerships with parents and carers, recognising the important role they play in their child’s education. Through open communication and collaboration, we work together to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child.
Thank you for considering Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School for your child’s education. We look forward to welcoming you and embarking on this exciting journey of learning and discovery together.
Teacher: Mrs Booth EYFS/KS1 Lead
HLTA: Mrs Kambalis
Teaching Assistant: Miss Coombes
Holidays
Please inform us in writing of any term-time holidays.
The EYFS School Day
Doors Open at 8.35am
- Reception 8.35am – 3.15pm
- Reception Lunchtime- 11.45am- 12.45pm
School Uniform
Children are required to wear school uniform and the co-operation of parents is sought in maintaining high standards of dress.
It is of great help if all items of clothing are clearly marked with your child’s name.
Reception Uniform
- Light blue polo shirt
- Red sweatshirt or cardigan with Our Lady of Lourdes emblem on
- Black or navy-blue leggings/ joggers, cycling shorts or jogging shorts
- Sensible black trainers (no laces, Velcro is best) No school shoes
- Wellies to be kept in school
- Spare clothes – to be kept in school
Jewellery
- No earrings are to be worn, this is for the purposes of your child’s health and safety.
- Water bottle
- Wellies – to remain in school- we will play out in all weathers
- Waterproof coat with hood
- A spare set of clothes in case of accidents
- Sunhat and sun cream in warm/hot weather
- Hats and gloves in cold weather
Please ensure all items of clothing are labelled with your child’s name
We are a NUT FREE SCHOOL and have children with severe nut allergies – please do not send in any snacks that contain nuts e.g. Nutella, Snickers, pesto etc.
All Reception children are entitled to a free school lunch.
If your child is having a school dinner, please ensure you inform us if they have any allergies. It would be helpful if they could practise using a knife and fork at home.
If your child is having a packed lunch, they will need a labelled lunch box, which will be kept in the classroom until lunchtime.
Your children will be supported by Early Years staff throughout dinner times.
Please encourage your child to become as independent as possible in these last few months before September as this will help the settling in process.
Ways in which to prepare your child:
*Please note, if your child cannot do all of the following, please do not worry, just let us know.
- Going to the toilet, wiping themselves, flushing the toilet and washing/drying their hands independently
- Putting coats on and taking them off – fastening zips and buttons
- Recognising their own name
- Singing Nursery Rhymes
- Rhyming words
- Reading/sharing books and discussing characters/setting/main events
- Cutting skills
- Capital Letters only at start of name
- Encourage your child to walk to into school
- Please talk about school in a positive way
- Practise holding pens/pencils/crayons when mark-making
- Taking turns when playing a game or with toys
- Being able to use language to communicate their needs
Click here to explore Starting Reception, a helpful website for parents and carers preparing their children for the transition into primary school.
Please click here to view our EYFS Policy.
