Dear Parents and Carers,
Application to open for the Christmas School Holiday Meal Scheme
Applications for the Christmas School Holiday Meal Scheme will close today at 5pm.
Through the Government’s Household Support Fund, the Council has allocated funding to continue the School Holiday Meal Scheme for December, which will allow eligible families to receive £30 per child to cover the two-week Christmas school break.
The scheme provides funds to ensure that eligible families can purchase food over the holidays to replace the meals a child would have received during a school day. The application window will open for a short period from Friday 26 November at 9 am, closing on Friday 3 December at 5 pm.
Families who have previously received payment via the scheme do not need to reapply and will automatically receive the funds into their nominated bank. If you believe you may be eligible – please contact our school office and we will be please to help you – or you can check out the details on the Council’s website
Christmas Performances
To ensure safety for all we ask that all adults take a LFD Test before attending the Christmas performances and whilst in school wear a mask to ensure that we minimise the risk to our school community. We will ensure that the hall is ventilated adequately and hand sanitizer and masks will be made available. Should you display Covid symptoms (a new cough, temperature or loss of taste/smell) you must not attend the performance. We are limiting the number of people attending the performances and only 2 tickets have been allocated per child.
YN - Y6 Class Parties - Thursday 16th December (pm)
To celebrate Christmas, we will be holding class parties on Thursday 16th December. The children should still wear their school uniform. It will not be necessary to send in party clothes.
We would be grateful for donations for your child’s class party which could include any from the following:
- Crisps
- Iced Gems
- Biscuits
- Small Cakes
- Mini sausages
- Chicken Nuggets
- Sausage Rolls
- Breadsticks
We would request that contributions do not contain nuts and are brought in the day before/the day of the party. If possible, please send in food items that are individually wrapped. The school will provide water and fruit cordial throughout the afternoon as well as paper plates and disposable cups.
If your child has a specific allergy or dietary requirement, you may provide your child with a specific plate of food for the party. This should be clearly labelled and brought to school on the day of the party.
A separate letter has been sent to the parents and carers of children in Malta (ARP) with further details.
Key Information and dates
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Havering Catering Lunch Menu
Wednesday 15th December Christmas Jumper Day
Thursday 16th December Christmas Parties
Friday 17th December Last day of school.
Tuesday 4th January School Closed to children - Staff INSET Day
Wednesday 5th January Children return to school (8-40 start as normal)
Thursday 27th January Reading and Phonics Parent Partnership Morning
Friday 11th February Last day of school.
Monday 21st February School Closed to children - Staff INSET Day
Tuesday 22nd February Children return to school (8-40 start as normal)
Thursday 10th March Homework Parent Partnership Morning
Ms A Holmes
Head of School
