Reception New Starters
Here you will find all the information that you need prior to your child starting school. Please also see our Parent Handbook further down the page for further information about the school.
Important Documents
These documents need completing as soon as possible and returned to school before 10th June to avoid any delays in September. The Admissions Form must either be completed by typing the information directly in to the form or if you do not have access to a computer, please complete clearly in capital letters using blue or black pen to avoid any input errors. Paper copies are available from the school office if you are unable to print them off at home and will also be available at the new starter meeting. Please post paper copies back to the office. We also need a copy of your child's birth certficate.
Tapestry
As parents, the first day of handing over your child to the care of another can be an emotional time. As your child adjusts to experiences without you at school, most parents continue to want to share in these times. Tapestry facilitates this, by enabling a personal journal, or diary, to build over time. Photographs, videos and notes of special moments are not only recorded, but can be made available regularly to you.
Use iOS or Android apps to receive new entries in your child’s journal celebrating their achievements and exciting activities, individually or with their new friends and the staff looking after them. Contribute to this growing journal by commenting on the journal entries, or even adding your own. Let your child’s teachers know what your child loves doing at home by sending photos and videos back, helping them understand their development at home. Your child’s other relatives can also be set up with access to the Tapestry profile so you can all share the excitement of the growth of your child.
Also share these special moments with your child at any time by logging into their Learning Journal, using your own password. In addition to the simple pleasure of seeing your child’s enthusiasm in describing their day, talking together about the pictures and video clips in their journal helps to develop your child’s language skills and build their self-esteem.
School Meals and ParentPay
Ravenbank is a cashless school and we use ParentPay to pay for our school trips and snacks for the children. When your child starts school they will receive a ParentPay letter with a username and password. Please activate this ASAP. All children are entitled to a Universal Free School meal until they reach Year 3.
Pupil Premium
The Government has committed to give extra money to schools so that they can provide extra support to children who need it most. This is called pupil premium funding.
The pupil premium funding scheme provides a range of benefits for these children in school. Each school can use their pupil premium in a different way. Schools may decide to use it for new equipment for the children, school trips or teaching/support staff. To ensure Ravenbank receives the maximum amount of pupil premium funding we would be grateful if you could complete the below short form (link below), even if you think you are not eligible as your circumstances may change at a later date.
Reception Pupil Premium Scheme Application
SchoolSpider
School Spider is our communication APP. Please ensure you download it ready for activation in September --> School Spider Instructions
You can email us with any queries - ravenbank.primary@thebeamtrust.co.uk
Ravenbank PTA
Click here to watch a video from the Chair of the PTA
Message from the PTA - Ravenbank PTA are a group of volunteers, they work to raise money for school by running events and other fundraising activities. They raise lots of money that is vital to improving facilities in school, previously funding things such as play equipment, iPads, speaker systems and even new toilets! However, the events they run are more than just about profit making, they are also about fun, community and getting to know each other better. You’ll hear lots from the PTA throughout your child’s time at Ravenbank, please do support them by coming along to events and donating when needed. The PTA also need lots of volunteers to help them, if your interested in getting involved please email them at ravenbankpta@gmail.com, they’d love to hear from you!
