There is a special menu on offer on our Census Day - Thursday 7th October. See poster for full details.

All children in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 receive Universal Free School Meals. Every child in these year groups is encouraged to try something on the menu, however if you would prefer that your child is not offered the sample menu, please let the office know. You are welcome to also supply your child with a packed lunch, and they can try the menu and still have their packed lunch.

All children in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 receive Universal Free School Meals, however you may also be eligible for Free School Meals. The office team will be available in EYFS to help new parents with the application at the start and end of the day on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th October. During the pandemic, the Government launched the Free school meals holiday voucher scheme. This is a way of providing funds to ensure families of children who are eligible for free school meals during term time are able to purchase food over the holidays to replace the meals a child would have received during a school day. For more information please visit the website: https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/document/free-school-meals-holiday-voucher-scheme/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53068466

Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF)

The HAF came about because of Marcus Rashford’s campaign Marcus Rashford: Food voucher campaign changed government policy - CBBC Newsround. Marcus Rashford wanted the Government to provide all children with access to a food voucher, food box or a hot meal every day of the school holidays. The HAF Programme is funded by the Department for Education and children who are eligible for benefit related Free School Meals (FSM) are given the opportunity to access rewarding activities alongside healthy meals during school holidays, offering valuable support to families on lower incomes.

In response to this programme, Devon Early Years and Childcare Service (DEYCS) delivered an extensive summer programme which was very successful and are now planning the Christmas programme.

Hi, Are you eligible for free school meals? Join up before the end of term and receive a free jumper and tie (offer applies to new applicants only).
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If you need any assistance from the office please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Parent Online Safety Forum
Monday 27TH September
3:45pm – 4:30pm

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.

 

 

 

 

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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Dear parents/carers

 

I just wanted to send you all a quick note to say how fantastically well the children have come into school this week. Our youngest children in EYFS look super cute in their new school uniforms and the staff in the unit have been so proud of how well they have settled in. Across the rest of the school the older children have adapted very well to the loosening of the Covid restrictions and have been so happy to play with children across their year groups/units during break and lunchtimes. As a staff we have been so impressed by the children's behaviour across the school, we've seen some wonderful manners and, in their learning, they have been listening well and have been eager to participate and impress in all activities. 

 

I also wanted to let you know that we have appointed a new receptionist to our staff team as Mrs Holman resigned from the post during the school holidays, I am pleased to announce that Emily Gray will be joining our team from Monday, Emily is also a parent to 3 pupils at the school. I know you will make her feel very welcome in her new role and will be patient and understanding whilst she learns our processes and procedures.

 

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and we cannot wait to see all the children again next week! 

 

Best wishes

 

Leila Naldrett

Head of School