In the event of severe weather, please check the following to find out if school is open or closed:

• Class Dojo
• Email via SchoolComms
• This website (on the homepage)
• Our Twitter page (@ab_kettleby)

If your child is attending school full-time they will be staying for lunch-time. Please ensure you make arrangements for their lunches.

Children in years Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (Key Stage 1) are entitled to received Free School Meals under the government scheme.  Children in Key stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) may still have a meal provided by the kitchen.   The price of school meals for these children is now £2.53 per day.  School meals should be paid for in advance via the Reach More Parents ('MET') app.  If you are in receipt of benefits you may be entitled to claim free meals for your child.  If you require any further information please contact the school office.

Our current menu is available here.

Healthy eating

We all want to help our children stay healthy and happy as they grow up. Here at Ab Kettleby Primary School we want to help children lead a healthy lifestyle by offering healthy food choices at lunchtime. You can find out much more about healthy eating at the Children’s Food Trust website.

Free School Meals (FSM)

If you are in receipt of Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance you may be entitled to apply for Free School Meals (FSM) for your child.  Please follow the link to go directly to Leicestershire County Council website and complete the Free School Meals application form. This process can be completed at any time as family circumstances change.

Please note that we are unable to provide your child with a free school meal until we have received written confirmation from the Local Authority that your application has been approved.

Packed lunches

School meals are moving towards a healthy menu with lots of fresh vegetables and interesting meals. We would like to see all the children eating healthily. Therefore, our request to parents providing packed lunches is to avoid crisps and chocolates.

We are also a 'NUT FREE' school as we have children with serious allergies  Please do not send any items containing nuts in your child's packed lunch.  This includes Nutella chocolate spread.

Each pupil that registers with Cool Milk will receive a carton of semi-skimmed milk everyday, which is delivered fresh and chilled to the classroom.  Their school milk will not only provide them with essential nutrients, but as it is rehydrating and energy boosting it also bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch to help children stay focused.

How to register

Milk is completely free for all children aged under five and is subsidised for children aged five and over. If you are in receipt of free school meals please contact the school office as we may be able to provide your child with free milk over the age of 5.

To register go to www.coolmilk.com

My child is under five

Just register by a Tuesday for your child’s free milk to start the following week.

Free milk will continue until the Friday before your child’s fifth birthday.  You will receive a payment request three weeks before this time.  If you wish your child to continue to receive school milk simply make a payment.

My child is over five

Complete a registration form online as soon as possible.   Shortly after registering you will receive a payment request.

What payment options are there?

You can pay Cool Milk either online, over the phone or at a local PayPoint facility.

If you have any questions regarding school milk please visit www.coolmilk.com or contact Cool Milk directly on 0800 3213248.

Boys and Girls Uniform:

• White shirt or plain white polo shirt (long or short sleeved) - shirt tucked in
• Purple school sweatshirt or plain purple jumper or cardigan.
• Grey or black trousers/culottes - Grey or black shorts can be worn in the summer.
• Grey or black skirt/pinafore - Purple gingham dress can be worn in the summer.
• Plain white, black or grey socks/tights.
• Sensible plain flat black shoes or plain all black trainers (no logo).
• Sensible plain flat black boots can be worn in the colder weather and sandals with socks can be worn in summer.
• No earrings, or plain studs only (*see below)
• Plain black, purple or grey headbands/clips/bobbles.
• Purple gingham headbands may be worn in the summer.
• Watches are allowed but not 'smart' watches.
• No other jewellery to be worn (*see below)
• No nail varnish to be worn.

PE Kit:

All pupils need to wear the following:

Indoor and outdoor kit in the warmer weather:

• Hair tied up
• No earrings/earrings taped - (see earrings policy)
• Plain white T shirt
• Plain black shorts or leggings.
• Trainers - any colour (only with laces if children can tie them/please no football style sports shoes)

Outdoor kit:

• Plain black sweatshirt/hoodie
• Plain white t-shirt
• Plain black tracksuit bottoms or leggings

Jewellery:

• In the interest of personal safety and security jewellery should not be worn in school.
• If children are unable to remove their earrings, they will need to bring surgical tape and be able to tape their own ears.
• For safety reasons, children wearing inappropriate jewellery may be asked to remove it.
• If the child’s ears are pierced, plain gold or silver studs may be worn but must be removed for P.E. classes. Children will not be permitted to wear other studs e.g. Nose stu

Hair styles:

Hair styles should be sensible. We do not permit extremes, e.g. closely shaven styles / patterns or coloured hair as these are not appropriate for primary aged children and can often have an effect upon attitudes and behaviour. For health and safety reasons, we ask that all children with long hair have it tied up. Hair accessories should be in a sensible colour and be plain and without embellishment

Please ensure you put your child's name in all items of clothing for school. 

View our extra-curricular page to find out more ‘Extra-Curricular’