Useful Information
Attendance
Important dates
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Severe Weather Procedures for Parents
Free School Meals
Operation Encompass - We work alongside Operation Encompass whose aim is to ensure that schools have timely information about all Police attended incidents of Domestic Abuse, no matter where in the world the child lives. https://www.operationencompass.org/
School Terms and Holidays
Academic Year 2022 – 2023
AUTUMN TERM 2022
INSET DAY (school closed to children) – Thursday 25th August
INSET DAY (school closed to children) – Friday 26th August
August Bank Holiday – Monday 29th August 2022
INSET DAY (school closed to children) –Tuesday 30th August 2022
Children return to school on Wednesday 31st August 2022
HALF TERM – Monday 17th October to Friday 21st October 2022
LAST DAY OF AUTUMN TERM – Friday 16th December 2022
SPRING TERM 2023
New Year Bank Holiday: Monday 2nd January 2023
INSET DAY (School Closed to Children) – Tuesday 3rd January
Children return to school on Wednesday 4th January 2023
HALF TERM – Monday 20th February to Friday 24th February 2023
School Opens on Monday 27th February 2023
LAST DAY OF SPRING TERM – Friday 31st March 2023
SUMMER TERM 2023
Children return to school on Monday 17th April 2023
May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 1st May 2023
King Charles' Coronation Bank Holiday - Monday 8th May 2023
HALF TERM – Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June 2023
LAST DAY OF SUMMER TERM – Friday 14th July 2023
INSET DAY (school closed to children) – Monday 17th July
Academic Year 2023 – 2024
AUTUMN TERM 2023
INSET DAY (school closed to children) – Thursday 24th August
INSET DAY (school closed to children) – Friday 25th August
August Bank Holiday – Monday 28th August 2023
INSET DAY (school closed to children) –Tuesday 29th August 2023
Children return to school on Wednesday 30th August 2023
HALF TERM – Monday 16th October to Friday 20th October 2023
INSET DAY (School Closed to Children) - Monday 23rd October
LAST DAY OF AUTUMN TERM – Friday 22nd December 2023
SPRING TERM 2024
INSET DAY (School Closed to Children) – Monday 8th January
Children return to school on Tuesday 9th January 2024
HALF TERM – Monday 19th February to Friday 23th February 2024
School Opens on Monday 26th February 2024
LAST DAY OF SPRING TERM – Friday 22nd March 2024
SUMMER TERM 2024
Children return to school on Monday 8th April 2024
May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 6th May 2024
HALF TERM – Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May 2024
LAST DAY OF SUMMER TERM – Friday 12th July 2024
School Assembly
Assemblies are held throughout the week and commence at 10.30am. Our Friday assembly is known as the 'Celebration Assembly' and this is when children are awarded for their hard work and excellent behaviour. Occasionally parents will be invited in to school to be a part of the 'Celebration Assembly'.
School Uniform and Equipment
Our vision encourages children to work hard and have high aspirations. Wearing school uniform encourages children to feel that they belong. Smart children take a pride in their learning and their school. At Kegworth, all children from Reception to Year 6 wear the same uniform. Items with Kegworth Primary School logos are available from Castle Printwear – items without logos are just as acceptable.
Bookbags and ties are available from the school office.
Book bag £6.50 each Cap £5.00 each
PE bag £4.50 each Tie £4.00 each
Uniform sweatshirts, cardigans and fleeces can be purchased direct from
Castle Printwear
Email: hello@castleprintwear.co.uk or tel: 01646 450880
Website: https://www.castleprintwear.co.uk/products/school-shops/kegworth-primary
alternatively you can order online from Loop Schoolwear at https://loopwear.co.uk/
If you experience difficulty in affording items of uniform, please let us know as we may be able to help you. We consider it very important for the well-being, health and safety of our pupils that the correct uniform is worn and non-uniform items are not brought into school. We would be very grateful for your support in ensuring that your child has the correct uniform and equipment. For health and safety reasons any child with long hair should wear it tied back during PE and sports activities.
Our Uniform
- Grey skirt, pinafore or trousers
- White shirt
- Red & black striped school tie
- Red school jumper or cardigan (fleeces and hoodies are available to buy but are for outdoor wear and PE only)
- White/grey/black socks or tights
- Black low-heeled shoes with closed-in toes; high heels, open-toed sandals and trainers (except for games) are not considered suitable for school.
- In summer, red and white checked dresses and grey shorts may be worn.
- Hair must be of a natural colour.
PE kit (Indoors)
- Plain white, round neck T shirt
- Plain black shorts
- Plimsolls
Games Kit (Outdoors)
As for P.E. plus:
- Trainers
- Tracksuit (for cold weather only)
- Sweatshirt/hoodie (for cold weather only)
- P.E. and games kit should be labelled and kept in a named P.E. bag.
Dinner prices & booking information
School dinners are £2.40 per day for children in KS2 and are free for the children in KS1.
Please pre-book all school dinners on-line by visiting the School Money website. Each parent is provided with a unique password which will enable you to access your child's dinner money account. This will enable you to book and pay for school dinners. School dinners can be booked up until 12am midnight for the following day's dinner.
Please note that even if your child is in KS1 and receives universal free school meals or is registered for Free School Meals, you must still access the School Money website and book your child's dinner.
If you think you may be entitled to free school meals please speak to Mrs Dent or Miss Ince in the office.
Holiday Absence
Holiday leave is not normally authorised. However, the school recognises that there are exceptional circumstances when it may be appropriate to grant holiday leave. These may include:
- forces personnel on leave from a foreign posting or members of the police force or fire and rescue service who are given limited leave;
- significant family events;
- cultural and religious requirements;
- occasions when the pupil is to be educated off site.
Where a family requires a leave of absence for a holiday during term time, a written request should be submitted to the headteacher. If leave is granted it will be for a maximum of five days in one academic year. Any additional leave will be considered unauthorised. Persistent absenteeism will be referred to the local authority for prosecution.
Authorising requests for leave of absence
Legally, the Headteacher acting on behalf of the Governors has the discretionary power to authorise absence from school including that for exceptional or compassionate reasons. Any decisions to grant leave of absence during term-time will be based on criteria including:
- any leave of absence has already been approved in the academic year;
- the child’s previous attendance history;
- the age of the child/children;
- the child’s stage of education;
- the time of the academic year (i.e. prior to end of Key Stage SATs)
Please find further documents and information about our school and procedures in the links below.