New Intake 2025
8th July 2025
A polite reminder, if you have not done so already, please bring in your child's birth certificate (or passport) to the story time on Thursday 10th July. Please take them to the school office where they will be quickly checked and returned while you wait. Thank you.
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7th July 2025
Our Reception Team have put together a handbook of useful information for the children to look at before they start school with us in September. It is attached below, so please do take a look with them over the summer so they are familiar with their areas of the school.
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3rd July 2025
Please ensure you all connect to Iris ParentMail via the email registration link you have received. This will be our main communication method, so it is vital you are all connected. The link does expire after a few days, so please let us know if you need it re-sending. Thank you.
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17th June 2025
Induction meetings reminder :
Tuesday 1st July from 09:40 - 11.00 > Stay and Play session.
We’re really looking forward to welcoming our new children and families for Transition Day at Crawley Ridge Infant School.
Important information :
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Please use the main pedestrian gate (not the delivery entrance – this is clearly signposted) and enter via the Reception playground gate to the classrooms.
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Please remember your collection password – We cannot dismiss a child without it. If you’re unsure of the password, email us at: school@cri.tamat.org.uk
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Please bring any outstanding enrolment paperwork (birth certificates can be shown to the office while you wait for your child)
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Wednesday 2nd July 18:00 – 19:00 > Parents-only welcome meeting with the Headteacher and Reception team.
- Please bring your child's birth certificate along if you haven't done so already, along with any completed forms from yesterday.
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Thursday 10th July from 09:30 - 10:30 > Children only story time session in school.
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To ensure the best possible start and smoothest transition for your child, we strongly recommend attending all three sessions above.
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3rd June 2025
Please join the PTA Reception class WhatsApp group via the QR to stay informed of upcoming events.
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20th May 2025
The school nursing service are offering free health webinars on school readiness aimed at parents who have children starting school in September. You can access the booking system to these free webinars via their website :
www.surreychildandfamily.co.uk/services/school-nursing-5-19-years/
Dates for delivery are:
29.05.2025 / 24.06.2025 / 15.07.2025 / 25.09.2025 / 22.10.2025.
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15th May 2025
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 Monday 2nd June. If you have any questions please call the office. Thank you.
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14th May 2025
The Crawley Ridge Infant School Association
Registered Charity No 1047332
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 21st June. Book your tickets now to meet other CRI families and enjoy one of the many events organised by our PTA. Tickets can be purchased here : CRIS PTA. Please see the poster attached below for more details.
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22nd April 2025
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 2025. 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, 22nd April.
Following your acceptance of your child’s place, you will receive a Registration Form (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 form).
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Tuesday 1st July from 09:40 - 11.00 (exact timings to be confirmed) > Stay and Play sessions. Come in to 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 2nd July 18:00 – 19:00 > An opportunity for parents to meet the Headteacher and Reception staff. Learn about the school and what reception entails.
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Thursday 10th July from 09:30 - 10:30 (exact timings to be confirmed) > Story time. A chance for your child to meet the teachers 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
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13th February 2025
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.
When we return to school after the Easter break 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 2025/2026
Attached below.
Inset Days 2025/2026
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Wednesday 3rd September 2025
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Friday 24th October 2025
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Monday 23rd February 2026
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Monday 13th April 2026
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Friday 26th June 2026
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
Useful links
