Transition and Reports

Today the children enjoyed part of the morning with the new class teacher. They engaged in some lovely activities and there was a really calm and purposeful atmosphere. Well done everyone!

You will receive your child’s report today. Enclosed in the report envelope you will also receive your child’s attendance record, data collection sheet, consent form, bad weather procedures form and food allergy and intolerance form. The forms need to be completed and returned by Wednesday 17 July 2024.

Should you wish to discuss any part of the report with the class teacher, please book an appointment through the office.

England Final

Since England have made it into the final on Sunday, I would like to offer all children a staggered registration into school. We will keep registration open until 10:00 am to allow any of our children who watch the match to get enough sleep before school the following morning. 

Of course, should you wish your child to come into school at the normal time, school is fully staffed and ready to receive pupils as normal.

If your child comes into school for 10:00 am, please would you ensure that they enter the school via the school office.

If you are football fans, enjoy the match and good luck England!

Term 6

Thursday 18 July- Summer Fayre- School finishes at 1:20pm all children must be collected. Letter sent to parents. Please check the school website.

Friday 19 July 2024- Year 6 BBQ- Pupils only.

Tuesday 23 July 2024- Leaver’s Assembly for parents- 09:30-10:00.

Tuesday 23 July 2024- Last day of the term.

Celebration Assembly

Class 1 (Attenborough)  for fantastic behaviour on our school trip!

Beau for being a fantastic role model on our trip. Well done!

Daniel for being a fantastic role model on out trip. Well done!

Reegan for an excellent of excellent learning. and an excellent attitude to everything! Basically. Excellent!!

Peyton for an incredible week! Demonstrating all the school values at all times. An amazing tally of Dogos too- 133 Dogos!!

Elsie for commitment and effort during our school play. Amazing job!

Riley Relph for fantastic participation and effort learning his lines for the play.

After School Sports Clubs

After school sports clubs will finish on Wednesday 17 July 2024.  More information will be sent out in the first week back in September about the clubs for the new term.

School Uniform

The school uniform is as follows:

Black/Grey Trousers/Shorts/Skirt/Dresses

Blue/Red/Marron/Green Polo T-shirt

Blue/Red/Marron/Green logoed Jumper/Hoodie/Cardigan

Black/Grey Socks/Tights

Black Shoes (no heels, boots or trainers)

These items can be purchased from any retailer or through The Schoolwear Centre. 

You can order the uniform through ‘The Schoolwear Centre’ by calling them on 01843 293555 or visiting their website.

P.E. Kit is as follows:

Blue/Red/Marron/Green plain T-shirt

Black Shorts/Tracksuit style bottoms

Trainers/Plimsoles

Please could all children bring their P.E. kit into school where they will leave it in their locker.  On P.E. days children will change in class for their P.E. lesson.  Of course, we will ensure that children bring their P.E. kit home at the end of the terms to be washed.

A Polite Reminder

Please can you ensure that if your child brings a water bottle into school, that it contains only water to be sipped throughout the day.  Of course, children may bring in juice/squash to have at lunchtime to have with their lunch.

Breakfast Club

We shall be operating our breakfast club as normal.  We would like to remind parents to book their child’s place the day before.  We have had a number of children arrive at the club without notice. 

We also ask that you accompany your child/ren to the breakfast club entrance.

School Dinners

Please use the link below to view a guide on how to order your child’s school dinner.

https://chandcoparents.myschoolmealorders.com/login

Home packed lunch

Just a polite reminder that no sweets, chocolate bars or fizzy drinks are permitted in children’s packed lunches.

If your child has a yogurt in their packed lunch, please remember to pack a spoon in there too.

Free School Meals

If you have access to the internet and would like to apply online for Free School Meals, please use the following website:

http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals.

Bikes and Scooters on the school site

Could we ask that children who ride their bikes or scooters into school, push them up to the bike rack once they are on the school grounds and push them back down to the pedestrian gate after school.  We have had a couple of instances whereby younger children have nearly been hit by children riding their bikes and scooters down the hill.

Driving onto the School Site

Under our safeguarding rules, we have a duty to control the public access to our site.

Under our risk assessment, we have a duty to control the movement of vehicles on our site.

For insurance purposes, we are required to limit vehicular access to staff, essential visitors and – under certain circumstances - blue badge holders.

Access to the school is clearly signposted to notify all non-essential visitors that they must not drive on site.

Essential visitors are required to make prior arrangements with the school.

Any parent/guardian driving their vehicle on to our secure site, without prior agreement, is trespassing, and their insurance will be invalid.

Knowingly, ignoring our rules is therefore putting staff and pupils at risk. Should an accident occur, the driver will not be covered by their insurance.

Finally, the school gates and car park are checked periodically by our caretaker. Anyone ignoring our rules, could find themselves delayed for some time and inconvenienced by not being able to leave the site.

We would therefore appreciate your cooperation in keeping our staff and pupils safe whilst they are at school.

Wellington Boots

Please can you ensure that all children have a pair of wellington boots in school with them.  Every class will attend the Woodland Area for a weekly planned lesson and it can be muddy depending on the weather.

Late arrival at school

When your child arrives late at school, he/she misses the teacher's instructions, their morning task and possibly the introduction to the mathematics lesson. Your child may also feel embarrassed at having to enter the classroom late. School begins at 09.00am.  Please help your child to be punctual.

School opening hours                    School Office opening hours

08.45am - 3.15pm                                08.30-12.30 & 13.00-15.30