Newsletter: 18th May 2022
Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations
- On Friday 27th May, all children are invited to come to school in Red, White and Blue (no football kits please) to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. Children can also colour their hair and/or wear face paints for the day.
- Children are also invited to create a Jubilee Hat – perhaps to match the Red, White and Blue outfit, a crown, “the Queen’s Hat” or any other ideas you may have. Have fun and get creative. Hats will be worn to our whole school assembly on Friday morning.
- Amongst other activities we will be decorating classrooms, singing and recording some special songs and hanging out the bunting!
Learning Posters
A year group specific learning poster can be found on our school website to give you a feel about curriculum content this term. I hope you find the information useful in supporting your child.
https://hadleighcp.school/learning/year-groups/
Parking at school and around school
I would also like to take this opportunity to ask you that if you drive to school we would be grateful if you parked in a safe and legal place and showed courtesy to our many neighbours, particularly Tayler Close where there are many elderly and vulnerable people. There is often not room should any of the emergency services need to attend. Thank you.
Quick reminders!
Don’t forget…
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use – trainers – CHILDREN SHOULD BRING TRAINERS TO SCHOOL FOR SHORT PE SESSIONS AND NOT COME TO SCHOOL IN THEM FOR THE DAY.
- Shorts/skorts must be worn for PE lessons – if children wear tracksuit trousers they must have shorts on underneath.
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school)/coats if cold or raining – please try to avoid sunscreen made with almond oil.
- Classrooms will continue to be well ventilated so please ensure your child has sufficient clothing to remain warm during lessons if the summer lets us down!
- Please search for any school reading books that may be languishing at home. Thank you.
- Please name your child’s clothing
- Lost property is kept in each year group. We do not hold a central lost property box.
- If your pick up plans alter at short notice, please phone the office. Do not use seesaw/tapestry as your child’s teacher will be teaching and may not see the message.
- The gate to the side of the Reception garden and out into the staff car park is an EXIT ONLY. Please refrain from entering the school through this way.
School Uniform
We keep everything as near navy blue as possible while allowing flexibility in style for practical purposes. We would appreciate your help in maintaining this standard and request that children take pride in their appearance and in being a member of our school.
THE CLEAR NAMING OF ALL CLOTHING IS AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT.

Jewellery & Makeup
- No jewellery, make up or nail varnish is allowed to be worn in school.
- Children may wear a small pair of studs but must either leave them at home or be able to take them out themselves on the days they have P.E. or swimming (tape is not permitted).
Sports Clothing
- Plain Navy/Black Shorts
- Plain White/Blue T-Shirt or Polo Shirt or School coloured T-Shirt
- Plimsolls
- Trainers for outdoor P.E.
- Plain Tracksuit or warm Jogging Bottoms
- Plain Sweatshirt or Hoodie
Things to note:
- Shirts with decorations are not permitted.
- For young children practical, comfortable clothes are advisable (velcro fastenings are very useful).
- If your child has lace-up shoes, please take time to teach them how to fasten them.
- A strong hanging loop in the neck of your child's top coat will help to keep it on the peg.
Homework
Reading
Year Group | Reading |
Reception | Should read as frequently as possible and enjoy sharing books with others. |
1 | 10 minutes 5 days a week |
2 | 10-15 minutes 5 days a week |
3 | 15 minutes 5 days a week |
4 | 20 minutes 5 days a week |
5 | 20 minutes 5 days a week, using a dictionary to check any unfamiliar vocabulary. |
6 | As Year 5 + reading comprehension from spring term. |
Spelling
In foundation stage, sound cards, sound books and homework books are sent home weekly to support the pupils’ phonics learning. From Year 1 through to Year 6, all children will have spellings to learn which will be tested at school through dictation exercises.
Mathematics
Memorisation of times tables (for example, using Times Tables Rock stars/numbots) and any additional tasks (such as detailed on the learning poster) as set by the class teacher.
All activities should be completed within a reasonable time limit, if you have any problems please see the teacher.
Dates for your diary
(All dates are subject to change)
Saturday 21st May | Hadleigh Show |
Sunday 22nd May | Reception inductions 10am – 1.40pm |
Monday 23rd May | Open The Book assembly |
Wednesday 25th May | Nursery to Bridges Farm (am) |
Thursday 26th May | Year 5/6 netball festival 2 – 4pm @ Ipswich School |
Friday 27th May | Swimming 5GM Year 5 & 6 Multiskills Festival @ HHS 9:15 – 11:00 am Break up for half term holiday |
Monday 6th June | PD day |
Tuesday 7th June | Children return to school Phonics screening week |
Thursday 9th June | School Council meeting Reception to Banham Zoo Year 5/6 cricket festival @ Ransomes 12:30 – 4:30pm |
Friday 10th June | Swimming 5GM |
Saturday 11th June | Nursery Inductions 9:30 – 11am and 11:30 – 1pm |
Monday 13th June | Father Jo assembly |
Tuesday 14th June | Year 5/6 girls’ Cricket Festival @ Ransomes 9:15 – 12:30 |
Wednesday 15th June | Year 2 to Hedingham Castle Year 5 & 6 Cricket Festival 1:45 – 3:45pm |
Thursday 16th June | HSA Fathers’ Day sale |
Friday 17th June | Swimming 5GM |
Saturday 18th June | Nursery Inductions 9:30 – 11am and 11:30 – 1pm |
Monday 20th June | Chris Todd assembly Governors’ Resources committee 4:30pm via Teams |
Friday 24th June | Swimming 5SP |
Monday 27th June | Open The Book assembly |
Tuesday 28th June | Y6 show to school am/pm |
Wednesday 29th June | Y6 show to parents 7pm |
Thursday 30th June | Y6 play to parents 7pm |
Friday 1st July | Swimming 5SP Year 5 & 6 Netball Festival @ HHS 9:15 – 11:30am |
Monday 4th July | Bryn Rickards assembly Instrumental concert to school pm Instrumental concert to parents 7pm SEND Hadleigh High School induction day |
Tuesday 5th July | Year 5/6 Quadkids festival @ Northgate 2:45 – 5:45pm |
Wednesday 6th July | Year 1 to Foxburrow Farm KS1 Panathlon festival at Ipswich School 12:45 – 2:30pm Choir concert to school 2pm Choir concert to parents 7pm |
Thursday 7th July | Choir concert to parents 2pm Full Governing Body meeting 6:30pm |
Friday 8th July | High School Induction Day Swimming 5SP Nursery and Reception Sports Day (9 – 12pm) |
Monday 11th July | Chris Todd assembly Reports out this week Reserve Nursery and Reception Sports Day |
Tuesday 12th July | Sports Day years 1, 2, & 3 (9 – 12pm) |
Wednesday 13th July | Sports Day years 4, 5, & 6 (9 – 12pm) |
Thursday 14th July | Reserve Sports Day years 1, 2, & 3 |
Friday 15th July | Year 3 performance to year R, 1 & 2 pm Swimming 5SP Reserve Sports Day years 4,5 & 6 |
Monday 18th July | Open The Book assembly Year 3 performance to years 4, 5 and 6 pm |
Tuesday 19th July | Year 3 performance to parents pm and evening |
Wednesday 20th July | Reception disco 3:30 – 4:30pm Year 6 disco 7 – 9pm |
Thursday 21st July | Moving up morning to meet the new teacher Meet the teacher 3:30 – 4:30pm |
Friday 22nd July | Year 6 Leavers’ assembly 2pm. Break up Children return to school on Monday 5th September 2022 |
https://hadleighcp.school/news-events/term-dates/
Letter to parents: 1st April 2022
Today marks the next step in the Government’s “Living with Covid-19” plan. Testing and isolation rules have changed.
