Reception Starters September 2025

EYFS Teaching Team 2025-26

Mrs Jane Weatherston - EYFS Phase Lead

Mrs Vikky Banbury - EYFS Teacher

Mrs Beccy Brandrick - EYFS Teacher 

 

Key Dates for Transition

Date Event Who

Tuesday 10th June

5.30pm

Welcome Meeting for New Parents

Ideally this is a meeting for parents only if childcare could

be arranged

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders 

SENCO

Tuesday 17th June

1.30pm-2.30pm

Stay and Play Group 1 

One adult to stay with child please

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Wednesday 18th June

1.30-2.30pm

Stay and Play Group 2 

One adult to stay with child please

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Tuesday 24th June

1.30-2.30pm

Stay and Play Group 1 

One adult to stay with child please

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Wednesday 25th June

1.30-2.30pm

Stay and Play Group 2 

One adult to stay with child please

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Friday 27th June You will receive an email confirming which class your child will be in School Office

Tuesday 8th July 

1.30-2.30pm

Tavy Class

Tea and coffee will be provided in the hall for parents/carers whilst the children go with their teachers to explore their new classroom

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Wednesday 9th July

1.30-2.30pm

Plym Class 

Tea and coffee will be provided in the hall for parents/carers whilst the children go with their teachers to explore their new classroom

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Thursday 10th July

1.30-2.30pm

Tamar Class 

Tea and coffee will be provided in the hall for parents/carers whilst the children go with their teachers to explore their new classroom

EYFS Team

Senior Leaders

Getting to know each other Zoom call 
 
Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th July

Once your child's class has been confirmed, please contact the office to book your Zoom call. 

This is an opportunity for you to have a 1:1 meeting with your child's new teacher to ask any questions and share information. Please email the office to book your appointment: 

smpa.office@stcmat.org 

A sign-in code for your Zoom meeting will be sent to you via email 5 minutes ahead of the meeting.
 
Class Teacher

September 2025 Information

Please note that the first day of term for the new academic year is Wednesday 3rd September 2025 for all children. This year we welcome children to attend a staggered start for the first three days of school to support a smooth transition. Please find this detailed below:

Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th September: Children in EYFS attend from 8.30am-11.30am

Friday 5th September : Children in EYFS stay for lunch today 8.30am - 12pm

Monday 8th September onwards: Children will attend from 8.30am - 3.30pm

Useful Information

EYFS September 2025 New Starters Letter 

Starting Reception Information Booklet 

Term Dates 2025-26 St. Matthew'sSchool Dinner Menu up to October 2025