ECHO REGULARS
Important items that are ongoing or community based.
Spring Term
Following feedback from some of our parent governors, we thought it would be good to separate our regular weekly newsletter up into two sections:
- The week in school (remaining as the Hungate Echo)
- Regular items of importance (a new newsletter called the Echo Regulars).
Echo Regulars is the place to find out about community items and regular important information summarised into one place. The Echo will have a permanent home on our school website here.
Tax-Free Childcare Information
Working families can access Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs and is available for school age children (up to a child’s 12th birthday or 17 if the child has a disability) and early years age children. It can help improve take up of childcare in your provision by supporting families with the cost. It is worth up to £2,00 per child per year or up to £4,000 per child per year for children with disabilities. You must be registered to be able to offer families Tax-Free Childcare.
To sign up to offer Tax-Free Childcare visit Sign up to Tax-Free Childcare if you’re a childcare provider - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and start promoting Tax-Free Childcare in your setting.
Government Funding for Childcare
Codes for 15 hours working parent entitlement – two year old children
Potentially eligible parents are now able to apply for a 15 hours of government funding under the working family entitlement if their child is two years old or turns two before 31st March 2024. This must be applied for through the Childcare Choices website and not through the NYC website. Parents eligible for disadvantage two-year-old funding should continue to apply through the NYC website.
KS2 Fruit Trolley Donations
We operate a fruit trolley at break times for our KS2 children. If you would like to make a donation so that we can keep it going for all our children, please see the option on ParentPay. Thank you.
Once a Week, 'Take a Peak' - Head Lice Information
We are aware of the recurring problem that we have with headlice and are in touch with the local health team to try and support us with this matter.
The ‘bug busting’ method is an alternative method, devised by the charity Community Hygiene Concern, which avoids the use of insecticides. It aims at systematic removal of live lice by combing through the hair and physically removing any lice found.
After washing the hair, copious amounts of conditioner should be applied and, after detangling with an ordinary wide-tooth comb. With the person sitting upright or leaning over the bath, comb the hair from the roots using a special ’bug buster’ fine-tooth comb, with the teeth of the comb slotting into the hair at the roots with every stroke. After each stroke, the lice should be cleared from the comb.
Wet lice find it difficult to escape from this combing. It is hard for them to keep a grip on hair which is slippery with conditioner, and so removal with the comb is easier. The lice should then be wiped on to kitchen paper and disposed of, or simply rinsed away.
This routine should be repeated every three to four days for two weeks so that any lice emerging from the eggs are removed before they can spread. Given that head lice do not lay eggs until about a week after they have hatched, it follows that removing the live lice regularly will result in lice-free children in a fortnight.
Re-infection can, of course, occur if head-to-head contact is subsequently made with someone with head lice. Bug buster kits, containing instruction leaflets, five combs (a de-tangler comb and combs for removing baby and adult live and empty shells) and a plastic cape, are re-usable, and are available from some local chemists or from Community Hygiene Concern.
Measles Information from the NHS
Easy Fundraising
Our school uses Easy Fundraising. This is where when you purchase things from selected retailers, you can also raise funds for school and it doesn't cost you anything. To access our Easy Fundraising page, click the link below:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/sherburnhungateps/
Dates for Your Diary
Our school calendar can be found on the school website here:
https://www.sherburnhungate.net/latest-updates/parent-calendar
Volunteers in School
We are always keen to encourage parents/carers to become involved in the life of school. The procedures for volunteering are currently being updated and when we have confirmation from the STARMAT, we will be sharing information on how you can get involved.
No Nuts in School
We have children in school who are severely allergic to nuts. As this is the case, it is vitally important that nuts do not enter the school premises. You can help us by ensuring your child doesn't bring nuts into school for any reason. Please take care when selecting items for pack ups and snacks.