Information for new parents...

Information for new parents...



The Elementary School at Forest Farm...

Things you need before starting...

So that you child can settle into school life easily could you provide some essential items.

• P.E kit,
  
• pencil case including pencil,
  
• colored pencils,
  
• felt tips, glue stick,
  
• rubber and ruler.

• For outside play you will also need to provide wellington boots.
  

Lunches:

Please provide a packed lunch, please make sure that these are as healthy as possible and please do not pack chocolate or sweets etc.

Clothing:

Children must attend school appropriately dressed for the weather, this is particularly important for out door play time during the winter. The classroom extends into the great outdoors when ever possible!

Appointments...

If you wish to discuss any matter regarding your child's progress at the school you are welcome to make a special time with the class teacher or call the school office on 01865 358210. School/Parent meeting are usually held half termly and a school report is produced at the end of the summer term.

Getting involved with your school... we welcome your involvement in many areas. In class, fund raising, special projects, gardening, reading to the children etc. If you would like to get involved just let us know.

Dietary Requirements and Allergies... If your child has any special dietary requirements or allergies that we should be aware of please let us know.

Induction days:

• You will be informed by letter in the term before your child is due to begin of a date for an introduction to the school.
• This may be with other children or individually
• It's just an opportunity to get to know us a little before starting properly

The Nursery Schools at Forest Farm, Wolvercote and Iffley...


Please provide your child with the following items...

• Wellington Boots and Indoor shoes ideally soft sole slip-ons.
  
• Please label all children’s clothes clearly.
  
• Please also help us in the morning by helping your child in and out of slippers on arrival and at home time.
  
• This means we can concentrate on settling the children in as they come into the school.

• We also need a waterproof art- apron,
  
• If your child is staying for lunch please provide a packed lunch.
  
• Please do not include chocolate or sweets!

Children must attend school... appropriately dressed for the weather, this is particularly important for out door play time during the winter.

Appointments...

If you wish to discuss any matter regarding your child's progress at the school you are welcome to make a special time with the school supervisor or call the school office on 01865 358210.

Confirmation of / changes to Places...

On rare occasions it is necessary to make changes to days or types of session offered. We will make every effort to give you as much warning of this as possible.

Getting involved with your school...

• we welcome your involvement in many areas. In class, fund raising, special projects, gardening, reading to the children etc. If you would like to get involved just let us know.

Dietary Requirements and allergies ..

• If your child has any special dietary requirements or allergies that we should be aware of please let us know.

Induction days...

• For new children starting at the beginning of term you will be contacted and informed about special inductions days. These are simply opportunities to meet teachers and relax into the environment when the school is quiet.
  

Finally, we would like to thank you for choosing the Oxford Montessori Schools and hope you and your children get the very best from all that is on offer here.




The OMS Leadership Team