FSM orders on strike days

If your child is entitled to FSM (those of you who are eligible due to being on Universal credit for example) and is in a class that will be closed due to strike action on Thursday 27th April you will be able to order a picnic lunch for your child.

 

Picnic lunches that are ordered will be available to collect from the school office between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on the day.

 

To order a picnic lunch please click here and complete the form by 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 26th April.

 

 

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

As you are aware, in recent weeks the National Education Union (NEU) balloted their members on industrial action. I am writing to you today to explain what this means for our Federation for this coming week.

 

Although not obliged to, I would like to thank the staff for informing me of their decision ahead of the strike days, therefore allowing me the time to inform you of the situation, thus avoiding last minute plans needing to be made.

 

The NEU has confirmed that its members will be striking, with national strikes scheduled to take place on Thursday 27^th April and Tuesday 2^nd May. Having assessed the staffing situation, I can now confirm the following:

 

At South View Infant School

Owl, Badger, Mole and Rabbit classes all closed

 

At South View Junior School

All classes open as usual.

 

There will be breakfast club as usual at both schools for those children whose classes are open. No after-school clubs will be held, at the infant school, on Thursday.  FSM details will be clarified tomorrow.

 

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is critical and so I am sure you will understand that I have not taken this decision lightly but I will not have enough teaching staff available to run classes safely.

 

Please note the 2^nd May is an INSET day and therefore children are not expected to be in school on that day anyway.

 

Whilst we are giving you early notice about this, it is still possible that arrangements will change further, potentially even on the strike day itself, given the nature of industrial action. However, I will of course endeavour to keep you as informed as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me or a member of my senior leadership team. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this time.

 

With best wishes

Mrs S Pape

Executive Headteacher

South View Federation Coronation Picnic

 

On Friday 5^th May, there will be school picnics at the infant school and junior school to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. 

 

The lunch options for the day are detailed below:

• King’s Coronation picnic lunch with ham sandwich and pork sausage roll. 
• King’s Coronation picnic lunch with cheese sandwich and vegan sausage roll.

Both of the above will be served with carrot and cucumber sticks and a Laughing Cow cheese portion.  Dessert will be a Coronation Cupcake and fruit.

 

You can select your child's lunch choice for the 5th May, including if your child will be bringing their own packed lunch) by clicking on the relevant link below.  All choices need to be made by 5 p.m. on  Monday 24^th April. 

• Click here if your child is in the Infant and Nursery school
• Click here if your child is in the Junior school

 

The King’s Coronation picnic lunch will be £2.80 for junior school children and nursery school children.  It will be free to infant school children and junior pupils in receipt of FSM.

 

Please note - there will be no other meal options available on this day.