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Reception Group 1 visit to Grasslands Farm
Wednesday May 07th 2025 -
Reception Group 2 visit to Grasslands Farm
Thursday May 08th 2025
EYFS (Reception)
Events
EYFS's Weekly Timetable - WEEK 1
EYFS's Weekly Timetable - WEEK 2
Forms to Complete
| Title | Published | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| SEND parent workshop 30th April 2025 | 03/04/2025 | Never |
| Mystery Reader – Parent Sign Up 2025 | 24/02/2025 | Never |
| EYFS visit to Tropical World | 20/12/2024 | Never |
| Reception Milk 2024/25 | 03/09/2024 | Never |
| Medical Form | 25/04/2023 | Never |
| Teddy Bears’ Picnic – Monday 7th July 2025 – 9:45-10:45am | 08/06/2022 | Never |
| Tapestry | 10/06/2020 | Never |
| EYFS Stay and Play – RED and PURPLE Group Bookings – Tuesday 8th July at 9:45-10:45am | 09/06/2020 | Never |
| EYFS Stay and Play – GREEN and BLUE group bookings – Tuesday 8th July 2025 – 13:15-14:15pm | 09/06/2020 | Never |
| EYFS Stay and Play – GREEN and BLUE group bookings – Wednesday 9th July at 9:45-10:45am | 09/06/2020 | Never |
| EYFS Stay and Play – RED and PURPLE Group Bookings – Wednesday 9th July at 13:15-14:15pm | 09/06/2020 | Never |
| Free school meals | 18/03/2020 | Never |
| Minibus – Permission Form | 27/01/2020 | Never |
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