As with any respiratory infection, children should stay at home and only return to school when they are better.
Symptoms of COVID-19, flu and common respiratory infections include:
- Continuous cough
- High temperature, fever or chills
- Loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell
- Shortness of breath
- Unexplained tiredness, lack of energy
- Muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise
- Not wanting to eat or not feeling hungry
- Headache that is unusual or longer lasting than usual
- Sore throat, stuffy or runny nose
- Diarrhoea, feeling sick or being sick
Children who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people, where they can. They can come back to school and resume normal activities when they no longer have a high temperature and they are well enough to attend.
If your child displays any of the above symptoms the office will contact you to come and collect your child.
Children with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, who are otherwise well, can continue to attend school.
If a child has a positive COVID-19 test result they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day they took the test, if they can. After 3 days, if they feel well and do not have a high temperature, the risk of passing the infection on to others is much lower. This is because children and young people tend to be infectious to other people for less time than adults.
Children who live with someone who has a positive COVID-19 test result should continue to attend as normal.
At school, preventative measures such as regular hand sanitisation and increased ventilation will continue.
Newsletter: 18th March 2022
COVID-19 Update
As covid rules have relaxed and we strive to “get back to normal”, Covid-19 is still affecting day to day provision at HCPS. At the time of writing 8 members of staff are currently absent from school, with cases among pupils continuing to rise. Please remember…
If your child is unwell with COVID symptoms, please do not send them to school.
Latest government guidance states…
“Children and young people with COVID-19 should not attend their education setting while they are infectious. They should take an LFD test from 5 days after their symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms) followed by another one the next day. If both these tests results are negative, they should return to their educational setting if they normally attend one, as long as they feel well enough to do so and do not have a temperature.”
Although there is no longer a legal requirement for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to self-isolate, if your children have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive test result, the public health advice is to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
We will continue to follow this guidance. So, if your child has symptoms and tests positive, isolation continues for up to 10 days, unless they have 2 consecutive negative tests.
For further public health advice please click the links below…
Hedgehogs Nursery Applications
If you have a child whose date of birth is between 1st September 2018 – 31st August 2019 and you would like them to join our Nursery, we are currently accepting and processing applications ready for September 2022. Application forms are available on our school website or you can request one by email to askus@hadcps.uk
SEVERE weather
So far, so good…but there is still the possibility that we may have a period of severe weather. If we have to close due to severe weather, please listen to local radio stations and consult this website, http://schoolclosures.suffolk.gov.uk, for updated information.
And finally…
Mrs Whitmore has expressed her intention to retire from her full time teaching post at the end of this academic year. I’m sure you will join us in wishing her a happy retirement as we come closer to the end of the summer term.
As you are aware, Mrs Broadbent will also be retiring. Mr Betts, currently Head of Performing Arts at Hadleigh High School has accepted the position of Music Teacher at HCPS and will be joining us in September as Mrs Broadbent’s successor. We look forward to welcoming him to our school.
Dates for your diary
(All dates are subject to change)
Mon 21st March | Chris Todd assembly Shakespeare week |
Wed 23rd March | HSA Mothering Sunday Gift Sale |
Thurs 24th March | School Council meeting |
Friday 25th March | Year 6 swimming by invitation |
Monday 28th March | Last week for clubs Full Governing Body meeting: 6:30pm |
Thurs 31st March | Year 4 to Sutton Hoo Year 5 Performance Poetry afternoon |
Monday 4th April | Bryn Rickards assembly |
Wednesday 6th April | Nursery to Polstead Woods (am) |
Thursday 7th April | Year 3 to Bury St Edmunds Cathedral |
Friday 8th April | Spring Skip School closes for Easter break School reopens on Monday 25th April |
Term Dates – https://hadleighcp.school/news-events/term-dates/
Newsletter: 28th January 2022
COVID-19 Precautions update
Following Mr Dadds’ letter yesterday I would like to thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we contend with the demands of Covid-19 whilst ensuring our pupils’ experiences of school are as normal as possible. We are continuing to see cases rise, which has led to some classes being “bubbled”. In reality this means those classes cannot attend extra-curricular clubs, they must eat their lunch separately and have different break times. I must also make you aware that cases in staff could rise and this could lead to classes being taught by different members of staff.
As “stay at home – isolation” guidance continues to change, please click the link below to take you to the latest information - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possiblecoronavirus-covid-19-infection
Learning Posters
A year group specific learning poster, which can be found here, will give you a feel about curriculum content this term. I hope you find the information useful in supporting your child.
Parking at school and around school
I would also like to take this opportunity to ask you that if you drive to school we would be grateful if you parked in a safe and legal place and showed courtesy to our many neighbours. Thank you.
Quick reminders!
Don’t forget…
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use -trainers
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school)/coats if cold or raining
- Classrooms will continue to be well ventilated so please ensure your child has sufficient clothing to remain warm during lessons.
- Please search for any school reading books that may be languishing at home. Thank you.
- Please name your child’s clothing
- Lost property is kept in each year group. We do not hold a central lost property box.
- If your pick up plans alter at short notice, please phone the office. Do not use seesaw/tapestry as your child’s teacher will be teaching and may not see the message.
- Last day of this half term is Thursday 17th February. School is closed on Friday 18th Feb in lieu of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee additional Bank Holiday on Friday 4th June.
Homework
A reminder of expectations for homework in the key areas of reading, spellings and mathematics.
Reading
Year Group | Reading |
---|---|
Reception | Should read as frequently as possible and enjoy sharing books with others. |
1 | 10 minutes 5 days a week |
2 | 10-15 minutes 5 days a week |
3 | 15 minutes 5 days a week |
4 | 20 minutes 5 days a week |
5 | 20 minutes 5 days a week, using a dictionary to check any unfamiliar vocabulary. |
6 | As Year 5 + reading comprehension from spring term |
Spelling
In foundation stage, sound cards, sound books and homework books are sent home weekly to support the pupils’ phonics learning.
From Year 1 through to Year 6, all children will have spellings to learn which will be tested at school through dictation exercises.
Mathematics
Memorisation of times tables (for example, using Times Tables Rock stars/numbots) and any additional tasks (such as detailed on the learning poster) as set by the class teacher.
All activities should be completed within a reasonable time limit, if you have any problems please see the teacher.
SEVERE Weather
So far, so good…but there is still the possibility that we may have a period of severe weather. If we have to close due to severe weather, please listen to local radio stations and consult this website, http://schoolclosures.suffolk.gov.uk, for updated information.

World Book Day
WBD is Thursday 3rd March 2022… and it’s time to dress up!
Please come to school “dressed up” as a fictional book character and remember to bring a copy of the book that your character is from with you!
And finally…
Mrs Broadbent has expressed her intention to retire from her full time music teaching post at the end of this academic year. I’m sure you will join us in wishing her a happy retirement as we come closer to the end of the summer term. Rest assured, music will still hold a prominent role in the life of HCPS, and very soon we will start the search for Mrs Broadbent’s successor.
