New Intake 2024
15th July - Induction booklet
It has been lovely to meet you all and spend time with your children during the recent induction sessions - the booklet is attached below. You should all have now received your class and group allocations - please do let the school office know if you have any queries. Wishing you all a restful summer ... we are looking forward to welcoming you all to our school in September.
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1st July - Induction meetings reminder
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Tuesday 2nd July from 09:40 - 11.00 > Stay and Play sessions.
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Wednesday 3rd July from 18.00 - 19.00 > Meet the Headteacher and Reception staff.
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Wednesday 10th July from 09:30 - 10:30 > Story time.
To ensure the best possible start and smoothest transition for your child, we strongly recommend attending all three sessions above.
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11th June - Message from Twelve15 catering team
Throughout their time at Crawley Ridge Infant School your child will be entitled to a free healthy, balanced and nutritious school meal daily.
➢ This includes a hot main course, dessert, access to a salad bar and fresh bread to help ensure they are well set-up for learning.
➢ All our meals are compliant with Government Food Standards.
➢ 80% of our meals are made from scratch using fresh ingredients.
➢ All our Primary school kitchens are nut free.
We cater for special diets and the 14 recognised Food Standard Agency allergies.
Our menu, and more information can be found here.
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6th June 2024 - School Nursing Team Information
Please see below link from the School Nursing Team that you may find of interest.
https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/news/school-nursing-team-spring-2024-update
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21st May 2024 - Welcome from our PTA
Please see the attachment below to read all about our wonderful PTA and all the fabulous work they do throughout the school year to hold fun events for the children and raise important funds for our school. There are some events coming up that you are all invited to attend.
Tickets are now on sale for our joint Infant and Junior Schools Summer Fair on Saturday 22nd June. Book your tickets now to meet other CRI families and enjoy one of the many events organised by our PTA. Please see your emails for information on how to book tickets.
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7th May 2024 - Next Steps
An email has been sent to all families we will be welcoming to our school in September. Within the email is a link to a form that we ask you all to complete and submit by Wednesday 22nd May. If you have any questions please call the office. Thank you.
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18th April 2024 - Welcome to Crawley Ridge Infant School
We are delighted that you have been offered a place by the Local Authority for your child to start at Crawley Ridge Infant School, commencing September 2024. We would like to extend a warm welcome to you as you join our school family. Please follow the instructions in your offer letter from the Local Authority to formally accept (or decline) your place with the Local Authority by 30th April. The Local Authority is holding a waiting list for the September intake and we would greatly appreciate immediate notice if your child’s place is not required.
In order that we may start planning to welcome your child in September, please complete the Microsoft Form that was emailed to you today, 18th April.
Following your acceptance of your child’s place, you will receive a Registration Booklet (via Microsoft Form) to complete and return to the school.
Dates for your diaries: (you will be able to confirm your attendance to these in the Microsoft Form)
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Tuesday 2nd July from 09:40 - 11.00 (exact timings to be confirmed) > Stay and Play sessions. Come into school with your child to explore the reception learning environment. This is a great opportunity for children to meet the staff and make some friends.
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Wednesday 3rd July from 18.00 - 19.00 > Meet the Headteacher and Reception staff. Learn about the school and what reception entails.
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Wednesday 10th July from 09:30 - 10:30 (exact timings to be confirmed) > Story time. Teachers will have allocated your child to one of the two Reception classes. A chance for your child to meet their teacher for a lovely story, before the summer break.
To ensure the best possible start and smoothest transition for your child, we strongly recommend attending all three sessions above.
We are here to help and support you and your child during this incredibly exciting new adventure. If you need any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the office via our email address or telephone number.
We look forward to meeting you and your families in the coming weeks and months, ready for ‘big school’ to commence in September.
Yours sincerely,
Benedict O'Shea
Headteacher
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14th March 2024
On the evening of 16th April Surrey applicants who applied online will be sent an email or receive a notification through the app with the outcome of their application. You will be able to log in to your account to submit your response.
Surrey applicants who applied on paper will be sent their outcome via email.
Responses need to be submitted to Surrey by 30th April.
Shortly after 16th April we will make contact with all families who have received an offer to start at Crawley Ridge Infant School to welcome you to our school community and begin the process of registering children in the school.
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Useful Information
Term dates 2024/2025
Attached below.
Inset Days 2024/2025
- Tuesday 3rd September 2024
- Monday 4th November 2024
- Monday 24th February 2025
- Tuesday 22nd April 2025
- Friday 27th June 2025
Graitney Club - Wraparound Care
Based at Crawley Ridge Juniors, Graitney Club aims to provide high quality, affordable, reliable and accessible before and after school childcare to all children who attend Crawley Ridge Infants and Juniors. Please see their leaflet at the foot of this page for further details and information on how to contact them should you wish to book your child a place.
Contact : Charmaine on 01276 61144 opt 2, or email graitney@crj.tamat.org.uk
School uniform
Our school uniform list and supplier information is attached below.
The PTA holds a selection of Nearly New Uniform which can be purchased directly from the shop on the PTA portal (you will need to register on the portal to proceed with a purchase - this portal is used to purchase all things related to PTA events) :
https://www.pta-events.co.uk/cris/index.cfm
PTA contact email address:
pta@cri.tamat.org.uk
Explore our website
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About Us - for school times and classes, staff, governors, volunteers
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News and Events - for school calendar, term dates, newsletters
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Learning - for curriculum, home learning, assessments, behaviour
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Parents - for information for new families, uniform, attendance, medical, clubs, home school agreement
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Key Information - for policies, school performance, safeguarding
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