Transition

Welcome Year 6 students

We are really looking forward to you joining our OSSMA family in September, and we hope that the information you find here is helpful.

Everyone here at OSSMA understands that moving to “big school” can be an anxious time for some of you. However, we want you to know what a fantastic place you are coming to, that we will always look after you, and if you promise to do your very best every day, we will provide you with the greatest of opportunities.

Remember, aim high, and we can learn and achieve together.

Thank you for choosing to send your child to us here at Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy. We look forward to meeting you and your child, but before they start their OSSMA journey with us in September, we thought sharing some key dates with you to put into your diary would be helpful.

Taster Days

What do I need to bring?

  • Children need to be in their full primary uniform.
  • Equipment, such as pens and pencils etc, will be provided.
  • Lunch money of £2.82 (exact money only, please) for a meal deal – which is a hot meal or sandwich cake and a cup drink.
  • Or a packed lunch. (Unless your child is on Free School Meals, then lunch will be provided)

When is it?

  • Wednesday, 3rd July, for the following schools:

Newstead Primary

Sutherland Primary

Heron Cross Primary

  • Thursday, 4th July, for all other Primary Schools.

What are the timings?

  • Wednesday 8:30 am – 1:45 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am – 3 pm
  • Permission to walk home after school must be in writing.

Uniform Dates

What do I need to bring?

  • ID and identification of address

When is it?

  • Saturday, 6th July, 10 am – 3:30 pm in the Sports hall. If parents are unable to collect on that day, then they will need to go to:  Schools In, 41 Weston Road, Meir, Stoke on Trent, ST3 6AB.
  • The free uniform must be collected from the shop before the 10th August 2024.

Y6 Parents Information Evening

What do I need to bring?

  • You are welcome to bring your child with you on the night.

When is it?

  • For all schools, Thursday 4th July.

What are the timings?

  • The evening will run in the Theatre from 6 pm until 8 pm.
  • Group 1 arrival from 5:45 pm. Session 6 pm– 7 pm (Students to attend from the primary schools below)

Group 1

Newstead Primary

Sutherland Primary

Heron Cross Primary

Group 2

Arrival 6:45 pm. Session 7 pm – 8 pm (students to attend from all other primary schools)

Summer school

  • We will once again be running a Summer School. This will be two weeks in the holidays.
  • Dates are W/C 29th July and 5th August. More information regarding bookings and times will follow.

Parent/Carer Contact Group

There are so many exciting things happening to ensure your child is prepared to join us in September. With this in mind, we will set up a communications group. You will be notified of this in due course.  

Useful contacts

For any other queries, please get in touch with us:

Wishing you all the best, we cannot wait to see you!