Dates for your diary
All dates are subject to change
Mon 31st Jan | Bryn Rickards assembly |
Weds 2nd Feb | Year 5 parents’ Kingswood trip information (online presentation) available |
Fri 4th Feb | Swimming 6P |
Monday 7th Feb | Chris Todd assembly 6:00 – 8:00pm: Parental viewing of work |
Tuesday 8th Feb | 3:30 – 5:30pm: Parental viewing of work |
Wednesday 9th Feb | Year 6 SATs information online presentation available |
Thursday 10th Feb | School Council meeting |
Friday 11th Feb | Swimming 6P Year 1/2 Multi-skills festival @ HHS 9:15 – 11am |
Tues 15th Feb | Parent consultations Governors: Resources Committee 4:30pm |
Weds 16th Feb | 3C Parent consultations only 3.45 – 5.45pm |
Thurs 17th Feb | Parent consultations School closes for half term break |
Mon 28th Feb | School reopens Book Week |
Tues 1st March | National High School offer day |
Thurs 3rd March | World Book Day |
Fri 4th March | Year 6 swimming by invitation |
Mon 7th March | Jo Delfgou assembly |
Thurs 10th March | Sarah Clarke in Year 4 re recycling (FCC Environment) School Council meeting |
Fri 11th March | Year 6 swimming by invitation |
Weds 16th March | Year 5 to science museum and London Southbank |
Fri 18th March | Red Nose Day Year 6 swimming by invitation Year 3/4 Multi-skills festival @ HHS 9:15 – 11am |
Mon 21st March | Chris Todd assembly Shakespeare week |
Thurs 24th March | School Council meeting |
Friday 25th March | Year 6 swimming by invitation |
Monday 28th March | Last week for clubs Full Governing Body meeting: 6:30pm |
Thurs 31st March | Year 4 to Sutton Hoo Year 5 performance poetry afternoon |
Monday 4th April | Bryn Rickards assembly |
Wednesday 6th April | Nursery to Polstead Woods |
Thursday 7th April | Year 3 to Bury St Edmunds Cathedral |
Friday 8th April | Great Egg Race School closes for Easter break School reopens on Monday 25th April |
Term Dates - https://hadleighcp.school/news-events/term-dates/
Newsletter: 10th September 2021

Ofsted report
Please find attached a copy of our latest Ofsted report following our inspection on 7th and 8th July 2021. The inspector concluded that Hadleigh Community Primary School continues to be a Good School. He highlighted many positives and some aspects for further development. I would like to express my thanks to those of you who took the time to respond to the inspection questionnaire; to all staff who, despite the incredibly challenging academic year, impressed the inspectors with their professionalism and the quality of education provided, and finally, to all pupils who impressed the inspector with their “exemplary behaviour.”
“TWEAKS” TO DROP OFF/PICK UP ROUTINES FROM MONDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER FOR RECEPTION TO YEAR 6 PUPILS
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we adapt back to some sense of normality in school. As you can imagine it has been challenging to get 530 pupils into school in a 15-minute period. Please read the information below carefully which details changes to the morning and afternoon routine that will ease congestion and speed up the process of pupils arriving at and leaving school. The back gate will be open and you will no longer need to follow the traffic cone pathways across the top playground, but please continue to access the patio and oval playgrounds via the slope and return to the top playground “up the steps”. (The traffic cone pathways remain in use during school time.)
Dropping off |
The front and back gates will open at 8:40 am and close at 9:00 am |
Reception/Year 1/Year 3 From the front gate Please make your way to the patio playground via the slope.You do not need to follow the traffic cone pathway across the top playground but please do reach the patio playground via the slope. Once dropped off, please leave the school site promptly via the steps up to the top playground or via the hall side gate if you have a pushchair. From the back gatePlease make your way to the patio playground across the oval playground and drop your child off.Once dropped off, please leave the school site promptly. Year 2/Year 4/Year 5/Year 6 From the front gate You no longer need to walk around the top playground. Please enter the top playground, taking care to move onto the top playground and not blocking the entrance to school, and send your child in. Once dropped off, please leave the school site promptly. From the back gate Please make your way up to the top playground across the oval and patio playgrounds and up the steps then send your child into school.Once dropped off, please leave the school site promptly exiting the top playground via the slope. To remember Only one adult should drop off/pick up your child.Your child is expected to be in class by 8:55am. Registers will close at 9:00am and any children arriving after the close of registers will receive a late mark. At all times, no parents/carers are allowed in the school building.Bicycles and scooters can be left on site. |
Picking up |
The front and back gates will open at 3:00pm and close at 3:30pm |
Finish times: Reception, Y1 and Y2 – 3:15pm. Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 – 3:20pm. |
Reception/Year 1/Year 3 From the front gate Please make your way to the patio playground via the slope. You do not need to follow the traffic cone pathway across the top playground but please do reach the patio and oval playgrounds via the slope. Collect your child and then please leave the school site promptly via the steps up to the top playground or via the hall side gate if you have a pushchair. From the back gatePlease make your way to the patio and oval playgrounds. Once collected, please leave the school site promptly. Do not allow your child to play on any of the areas of the school field such as the jungle run, the dugout, the woods, and the astro. These are our learning spaces; please do not allow your children to play on your way home as considerable time is lost, particularly by Mrs Lee and Mr Peters, putting resources back where they belong.Please respect our neighbours and park with consideration. Year 2/Year 4/Year 5/Year 6 From the front gate Please wait for your child on the top playground and leave the school site promptly when collected.Please use the whole of the top playground to wait on, easing pressure on the congested space near the small hall/large blue gates. From the back gate Please make your way up to the top playground across the oval and patio playgrounds and up the steps. Once collected, please leave the school site promptly exiting the top playground via the slope. To remember This is the opportunity to talk to your child’s teacher if you need to discuss something – alternatively use Seesaw/Tapestry, remembering your child’s teacher will only read/reply between 8.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. If you have an urgent message, please contact the school office.If you have children to collect from two or more different year groups at the same time, the class teacher will supervise your child until you come to collect. |
Welcome back
We would like to extend a warm welcome to families who are new to our school. We have 12 new pupils who have joined us from other schools, 74 children who have started school in the Reception year and 47 in our Nursery class - so a big warm welcome to you all. Also, a warm welcome is extended to our new members of staff: Mrs Beaman, Ms Creasey, Mrs Gray, Mr Hodgkinson, Mrs Perry and Mrs Proctor.
Reach for the Stars: Be the best you can be
We are determined at Hadleigh Community Primary School that all pupils achieve well and “Be the best they can be”. We encourage pupils to try hard and take pride in all aspects of their work. To really succeed at school, pupils must also be self-motivated to be the best they can be and match our high expectations of all pupils’ attitudes to learning. When they do that, we seek to recognise their efforts. In classrooms and on the sports field, all staff will be praising pupils for their attitude to learning and their efforts to be the best they can be when they flex their learning muscles!
Learning Posters
A year group specific learning poster will follow this newsletter to give you a feel about curriculum content this term. I hope you find the information useful in supporting your child.
Parking at school and around school
I would also like to take this opportunity to ask you that if you drive to school we would be grateful if you parked in a safe and legal place and showed courtesy to our many neighbours. Thank you.
Quick reminders!
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use -trainers
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school)/coats if cold or raining
- Classrooms will continue to be well ventilated so please ensure your child has sufficient clothing to remain warm during lessons.
