Dear parents and carers,

As we fast approach the end of another busy yet exciting term, I would like to take this moment to reflect on the achievements of our children and thank everyone who has contributed to such a positive final few weeks. 

This week, the children had the exciting opportunity to meet their new class teachers during a successful transition afternoon. They returned full of enthusiasm and are already looking forward to the year ahead. They will also be bringing home their end of year reports - a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all they have achieved this year. 

A heartfelt thank you goes to all our teachers and children for their hard work in preparing and sharing their Global Outcome projects. It was fantastic to welcome so many parents and carers into school to celebrate the children's learning - your support makes a real difference. We are also incredibly proud of our Year 6 children, who are preparing to take their next steps as they leave us at the end of this term - they will be missed! However they are truly excited to share their end of year performance with the school and parents and carers. 

With the warm weather continuing, we kindly remind families to ensure children come to school with a hat and water bottle each day to stay safe in the heat.

As the summer break approaches, we wish all our families a restful and enjoyable holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September, ready for another fantastic year ahead. 

Warmest regards,

Mr Harris and the team at Delce Academy

Important Update: Changes to End-of-Term Finishing Times

We're writing to let you know about a slight but important change to our school's finishing times at the end of the Christmas, Easter, and Summer terms.

Starting in July 2025, the school day will conclude at 2:00 PM on the very last day of term before these major holidays.

We've made this decision to align our holiday finishing times with schools in our local area and Partnership. We believe this adjustment will offer greater consistency for families with children attending different schools and help make those holiday transitions a bit smoother for everyone.

We understand that any change to school timings might require you to adjust your family's arrangements. That's why we wanted to give you plenty of advance notice about this upcoming change, which will take effect from the end of the Summer Term in July 2025.

Each year we offer the Young Eco Engineers project to our Year 6's, this year we offered it to Adams Class within the DEC. Both groups of children have truly embodied the spirit of teamwork and collaboration. Through countless challenges and obstacles, we have honed our problem-solving skills, finding innovative solutions and supporting one another every step of the way. Along the path, we have created unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime, moments filled with laughter, determination and camaraderie. The children have cheered each other on with unwavering enthusiasm, celebrating each victory and overcoming every setback as a united front. On race day, our collective effort and school spirit shone brightly, representing our school with pride and excellence. 

I am so proud of you and all you have achieved well done!

Summer Term Foodie News

Chartwells - our school meal provider – has launched their new Summer menu, filled with crowd-pleasing classics and fresh, seasonal flavours.

See the new menu below or visit the school website.

There is plenty of foodie fun planned for the summer term with themed menus such, Mexican themed Fiesta Fun in May and celebrating National Picnic Week in June.

All theme menus can be found here.

Complaints procedures

At Delce, we aim to meet our statutory obligations when responding to complaints from our parents. Parents should follow our Complaints Policy that explains the procedures that should be followed. 

Stage 1: Informal 

The complainant should raise the complaint as soon as possible with the relevant member of staff or the headteacher as appropriate, either in person or by letter, telephone or email. If the complainant is unclear who to contact or how to contact them, they should contact the school office.

If the complaint is not resolved informally, it will be escalated to a Stage 2 formal complaint. The school will maintain a log of informal complaints and review this on a termly basis.

Stage 2: Formal 

If the issue cannot be resolved through informal action the complainant should inform the headteacher in writing. This letter will be acknowledged within three working days. Formal complaints must be reported the local governing body. The local governing body must then be kept informed about progress and outcomes. This letter should provide details such as relevant dates, times, and the names of witnesses of events, alongside copies of any relevant documents. The complainant should also state what they feel would resolve the complaint. 

For more details visit our website.