Bulletin
Bulletin
1st September 2016
1st September 2016
We are looking forward to seeing returning and new pupils when the Autumn term begins next week.
Pupils in Years 1 to 5 begin on Monday 5 September and those in Early Years have a more staggered
start to help them settle in. Reception pupils build-up to full days from Thursday 15 September and
Nursery Friday 16th September. Full session for BerryBeebies begin on Monday 19 September.
Don’t forget that an increase in pupil
numbers has led to our restructuring the
school day to allow for a more
staggered start, finish and lunchtime, as
follows (right):
School Meals
Group
Start
Finish
Morning Nursery & Beebies
8:40am
11:40am
Afternoon Nursery
12:20pm
3:20pm
Reception
8:50am
3pm
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
8:50am
3:10pm
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 5)
8:40am
3:10pm
We would like to apologise for not having been
able to provide information about school meals
sooner. This is due to a change of catering
contractors, following a review of the original 3
year contract. After a competitive bidding
process the contract was awarded to
Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) and we are
confident that they will provide an excellent
service, in terms of both quality and value.
As they are a new supplier, the arrangements for
ordering and paying for school lunches have
changed and are as follows:
 Children will be expected to indicate whether
they are having a packed lunch or a school
meal and, for those taking a school meal, to
make their selection from
 All menus include vegetarian and meat dishes,
with the additional option of a halal version of
the meat dish.
 Alternatives are also provided for those
We are looking forward to seeing returning and new pupils when the Autumn term begins next week.
Pupils in Years 1 to 5 begin on Monday 5 September and those in Early Years have a more staggered
start to help them settle in. Reception pupils build-up to full days from Thursday 15 September and
Nursery Friday 16th September. Full session for BerryBeebies begin on Monday 19 September.
Don’t forget that an increase in pupil
numbers has led to our restructuring the
school day to allow for a more
staggered start, finish and lunchtime, as
follows (right):
School Meals
Group
Start
Finish
Morning Nursery & Beebies
8:40am
11:40am
Afternoon Nursery
12:20pm
3:20pm
Reception
8:50am
3pm
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
8:50am
3:10pm
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 5)
8:40am
3:10pm
We would like to apologise for not having been
able to provide information about school meals
sooner. This is due to a change of catering
contractors, following a review of the original 3
year contract. After a competitive bidding
process the contract was awarded to
Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) and we are
confident that they will provide an excellent
service, in terms of both quality and value.
As they are a new supplier, the arrangements for
ordering and paying for school lunches have
changed and are as follows:
 Parents continue to be able opt for their
 Parents continue to be able opt for their
children to receive a school meal on a daily or
more occasional basis, however they do not
need to notify the school of when their child
will be taking a school meal in advance. A
menu is attached for information and to help
those who would like their child to take a
school meal on an occasional basis to choose
when.
children to receive a school meal on a daily or
more occasional basis, however they do not
need to notify the school of when their child
will be taking a school meal in advance. A
menu is attached for information and to help
those who would like their child to take a
school meal on an occasional basis to choose
when.
 Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are
entitled to school meals free of charge, as part
of the government's Universal Free School
Meals programme.
Parents of pupils in Year 3 upwards who are
not eligible for free school meals and who
would like their child to have a school meal on
an occasional or regular basis, must pay for
their child's meals in advance through
the ParentPay portal by selecting Aylesbury
Vale Academy School Meals. Pupils will not be
able to have a
Uniform Orders
Following the introduction of our new online
uniform ordering system, we understand that
those who have ordered uniform to be delivered
directly to their home have received their orders
as expected.
Price and Buckland have now confirmed that
orders made online where parents opted for free
delivery to school will be delivered in time for
parents to collect from Friday 2 September.
Parents are invited to collect their orders from
the school office between 10am and 2pm on
Friday.
Any orders not collected then will, or course, be
available to collect during school opening hours
when term starts next week.
 Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are
entitled to school meals free of charge, as part
of the government's Universal Free School
Meals programme.
Parents of pupils in Year 3 upwards who are
not eligible for free school meals and who
would like their child to have a school meal on
an occasional or regular basis, must pay for
their child's meals in advance through
the ParentPay portal by selecting Aylesbury
Vale Academy School Meals. Pupils will not be
able to have a
 Children will be expected to indicate whether
they are having a packed lunch or a school
meal and, for those taking a school meal, to
make their selection from
 All menus include vegetarian and meat dishes,
with the additional option of a halal version of
the meat dish.
 Alternatives are also provided for those
Uniform Orders
Following the introduction of our new online
uniform ordering system, we understand that
those who have ordered uniform to be delivered
directly to their home have received their orders
as expected.
Price and Buckland have now confirmed that
orders made online where parents opted for free
delivery to school will be delivered in time for
parents to collect from Friday 2 September.
Parents are invited to collect their orders from
the school office between 10am and 2pm on
Friday.
Any orders not collected then will, or course, be
available to collect during school opening hours
when term starts next week.