Please see below for all of the latest news & information from Wincheap Primary School...

• Snow Update

  Fri 12 Feb 2021 ND

  Good morning!

   

  Whilst some of the snow has cleared, we are now concerned that many of the routes into school are very icy. We are still running school with few staff so the same advice applies in that we would be grateful if you would keep children at home where you can. If you need to send them in, please could we ask once again that they bring spare clothes and dress warmly.

   

  Please also be very careful on the pavements as you make your way in. Thank you for your patience this week.

• Snow

  Thu 11 Feb 2021 ND

  With the snowfall overnight, please could we reiterate to all parents of children who have been attending school this term, that school is open today only for those critical workers with no other alternative. With very few staff able to make it in and being unable to mix bubbles, staffing capacity is very low. We will be providing childcare only.

   

  As before - please send children in in warm clothes and with a change of clothes (and wellies where possible) so that they can play in the snow. Have a wonderful day!

   

  Thank you for your patience.

• Immediate School Closure

  Mon 04 Jan 2021 ND

  Dear Parents and Carers, 

   

  I am sure you will be aware of the Prime Minister’s announcement this evening that schools will close to most children immediately.  As a result, we will be closed for all pupils tomorrow, Tuesday 5^th January, so we can make plans to open for children of critical workers and certain other children.

   

  If you are a critical worker and would like to request a place for your child, please either phone the school office or email me on headteacher@wincheap.kent.sch.uk between 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 midday tomorrow to allow us to put arrangements in place. You will need to give us details of your employment so we can apply the government criteria for eligibility.  We will also need you to commit to sending your child to school full time so we can safely operate group bubbles.

   

  If your child has an Education and Healthcare plan, they will also qualify for a place.  Please contact us between 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 midday tomorrow as above to let us know whether you wish your child to attend.

   

  We will contact any other families with children who qualify for a place tomorrow morning.

   

  We are aiming to re-open for those children who are allocated a place on Wednesday 6^th January. We will confirm whether your child has been given a place and let you know about arrangements later tomorrow once we have been able to make plans.

   

  Please remember that every child who can be safely cared for at home, should be. The fewer children making the journey to school and the fewer children in school, the lower the risk that the virus can spread and affect vulnerable individuals in wider society. Sending your child to school should be the last resort if you have no other alternative.

   

  For all other children, we will switch to remote learning.  Please continue to look at the class newsletters/home learning page under the ‘children’ tab on our website for more information and for updates to plans.

   

  I would like to thank you again for your continued support in these challenging times.  We look forward to welcoming all children back in school as soon as we are able to re-open fully.  In the meantime, please stay well and keep in touch. 

   

  Best wishes, Nicola Dawson 

  Headteacher  

• Menu Change

  Mon 04 Jan 2021 ND

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  Please note that the menu for school dinners has changed for the first two weeks of this term. Please see below.

   

  Thank you as always for your support with this.

  

• New Positive Covid-19 Case

  Wed 25 Nov 2020 AR

  Dear Parents,

   

  We have been made aware of a member of our school community who has tested positive for COVID 19.

   

  We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. Please see the letters on the newsletters page for more information on the current situation and provides advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.

   

  The small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days.

   

  The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.

• Guidance Update

  Fri 13 Nov 2020 ND

  The Department for Education have updated the guidance to parents with children in schools to include information on the national restrictions which came into force on 5 November. Please find a link below to the updated information:

   

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-in-the-autumn-term

• Positive Covid-19 Case

  Tue 10 Nov 2020 ND

  Dear Parents,

   

  We have been made aware of a member of our school community who has tested positive for COVID 19.

   

  We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. Please see the letters on the newsletters page for more information on the current situation and provides advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.

   

  The small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days.

   

  The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.

• Tour of Wincheap Foundation Primary School

  Wed 21 Oct 2020 CW

  Tour of Wincheap Foundation Primary School

   

  Unfortunately, due to the current circumstances, we will not be showing parents around our school this year.  However, we will offer parents a virtual tour of our school. This will be organised around the middle to end of November.

   

  Please keep an eye on our website where further information will be posted.

• Term Dates 2020-2021

  Fri 11 Sep 2020 PW
  

• School Uniform

  Tue 01 Sep 2020 AR

  Uniform is available to be purchased from the school office. Please call the office on 01227464134 to make your request and we will arrange a no contact collection time with you.

   

  Payment will need to be made on collection in exact cash or cheque.

   

  Jumpers £11

  Fleece £14

   

  At this time we are not able to allow the children to try on uniform or return it after purchase.

   

  Any questions please do not hesitate to call during school hours.

   

  Many Thanks!