Latest issue

• 13 May 2022 (Pdf)

Previous issues

• 8 April 2022 (Pdf)
• 25 March 2022 (Pdf)
• 4 March 2022 (Pdf)
• 11 February 2022 (Pdf)
• 28 January 2022 (Pdf)
• 14 January 2022 (Pdf)
• 17 December 2021 (Pdf)
• 3 December 2021 (Pdf)
• 19 November 2021 (Pdf)
• 5 November 2021 (Pdf)
• 15 October 2021 (Pdf)
• 17 September 2021 (Pdf)
• 16 July 2021 (Pdf)

School letters

• Reading scheme letter posted: 6/11/20 (Pdf)

Term dates 2021-22

Term 1

Staff training days: Thursday 2 and Friday 3 September 2021
Start: Monday 6 September 2021
Finish: Thursday 21 October 2021
Staff training day: Friday 22 October 2021 

Term 2

Staff training day: Monday 1 November 2021
Start: Tuesday 2 November 2021
Finish: Friday 17 December 2021

Term 3

Start: Tuesday 4 January 2022
Finish: Thursday 17 February 2022
Staff training day: Friday 18 February 2022

Term 4

Start: Monday 28 February 2022
Finish: Friday 8 April 2022

Term 5

Start: Monday 25 April 2022
Finish: Thursday 26 May 2022
Staff training day: Friday 27 May 2022

Term 6

Start: Monday 6 June 2022
Staff training day: Monday 11 July 2022
Finish: Thursday 21 July 2022

Printer friendly version of the term dates 2021/2022 (Pdf)

Term dates 2022-23

Term 1

Inset days: 1 and 2 September 2022
Start: 5 September 2022
Finish: 21 October 2022

Term 2

Inset day: 31 October 2022
Start: 1 November 2022
Finish: 16 December 2022

Term 3

Start: 3 January 2023
Finish: 9 February 2023
Inset day: 10 February 2023

Term 4

Start: 20 February 2023
Finish: 31 March 2023

Term 5

Start: 17 April 2023
Finish: 25 May 2023
Inset day: 26 May 2023

Term 6

Start: 5 June 2023
Inset day: 10 July 2023
Finish: 21 July 2023

Printable version of the term dates 2022/23 (Pdf)

Illness: if your child is unwell and unable to attend school, please phone Mrs Batchelor in the school office.

Please note that if your child is absent from school and we do not receive a message or are unable to reach you on the phone, we are obliged to follow up with a home visit to check on your child’s safety.

Please ring us on each day of absence, unless by prior arrangement with the office, eg in the case of chickenpox or sickness, where a set number of days at home may be required. Mrs Batchelor will be in the office from 8.30am each day.

Please note that children must be 48 hours clear of sickness or diarrhoea before returning to school.

The school's catering is provided by the trust's in-house caters Zest, who pride themselves on a fresh, healthy and tasty ethos.

More information

• Zest lunchtime menu: updated 7 December 2021 (Pdf)
• Zest Lunchtime menu: from 28th February 2022 (Pdf) and allergy checker (Pdf)

Themed events for 2022

• Events calendar 2022 (Pdf)
• Pancake Day (Pdf)
• World Book Day (Pdf)
• Easter Pudding Poster (Pdf)
• Easter Egg Hunt (Pdf)
• Census Day - Under the Sea menu (Pdf)
• Primary Mexican menu (Pdf)
• Chinese Tiger menu (Pdf)
• Roald Dhal Day (Pdf)
• Halloween menu Pdf)
• Bonfire menu (Pdf)
• Festive Treats (Pdf)

The school does not take payment for any item in cash. This means that all payments for school expenses, such as trips, school dinners and breakfast club can be made online with your debit or credit card. Parents and carers will need to use the online service called ParentMail.

Parents and carers will receive a unique password to be able to log on to ParentMail and pay for school meals, trips, music tuition and afterschool clubs.

For more information or to make an online payment to the school please go to ParentMail or contact the school office.

Our school uniform can be purchased online through Harvem Schoolwear please also see the uniform price list.

See our Zest Child Care information.

Severe weather conditions before departure for school (if for example, there is a heavy fall of snow during the night, the following arrangements will apply) 

• In the unlikely event of a school closure, an announcement will be made via the school website, plus you will receive an email from Parent mail by 7.30am on the day.
• If the school remains open but you decide, based on local road and weather conditions, not to send your son/daughter into school, you must telephone the school as you would for any absence.

Severe or deteriorating weather conditions during the day (i.e. after students have arrived at school)

With our students’ safety in mind we shall keep a constant check on road condition reports and weather forecasts. If conditions worsen during the day we shall contact parents via email and text so that children can be collected from school

As a school we always try and have open lines of communication.

For academic queries the first port of call is the class teacher who knows your child better than anyone in school.

Questions about clubs, dinners, milk and the payment of monies are dealt with at the office.

Mrs Carver will always try and see you if circumstances permit. She does have teaching and other commitments, but will always try to be available if it is a matter that needs immediate attention.

We frequently send messages out on Parentmail so please ensure that the office has your up to date email address.

Likewise we need your most recent contact numbers in case of emergency.

Our newsletters come out on alternate Fridays, again via Parentmail. If you require paper copies of policies and procedures, letters or any other information, please let the office know and this can be arranged.