Parents' Handbook

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We expect children to attend school each day and to be on time. Lateness disrupts the lesson for other children and is taken very seriously at New City. The school has a policy of telephoning families on the first day of absence to see why your child is not in school. This policy is in place to keep your child safe. To avoid the need to call you, we ask all parents to ring the school if your child is not well.

The school day begins at 8:25 when a bell is rung and the children are brought into school by their class teacher.

Nursery

Morning session
8:30 - 11:30

Afternoon session
12:00 - 3:00

Children in our Nursery for the 30 hour provision have the following times: 8:30  – 2:30. If you have older siblings in the school you can pick your child up before 2:50. Please discuss with our Nursery staff.

Reception

Morning session
8:30 am – 11:45 am

Afternoon session
12:30 pm - 2:50 pm

Key Stage 1

Morning session
8:30 am - 11:45 am

Afternoon session
12:30 pm - 2:50 pm 

Key Stage 2

Morning session
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Afternoon session
1:15 pm – 2:50 pm

 

School Lunch

School Lunch Times differ slightly for younger and older children:

EYFS and KS1 11:45-12:30
KS2 12:30 - 1:15

Children may have a school lunch, bring a packed lunch or choose to go home for lunch. Currently school dinners are free for all primary school children in Newham. There is a choice of menu and a wide variety of food types available. Halal meat and vegetarian options are available every day and children with special dietary needs can be provided for. Please come to see us and we will discuss this with you further. Drinks are provided and children are encouraged to eat a healthy balanced diet. Children staying with a packed lunch may bring a drink. Please do not send children to school with cans or glass containers.

On our website are a range of policies that will help and guide you including our uniform and attendance policies. Our newsletter each week will keep you updated with regards to the school menu and events taking place in the school.


Free School Meals

Although all meals are currently free, it is very important that you let us know if you may be entitled to free school meals. You may be allowed free school meals if you or your partner are in receipt of:-

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit

By making sure we have record of your entitlement we can ensure that you do not lose access to free meals if the borough changes the funding for pupils. If you think your child may be entitled to free school meals, you can make confidential enquiries and pick up an application form at the school office or at the Education Office in Stratford.

You can also apply for free school meals by clicking this link:​​​​
http://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Free-school-meals.aspx

 

Uniform

New City uniform items can be purchased from the School Uniform Shop which is open each Thursday morning in the school Dining Hall. Children should wear black school shoes with their uniform and smart black trousers /skirt as appropriate.

If you wish to buy a blazer please go to: https://myclothing.com/ueslink/25834.school?t=1586877717856