04 December 2023

School Closure 5th December Dear All After much consideration, we have taken the decision to close the school tomorrow. The weather forecast for tomorrow looks better than todays, however we are concerned about families and staff travelling to school in the morning. In many areas, the roads remain unsafe and it looks likely there will still be considerable disruption to travel because of the amount of water on the roads and further potential flooding. We wanted to make a decision as soon as possible so everyone can plan in advance, rather than waiting until tomorrow to do so. Thank you for your support and understanding in making this decision. We will update you again tomorrow but are looking to reopen on Wednesday.

01 December 2023

Dear All, Apologies for the late notice, the heating in school has broken and unfortunately we cannot heat the classrooms therefore we have had to make the decision to close the school today. A further update will be sent out within the next 30 minutes. Thank you for your understanding.

27 November 2023

TEACHING ASSISTANT – 25 Hours per week – (09:00 – 14:00 daily to include lunchtime duties) - This post will initially be fixed term until 31/08/24) Grade 15 - £11.78 - £11.98 per hour We are looking for an inspirational and nurturing teaching assistant to join our Team who will have responsibility for outdoor play and learning. We are seeking someone who: instinctively deals with children with warmth, care and understanding. has experience of working within the Foundation Stage and / or KS1 or who is passionate to start this a their career has skills in communicating and developing positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues must be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative has the ability to support a stimulating environment and exciting curriculum Hindhayes is an infant School for children aged 4 - 7yrs. We are a committed, supportive, hardworking and dedicated team of staff. We offer a fantastic team environment where the well-being of staff is always supported and the best interests of children are at the centre of everything we do. If you are interested, we would love to meet you! Visits to the setting are strongly encouraged. Closing Date for applications: 8th December 2023 Interview Date: To be confirmed If there are any questions please feel to contact the Hindhayes School Office on Office@Hidnhayes.co.uk or call (01458) 442978

27 November 2023

December 2 week holiday – Food vouchers for FSM eligible children: Dear All – As you may be aware the Director for Children's Services has agreed to fund Free School Meal vouchers for the upcoming December 2023 2 week Holiday. This means that Hindhayes will be allocated some funds from the Government and for these families, I have organised for you to receive your child's voucher electronically via email from Friday 15th December. The funding allocated is £10 per child, per week for the holiday period. For any families where your financial circumstances may have changed or you are unsure of your entitlement, you can contact the school office by emailing (Office@Hindhayes.co.uk). Alternatively, please complete this link below which is a very straightforward online form, which takes less than 5 minutes to complete and will go directly to colleagues at County Hall to check eligibility: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/school-life/free-school-meals/ For eligible families, it means you receive the support you are entitled to as well as Hindhayes receiving the correct funding into the budget at this increasingly challenging period for all schools. If there are any queries or you need any help, please contact the school office through the above email.

23 November 2023

We still have some spaces left for our Family Quiz! Elmhurst families are also more than welcome to join, the more the merrier! Please register your team by contacting the school office.

21 November 2023

Dear all, We can confirm that Christmas Holiday Club is now bookable through ParentMail. This will be running from Monday 18th December to Thursday 21st. The sessions will run from 9 - 1pm or 9 - 3pm. A healthy lunch will be provided for all children booked in. All FSM/Pupil Premium children are able to book their free slots via ParentMail. Thank you.

20 November 2023

Morning all, Don't forget about our Family Quiz on Friday evening! If you are interested, please pop into the office

17 November 2023

Keep voting everybody! So close to winning!

14 November 2023