Emersons Green Primary School September 2014 Dear Parents, Thank you for your interest in sending your child to one of the schools in the Emerson Green/ Mangotsfield area. We understand that choosing the right school for your child is very important and you will need time and information before you are able to make your decision. The above four schools work very closely together and in order to help, we have allocated times for you to visit each school if you wish. (See below). The meetings will give you an opportunity to view the school(s) and meet the Headteacher(s) and ask any questions you may have. These meetings are not really suitable for children. Once you have made a decision and a place has been offered there will be opportunities for parents and children to visit the school and become more familiar with the staff and the setting. Sometimes parents have confidential issues they would like to discuss with the Headteacher(s). Usually it is possible to do this briefly at the end of the meetings. However you may want to ring the school prior to the meeting to check whether you need to make an alternative appointment if you would like to talk in confidence. Times of meetings Barley Close Blackhorse Emersons Mangotsfield Green Thursday 25th September 1.30pm Wednesday 8th October 9:30am Thursday 16th October 10.30 am Friday 7th November 9.30am Monday 17th November 2.00pm Wednesday 19th November 6.15 pm Tuesday 25th November 9:30am Wednesday 26th November 6.30pm Thursday 27th November 2.00 pm Wednesday 6th January 6.00pm Thursday 8th January 7.00pm 9.30am All schools in South Gloucestershire are listed in a booklet “Admission to Primary Schools in South Gloucestershire – A Guide for Parents/ Carers”. This can be downloaded and applications made on line at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions. Applications can be made from 9th September 2014 and before the national submission date of 15h January 2015. If you cannot download an application form please ask at your local school or library for a booklet. If you would like to attend any of the meetings please ring the individual school offices so that we know how many to expect. We look forward to meeting you then. If you would like to find out more about any of the other schools listed on the South Gloucestershire website please contact the schools directly. Yours Sincerely, Simon Botten Simon Botten - Headteacher, Blackhorse Primary School Joe Beament Joe Beament - Headteacher, Barley Close Primary School Jan Isaac Jan Isaac - Headteacher, Emersons Green Primary School Marion Borland Marion Borland - Headteacher, Mangotsfield Primary School .