Dear Parents and Carers,
As we approach the last couple of the weeks of the summer term, I would like to update you on some practical arrangements for our return to school in September.
Depending on any government restrictions, we are planning for Kells Lane to return to as normal as possible. This means the year group and class bubble system will end. Children from different year groups will be able to mix together at playtimes and lunchtimes. The current one-way system on the playground will also come to an end.
The beginning of the school day will return to our normal drop off window between 8.45am and 9am sharp when the registers are taken. The end of the school day will also return to normal, see the table below for more details:
Drop off at the start of the school day | Collection at the end of the school day | |
Nursery & Reception | 8.45 – 9 am | 3 – 3.10pm |
Year 1 and Year 2 | 8.45 – 9 am | 3.10 pm |
Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 | 8.45 – 9 am | 3.20 pm |
Children coming to school wearing their PE kit on PE days has been a big success so we intend to continue with this arrangement in the autumn term. Please can I respectfully remind parents that children should wear appropriate PE kit as per the school uniform policy. Football strips and other branded sportswear are not permitted.
It has often been difficult to adhere to the school uniform policy over the past 18 months. Shop closures and limited availability has resulted in many children coming to school in alternative clothing or shoes. This is entirely understandable and I believe there is still an issue with supply. Hopefully these issues will improve over the summer so that from September 2021, we can return to our policy for school uniform.
Please note the school’s policy is that children are not permitted to wear earrings. Thank you.
I hope you have a lovely weekend and the football result doesn’t disappoint!
Yours sincerely,
Mrs A Whistler
Headteacher
Dates for your diary:
Wednesday 7th July 2021 – Friday 9th July 2021 Year 5 residential to Dukeshouse Wood |
Monday 5th and/or Tuesday 6th July 2021 Year 6 transition to secondary schools (please note: almost all secondary schools have cancelled their transition days) |
Tuesday 6th July 2021 Transition activities in school this week New starters in Reception visiting school |
Friday 16th July 2021 Year 6 Celebration Day – more details to follow |
W/b Monday 19th July 2021 Year 6 Performance- link sent to parents this week Year 6 Graduation – link sent to parents this week Special sports week in school for all year groups End of Year Reports sent to parents this week |
Thursday 22nd July 2021 Last day of term for children |
Friday 23rd July 2021 Staff development day |
Monday 6th September 2021 Staff development day |
Tuesday 7th September 2021 First day of term for all children from Reception to Year 6 |
Thursday 9th September 2021 First day of term for new Nursery children |