- For children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 a small healthy snack of fruit or vegetables – we are a nut free school. (children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 receive a piece of fruit as a snack)
- Medication – if you took it home for the summer holidays
From Monday 6th September, on the days listed below, children can attend school in FULL PE KIT. (Tracksuits may be worn over PE kits – shorts must be worn underneath)
Reception | Tuesday |
Year 1 | Monday |
Year 2 | Thursday |
Year 3 | Tuesday |
Year 4 | Wednesday |
Year 5 | Monday |
Year 6 | Wednesday |
Continue to follow public health advice on testing, self-isolation and confirmed cases of COVID-19
When an individual develops COVID-19 symptoms or has a positive test they should follow public health advice on when to self-isolate and what to do. Children should not come into school if they have symptoms, have had a positive test result or other reasons requiring them to stay at home due to the risk of them passing on COVID-19 (for example, they are required to quarantine).
If any child in school develops COVID-19 symptoms, however mild, we will send them home and the family should follow public health advice.
Children are not required to self-isolate if they live in the same household as someone with COVID-19, or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.
Dates for your diary
Friday 17th September | 6B swimming Applicants for School Council to have handed in their applications by now. |
Monday 20th September | Chris Todd assembly Full governors’ meeting at 6.30pm |
Wednesday 22nd September | Year 2 to Felixstowe |
Thursday 23rd September | School council meeting |
Friday 24th September | 6B swimming |
Monday 27th September | Open The Book assembly: The Good Shepherd |
Thursday 30th September | Individual photos |
Friday 1st October | 6DP swimming |
Monday 4th October | Bryn Rickards assembly: Harvest Festival |
Thursday 7th October | National Poetry Day – theme ‘Choice’ The 2 Johns in for e-safety presentation KS2 |
Friday 8th October | 6DP swimming |
Monday 11th October | Jo Delfgou assembly |
Tuesday 12th October | Parental viewing of work 3:30 – 5:30pm |
Wednesday 13th October | Parental viewing of work 6 – 8pm |
Friday 15th October | 6P swimming |
Monday 18th October | Open The Book assembly: David and the Giant Slayer School council meeting |
Wednesday 20th October | Early parents’ evening (virtual) |
Thursday 21st October | Year 3 to Ipswich Museum Late parents’ evening (virtual) All of Nursery to Polstead Woods am |
Friday 22nd October | 6P swimming Children break up for half term. |
Half term | |
Sunday 31st October | CLOSING DATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS 2022-23 |
Monday 1st November | PD Day |
Tuesday 2nd November | Children return to school Science focus week |
Wednesday 3rd November | Resources committee 4:30pm |
Monday 8th November | Chris Todd assembly |
Tuesday 9th November | Y5 Viking visit for the day |
Thursday 11th November | Whole school Remembrance event School council meeting |
Friday 12th November | Children In Need (Date tbc) |
Monday 15th November | Open the Book: The Burning Bush Y6 visit to Kingswood, Overstrand Hall (all week) |
Friday 19th November | Y6 return from Kingswood, Overstrand Hall |
Monday 22nd November | Jo Delfgou assembly |
Thursday 25th November | School council meeting |
Friday 26th November | Y4 to Norwich Castle (TBC) |
Monday 6th December | Reception show to school pm |
Tuesday 7th December | Reception show am Full Governors meeting 6.30pm |
Wednesday 8th December | Reception show pm |
Thursday 9th December | Christmas Lunch & Christmas jumper day |
Monday 13th December | Open the Book: The Christmas Story |
Thursday 16th December | Christmas Carol Service 2pm at St Mary’s Church Christmas sing song in Nursery am |
Friday 17th December | Nursery party am/pm End of Autumn term – children return Wednesday 5th Jan 2022 |
Letter to parents: 30th August 2021
Information for parents and carers regarding the reopening of HCPS to all children on Monday 6th September 2021.
Dear parents and carers,
Thank you for your help and support maintaining “Covid-19 preventative measures” throughout last academic year.
School life will certainly feel more “pre-pandemic” when we return on Monday 6th September. The necessity to keep children in consistent groups, bubbles, has been removed. This enables us, for example, to return to regular lunches and to have easier drop off and pick up arrangements. However, some control measures will remain in place such as hand washing and sanitising, ventilation and pathways around the school to avoid unnecessary mixing. We will also be maintaining some measures introduced during the pandemic which, with hindsight, have improved the smooth running of the school, such as children coming to school in their PE kit on their main PE day.
Please be aware that if there is a significant local outbreak, further preventative measures may have to be reintroduced.
Unfortunately, we will not be holding the “meet the teacher” session at the end of school on Monday 6th September – but as you will read below, you will have the opportunity to meet the teacher at the end of every school day.
Please read the information below carefully:
Reception to Year 6 Dropping off – face coverings not required
MONDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER | TUESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER ONWARDS |
---|---|
On the first morning of this academic year the school gates will open at 8:30 am.
At 8:40 am your child’s class teacher will meet you at the following location: Reception – Patio playground At approximately 8:50 am your child’s class teacher will escort the class into school to start the day. Please leave the school site promptly following the “traffic cone” pathways familiar to you from last year. At all times, no parents/carers are allowed in the school building. |
For the remainder of the school year we will operate a free flow system of entry into school every morning.
The school gates will open at 8:40 am. Following the “traffic cone” pathways familiar to you from last year, walk around the school site dropping your child off at their entrance door where you will be met by a member of staff from your child’s year group. Once dropped off, please leave the school site promptly. Your child is expected to be in class by 8:55 am. Registers will close at 9:00 am and any children arriving after the close of registers will receive a late mark. The school gates will be closed at 9:00 am. At all times, no parents/carers are allowed in the school building. |
Reception to Year 6 Picking up – face coverings not required
The school gates will open at 3:00 pm.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will finish the school day at 3:15 pm.
Children in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 will finish the school day at 3:20 pm.
Please wait for your children at the following location:
Reception – Patio playground
Year 1 and Year 3 – Oval playground
Year 2, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 – Top playground
This is the opportunity to talk to your child’s teacher if you need to discuss something – alternatively use Seesaw/Tapestry, remembering your child’s teacher will only read/reply between 8 – 5 pm, Monday to Friday. If you have an urgent message, please contact the school office.
If you have children to collect from two or more different year groups at the same time the class teacher will supervise your child until you come to collect.
At all times, no parents/carers are allowed in the school building.
Once you have collected your child, please leave the school site promptly following the “traffic cone” pathways familiar to you from last year.
For those planning on and booked to use the school’s wrap around care provision there will be a separate letter sent out explaining the dropping off and pick up times and procedures.
Nursery drop off/pick up arrangements
Nursery will be offering a morning drop off window and afternoon pick up window. Please drop off your nursery child between 8:30 – 8:40 am every morning in the nursery garden and collect between 3:20 - 3.30 pm. If your child goes home after the morning nursery session, please collect at the main school gates at 11:30 am.
What to bring to school:
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- One small backpack
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use -trainers
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school)/coats if cold or raining
- Classrooms will continue to be well ventilated so please ensure your child has sufficient clothing to remain warm during lessons.
- For children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 a small healthy snack of fruit or vegetables – we are a nut free school. (children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 receive a piece of fruit as a snack)
- Medication – if you took it home for the summer holidays
PE Kit
From Monday 6th September, on the days listed below, children can attend school in FULL PE KIT. (Tracksuits may be worn over PE kits – shorts must be worn underneath).
