Welcome to Reception
Termly Curriculum Information
Key Information
Water Bottles & Snacks
Children must bring a water bottle to ensure they keep hydrated throughout the day. Water bottles must clearly labelled with your child’s name.
In EYFS, children are provided with a piece of fruit as part of the government school fruit and vegetable scheme. Please do not provide your child with any additional snacks.
Every child aged 3–5 years is entitled to free milk provided by the government. If your child is unable to drink milk, please speak to a member of the team.
Start & End of the School Day
We open the doors at 8.50am. Gates at both entrances to the school will open just before this time to allow you to access the playground. Please ensure that you walk your child to the Reception door. After 9.00am, the gates will be locked and your child will need to enter school via the school office. Parents are encouraged to wait on the playground, rather than on the stairs, to allow free access for children into school.
School finishes at 3.15pm, and you will have access to the school site just before this time. Please return to the Reception playground to collect your child. We politely ask that once you have collected your child, you move away from the door to allow other parents to be seen by staff. Please help us to keep children safe on the school site by not allowing them to play on or with equipment before or after the school day. Thank you.
If a different adult is collecting your child, please inform the school by emailing liberty@liberty.merton.sch.uk or call the office on 020 8646 5290 with as much notice as possible.
Outdoor Learning
Children in Reception will need to have a coat with them in school each day as they have access to the outside environment all day every day. Please ensure you name their coat as well as all gloves, scarves and hats. In sunny weather, children will need a sun-hat to wear when playing outside. Please ensure that you have applied sun-cream to your child on sunny days.
Pencil Cases & Personal Belongings
Children are not to bring their own belongings, including toys or pencil cases into school from home - all equipment your child requires for their learning and well being will be provided by the school.