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Dear parents and carers,
We've all had a fantastic first week of the Autumn Term, and have all enjoyed seeing all the children back in school. Welcome also to all of the new children who have started with us this week, we hope you've all had a brilliant week!
We would just like to remind all families of a couple of points. Firstly, only parents of children in EYFS are currently permitted on site to drop off their children in the morning, all other year groups need to be dropping off at the allocated gate (see below table for guidance). Parents can now visit the school office but this will be on a ‘one in, one out’ basis and parents will need to queue outside. You can of course still contact the school via email/telephone as you have been for the last 18 months. Parents and other family members are not permitted to enter school classrooms, cloakrooms or corridors.
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Unit |
Start of the Day 8.40am – 8.55am |
End of the Day 3.20pm |
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EYFS |
Previous drop off point – the double doors, near the KS1 playground. Entry through the left hand small main gate |
The classroom doors by the EYFS outside play area Entry and departure through the left hand small main gate, the gate will open at 3.10pm.
For those that have children in KS1, you can walk around the front of the school building to pick up KS1 in the playground and all depart from the pencil gate. |
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Unit 1 (Year 1 and 2) |
Pencil gate, drop and go, staff members will take the children into school |
KS1 playground. Nightingale parents/carers to wait in the playground marking block at the far side, nearest the hedge Ennis-Hill parents to wait in the middle block marking Attenborough parents/carers to wait in the nearside block, closest to the play equipment. Class teachers will take the children out to meet you. Entry and departure through the pencil gate, the gate will open at 3.10pm |
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Unit 2 (Years 3 and 4) |
Main gate, drop and go, staff members will take the children into school |
Main gate, a staff member will drop the children to the gate for collection |
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Unit 3 (Years 5 and 6) |
Main gate, drop and go, a staff members will take the children into school |
Main gate, a staff member will drop the children to the gate for collection |
Secondly, dogs are not allowed on site unless they are service dogs. Please can you ensure that if you need to take your dog as part of the school run, that your dog remains on a lead at all times, not tied to the school gates, and is by your side under full control as some children and parents/carers are fearful or anxious around dogs. Thank you very much for your support with this.
Lastly, correct uniform must be worn at all times, the uniform policy can be viewed on our website: https://www.gatehouse.devon.sch.uk/schooluniform/ Please can we request that hair styles are sensible, and long hair is tied up to stop the spread of head lice throughout school.
Thank you again for your continued support and understanding.
Many thanks,
School Office
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