Reception 2024 Useful Information
We are looking forward to your child joining Cradle Hill in September 2024.
We know this will be an exciting experience for all. This page will have plenty of useful information and details for you to help plan and prepare for your child's start at school.
Stay and Play Sessions
Children are invited to come into school on the following dates. This is a great opportunity for them to play, explore our great Reception area and meet the Reception team. Parents are asked to drop their children and collect them an hour later.
These sessions are organised by the child's Nursery; please see below the timings for these sessions. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
| Monday 8th July 9.15am-10.15am | Tuesday 9th July 9.15am - 10.15am |
| Blue Door and Each Peach | Micklefield |
| Monday 8th July 10.30am - 11.30am | Tuesday 9th July 10.30am - 11.30am |
| Hopscotch and other nurseries/childminders | Cradle Hill Nursery |
Reception Start Dates
| Tuesday 10th September | Summer born am 8.45-11.50 Gates open at 8.35am |
| Wednesday 11th September | Summer and Spring born am 8.45-11.50 Gates open at 8.35am |
| Thursday 12th September | Summer and Spring born am 8.45-11.50 Gates open at 8.35am |
| Friday 13th September | Summer and Spring born and stay for lunch 8.45-1pm Autumn born all day 8.45-3.15pm Gates open at 8.35am and 3.05pm |
| Monday 16th September |
All in full time 8.45-3.15pm Gates open at 8.35am and 3.05pm |
Autumn born children
Born between 1st September and 31st December
Spring born children
Born between 1st January and 31st March
Summer born children
Born between 1st April and 31st August
Useful Information
School opening times:
The main/back school gates open at 8.35am for school to start at 8.45am.
The main/back school gates open at 3.05pm for school collection at 3.15pm.
Staff email address:
hermionep@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk - EYFS Lead and Shrimps Teacher
gemmah@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk - Neons Teacher
zenab@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk - Oysters Teacher
Useful Documents
To help all our parents we have created a Parent Handbook. This document holds useful information such as school timings, school contact details, how to report an absence and more useful information. Please do take a look and save the link to refer to during your child's time with us.
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Current School Lunch Menu - Chartwells
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download_for_offlineCurrent School Lunch Menu - Chartwells
- Parent Handbook 24-25 download_for_offline
download_for_offlineParent Handbook 24-25
- Transition Book NEONS download_for_offline
download_for_offlineTransition Book NEONS
- Transition Book OYSTERS NEW download_for_offline
download_for_offlineTransition Book OYSTERS NEW
- Transition Book SHRIMPS download_for_offline
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ESCC Starting School Workshop
We have been sent the below flyer for a free ESCC starting school workshop. This might be useful to some parents/carers to help support them and their child in starting school. To register your interest in this session please do email EH.0-19parentingteam@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Parent Handbook 24-25 download_for_offline
