Where can I order the uniform from?
At Orsett, presentation is extremely important to us. We value how we present ourselves and our work to others.
Parents/carers are able to order our uniform from:
| UNIFORM WISE | UNIFORMS BY NIKI | |
|---|---|---|
| 38-40 High Street Stanford-le-hope SS17 0HQ 01375 644744 | Grays Essex RM16 Phone: 07925 47 6600 | |
| [email protected] | www.uniformsbyniki.com https://uniformsbyniki.com/collections/orsett-c-of-e-primary-school |
If you have any queries regarding uniform orders, please contact the school office.
What should my child wear for PE?
We have made the decision that children can wear their FULL PE kits all day on their PE dasy.
PE days will be sent out prior to school opening each year.
FULL PE kit consists of Blue Orsett Logo t shirt, Black shorts, skort or leggings and/or Jogging bottoms and trainers. These can be black or white.
Children will do PE in most weathers so jogging bottoms or sports leggings can be worn if preferred. All children should have a plain black zip up hoodie in school with them.
How much are school dinners? Am I entitled to Free School Meals?
From September 2023 school meals are priced at £2.50 and should be paid for via School Money. A menu is published Termly.
A red, blue (vegetarian) and green option (jackets/packed lunch style option) are available
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are all entitled to a free school meal under the Universal Free School Meal Incentive.
Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you receive either:
Your child must be attending a maintained school in the Thurrock area. If your child is attending school outside of Thurrock, you should apply to the council for the area in which they attend school.
More information including how to apply can be found online or ask at the school office.
We are always happy to help!
What are the school opening times?
Please ensure children arrive in school on time. All children complete early morning work such as spellings, times tables and reading before lessons start promptly at 8.50am.
Phonics in Reception, Year 1 and year 2 starts promptly at 8.50am – this is an important skill at this age.
How do I speak with my child’s teacher?
All teachers and adults in school are happy to speak with parents about any concerns or questions they may have.
Teachers are all on the playground after school or if you require a private meeting please request one via the school office.
All communication in school is through our TEAMS channels.
Letters, messages and reminders are all communicated via TEAMS as well as emailed in some cases.
General reminders and those that are for the whole class are posted on the general channel.
All parents have access to a private chat channel also. This is a way to liaise with the class teacher about more personnel matters. These are checked daily in school hours. A teacher is not required to respond after 5pm or before 8am.
Mrs Smith is also happy to meet with parents. Any concerns or if you wish to make an appointment please do so via the school office.
Please let us know about concerns quickly so we can respond as a school quickly and efficiently.
Is there a breakfast Club?
Yes!
The school do have a breakfast club.
This is available daily while the school is open. It is not open on INSET days or during the school holidays.
More information is provided on the Breakfast Club page.
What is your Absence Procedure?
As a school we aim to:
Good attendance is important because:
As a parent you can help us by:
We will:
Each year we publish our school attendance figures on our website.
Authorised Absence
Some absences are allowed by law and are known as “authorised absences”. For example: if a child is ill, family bereavement, religious observance.
We realise that there are rare occasions when there might be a particular problem that causes your child to be absent. Please let us know and we shall try to deal with it sympathetically.
Unauthorised Absence
There are times when children are absent for reasons, which are not permitted by law. These are known as “unauthorised absences”. Examples of unauthorised absence are:
Unauthorised Absences have to be reported to the Local Authority. The EWO (Education Welfare Officer) may contact you and consider taking legal action against you if your child has unauthorised absences.
Term Time Leave of Absence
As from 1st September, 2013 the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 have been amended. All references to family holidays and extended leave have been removed, together with the right for parents to apply for up to 10 days.
Therefore, the school will no longer be permitted to grant leave of absence during term time.
Taking your child out of school during term time could be detrimental to your child’s educational progress. A pupil who takes 10 days absence will only attain 94.7% attendance in the year. 10 days absence also means the pupil will miss 50 hours of education.
If the absence is not authorised and the holiday is taken the case will be referred to the Education Welfare Service which could result in a fine.
Please remember that the more time your child misses from school, the more difficult it is for them to catch up with their work. Valuable learning time is lost.
What is your Lateness Procedure?
The school closely monitors punctuality and will write to parents where there are concerns.
My child is sick. Should they still come to school?
NHS Poster – Advice on Childhood Illness
Local NHS experts have joined forces with Essex County Council to produce an at-a-glance guide to 17 childhood illnesses including Chicken Pox, Glandular Fever, Ringworm and Tonsillitis.
The poster above highlights key symptoms of common illnesses which are traffic light colour coded to indicate whether children should go to school or stay at home.
Illnesses in the green category – for example colds and conjunctivitis – are those where children should continue to go to school.
The amber category is when an illness could be catching and there are some restrictions on school attendance.
Children should not go to school and should see a GP if the illness falls into the red category. Red category illnesses are German measles. Impetigo, Measles and Whooping Cough.
The poster also advises parents on where they should first seek treatment, either from their local pharmacist or their GP.
There is guidance on when to consult a GP if symptoms persist and advice on when it should be safe for a child to return to school if they have a particular illness.
What happens during severe weather?
If we do decide that we need to close the school as a result of bad snow or bad road conditions this is not a decision that we take lightly. Adverse weather really does mean ‘severe’ as opposed to a slight flurry. If circumstances are such that you think there is a possibility that we may be forced to close either first thing in the morning or during the day, we would please ask you to check the following:
Come to this school’s website to see if a message has been posted on the home page. We will also email and text all parents as well as posting on our Marvellous Me App.
You can tune into the local radio stations listed below where closure information will be broadcast on a regular basis (note that BBC Essex’s website is updated before any broadcasts). However, it can take us up to 20-30 minutes to get connected, and then the message will only be broadcast in the next ’round’ of announcements.
BBC Essex: 103.5 FM / 729 AM
Dream 100: 100.2 FM
If weather conditions should deteriorate badly once the children are already in school please first check the school’s website to check for any new message that has been posted on the home page. Please try to avoid calling the school office for information. It is very difficult to function with such a high volume of incoming calls.
If we decide we must close early, we will inform the radio stations (again, BBC Essex will update their website before any broadcasts take place) and also text & email parents.
