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Please remember at performances/events that although photography/recording is allowed so you can record these magical moments of your own child(ren) we do request that you do not use images of other children for distribution on social media unless you have the parents’ permission. Throughout your child’s time at school there maybe children who cannot have their image on social media and also some parents do not wish their children to appear, please be mindful and considerate.

Our School Choir

The children in the choir have been working very hard to learn songs for the forthcoming Christmas events and are very keen to share these with you.

TURNING ON THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS – DAWLISH BANDSTAND: FRIDAY 1st DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL CONCERT ON 16TH DECEMBER – St Gregory’s Church at 3pm

You are of course welcome to stay for the concert, there are various other choirs performing, including Dawlish Rock Waves and The High C’s. It is free to attend, although donations to the church are welcome.

Dear Parents/carers

Please remember to keep us updated on your contact details and your child's emergency contacts we have recorded.

This year we are not sending out our pupil data sheets and would like to remind parents to let us know of any changes.

If you wish to review your child's data sheet, drop us an email and one will be sent out to you to review.

Thanking you in advance for your support.

Gatehouse School Office

Dear Parents/Carers,

In our Design & Technology Textiles in Year 5 and 6 this half-term, we will be practising our sewing skills. In the last two weeks of term, the children will then be making and decorating Christmas stockings.

If you have any bits of colourful fabric or material with a Christmassy design, we would be extremely grateful if you could send them into school with your child. Perhaps you have material offcuts, old pillowcases or unwanted clothes like t-shirts at home? Pieces of felt, ribbon, pom-poms or brightly coloured thread would also be useful.

Many thanks for your support.

Unit 3 teachers

Today the children will be enjoying Chicken Katsu Curry & Rice or Cheese & Potato Pie or a Jacket Potato

Freshly made, on site, by our amazing kitchen team, our favourite the Gatehouse sausage roll.

Dear parents and carers

Year 1 and 2 will now be visiting Paignton Zoo on Wednesday 22nd November, thank you to the PTA for their generous donation towards the trip.

Please ensure you have consented and paid on ParentPay (if you had already done this, no further action is required). If you had already ordered a lunch for your child, this will be ordered for the 22nd.

Many thanks

School Office

Do you have a child born between the 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020? If you do, they are due to start primary school in September 2024.

You will be able to apply for their school place from the 15th November 2023.

Please be aware that the Local Authority is no longer sending any letters out to families inviting them to apply.

You can pre-register your details so that you receive an email and/or a text message when the system goes live for applications on the 15th of November.

Please visit our web pages for further information about the process -Apply for a reception or year 3 place at a primary school https://www.devon.gov.uk/.../apply-for-a-primary-school.../

You can register to receive a reminder by completing this form https://forms.office.com/e/ksWfDUXZKx

Please be reminded that children should be in full school uniform, including ties and black shoes at all times. PE kits also need to be kept in school. We do have some pre-loved supplies, please let us know if there is anything you need.

All uniform can now be ordered online: https://www.schoolweardirect.co.uk/product-category/find-my-school/gatehouse-primary-school/

Our full uniform policy can be found on our website: https://www.gatehouse.devon.sch.uk/school-uniform/