Children joining Reception in September 2024
Welcome to Queen Emma Primary School. We are looking forward to welcoming your child into Reception. Please find important information below about starting school. If you have any questions, please contact the Reception Team via the school office office@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
Useful links and websites to prepare your child for school
- Preparing your child for school https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/spotlight-on/being-school-ready/
- 50 things to Do https://cambspboro.50thingstodo.org/app/os#!/welcome
- BBC Bitesize- My first day at school interactive video for children https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhtcvk7/articles/znc9vk7
- 'I am too Absolutely Small for School' (Charlie and Lola) story by Lauren Child – watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgbDO-gX9pM
Picture books about starting school
- 'Starting School' story by Janet and Allen Ahlberg – watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQivaCXu-Q
- 'Harry and the Dinosaurs Go to School' story by Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds – watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCR42DG1joU
- 'Come to School too, Blue Kangaroo!' story by Emma Chichester Clark – watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7-nJRJ0rNU
Story time with Miss Coston
Please click here to view our current Reception Class information.