Transition Dates
The Transition Programme at St Philomena’s takes place throughout the whole summer term of Year 6. It is very comprehensive and receives excellent feedback from a wide range of stakeholders; the programme is reviewed annually following an in-depth parental and student evaluation. Our transition programme of events and deadlines are listed below; please make a note of the dates:
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Event
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Date
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Time
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Venue
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Parking
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New Intake Parents’/Carers’ Meeting
(Parents/Carers only)
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Thursday 30th April 2026
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6.00pm – 7.00pm
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Marie Therese Hall
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Available on the school field.*
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Deadline date for submission of Transition Forms: Online Family Information Form (FIF), Home School Agreement (HSA) and Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA)
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Friday 8th May 2026
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Please ensure that you have completed all three transition forms by this date.
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online
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N/A
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NFER/CAT4 Testing
(Students only)
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Saturday 9th May 2026
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8.30am - 12:00 noon
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Marie Therese Hall. (Students to line up alphabetically according to surname. If raining, students will sit in the Chapel.)
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Available on the school field.*
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Deadline date for submission of the Financial Contribution Form (SPCCT): (this form will be given to families at the Parents’/Carers’ Meeting on 30th April).
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Saturday 9th May 2026
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Please bring your completed Financial Contribution Form to the school on the day of NFER testing.
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Dining Hall
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Available on the school field.*
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Pre-Induction Afternoon: this is only for those students who may be one or one of a very small number of students coming from their primary school (by invitation only)
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Wednesday 3rd June 2026
(NB: If this event applies to your daughter you will be sent an invitation)
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2.15pm-4.00pm
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Students will be met at the main gate. Entrance via Shorts Road only [SM5 2PB]*
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Induction Day
(Students only) in primary school uniform. Lunch provided.
Nearly New Uniform (NNU) sale (Students and Parents/Carers)
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Wednesday 1st July 2026
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8.15am-2.45pm
2.30pm-4.00pm
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Chapel
School Grounds – weather permitting
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Available on the school field.*
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Catholic Faith Induction: for students from other faiths and denominations; exploring the Catholic ethos of the school
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During first day of term: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
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First day for Year 7
(Students only)
NB: Official school photographer present to take individual and tutor group photographs
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Wednesday 2nd September 2026
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8.15am-2.45pm
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Chapel
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Available on the school field.*
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* Please note: the vehicle entrance is via Shorts Road [for SATNAV purposes, the postcode for this entrance is SM5 2PB].
The school is part of the Sutton Schools Safer Street Scheme (SSSSS) currently operating weekdays between 7.50am and 8.30am and from 2.45pm to 3.30pm. You will not be able to enter the school by vehicle. If you do, you risk receiving a fine from the London Borough of Sutton.
