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• Income Support
• Income Related Employment Support Allowance
• Income Based JobsSeeker’s Allowance
• Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit, or
• Child Tax Credit with an income less than £16,190
• Universal Credit if the net household earnings is less than £7400.

*Families who get Working Tax Credit do not qualify. ​

Once you submit an application, you will be notified in writing of the outcome.

If you are eligible for free school meals, your child’s school will be notified so that they can update their records.

Free school meals are awarded for each child separately and not for the household.​

You do not need to re-apply if your child moves to another school in the borough. When we are advised by your child’s new school that they are a pupil there then we will amend our records and inform them of your eligibility.

Apply for free school meals – click on the link

Please click on the links – September 2021 Flu letter to parents (e-consents)

PHW flu information for parents 2021 – Copy

Dear parents,

Changes to contact tracing and self-isolation from this September

I hope you and your child have enjoyed the summer break. 

As we return to school, there are some new arrangements in place when someone tests positive for COVID-19. These changes have been made possible by the vaccination programme and the significant reduction in numbers being hospitalised and suffering severe illness due to COVID-19 over recent months. 

If your child tests positive for COVID-19 using a PCR test, NHS Test, Trace, Protect (TTP) will contact you, using the details provided when the PCR test was ordered. They will ask questions designed to identify recent close contacts of your child, and for contact details – if you know them – of the individual or their parent/guardian. TTP will then get in touch with these close contacts to provide instructions or advice.

Those who are under 18 or fully vaccinated are no longer required to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts. But they will be contacted to let them know that they’ve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. They will also be offered two PCR tests and provided with information and advice on how to minimise the risks of onward spread. If your child is identified as a close contact, they can still attend school unless they develop symptoms or are advised otherwise by TTP. Please continue to let us know if your child tests positive.

If a child tests positive, only a minority of their classmates will be identified as close contacts. But if there is a pattern of cases TTP may ask us to update you on the situation and remind you of key steps, including advising you to keep an eye out for new symptoms your child may develop, and to stay away from vulnerable family and friends in the short-term.

We do expect that there will be cases of COVID-19 across our community over the coming weeks, but this does not mean that COVID-19 is spreading within the school. Please continue to be vigilant for symptoms. If you are in any doubt, order a PCR test for your child at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.

Anyone with symptoms – a new continuous cough, fever or high temperature or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste – should remain in self-isolation until the test result is known. You can find the latest information on self-isolation arrangements at www.gov.wales/self-isolation.

We recognise how difficult the past 18 months have been and the sacrifices that all families have had to make. Thank you for everything you have done to support your child and our school.

Yours faithfully,

Illtud James

Headteacher

Dear parents,

Arrangements – Monday, September 6th.

• Children should not be sent to school if they display Covid symptoms

• The school doors will open tomorrow at 8.45am and staff will be at the doors to welcome the children.

• The children will wash their hands before entering their classes

• We will open up the windows to make sure there is plenty of fresh air circulating

• Unfortunately, the gate at the back of the school will not open until the bridge has been repaired.

• School Lunches – please book school lunches on Parentpay.com. The children will be eating their lunches/sandwiches in the hall/canteen

• School Uniform – the children need to wear their school uniform. Remember to put your child’s name on every item of clothing, school bag, coat, pencil case etc

• Face coverings – Parents must wear face coverings on school premises – staff will not wear face coverings in classes, only in crowded / busy situations. All visitors are expected to wear a face covering to school.

• We ask parents to keep social distance when dropping off and collecting the children

• One-way system – the one-way system on the pavement outside the school will continue.

• Cameras – cars should not be driven along Heol y Nant after 8.30am and between 2.45 – 3.45pm

• Children are welcome to come to school on their bikes / scooters

• End of the school day – Infants should be collected at 3.25pm ​​and Juniors at 3.30pm

Thank you for your support!

Yours faithfully,

Illtud James

Headteacher