8/11/2019 Annual Reminders 2014
1/1
There are some important items which we ask you to takenote
of.
Free School MealsApplying for free school meals in West
Berkshire has changed.
I f you are receiving any of th e benefits listedbelow, you co
uld qu al i fy for Free School Meals for
your chi ld: (Please note, if you register, as well asthe Free
School Meal your child may be eligible foradditional support from
Pupil Premium in school
Please register even if you do not wish your childto have a
school meal every day or if they arecurrently in Foundation to Year
2 and are providedwith a free school meal already )
Income Support
Income Based Job-Seekers Al lowance
Chi ld Tax Credi t only w ith income less than 16 ,190
Guarantee Element o f State Pension Credit
Employm ent and Support Al lowance (Income
Related)
Nat ional Asylum Seekers Support
Apply o nl ine today at
www.westberks.gov.uk/ f reeschoolmeals
Or call o n 01635 42400
Child Tax Credit
It has come to our attention that some parents may not be aware
ofthe Tax Credits they are entitled to. If you are unsure
pleasecontact the Tax Credit helpline on 0845 300 3900
orwww.direct.gov.uk
Medicines in schoolAt the start of each school year, parents
need to complete a newform authorising our staff to administer
medicines. If you have notalready done so and have not yet brought
new medicines to schoolthis term, please see Mrs Ford asap. We are
only able to administerprescribed medication. Please remember that
it is the parentsresponsibility, and not the schools, to ensure
that allmedicines/ Epipens given to school are in date.
Healthy snacks and water policyWe are very keen to help pupils
adopt a healthy lifestyle and as youare aware, we hold a Healthy
Schools Award. We would like toremind you of two important points.
Firstly, we have a Healthy SnackPolicy and we are very grateful for
the support we have had fromparents with this. Children in the
Foundation Department and in KeyStage 1 do not need to bring in a
snack for the morning break as fruitor vegetable sticks are
provided free of charge. Key Stage 2 pupilscan bring in a healthy
snack for break, for example, vegetable or fruitsticks, scones,
fruit yoghurt or oatmeal raisin biscuits. Items such ascrisps,
chocolate biscuits (including Jaffa cakes), fruit winders,sweets
and fizzy drinks etc. are notto be eaten at breaktime. Copiesof the
Healthy Snacks Policy are available in reception.
Secondly, we encourage all pupils to bring in a small named
bottle ofwater that can be refilled in school if needed. Pupils
have access tothese throughout the day, including during lessons.
These bottlesmust only contain water, If there is a particular
reason why water is
not suitable for your child please discuss the matter with the
classteacher who may then need to discuss it further with Mr
Davis.Please could you ensure the bottles are not placed in
childrensReading Folders as we have already had a few leakages
andconsequently damaged books! You can now buy FB water bottles
from the PTA.
Pupils who have a packed lunch may bring with them a squash
orfruit drink (not fizzy) to have with their lunch. Throughout the
rest ofthe day, they will need to drink water. We thank you for
your supportin thisgetting into the habit of drinking water (even
if they dontlike it!) is vital!
Parking: We encourage pupils to walk to school wheneverpossible.
If you do need to come by car can you please rememberthat the
turning circle is for dropping off and picking up pupils. Noparking
is allowed inside the school gate or in the outside car parkas it
is needed for staff. However you can use the car-parks after4pm if
there are spaces available. Can you please also respect
ourneighbours and not park across or block drives in Skillman
Driveand the roads around. If you are dropping off to Breakfast
Club youmay use the outside staff car-park as well as the turning
circle.
Walking to/from school: We do not allow children in Year 4
orbelow to walk to and from school on their own. Years 5 & 6
need toreturn the permission slip if they are to do so.
School uniform: Please remember that we have a strict but
veryreasonable uniform policy which is available from reception and
onour website. School uniform can be bought from the
TrutexSchoolwear Centre in Bartholomew Street in Newbury. They
havea copy of our uniform policy and supply items with the school
logo.We do have a second hand uniform shop run from our Small
Hallon Friday afternoons where you can pick up most items for 50p/
1.
Safety: We do ask that all children with hair below collar
lengthmust tie it backit is dangerous and likely to pick up
headlice whenit is loose.
Absences: Please remember to let the school know by telephoneon
the first day of absence. We shall text parents if your child is
notmarked as present in the register and we are unaware of
thereason. Please reply by leaving a message on the Absence line
orwith the office.
Bikes and Scooters:A large number of pupils are using bikes
orscooters. As the playground has literally hundreds of people on
itat the beginning and end of the day, we cannot permit these to
beused in the school grounds. Please walk cycles and scooters tothe
racks They should be padlocked wherever possible.
Kennet Site: Please could we remind you to walk quietly
throughthe Kennet site if you enter or exit Francis Baily this
way.
Playgrounds:We do not permit the playing of ball games on
theYear 1/2 or Year 3/4 playgrounds before or after school.
Thank you
C Davis (Headteacher) September 2014
Francis Baily Annual Reminders 2014
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