Reception | Tuesday |
Year 1 | Monday (INCLUDING THE FIRST DAY BACK!) |
Year 2 | Thursday |
Year 3 | Tuesday |
Year 4 | Wednesday |
Year 5 | Monday (INCLUDING THE FIRST DAY BACK!) |
Year 6 | Wednesday |
Children will be expected to attend school in school uniform on all other days.
Attendance
The Department for Education has made it clear that school attendance is mandatory from the start of the autumn term. This means that normal school rules will apply, including:
- Parents’ duty to ensure children attend school unless medically unfit to do so.
- Schools record attendance and absence.
- The availability of sanctions, including penalty notices, for non-attendance.
Continue to follow public health advice on testing, self-isolation and confirmed cases of COVID-19.
When an individual develops COVID-19 symptoms or has a positive test they should follow public health advice on when to self-isolate and what to do. Children should not come into school if they have symptoms, have had a positive test result or other reasons requiring them to stay at home due to the risk of them passing on COVID-19 (for example, they are required to quarantine).
If any child in school develops COVID-19 symptoms, however mild, we will send them home and the family should follow public health advice.
Children are not required to self-isolate if they live in the same household as someone with COVID-19, or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.
To conclude
I hope you have found all the above information useful.
Please contact the school office via email at askus@hadcps.uk if you require further clarification.
I look forward to welcoming you all back to HCPS on Monday 6th September 2021.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Gary Pilkington
Newsletter 1st July 2021

Continuing Covid-19 prevention measures
Thank you for your continued efforts and support following our Covid-19 prevention measures. This has helped us keep school open and limit the number of children “learning from home”. It is important that we continue these measures until the end of term. Over the past few weeks we have seen a small but steady increase in children isolating and “learning from home” following confirmed Covid-19 cases, possible symptoms of Covid-19 or coming into close contact with somebody with a positive case of Covid-19. It is not over yet.
Consequently, and even if restrictions are lifted or adapted nationally on Monday 19th July we will continue with our Covid-19 prevention measures until the end of term on the next day, Tuesday 20th July. This helps protect us all and limits the impact of Covid-19 for the summer break.
Sports Day becomes Sports Days!
Due to the above measures still being in place and the compact nature of our school field we have had to adapt our sports day this year and hold the event behind closed doors and split it into 5 different days!. What matters most, is all our children get to experience the fun and competitive nature of our annual celebration of sport.
Your child’s sports day is as follows…

As you can see, a full day of sporting fun has been planned! Where two year groups are participating, one will compete whilst the other one will cheer on. Year group bubbles will remain intact. During this week there
will be no normal PE sessions so children need to come to school in uniform. Nursery will be enjoying their sports day on Friday 9th July.
Year 6
We were extremely disappointed that our eagerly anticipated visit to Overstrand Hall was cancelled at the last minute by Kingswood. Since then, the Year 6 staff have worked tirelessly to create an activities week for our Year 6 children to enjoy. This starts on Monday 5th July. In addition to this, an evening of fun is planned on Monday 19th July. More details to follow.
Finally, on Tuesday 20th July at 3:40pm, to conclude our Year 6 pupils’ time at HCPS, we would like to invite Y6 parents and carers onto the top playground to join us as we all say farewell. (This means on Tuesday 20th July, Year 6 pupils will not leave school at their normal time of 2:55pm but 3:40-4:00pm.)
Reports (and Meet the Teacher)
During week beginning Monday 12th July, you will receive your child’s end of year report electronically. You will also receive details of their new class and class teacher(s). All children will meet their new teacher(s) on Monday 19th July but because of continuing Covid-19 preventative measures you will not be able to meet them until we return after the summer break on Monday 6th September (TBC)
Term Dates
2020/21
Summer Term Ends: Tuesday 20th July 2021
2021/22
PD Days: 2nd September, 3rd September, 1st November
Autumn Term Begins: Monday 6th September 2021 Half Term: Monday 25th October – Friday 29th October Autumn Term Ends: Friday 17th December 2021
PD Days: 4th January
Spring Term Begins: Wednesday 5th January 2022 Half Term: Monday 21st February – Friday 25th February Spring Term Ends: Friday 8th April 2022
PD Days: 6th June
Summer Term Begins: Monday 25th April 2022 Half Term: Monday 30th May – Friday 3rd June Summer Term Ends: Friday 22nd July 2022
Ofsted – Parent View
If you would like to share your opinions and views on our school with Ofsted, please click on the link - https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Newsletter: 4th May 2021

Thank you!
Many thanks for continuing to support all of our “Covid-19 prevention” measures. These are likely to remain in
place for some time.
Just to remind you…
Pupils and other adults must not come into the school if:
- they have one or more coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms
- they are required to quarantine having recently visited countries outside the Common Travel Area
- they have had a positive test
- Please follow the one way system around the school site – observing social distancing
- Please wear a face covering
- DO NOT ARRIVE OUTSIDE SCHOOL BEFORE YOUR DROP OFF/PICK UP SLOT.
- Do not park too close to school
- Do not loiter before and after school
- DO NOT STAND IN THE YELLOW HATCHED AREA.
- Do not use the staff car park
- Do not enter the school buildings except visiting the office via the staff car park
- If you are dropping off more than one child, you will be able to leave the child who is due to enter school at the later time in a supervised waiting zone on the oval playground. You will not be able to wait with them. If this is difficult for you and your child then please leave the school grounds and reenter the one-way system at the specific drop off time for your child listed below.
- Only one adult should come to school to drop off/pick up. Please do not bring other members of your family (except babies and toddlers) with you even if it is just to wait with you outside the school site.
- You will not be able to collect children from different year groups at the same time at the end of the school day.
- FOR OUR OLDER PUPILS WHO ARRIVE AND LEAVE SCHOOL WITHOUT YOUR SUPERVISION, please help us by making sure your child is aware of the need to go straight home and not to loiter outside the school or on the areas around school such as the bank on Clopton Gardens.
- If an elder sibling is picking up/dropping off, please ensure they are aware they must do it by themselves and not with other school friends. Please help us to ensure high school pupils do not loiter outside the school.
- PLEASE REMEMBER – there are several free car parks in Hadleigh. We are receiving an increasing number of complaints from our neighbours where parents are blocking driveways etc. Please be considerate.
Year group Start time Finish time
Nursery | 8:15 | 11:15/3:25 |
Reception | 9:00 | 3:30 |
Year 1 | 8:50 | 3:20 |
Year 2 | 8:45 | 3:15 |
Year 3 | 8:40 | 3:10 |
Year 4 | 8:35 | 3:05 |
Year 5 | 8:30 | 3:00 |
Year 6 | 8:25 | 2:55 |
What to bring to school
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- One small backpack
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use -trainers
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school)/coats if cold or raining – children will not be able to enter school prior to their specific drop off time – we will be waiting in the rain
- In Year 3, 4, 5 and 6, a small healthy snack of fruit or vegetables – we are a nut free school. Snack is provided for all other year groups.
- Medication – if you took it home for the lockdown
PE Kit
On the days listed below, Children can attend school in FULL PE KIT. (Tracksuits may be worn over PE kits –
shorts must be worn underneath)
Reception | Tuesday |
Year 1 | Thursday |
Year 2 | Monday |
Year 3 | Tuesday |
Year 4 | Wednesday |
Year 5 | Wednesday |
Year 6 | Monday |
Children will be expected to attend school in uniform on all other days, with shoulder length hair tied back.
