School Update Monday August 25th 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
As the start of term fast approaches, I’d like to share a few updates.
We’re so excited to welcome everyone back for a brand-new academic year! The school feels brighter already knowing the children will be returning on Tuesday, September 2nd — we can’t wait to hear their cheerful voices filling the classrooms and corridors once again.
A Busy and Exciting Year Ahead
We have lots planned for both pupils and families this year!
Throughout the term, we’ll keep you updated with key dates and events via our school website and Schoop. Please remember that it can be really helpful to link the school website to your phone calendar so that you never miss an event.
If you change your phone, please remember to update the Schoop app to continue receiving all the latest news and information.
Open Evening – Monday 15th September
We’re delighted to invite you to our Open Evening on Monday 15th September, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
This will be a great opportunity to:
- Visit the school
- Meet teachers and governors
- Ask any questions you may have
The school hall will also host a range of external agencies who may be able to offer support.
We hope you’ll join us for a cup of tea or coffee ☕ and a chance to learn more about what’s happening in school.
More details will follow closer to the date.
Attendance Matters
Thank you for your support in improving attendance last year!
We ended the year with a final attendance rate of 93.09% — a fantastic improvement!
But we know we can do even better.
We kindly ask for your continued support in ensuring your child attends school regularly and on time.
One area we’re still working on is children leaving early on Fridays.
Please note: while we ask you to complete a form for holiday absences, these are still recorded as unauthorised.
Our new Family Engagement Officer, Ceri, will be following up on most absences with a welfare call to see how we can help.
Year 4–6 Walking Home Permissions
Thank you to all parents of pupils in Years 4 to 6 who have already completed the walking home permission forms on Schoop.
These lists will be shared with staff on September 1st, so please ensure the form has been completed if you haven’t already done so.
Any child without permission will remain in the yard with their teacher until collected by an adult.
Please kindly come into the yard to collect your child rather than wait outside on the pavement — this helps us ensure pupils are dismissed safely.
Reminders
School Times:
- Breakfast Club: 8:10am–8:30am (open to all pupils, including Nursery)
- Arrival: 8:40am–8:50am (gates locked at 8:50am)
- Full-time pupils finish at 3:20pm
- Nursery pupils finish at 11:30am (morning session only)
Lunch:
- School dinners are free for all pupils
- Only send a lunch bag if your child is having sandwiches
- Please avoid using lunch bags for snacks — this can confuse younger children
- Daily menus are available on the school website
Snacks:
- Children may bring a healthy snack each day
- We are a nut-free school
- Snacks should be in a named bag or pot and placed in the class tray
Water Bottles:
- Please send your child with a refillable water bottle each day
School Bags:
- To help with space, please avoid large bags
- Only children with lunch boxes should bring a bag — everything else is provided
Pencil Cases:
- Children have all the resources they need in school
- Please keep pencil cases at home for homework and personal use
PE:
- PE days will be shared when we return
- Please ensure your child wears trainers, shorts/leggings/joggers, and a blue PE T-shirt or polo shirt on their PE day
We understand that the return to school can be a costly time, especially for larger families.
By continuing to provide essential items in school, we hope to reduce some of that pressure.
Please remember to label all belongings so we can return lost items quickly.
We’re really looking forward to supporting your child’s learning and development this term.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to speak to me or your child’s class teacher — we’ll be available at the school gates throughout the week.
I’ll also be setting up a form on Schoop for you to ask questions or share any essential information prior to your child’s return.
This form will be monitored daily this week, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Mrs. M. Teague