The latest news from Lessness Heath

• After School Clubs – Spring 1 Half Term

  Mon 12 Dec 2022 School Office

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  Please find attached the clubs we are offering at Lessness Heath for the Spring 1 half term, including dates, times, and costs (if any – some are free!)

   

  Please note that some clubs are only being offered to specific age ranges/year groups.

   

  Please pay close attention to the ‘How to sign up’ section of the table on the next page as this does vary depending on whether or not the club has a cost or is run by an outside provider. For Lessness internal clubs, simply click on the link and complete the form.

   

  We will operate on a first come first serve basis and children who do not receive a place will be placed on a waiting list.

   

  If your child attended one of our continuing clubs from the last half term, please apply again so we know that your child intends to continue with their place.

   

  All sign-ups must be completed by Monday 2nd January, please.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Mr. R. Jackson

  Assistant Headteacher

   

  Direct Links to School Clubs Booking Forms

   

  LKS2 Times Table Rockstars 

  https://forms.office.com/e/9zVJJi3LTA

   

  UKS2 Coding Club

  https://forms.office.com/e/G1RG11kLGq

   

  KS1 Irish Dancing & Language

  https://forms.office.com/e/bdSZYqiYiS

   

  KS2 Gardening Club

  https://forms.office.com/r/FwQpr40Myr

   

  Concept4Football

  https://www.concept4football.co.uk/book-online

   

  Wave Gymnastics

  alice-wavegymnastics@outlook.com

   

  

• Monday 12th December 2022 - School is open. Please take care on untreated surfaces.

  Mon 12 Dec 2022 School Office

  Dear Parents / Carers,

   

  My Site manager has carried out a Risk Assessment of the site today and I can confirm that the school will be open. However, there will be a few changes to our normal day:

   

  1. Only the front gate of the school will be open, not the back. There will be a clear path created so that all children can enter the school safely.
  2. Children will not be going out at playtime or lunchtime.
  3. If you chose to send your child to school - they will not be playing outside in the snow. Please prepare them for this before you bring them in!

   

  If parents choose to keep their children at home today, I will of course authorise this absence - just make sure you contact the office to let us know. How often do we get snow like this for the children to play in? I’m therefore more than happy for you to keep them at home and let them enjoy the snow! Although we will do all we can to make the site as safe as possible please be careful on your way to us if you do decide to bring your children in.

   

  Stay safe,

  Miss Bolton

• Inclusion Survey

  Tue 08 Nov 2022 School Office

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  You have been sent this information on behalf of Creative Solutions Psychology, we are Educational Psychologists working with Primary First Trust and several of their associated schools to review various topics around learning and inclusion. This is with the view of continuing to understand ways in which learning and inclusion can be supported at an academy and school level. As part of our ongoing work across the academy, we want to hear your views.

   

  We have developed a survey for Parents and Carers to complete by 21st November 2022, which the school are kindly sharing the details of below. The survey takes no longer than 15 minutes, it is anonymous and the information will only be used for our involvement. It should be possible to complete this survey using a computer or smartphone with an internet connection. If you have any issues accessing this survey please do speak to a member of staff at your school reception. Many thanks for your time, each response is valuable in our understanding of your views.

   

  https://forms.gle/XrtVvwv3uosXD8EeA

   

  Kind regards,

   

  Lessness Heath Primary School on behalf of Creative Solutions Psychology

• Vacancies

  Mon 07 Nov 2022 School Office

  We currently have vacancies for a full time permanent teaching assistant and two maternity cover teachers. For more information please see the PFT website: https://www.theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk/vacancies/

• School Day Timings for Spring 2022

  Mon 31 Oct 2022 School Office

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  I hope you all had an enjoyable half term break. I cannot believe how quicky that week off seems to fly by!

   

  During the COVID pandemic, we had to make several changes to the start and finish times of our school day. This was to enable us to trickle the children in and out of school in the safest way possible.

   

  However we are now thankfully in a position whereby we can resume normality. In light of this, we are making some slight changes to the school day to be back in line with expectations.

   

  Please note these changes will not be put in place until the start of the Spring Term, in January 2023.

   

  Nursery – 8.50am – 3.20pm (Wednesday 8.50am – 10.50am / 1.20pm – 3.20 pm)

  Reception – 8.50am – 3.10pm

  Year 1 – 8.50am – 3.15pm

  Year 2 – 8.50am – 3.15pm

  Year 3 – 8.50am – 3.20pm

  Year 4 – 8.50am – 3.20pm

  Year 5 – 8.50am – 3.20pm

  Year 6 – 8.50am – 3.20pm

   

  Any children arriving in school after 9.00am will receive a late mark. Doors will open at 8.50am and will close at 9.00am which gives you plenty of time if you need to make your way to the back playground to drop off EYFS children following children being dropped into the front of the school.

   

  Reception children finish at the slightly earlier time of 3.10pm to allow you time to come round to the front playground it needed. Nursery finish at the slightly earlier time of 3.20pm to allow you time to collect from the front playground first.

   

  Please note that Reception and Nursery children will still be dropped and collected from the back playground and Key Stage 1 and 2 from the front playground.

   

  Yours Sincerely,

   

  Miss Bolton

  Headteacher

• School Lunch Menu - Autumn/Winter

  Mon 17 Oct 2022 School Office

  New Menu

  Our new yummy menu for the colder months is now available to look at:
  School Lunch Menu - Autumn/Winter 2022/2023

   

  School lunches are currently £2.45 per day (£12.25 weekly) for nursery classes and years 3-6 which can be paid via Horizons. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children receive universal free school meals.

   

  Free School Meals

  If you have a low household income you may be eligible for free school meals and other funding. For more details and to apply please fill out the form on the London Borough of Bexley website:
  London Borough of Bexley - Free School Meals

• Forest School Swap Shop

  Tue 11 Oct 2022 School Office

  Dear Parents and Carers of Year 1 and Year 3,

   

  Our Forest School provider is organising a swap shop where parents can donate outgrown outdoor clothing and also borrow items to use during the sessions. If you would like to borrow or donate clothing, please email kirsty.meekings@me.com and Kirsty will arrange for delivery or collection.

  

• Open Events for Reception 2023

  Thu 29 Sep 2022 School Office

  Just a quick reminder that our first open morning event for families considering joining us in September 2023 is next Wednesday 5th October at 9.30am. To book a place follow this link: https://forms.office.com/r/PHQ0g4Vrdk

  

• Reception 2023 Open Events

  Mon 19 Sep 2022 School Office

  If your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 and will be starting reception in September 2023 we would like to invite you to visit us on one of our open events. If you would like to attend please use the booking form below:

   

  Reception 2023 Open Day Events Booking Form

   

  Open Events Dates:

  Wednesday 5th October 2022 9.30am

  Wednesday 9th November 2022 9.30am

  Wednesday 4th January 2023 9.30am

  Wednesday 4th January 2023 5pm

   

• Dates for the Diary - Autumn Term

  Tue 13 Sep 2022 School Office

  Save the Date!

   

  Our Autumn term dates should now have been emailed to you.

   

  There is also a copy here:
  Autumn Term Dates