New Starter Info 2022/23

School Contact Information 

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kathleen Williams

Head of School: Mrs Ailbhe Farrell

Address: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Treadgold Street, London, W11 4BJ

Telephone: 020 7727 8523

School Website: www.stfrancisofassisi.org.uk 

Parent Hub: www.bit.ly/SFAparenthub  

Office Administrator: Ms Jacinta Reilly

Contact email: office@franassisi.co.uk

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

The School Day

The gate opens for drop off at 8:45 will be close at 8:55 for the morning drop off. If children arrive after this time they will receive a green slip and be registered as late.

Hometime is 3:15 for all children Key Stage 1 and 2. Teachers are available for 15 minutes after this time to speak to parents if there is anything they would like to discuss. After 3:30pm any children not collected will need to be collected from the main office. It is important that children are dropped off and collected promptly, as punctuality aids the smooth running of our school day and is in the best interest of the children. 

Children must be collected from the school by a ‘named adult’ over the age of 16. It is important to let us know in advance if someone different will be collecting your child, this includes play dates with classmates.

Breakfast and After School Clubs and Care

Breakfast club is available from 8am for all children from Nursery - Year 6, as well as a variety of after school clubs. Wrap Around Tea Time Club is also run daily until 6pm and offers a hot dinner.  

More information on breakfast club and wraparound care can be obtained from the school website. An up to date list of clubs will be sent out in the first week of school along with information on costings and how to sign up.

Uniform

Please ensure your child arrives at school in full school uniform everyday. It is important that all items of uniform are clearly labelled with your child’s full name. We advise using either a sewn in tag or iron on label rather than writing names on with a pen or marker. The school will not take responsibility for any lost clothing that is not clearly named. Jewellery should not be worn in school except for small, plain gold or silver stud earrings. Nail varnish and temporary tattoos are unacceptable for school. 

Water Bottles

All children are required to bring a reusable water bottle to school with them every day. This should be clearly labelled with their name and class. Bottles should only contain water; no juice, squash or fizzy drinks.

Medical and Special Educational Needs

If your child has any specific medical needs or special educational needs please note these on the Pupil Information Form. This will prompt a call back from us to discuss your child’s needs. This helps to allow time for us to put any individual measures in place before their start date.  

Medication

The school can only administer medicine to your child if it has been prescribed by a doctor and the medication clearly shows the prescription label with the child’s name on. 

If your child requires prescribed medicine during the school day please complete a  ‘Medication Form’ from the school office and discuss the details with the office administrator. 

Illness

If your child is feeling unwell, it is advisable to keep them at home. Please contact the office before 9am to inform us of your child’s absence. If they have suffered from sickness or diarrhoea it is essential that they do not attend school for 48 hours following the last episode of sickness. 

Requests for Absence

It is compulsory for all children to attend school once they turn 5 years of age, however, if you have chosen a full time education for your child regardless of their age, full attendance is expected .

If you require time off for hospital appointments or special circumstances such as a bereavement please ask for a ‘Request for Absence’ form from the school office. This must be addressed to the Head of School, Mrs Kelleher.  

Requests for holidays during term time will not be authorised. 

Term dates for the forthcoming academic year are available from the school office, on our website or on the parent hub. 

School Lunches

Children in Key Stage 1 (year 1 and 2) are provided with a mid-morning snack of fruit.

Child in Key Stage 2 (years 3 -6) bring in their own choice of healthy snack from home for break time. 

For lunch, nutritious and delicious dishes are prepared in our school kitchen using quality produce. All dietary needs can be catered for. If your child has a special dietary need please speak to the office administrator before they start with us to ensure a plan can be put in place to cater for their needs. 

You can find more information on the school lunches from www.harrisoncatering.co.uk

School lunches are currently charged at £2.61 a day and payments should be made online in advance. 

As part of the government's Universal Free School Meals scheme children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal everyday and therefore no lunch payments will be required for children in these classes. 

We advise that all children take advantage of a hot school lunch, however parents can instead opt to provide a healthy packed lunch for their child if they wish to do so.

School Money

We are a cashless school. This means that payments for all fees will need to be paid electronically through www.eduspot.co.uk. Login details will be sent out to you during the first week of starting with us.

Policies

Key school policies are available on the school website to read at your leisure. For any further information on our policies please contact the school office to arrange a meeting with a member of the leadership team.

Concerns

Parents are encouraged to make an appointment to see teachers, a member of the leadership team or the head of school if ever they have any concerns or complaints. Please call the school office on 020 7727 8523 and leave a message with the office administrator or email office@franassisi.co.uk to schedule a meeting.

Bike Storage

We actively encourage the use of bikes and scooters to travel to school and have a storage area that you are welcome to use. Please ensure your bike or scooter is securely locked up if you leave it overnight. All items left are at your own risk, as the school cannot take responsibility for any lost or stolen items.

Excursions

The school organises a range of outings for the children throughout the year. Parents will be notified of these in advance unless they are routine trips to celebrate mass at church. We may ask for a contribution from parents towards the cost of the trip; if you are unable to pay for a school trip please speak with your class teacher. We will often ask for parent helpers to support the teaching staff on trips offsite and would be extremely grateful for volunteers.

Changes of Personal Information

Please inform the office of any change of address or telephone numbers. It is vital that this information is kept up to date. If you have a mobile phone and email address, it is useful for us to have these details as well as we rely on these methods for much of our communication with parents.