Welcome to Reception class 2020- new starters from Nursery!!

Dear New Reception parent/carer,   Welcome to Reception class!  We are thrilled that you and your child are going to continue your journey with us at King Edward Primary School!  As you will already know, the Local Education Authority has informed me that your child is due to join our Reception year at King Edward…

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Welcome to our new Reception class families from outside of our Nursery

Dear New Reception parent/carer,   Welcome to King Edward Primary School!  As you will already know, the Local Education Authority has informed me that your child is due to join our Reception year at King Edward Primary School in September 2020.  On behalf of the staff, Governors and children, I would like to welcome you…

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Letter from Kate Byrne

Dear parents and carers, Firstly and MOST importantly, please tell ALL of your children that I’m thinking about them, that I am missing them and that I’ve said a great big hello to them all!   I just thought that as we are arriving at VE day and this special holiday weekend, that I would…

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Childcare booking for key workers

Dear parents/carers, We are now a few weeks into our childcare offer for key workers.  At the end of last week we reviewed our childcare system.  This was for a number of reasons, including parents/carers booking in at extremely short notice.  We also considered a range of other things, like health and safety factors for…

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Update on missing FSM E-codes

Update on Edenred FSM E-code vouchers I thought it would be useful to you to give you the very latest update on your outstanding E-codes.  We very much appreciate that these are much needed by you and your children.  I can assure you that Mrs Hoggins and I have worked tirelessly since they were first…

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Allocation of ‘vouchers’ for benefit-related FSM children

Dear parent/carer, We have been able to confirm that your child is eligible for vouchers for food, while they cannot access Free School Meals (FSM) in school.  Can we politely remind you that these are to be spent on food for your children.   How is it organised? A company called Edenred is being used…

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Welcome to our new Reception children and families!!

Welcome to our new Reception children and families!  At this time of year we are usually very busy contacting and welcoming our new children and families, who are joining us in Reception class in September. If you are currently in our Nursery, as most of you are, then we are over the moon that you…

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New Nursery children and places for September

At this time of year we are usually very busy welcoming new Nursery starters after the Easter holidays and contacting other families about Nursery and KEEP places for September. If your child is due to start in our Nursery/KEEP for the first time this coming week We will be contacting you early this week to…

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Update on school meals and vouchers

Familes that are eligible for benefits-related free school meals (FSM) Thank you to those of you who have already completed the survey yesterday, to let us know that you believe you are eligible for vouchers.  This is enabling us to check and confirm who we can generate vouchers for.  Can I remind you to complete…

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Access to IT Home Learning

Dear parent/carer, At this difficult time when your children are being asked to access learning at home, we realise that most of this learning is done online, and that some families may not have access to the technology. Smartphones are great for many simple tasks but they can make other tasks difficult or impossible in…

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