Holidays, Absences, Lunchtimes and Break
Absences and Notes
Good attendance is crucial to your child's success at school.
If a child is absent from school for reason of illness, we require a 'phone call or message at the commencement of the illness. Additionally he/she must bring a written note to the teacher on the day of their return. For all absences not due to illness, for example a hospital apointment, a note in advance is requested.
Good attendance is crucial to your child's success at school.
If a child is absent from school for reason of illness, we require a 'phone call or message at the commencement of the illness. Additionally he/she must bring a written note to the teacher on the day of their return. For all absences not due to illness, for example a hospital apointment, a note in advance is requested.
Absences this year are currently 6.0% Unofficial absences are 0.2%.
Holidays
Parents should not take holidays during term time as it can damage their children's education. If such holidays are unavoidable, due to exceptional circumstances, parents must request a holiday form from the office to be considered for authorisation by the Head.
Please note: There is NO ENTITLEMENT to annual holiday during term time.
Odd days taken for holidays during school time will always be "unauthorised" and again, should be avoided.
Accidents and IllnessParents are asked to keep school records up-to-date with a current telephone number by which they can be contacted in an emergency. Additionally we require emergency contact details of family or friends who are prepared to contacted.
It is our expectation that an ill be kept at home, both for their own sake and for the sake of the other children in the school. If a child becomes ill whilst at school, we will contact you to come and collect them.
Please Note:
No drugs of any sort can be administered in school without WRITTEN PERMISSION from parents. Please let us know if your child has asthma, allergies etc.
Fruit Break
Children may bring an item of fruit to eat at morning break time.
A named item such as a banana, apple or a plastic pot of grapes/strawberries etc. is suitable.
Please note that we do not allow sweets or crisps.
Lunch Times
Children may bring a packed lunch to eat during the mid-day break or can go home for lunch. Please ensure that lunchboxes are named and that drink containers do not leak.
Free Meals
A free packed lunch is available each day to children whose parents are on Income Support. Please obtain the necessary form from the school secretary.
Children may bring an item of fruit to eat at morning break time.
A named item such as a banana, apple or a plastic pot of grapes/strawberries etc. is suitable.
Please note that we do not allow sweets or crisps.
Lunch Times
Children may bring a packed lunch to eat during the mid-day break or can go home for lunch. Please ensure that lunchboxes are named and that drink containers do not leak.
Free Meals
A free packed lunch is available each day to children whose parents are on Income Support. Please obtain the necessary form from the school secretary.