Limes Farm Junior School

Dear Parents and Carers, A reminder that children are welcome to bring a healthy snack into school to enjoy at breaktime. Suitable snacks include fruit or a healthy cereal bar that does not contain nuts. Please note that crisps, chocolate, sweets, and any products containing nuts are not permitted as breaktime snacks. In addition, Nutella, peanut butter, and other nut-based chocolate or sandwich spreads must not be included in packed lunch boxes. We also ask that you remind your child not to share their snacks or lunches with friends during breaktime or lunchtime. As we have pupils and staff in school with severe nut allergies, it is essential that all ingredients are carefully checked before snacks or lunches are brought into school. Your support in helping us maintain a safe environment for everyone is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping to keep everyone in our school community safe. Kind regards, Miss Andrews

Dear parents, We are pleased to inform you that starting from this week, all classes will be able to begin their PE lessons. PE for Year 3 Kestrels class will be on Wednesdays and Fridays. PE for all other classes will be on Thursdays and Fridays Please can you ensure that pupils come in to school on their PE days dressed in their PE kits.

Dear Parent or Carer, In advance of school commencing tomorrow, please find enclosed a letter from our Headteacher. Thank you for your continued support Miss Connolley

Dear Parents, Please find attached our school dinner menu for autumn term. Kindest regards Miss Andrews

Dear Parents, Due to the poor weather forecast, we have made the difficult decision to postpone tomorrow's formal opening of our new playground area. We were especially looking forward to welcoming back our former Year 6 pupils, who played an important part in sharing the vision for this space, but unfortunately left us before having the opportunity to enjoy it themselves. A new date will be arranged and shared as soon as possible, and we look forward to celebrating the official opening with them then. Thank you for your understanding. Miss Andrews

Dear Parents and Carers, At Limes Farm Junior School, we are committed to helping our pupils develop the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to stay safe, healthy and happy, and to build positive relationships throughout their lives. We have reviewed and updated our PSHE, Relationships Education and Health Education Policy in line with the latest statutory guidance for schools. As part of our commitment to working in partnership with parents and carers, we would like to invite you to review the policy and provide your feedback before it is formally adopted. From September 2026, we will deliver PSHE and Relationships Education using the Kapow Primary RSE & PSHE scheme, which provides age-appropriate learning in areas such as: Families and friendships Respectful relationships Personal safety Mental wellbeing Physical health and healthy lifestyles Online safety and digital wellbeing Growing up and puberty You can find out more about the curriculum by visiting the Kapow Parent Information page: Kapow Parent Zone: https://www.kapowprimary.com/subjects/rse-pshe/curriculum/rse-pshe-parent-information/ Please take some time to: Read the draft policy. Review the Kapow Parent Information webpage. Share your feedback using the Feedback form. Your views are important and will help us ensure that our curriculum continues to meet the needs of our pupils and community. How will your feedback be used? We value the views of our parents and carers and recognise the important role you play in your child's education. All feedback received during this consultation will be reviewed by the school's Senior Leadership Team and Governors before the policy is formally adopted. Your comments will help us to: Ensure the policy is clear, accessible and understandable for families. Identify any areas where parents would like additional information or clarification. Inform how we communicate curriculum content and resources with parents. Consider any suggestions that may strengthen the policy or its implementation. Ensure our PSHE, Relationships Education and Health Education curriculum reflects the needs of our school community while meeting statutory requirements. Following the consultation, a summary of the feedback received and any resulting changes to the policy will be shared with parents. Whilst not all suggestions may be incorporated, every response will be carefully considered as part of the review process. Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this consultation and for supporting us in providing a high-quality PSHE, Relationships Education and Health Education curriculum for all pupils Consultation closes on: 5th August 2026. Feedback forms will be sent home with pupils today, please kindly return this to the office by Monday 20th July 2026. Thank you for taking the time to share your views and support our partnership in helping children thrive both in school and beyond. Kind regards, Mrs Akhtar Class Teacher, PSHE Lead

Dear Parents or Carers, Please find enclosed our Newsletter together with some information on local activities and support for families during the holidays. Just a note to Remind Free School Meals – 'Action is Required' From September 2026, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), as the current £7,400 household income threshold is being removed. [essex.gov.uk] If your child currently receives FSM, you must reapply to confirm your eligibility under the new arrangements. Free School Meals are not awarded automatically, and all families wishing to receive FSM will need to submit an application to verify their current circumstances. [essex.gov.uk] For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/free-school-meals Hope you are have a great afternoon. Kindest Regards Miss Connolley

Dear Parents/Carers, Please find attached a list of the free face-to-face courses available through ACL (Adult Community Learning) during the summer holidays. To book a place, please visit www.aclessex.com and enter the course title into the search box. The courses available include: Summer Crafts Arts & Crafts Lego Challenges Hands-on Learning: Family Cooking Together Super Scientists Wellbeing Art for Families Julia Donaldson Stories and Crafts For further information or assistance with booking, please contact ACL directly.

Dear Parents/Carers, We are pleased to inform you that work has finally begun on our outdoor area. This is an exciting time for us, and we look forward to the improvements it will bring for the children. Confirmation of the discharge for planning permission was received late on Thursday, and we were able to secure contractors to begin work today. As a result, we were unfortunately unable to share this communication with our families prior to this morning. Due to the construction taking place, we will be closing the reception area gates from 9:30am until 3:00pm each day to ensure everyone’s safety. If you need to access reception during these hours, please call ahead of your visit and we will make the necessary arrangements. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. Kind regards, Mrs Pardalis

Dear Parents, We are pleased to share the link for the Summer Holidays Club with ActiveAte Essex. The registration link became available on 22 June. If you are interested in securing a place, please sign up as soon as possible. https://www.activeessex.org/children-young-people/essex-activate/ Kind regards, Miss Bishop