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Starting School!

Pre-admission information for parents and carers

The blog for all children who are just starting school at Fairlands. 


Is your child joining Nursery in September 2025?

By Mrs Sembi, Deputy Headteacher, in Starting School! - Monday, 9 June 2025

Will your child be joining our school Nursery in September 2025? 

On Saturday 14th June, we are hosting a stay and play session. If you haven't booked already, please contact the school office (01438 351053) to book your preferred time. 

We are excited to announce that Little City will also be running a FREE session in our school hall. 

Tumble Tots are coming to Fairlands this summer!

By Mrs Sembi, Deputy Headteacher, in Starting School! - Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Tumble Tots will be coming to Fairlands on Tuesday 29th July. Tumble tots will be offering sessions for children who will be joining Nursery and Reception in September 2025, but there will be additional toddler sessions also taking place for the discounted price £5.00 

Tumble tots is a play activity session, so this is a great opportunity to support your child's gross motor development, whilst having lots of fun! 

Book now: Tumble Tots Summer Booking Link

Track Play will be coming to Fairlands this summer!

By Mrs Sembi, Deputy Headteacher, in Starting School! - Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Track Play will be offering a train play session this summer, where they will be setting up large scale train tracks with ride on trains. 

Sessions will be running at the reduced price of £5 per child. These sessions are open for younger children too, so you are most welcome to bring along younger children too! 

Little City is coming to Fairlands this Summer!

By Mrs Sembi, Deputy Headteacher, in Starting School! - Wednesday, 4 June 2025

We are delighted that we will be collaborating with Little City this Summer. This is an opportunity for your child to come into the Lower Building (school hall) to familiarise themselves with our school, whilst also having lots of fun engaging in role play actvities. 

Little City will be offering discounted sessions for all children who will be joining Nursery and Reception in September 2025. Usually sessions are £8.95 per child attending, but these sessions will be reduced to £4.00 using the discount code 'FAIRPS'

Will your child be joining Reception in September 2025? We are looking forward to meeting you and your family!

By Mrs Natalie Sembi, Deputy Headteacher , in Starting School! - Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Wednesday 16th April is an exciting day for many of you, finding out where your child will begin their full-time school journey. 

We would like to invite all prospective parents to join us to see a Reception day in action on Wednesday 23rd April, Thursday 24th April, Friday 25th April or Thursday 1st May

Please note tours are limited, you can book by contacting the school office on 01438 351053, or by emailing Amy.McDonagh@fairlands.herts.sch.uk. The office team will be happy to advise which times are available. 

Please note Friday 2nd May is the final day to accept your child's Reception place, you can do this via the Hertfordshire admissions website. 

We will be sharing more information about the transition day and exciting summer holiday collaborations with Little City, Tumble Tots and Track Play on the 'Starting School' blog and the school social media pages:

Facebook: Fairlands Primary School Facebook Link

Instagram: Fairlands Primary School Instagram Link

We look forward to meeting you and your family over the next few months!