Friday Update – 2nd July 2021

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:

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: