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Our Back to School Guide for Thursday September 2nd 2021
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you all back next week and hope you have all had a lovely summer holiday.
When does school return?
School will be open for all children on Thursday 2nd September, 2021 (school office is open via email or telephone on Wednesday 1st September for any queries).
Does my child need to wear uniform?
What can my child bring to school and take home?
My child has medical needs or takes medication, what do I do?
Do I, or the adult who drops off and picks up my child, need to wear a face mask?
When will my child do PE?
Which children will be going swimming?
What will the start of the school day look like?
For the first term, at least, we will continue with the same arrangements for the start and end of the school day as last term.
What will the end of the school day look like?
Before School and Afterschool Childcare
What will happen at lunchtime?
Rewards and Celebrations
Fordley Flyers and Nursery
Communication with Parents and Carers
You know how much we value our Fordley Family and the relationships we have with you all as part of our school community. We are looking forward to being able to re-introduce some family events in school but, at this time, we still need to be cautious. However we will be arranging family reading workshops this half term (more information will be sent out soon).
If you do need to speak to your child’s class teacher, or need a message passed to them, please email school at office@fordleyprimary.org.uk or ring the school office on our new number 0191 2502207
The message will be emailed to the class teacher and they will contact you that day if you need to speak to them directly.
We will share any key school letters, announcements and information via these methods:
If you need to come into the main school office for an urgent reason, please make sure you are wearing a face mask for the safety of everyone (unless you are exempt for medical reasons)
How will you continue to keep my child safe?
What happens if my child shows symptoms?
How can you help us this term?
You, our Fordley Family, are simply an amazing support to us and we love being at the heart of our fantastic community. You can continue to help us by:
Term Dates – 2021-22
Please note there are 5 training days for all schools in North Tyneside rather than 3.
Before School Childcare
Who can use this provision?
This will be available for parents/carers who need the childcare for work reasons only. This is because we will need to continue to keep the numbers low as we cannot predict the status of COVID-19 in September
We will continue to have ‘soft opening’ for all children between 8:30-8:50 and will offer a breakfast snack during this time.
How do I book a place?
If you need to book a place for your child at Before School Childcare, we will need to know a week in advance which days your child will be in the childcare provision. You can do this by emailing office@fordleyprimary.org.uk
If you do not need a place yet, but may in future, all we ask is that you email the week before you require a place to let us know which days.
If you have regular days each week, please just email at the start of the half term and that will be sufficient.
When and where can I drop my child off?
Children attending Before School Childcare can be brought to school between 8:00 – 8:15 (car park will be open until 8:15).
They will need to be taken (by an adult) to the following locations depending on their year groups (see map):
They will be signed in at these locations by a member of school staff.
Is there any charge for this provision?
Reception to Y6 No Charge - We currently access funding from Greggs to support with our provision for R-Y6 children only so, at this time, we do not charge for Reception to Year 6 children.
Nursery £1 per day - However, there is a £1 daily charge for Nursery children because we have to have a higher ratio of adults for Nursery children (and the Greggs funding does not cover this).
Please note:
Afterschool Childcare – September 2021
Who can use this provision?
This is available for parents/carers who need the childcare for work reasons only. At this time we cannot predict what September might look like with regard to COVID-19 so we will need to continue to maintain smaller numbers of children.
How do I book a place?
If you need to book a place for your child at Afterschool Childcare, we will need to know a week in advance which days your child will be in the childcare provision. You can do this by emailing office@fordleyprimary.org.uk
If you know that your days will always stay the same, just tell us this in your email and we will book your child in for the half term (rather than you having to email every week).
It is essential that you book in advance as we need to keep accurate registers to comply with test, track and trace regulations.
If you do not need a place yet, but may in future, all we ask is that you email the week before you require a place to let us know which days.
How do I collect my child from Afterschool Childcare?
Children can be collected from Afterschool Club by ringing the Afterschool Childcare number (07979684404) when you are at the main school entrance door, and your child will be brought to you by a member of staff. You will not be able to access the building for safeguarding reasons, so we request your patience whilst waiting for your child (feel free to wait in your car if it is raining).
How do I pay for the provision?
If you wish to pay us by bank transfer, please contact us on 0191 2502207 or email office@fordleyprimary.org.uk and ask to speak to Mrs Rowley. She will help you with this. If you need to pay by cash, please put it in an envelope and hand to a member of after school club staff when you collect your child.
Charges are as follows:
We will let you know if there are any outstanding balances on your account and we ask that you pay these promptly to make sure your child does not lose their place at afterschool club.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs C.L. Withers
Headteacher