Parents’ Info
Miss Hooker sends out a fortnightly newsletter which will keep you up-to-date with what is happening at Downside Primary. Alternatively you can download it and previous newsletters below:
CHANGE TO BREAK / LUNCH TIMES
The timings below are currently suspended – please refer to latest Headteacher Letter with new timings for drop off / pick up / lunches / break.
Break and lunch times will change slightly next school year. From 4th September 2018, the timings will be as follows:-
Break time | Lunch time | Break time | |
Year R | 9:45am – 10:00am | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | 1:45pm – 2:00pm |
Year 1 | 10:05am – 10:20am | 12:15pm – 1:45pm | 2:20pm – 2:30pm |
Year 2 | 10:30am – 10:45am | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | |
Year 3 | 10:30am – 10:45am | 12:00pm – 1:30pm | |
Year 4 | 10:30am – 10:45am | 12:15pm – 1:15pm | |
Year 5 | 11:00am – 11.15am | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | |
Year 6 | 11:00am – 11.15am | 12:45pm – 1:45pm |
As a reminder, children cannot be collected during their break or lunch time. If your child has an urgent appointment which will occur during one of these periods, please collect your child prior to their break or lunch time starting.
Parent Notices and Information
Department for Education - Coronavirus – Daily update - Translation of Guidance
We have translated our guidance for parents and carers with children in nursery, school, or college in the autumn term.
The guidance is now available in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Chinese – traditional
- Chinese – simplified
- French
- Gujarati
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Romany
- Somali
- Turkish
- Urdu
Below are downloadable documents which can also be obtained from the school office:
Latest News
Latest Head Teacher Newsletter
Download the latest newsletter from Miss Hooker. You can view previous newsletters and other useful information on the Parents' Info page.
September 2021 Menu
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New Online Payment Facility
New for 2016 - online payment facility for school trips, uniform, milk etc. online. For more information, click here.