No nail varnish is allowed to be worn in school.
Children may wear a small pair of studs but must either leave them at home or be able to take them out
themselves on the days they have P.E.
Seesaw and Tapestry
Please remember to use Seesaw and Tapestry to contact your child’s teacher if you need to discuss classroom
matters. Contact the office if you need to pass on an urgent message.
Birthday treats
If your child is celebrating a birthday and would like to share a little something with their classmates, please
ensure this is in the form of sealed small treat packs of sweets (for example, Haribos).
Summer term curriculum and Learning Posters
Our curriculum is different this term. Teachers throughout the school are planning lessons to cover key
knowledge and skills from the entire school year. Children will be revisiting concepts taught in the autumn
term and during lockdown which are crucial building blocks for next year. This means lessons planned normally
for the summer term will be streamlined to allow more time for these key areas. More details can be found on
our website under the “Learning/Curriculum” tab. For information regarding the curriculum this term in your
child’s year group please read the appropriate learning poster.
This term’s Learning Posters are available on our school website: https://hadleighcp.school/learning/year-groups/
Term Dates
2020/21
Half Term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June
Summer Term Ends: Tuesday 20th July 2021
2021/22
PD Days: 2nd September, 3rd September, 1st November
Autumn Term Begins: Monday 6th September 2021
Half Term: Monday 25th October – Friday 29th October
Autumn Term Ends: Friday 17th December 2021
PD Days: 4th January
Spring Term Begins: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Half Term: Monday 21st February – Friday 25th February
Spring Term Ends: Friday 8th April 2022
PD Days: 6th June
Summer Term Begins: Monday 25th April 2022
Half Term: Monday 30th May – Friday 3rd June
Summer Term Ends: Friday 22nd July 2022
Ofsted – Parent View
If you would like to share your opinions and views on our school with Ofsted, please click on the link - https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Parental survey – Remote parent consultations
Mr Dadds will be writing to you in due course, sharing results of our recent survey regarding Parent Consultations
prior to the Easter break.
Summer Term 2021: provisional dates for your diary
First Edition: Dates planned assuming school Covid restrictions remain until the end of term.
All dates provisional and as a guide
Wednesday 5th May | Class Photos |
Monday 10th May | Father Jo Assembly - remote School Council meeting 6:30pm FGB meeting |
Monday 17th May | Open the Book assembly - remote |
Monday 24th May | School Council meeting |
Friday 28th May | Year 3 Roman Day |
Monday 7th June | Chris Todd assembly - remote |
Monday 14th June | Father Jo Assembly - remote School Council meeting |
Thursday 17th June | Year R to Banham Zoo |
Monday 21st June | Open the Book assembly - remote Governor Resources committee 4:30pm |
Thursday 24th June | Y2 to Hedingham Castle |
Monday 28th June | Year 6 to Kingswood |
Friday 2nd July | Year 6 return from Kingswood |
Monday 5th July | Bryn Rickards assembly - remote School Council meeting |
Tuesday 6th July | Year 1 to Foxburrow Farm |
Thursday 8th July | FGB meeting 6:30pm |
Friday 9th July | HHS induction day |
Monday 12th July | Sports Day for two year groups - in school only (TBC) Chris Todd assembly - remote Reports out |
Tuesday 13th July | Sports Day for two year groups - in school only (TBC) |
Wednesday 14th July | Sports Day for two year groups - in school only (TBC) |
Thursday 15th July | Sports Day for two year groups - in school only (TBC) Meet the teacher 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
Monday 19th July | Moving up morning to meet the new teacher Year 6 Leavers’ treat |
Tuesday 20th July | Last day of term Whole school assembly |
TBC:
Nursery to Hollow Trees Farm
Governor Steering Committee 4:30pm
Extra SEN induction HHS
Nursery Induction Meeting
Reception Induction Meeting
Letter to parents: 3rd March 2021
Information for parents and carers regarding the reopening of HCPS to all children starting Monday 8th March 2021.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Since the latest lockdown began, and HCPS has remained open to children of essential workers, the emphasis has always been to mitigate the risk of contagion through a range of measures, following Government guidelines.
These measures will continue when all children return to school on Monday 8th March.
Indeed, school life will be the same as when these measures were first introduced in September 2020.
They will have a significant impact on how we organise the school, from the beginning of the day, lessons, breaks, lunch and right through until home time. We will need your support to help the school day run as smoothly as possible.
Please read the information carefully: school will not be as we know it and it is crucial you follow and adhere to the steps below.
Bubbles – Year groups
A bubble is the term used throughout this letter to describe how children will be grouped. We will be operating in year group bubbles throughout the school. Due to the large number of children in school and the limitations of the geography of our school site, pupils will remain in their class, but during playtimes, lunch, arriving and leaving school, toileting and for certain lessons they will be grouped in year group bubbles. Throughout the day they will remain in their class or year group bubble, socially distant from the members of staff within the bubble. In turn, each year group bubble will be socially distanced from other year group bubbles. Movement will be restricted within bubbles and when moving around school.
The School Day
Please spend time with your child preparing them for the changes explained below.
Please ensure you discuss with them the need to social distance when coming to and from school. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR OUR OLDER PUPILS WHO ARRIVE AND LEAVE SCHOOL WITHOUT YOUR SUPERVISION. Please help us by making sure your child is aware of the need to go straight home and not to loiter outside the school or on the areas around school, such as the bank on Clopton Gardens.
Prior to arriving at school, please park in the town centre car parks and observe social distancing guidelines at all times. Please do not park too close to school and cause congestion when dropping off and picking up. Do not enter the staff car park. No parents are allowed into the school building except for prearranged visits. You can visit the school office.
Dropping off/Picking up
We will be continuing to operate a one-way system at drop off/pick up. This will continue to be a significant challenge for us all. We are a large school: 525 children arriving and leaving school, so maintaining social distancing will be tough. Please enter school via the blue vehicular access gates on Station Road (the school gate to Clopton Gardens will remain closed). Follow the clearly marked pathway, observing social distancing (the painted lines and cones are there to help you) until you reach the drop off/pick up zone for your child.
DO NOT ARRIVE OUTSIDE SCHOOL BEFORE YOUR DROP OFF/PICK UP SLOT. Once you have dropped your child off/collected your child, please continue to follow the clearly marked pathway and exit the school premises along the gravel path at the front of the school or through the small blue gate directly opposite the zebra crossing. Please do not loiter outside the school, continue to move on. DO NOT STAND IN THE YELLOW HATCHED AREA.
We will be operating a staggered start and end to the day to minimise contact between year group bubbles. Only one adult should come to school to drop off/pick up. This helps us to ease congestion. Please do not bring other members of your family (except babies and toddlers) with you, even if it is just to wait with you outside the school site. If an elder sibling is picking up/dropping off, please ensure they are aware they must do it by themselves and not with other school friends. Please help us to ensure high school pupils do not loiter outside the school.
Please adhere to the times in the table below.
We will be unable to support you in “coaxing” your child into school. If they find leaving you difficult you will be asked to go around and queue again, bring them in later via the school office entrance or take them home until you are ready to bring them back during the morning.
