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

Dear parents and carers

 

If your child tests positive to Covid-19, could we please remind all parents to report the absence as usual and to also provide us with notification of the positive results for our official reporting. If your child tests positive but is otherwise well, we are obliged to provide them with some home learning for the duration of their isolation. If your child begins to display symptoms and is unwell, there is no requirement to complete this learning. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. 

 

Many thanks,

 

School Office

Dear parents/carers

 

We know how disappointed Year 6 are not to be able to take part in the traditional end of Year 6 water fight and the staff at school are also sad not to have the opportunity to say goodbye to all of the children. So, we would like to invite all of Year 6 to a water fight on Wednesday 8th September on the school field from 4.00pm.

 

We hope to see you then!

 

Best wishes

 

Leila Naldrett

Head of School

 

Leila Naldrett

Head of School

Gatehouse Primary Academy

Secmaton Lane

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0LW

 

01626 862605

admin@gatehouse.devon.sch.uk

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Dear Parents/Carers

I am writing to inform you that, despite the government moving the country to step 4 of the easing of COVID restrictions in England on Monday 19th July, we will not be removing any of the current COVID safety measures in place at Gatehouse for the last week of term. Cases are at the highest they have been since January in Teignbridge and we want to ensure that we minimise the risks of Covid 19 transmission for all of the school community as we go into the summer holidays.

Kind regards

Leila Naldrett

Head of School

We at Saints Southwest are proud to announce that we have been given funding from the HAF (Holiday Activities Food ) programme to provide FREE places to children who are classed as vulnerable and those who are on the FSM register a place at our SUMMER HOLIDAY camps. The courses are available for children aged 4-11

During the camps, the children will learn a variety of skills such as :

Teamwork

Resilience

Building self-esteem

Skill practice

Being active and having fun

Football skills

And much more

In addition to this, any child that is considered vulnerable, FSM (or even those families that are struggling and would benefit from this) will receive a FREE NUTRITIOUS meal on the day as well as a FREE BOTTLE AND BAG.

The days are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and the locations are:

Monday - Dawlish Community college - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/321

Tuesday - Ottery saint mary leisure centre - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/328

Tuesday - Crediton football club - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/329

Wednesday - Cranbrook education campus - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/323

Thursday- Okehampton - Ashbury hotel - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/322

Thursday - Newton abbot coombeshead academy - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/324

Friday - Lapford primary school - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/325

Friday - Kingsbridge community college - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/325

Friday - Chumleigh primary school - https://saints-southwest.class4kids.co.uk/camp/326