A Typical Day in Pre Prep

A typical day in St Christopher’s Reception and Pre Prep may include:

8.30 Carpet time including register time, an introduction to the day going through the visual timetable to see what we will be doing.

8.45 – 9.00 Form Time and Assembly Tuesday to Friday.

9.00 – 9.20 Phonics session across Lower School

9.20 – 10.40 English and Maths in class.

10-40 -11.10 – Playtime on the Lower School playground

11.10 – 11.50 – Humanities.

11.50 – 12.30 – PE with specialist teachers.

12.20 – 1.30 – Lunch

1.30 – 1.50 – Silent reading in class.

1.50 – 2.50 – Reception – child initiated learning – Free choice of activities covering the 7 areas of learning. Eg small world play, construction, role play, puzzles, painting, messy play, craft activities.

Year 1 and 2 – Art/Humanities/Computing.

2.50 – 3.10 – Class story

3.10 – 3.15 – Getting ready to go home.

Open Mornings

Our next open event:

Tuesday 11th February 10:30-12:00

Wednesday 19th March 10:30-12:00

Please book in for one of our Open Mornings. There will be a talk from the Head, a tour by current pupils and a chance to chat over coffee with governors, staff and other parents.

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Preschool Stay and Play afternoon:

Friday 14th February –  (1.30pm – 2.30pm),

Thursday 27th March – (1.30pm – 2.30pm).

 

The Reception Assessment (4+)

Date for your diary: Friday 21st March

 

7+ Assessment

Date for your diary: Monday 24th March

 

We are now taking applications for places in our Reception classes and Year 3 classes for September 2025.

If you are interested in your child attending any of these events, or require further details, please contact the Registrar, Mrs. Janet Jeffery via admissions@stchristophersthehall.org.uk or call on 0208 650 2200.