If you are dropping off more than one child, you will be able to leave the child who is due to enter school at the later time in a supervised waiting zone on the oval playground. You will not be able to wait with them. If this is difficult for you and your child then please leave the school grounds and re-enter the one-way system at the specific drop off time for your child listed above.
You will not be able to collect children from different year groups at the same time at the end of the school day.
The School Day
Pupils will return to school on Monday 8th March. Attendance is mandatory. You have a duty to secure your child’s attendance at school.
Pupils should return in full uniform, with shoulder length hair tied back. PE kit can be worn on PE days and for pupils in Reception on “woods day” (see below for PE Day). No nail varnish is allowed to be worn in school.
Children may wear a small pair of studs but must either leave them at home or be able to take them out themselves on the days they have P.E.
Please remember to label every item clearly.
Don’t forget, coats if it is cold/raining, sun hats if it’s warm and to apply sun cream before school (optimistic emoji!)
What to bring to school
- Water bottle (named)
- Packed lunch (if you are not having a school lunch)
- One small backpack
- Change of footwear for short PE sessions and field use - trainers
- One small “child’s hand sized toy” of zero value – if you choose to
- Sun hats/sun cream (applied before school), coats if cold or raining – children will not be able to enter school prior to their specific drop off time – we will be waiting in the rain
- In Year 3, 4, 5 and 6, a small healthy snack of fruit or vegetables – we are a nut free school. Snack is provided for all other year groups.
- Medication – if you took it home for the lockdown
PE Kit
On the days listed below, children can attend school in FULL PE KIT (tracksuits may be worn over PE kits – shorts must be worn underneath)
Reception | Tuesday |
Year 1 | Thursday |
Year 2 | Monday |
Year 3 | Tuesday |
Year 4 | Wednesday |
Year 5 | Wednesday |
Year 6 | Monday |
Children will be expected to attend school in school uniform on all other days.
- Children and staff will obey social distancing guidance within bubbles and between bubbles. There will be no mixing of bubbles.
- Movement within classrooms will be strictly limited.
- Informal catch ups with teachers will not be possible – please make use of Seesaw and Tapestry to communicate with your child’s teacher – we are in the process of arranging virtual parent consultations.
- Children will remain in their allotted space using only equipment which is on their desk. Very few additional resources will be available.
- Teaching will be from the front of the class, all individual work. A traditional form of teaching will be in action with the teacher leading the bubble from the front of the classroom and children working on tasks independently.
- Children with special educational needs will be supported as much as social distancing guidelines allow.
- Children are expected to bring in their own drinking bottles. Water will be available to “top up”.
- Windows and doors will remain open to aid ventilation. • All medicines and minor first aid will be administered within year group bubbles. If you took medication home when school closed, please remember to drop it back in.
- If children require intimate care, PPE will be worn by staff or parents will be called.
- The school evacuation procedure will remain the same, muster on the oval playground if the alarm sounds.
- Outside every classroom there will be a sanitising station. Children will be expected to hand sanitise every time they re-enter the classroom.
- Staff may wear gloves and will wear facemasks for protection.
- All lunches (school dinner or packed lunch) will be eaten either in the hall or in the classroom where the bubble is housed.
- At lunches each year group bubble will have allotted mid-day supervisors and allotted play spaces.
- Children will be expected to socially distance when moving around school and across all outdoor spaces.
- Use of toilets will be monitored by staff to ensure toilets do not become overcrowded.
- All areas of school will be thoroughly cleaned daily, with toilets cleaned twice a day
Pupils and family members feeling unwell – suspected COVID -19 cases
“Minimise contact with individuals who are required to self-isolate by ensuring they do not
attend the school” This is a clear direction from the Government.
Pupils and other adults must not come into the school if:
- they have one or more coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms
- they are required to quarantine having recently visited countries outside the Common Travel Area
- they have had a positive test
They must immediately cease to attend and not attend for at least10 days from the day after: - the start of their symptoms
- the test date if they did not have any symptoms but have had a positive test
If your child has a temperature please do not send them to school or give Calpol prior to school which may artificially lower a child’s temperature thus masking possible Covid symptoms.
Anyone told to isolate by NHS Test and Trace or by their public health protection team has a legal obligation to self-isolate.
If anyone in school develops a new and continuous cough or a high temperature, or has a loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia) they will be sent home to begin isolation - the isolation period includes the day the symptoms started and the next 10 full days.
You must:
- follow the guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
- arrange to have a test as soon as possible to see if they have coronavirus (COVID-19)
Other members of the household (including any siblings and members of their support or childcare bubble if they have one) should self-isolate. Their isolation period includes the day symptoms started for the first person in their household, or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms, and the next10 full days. If a member of the household starts to display symptoms while self-isolating they will need to restart the 10 day
isolation period and book a test.
If anyone tests positive whilst not experiencing symptoms but develop symptoms during the isolation period, they must restart the 10 day isolation period from the day they developed symptoms.
We have a protocol in school for dealing with suspected cases. You will be informed immediately to collect your child and undergo testing. Please inform us of testing results as soon as possible.
If we become aware that someone who has attended school has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) having developed symptoms and taken a test then we must take robust, swift action. Based on the advice from the PHE local health protection team, this may lead to your child being sent home because they have been identified as a person who has been in close contact with another who has tested positive. They will need to self-isolate immediately and for the next 10 full days counting from the day after contact with the individual who tested positive. Household members of those children who are sent home do not
need to self-isolate themselves unless the pupil who is self-isolating subsequently develops symptoms, unless they have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace or their public health protection team, in which case they must self-isolate.
Attendance
As mentioned above, The Department for Education has made it clear that school attendance is mandatory from Monday 8th March. This means that normal school rules will apply, including:
- Parents’ duty to ensure children attend school unless medically unfit to do so.
- Schools record attendance and absence.
- The availability of sanctions, including penalty notices, for non-attendance.
We recognise that some families may need support to secure regular attendance for their child so we will work with families to offer support and guidance to meet the expectations of full attendance.
To conclude
I hope you have found all the above information useful.
Please contact the school office via email at askus@hadcps.uk if you require further clarification.
I look forward to welcoming you all back to HCPS on Monday 8th March 2021.
Letter to parents: 4th January 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
Following the Prime Minister's announcement of a National Lockdown and the closure of schools, Hadleigh Community Primary School will be closed for all pupils tomorrow, Tuesday 5th January 2021.
No children should attend school and no remote learning will take place. This overrides any earlier communication from school made today. This decision has been made to allow us to prepare remote learning for all pupils and to arrange provision for children of key workers and vulnerable children. Remote learning for all children and provision for children of key workers and vulnerable children will commence on Wednesday 6th January 2021.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Mr G Pilkington
Christmas 2020 Video!
🎄 We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! ☃️ https://youtu.be/tkUnMoTLa3M
Letter to parents: 9th December 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,
Contrary to recent press reports, HCPS will still be closing for the Christmas holidays at your pick up slot on Friday 18th December.
Informing school of symptoms and subsequent test results during the holiday:
Please continue to inform us if your child develops symptoms on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December and/or you have booked or taken a COVID test, by using the email address askus@hadcps.uk by 3pm on Monday 21st December at the latest. DO NOT PHONE THE SCHOOL.
This is because current guidance says that if someone tests positive for coronavirus, those who were in close contact with them 48 hours before the symptoms emerged are likely to need to be told to self isolate. Public Health England is relying on schools to provide information regarding who may need to isolate.
