Other useful information
ParentPay: We are a ‘Cashless’ school. All payments need to be made through ParentPay which is our e-payment method. This can be done using a very secure website or in cash at local stores where you see the PayPoint logo. We do not have the facilities to collect payments by cash or cheque. Approximately 97% of our parents have now registered with ParentPay and are successfully using this as their preferred method of payment. If you would like any assistance in activating your ParentPay account please contact either of the school offices. More information about ParentPay can be found on their website: https://www.parentpay.com/schools/customers/primary/ Term Time Leave of Absence: The Head Teacher will not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Therefore, should you decide to take your child out of school for holidays or any other reason during term-time, this will be recorded as an ‘Unauthorised Absence’ and your child’s overall attendance figure will be affected. A list of school holidays and Inset days is available on the school website for your information. If you still decide to take your child out of school during term time you will need to complete a ‘Leave of Absence Request Form’. This can be collected from the school offices and is also available on the school website. Please note that if you choose to print the form from the school website yourself, this has to be printed in colour. Child Absence: If your child is unable to attend school you are requested to call the school office by 8.50am to notify us that your child will be absent. There is an option to leave a message on our pupil absence line before the office opens at 8.30am. If you do not inform the office of an absence, you will receive a courtesy call from us as part of our welfare checks. We request that medial appointments are made out of school hours wherever possible. Where this is not possible, evidence of the appointment will be required. School Meals, free school meals in KS2, milk for under 5’s: Dinner money at the junior school is £2.73 per day – £13.65 per week. Please make sure you have added your child to your ParentPay account if your child has transferred from the infant school to the junior school. Parents are requested to pre-book their meal choice (on ParentPay) and pay at the point of booking. Please ensure you have sufficient funds on your dinner money account within ParentPay to enable them to choose a school meal. Dinners have to be paid for in advance, before any meals are taken. A menu is available on the school website to give you an idea of the food available to your child at lunchtimes. There is no cost for dinners for the infant children due to the introduction of the universal free school meals scheme which started on 1st September 2014. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200151/education_benefits/2176/free_school_meals Your child will be automatically registered for free milk, if under 5 years old. Once your child is 5 then parents must register themselves at the link below https://www.coolmilk.com/parents/
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