September 2023 Newsletter

Friday Values assemblies

Please note the dates of the class Show and Tell assemblies for the autumn term.

Friday 13th October - 2D, 4B and 5B

Friday 17th November - 1A, 3C and 6B

Friday 15th December - 2B, 4C and 5C

Autumn term dates:

Monday 4th September – school closed for staff training

Tuesday 5th September - school closed for staff training

Wednesday 6th September – start of term, children return at the usual times

Where to go in September

All children should be brought to school at the correct gate, at the correct time.  Please be punctual both at the start and end of the day.  Please leave plenty of time for your journey and remember that School Streets will be operational, therefore cars should not drive in the exclusion zone around the school.  If you do, motorists will be issued with a penalty notice.  

New Year One classes – their entrance is in Gants Hill Crescent opposite Sunnymede Drive.

New Year Two classes – their entrance is the west gate in Gants Hill Crescent.

New Year Three classes – their entrance is the east gate in Gants Hill Crescent.

New Year Four classes – their entrance is the east gate in Gants Hill Crescent.

New Year Five classes – their entrance is the west gate in Gants Hill Crescent.

New Year Six classes – their entrance is the west gate in Gants Hill Crescent.

Once through the gates, children will be instructed to enter the school building by the correct entrance.  Members of staff will be on hand inside the building to ensure they all get to the correct classroom on time.

School times for next year

Arrangements for the start of the school day – our school gates will be open at 8:40am, each gate is supervised by a member of SLT for enquiries.  Children need to enter on their own, parents should say goodbye at the gate.  The gates will close at 9am.

All KS2 classes start at 8:50am.

Reception, Year One and Year two classes start at 9:00am.  

Nursery session hours remain unchanged.

From 25th September Reception classes will go home at 3.30pm.

Year One and Year Two classes go home at 3.30pm.

Years Three, Four, Five and Six go home at 3.20pm

Class teachers are available for sharing information at these times.

More dates for the autumn term:

Monday 11th September – class 4A start their swimming lessons

Wednesday 20th September – PTA AGM in the Dance hall at 2pm

Tuesday 26th September – briefing for children and parents about the upcoming Mersea Island residential

Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th October – Year Five residential

Thursday 12th October – whole school photo

Tuesday 17th October – Open classrooms for Reception and Year Two classes (8.40 to 9.10am)

Wednesday 18th October - Open classrooms for Years One, Three and Four classes (8.40 to 9.10am)

Wednesday 18th October – Flu vaccinations

Thursday 19th October - Open classrooms for Years Five and Six classes (8.40 to 9.10am)

Friday 20th October – last day before half term

Week beginning 23rd October – school half term holiday

Monday 30th October Children return to school at the usual times

Thursday 2nd November – Part one of the virtual autumn term parent consultations 3.45 to 5.45pm

Week beginning 6th November – Bikeability lessons for children in year Six classes

Wednesday 8th November – individual and family photos

Thursday 9th November – Part two of the virtual autumn term parent consultations 3.45 to 5.45pm

Wednesday 20th December – Last day of term, we close at the usual times


All dates are subject to change – please see news on the School Blog


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