From Tuesday 22nd December and until we return to school on Tuesday 5th January 2021, please use the normal national track and trace system either by using the app or by clicking on this link - https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
Newsletter: 30th November 2020
Thank you
Thank you for your continued support this term as we continue to grapple with the pandemic and all consequences. As we move into the final 3 weeks of the Autumn term and head towards the Christmas holidays at HCPS pupil attendance has remained extremely high (97.7%). I sincerely hope this will continue for the remainder of the term and into the Spring term. Thank you. Please continue to adhere to all our dropping off and picking up arrangements. In particular, please remember that only one adult per family should be entering the school grounds to drop off/pick up children.
Christmas information
Unsurprisingly, we are unable to enjoy a normal Christmas period in school this year. Our traditional events: Nativities, Christmas Carol Concert and Christmas Lunch have been cancelled. However, we do have a number of alternative Christmas treats for our children.
- Children will be decorating their classrooms and bubbles this week and sharing their results with other classes online.
- Mrs Broadbent is busy composing, conducting and directing a Christmas piece to be shared closer to the end of term.
- Christmas lunch and Christmas jumper day will be held on the last day of term, Friday 18th December.
- You should have already received correspondence from the school office with details regarding school lunch and the school council will be sending out information regarding Christmas jumpers soon. The HSA are also supporting our final day of this term with some Christmas treats for all our pupils.
- If your child wishes to bring in a Christmas present for their teacher/support staff, they are welcome to, but please only bring the gift into school on the last day of term.
- Unfortunately, there can be no exchange of Christmas Cards between children this advent. Please do not let your child bring Christmas cards into school.
Mini Reports
Teachers are busy writing “mini report cards” which will be distributed during the final week of term. In addition to the Seesaw/Tapestry message you received instead of parent consultations in October, your mini report will support you in understanding your child’s progress this term.
The cold weather – and SEVERE weather
As we enter Autumn/Winter, due to Covid19 measures, we have to maintain good ventilation in school. This will mean windows and doors remaining open. Please ensure your child is suitably prepared for the chilly weather…both outside and inside… and... of course, we are also entering the period of potential severe weather. If we have to close due to severe weather, please listen to local radio stations and consult this website, http://schoolclosures.suffolk.gov.uk, for updated information.
Applying for a Reception Place 2021/22
If you have a child whose date of birth is between 1st September 2016 and 31st August 2017 you need to apply for a Reception school place by the deadline of Friday 15th January 2021.
All applications can be made online via this link: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-places/
Term Dates
Autumn Term Ends: Friday 18th December 2020
PD Days: 4th January
Spring Term Begins: Tuesday 5th January 2021
Half Term: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February
Spring Term Ends: Friday 26th March 2021
PD Days: 7th June
Summer Term Begins: Monday 12th April 2021
Half Term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June
Summer Term Ends: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Letter to parents: 2nd November 2020
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to school tomorrow.
As it stands currently, “The Government will continue to prioritise the wellbeing and long-term futures of our young people and will not be closing schools, colleges or universities. It remains very important for children and young people to attend, to support their wellbeing and education and help working parents and guardians. Senior clinicians still advise that school is the best place for children to be, and so they should continue to go to school. Schools have implemented a range of protective measures to make them safe.”
Therefore, the expectation is that all pupils will return to school tomorrow.
Early Birds and Owls club, Band Academy and Strikers will continue until further notice.
Staggered start and finish to the school day
In addition to the previously issued guidance below, I have decided to implement two additional measures to help keep everyone safe.
- As it is challenging to stay at least 2 metres apart, please wear a face-covering when dropping off and collecting your child and maintain at least a 1-metre distance from other waiting adults.

- Please do not wait or loiter in the yellow marked zone (see image).
- Please arrive at your allotted time – REMEMBER: one parent/carer per family (child)
- If you arrive before your allotted time, please form a socially distancing queue along the front of the school, staying inside the red line.
- Please do not wait in the area in front of the staff car park entrance. Find a socially distanced space elsewhere.
- Please do not loiter outside the school after drop off/collection – move on quickly.
- PLEASE REMEMBER – there are several free car parks in Hadleigh. We are receiving an increasing number of complaints from our neighbours where parents are blocking driveways etc. Please be considerate.
Ventilation
As we enter Autumn/Winter, due to Covid-19 measures, we have to maintain good ventilation in school. This will mean windows and doors remaining open. Please ensure your child is suitably prepared for the chilly weather… both outside and inside!
Newsletter: 16th October 2020
Staggered start and finish to the school day
Thank you for your help and cooperation with the beginning and end to every school day. When I wrote to you at the start of the school year I suggested that: “this will be a significant challenge for us all. We are a large school: 520 children arriving and leaving school, maintaining social distancing, will be tough.” This continues to be the case. It is vitally important that we all adhere to the following…
When dropping your child off in the morning and collecting in the evening please remember the following points:

- Please arrive at your allotted time – one parent/carer per family (child)
- If you arrive before your allotted time, please form a socially distancing queue along the front of the school, staying inside the red line.
- Please do not wait in the areas in front of the pupil entrance, the entrance to Playstation and in front of the staff car park entrance. Find a socially distanced space elsewhere.
- Please do not loiter outside the school after drop off/collection – move on quickly.
- PLEASE REMEMBER – there are several free car parks in Hadleigh. We are receiving an increasing number of complaints from our neighbours where parents are blocking driveways etc. Please be considerate.
Seesaw and Tapestry
Next week your child’s class teacher will be writing to you via Seesaw/Tapestry detailing how your child has settled back into school this half term. This is in lieu of parent consultations which would have taken place next week.
Birthday treats
If your child is celebrating a birthday and would like to share a little something with their classmates please ensure this is in the form of sealed, small treat packs of sweets (for example, Haribos).
Learning Posters
This term’s Learning Posters are available here - https://hadleighcp.school/learning/year-groups/
The cold weather
As we enter Autumn/Winter, due to Covid19 measures, we have to maintain good ventilation in school. This will mean windows and doors remaining open. Please ensure your child is suitably prepared for the chilly weather…both outside and inside!
Soggy, wet feet
Rain, rain, and more rain! When will it ever stop? At HCPS we have a clear commitment to outdoor PE and getting outside at playtimes, even in inclement weather. We also have playgrounds with lots of puddles! Consequently, feet can become cold and wet. Please ensure your child has a spare set of footwear and socks should they need to change. This may well be the additional pair of trainers children need to bring in to school for any extra PE and outdoor sessions, but on the day they come to school in PE kit, please provide additional footwear as well.
Only a piece of fruit or veg for break time snack
In Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 please only provide a real piece of fruit or veg for a break time snack. A piece of fruit/veg is provided for Year 1, 2 and Reception. Some children are starting to bring in items such as fruit winders and fruit snacks in packets (such as yoghurt coated fruit).
Toys
Please remember that children can bring to school 1 hand sized toy.
Applying for a Reception and High School Place 2021/22
If you have a child whose date of birth is between 1st September 2016 and 31st August 2017 you need to apply for a Reception school place by the deadline of Friday 15th January 2021.
If your child is currently in Year 6, you need to apply for a High School place by the deadline of Saturday 31st October 2021. All applications can be made online via this link - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-places/
Term Dates
Link here - https://hadleighcp.school/news-events/term-dates/