St John’s Pre-Reception is situated within our purpose-built Kindergarten building, enabling the children to become familiar with other children in Reception, Lower Kindergarten (Year 1) and Upper Kindergarten (Year 2) and their members of staff who may teach them once they move on from Pre-Reception.
We have two bright and colourful rooms which are dedicated to our Pre-Reception. Pre-Reception Garden Room (Nursery) is for our youngest children aged 2 – 3 years and the Orchard Room is for 3 – 4 year olds. This way, activities can be planned which not only target the age and stage of each child but also foster a love of learning which is carried throughout their years in education and beyond. Secure outdoor learning areas allow the children to investigate and explore throughout the year.
On entering St John’s School Pre-Reception the minimum number of sessions your child has to attend is two sessions per week. Session times are 8.45am to 12pm (morning session), 8.45am to 3.10pm (full day) or 8am to 6pm (extended day). Afternoon Funded Early Education Entitlement Sessions are from 12.10pm to 3.10pm.
Our Pre-Reception staff constantly record children’s progress, highlighting their learning goals and achievements and we operate an ‘Open Door’ policy. Reports are issued regularly and there are two ‘face to face’ parents’ evenings every academic year. Pre-Reception is an integral part of St John’s School, children in our Orchard Room (3 to 4 years) take part in Harvest Assembly, Christmas Plays and Sports Day.
For children staying throughout the day we have an onsite catering team who freshly prepare meals for the children, catering for all dietary requirements. Children are also given snacks of fruit and a biscuit mid-morning and similar snack mid-afternoon.