Keep up to date with the latest news headlines at Downderry...

• How do I start getting free school meals?

  Fri 17 Sep 2021

  You may be entitled to free school meals, saving yourself money and helping to further enhance your child’s education by providing additional funding for the school.

   

  Whilst universal free school meals are currently offered to all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, the school may not receive the additional funding to which we are entitled.

   

  Your child can get free school meals if you receive one of the following benefits:

  • Income-based: income support / jobseeker’s allowance
  • Income-related: employment support allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Children Tax Credit - provided parents are not entitled to Working Tax Credit & have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190
  • Working Tax Credit run-on
  • Universal credit - for those applying after 1 April 2018, household income must be less than £7,400 a year.

   

  Apply online at https://schools.lewisham.gov.uk/parentportal.

• Flu Vaccination

  Fri 17 Sep 2021

  The annual flu vaccination will be offered at Downderry on Wednesday 10th November. We are now inviting parents/guardians to register your consent for the flu vaccination via a secure on-line link that you can use to register consent for your child to be vaccinated at school. The process is quick and easy to use.

   

  Please click on this link to access the eConsent: http://qlink.uk/li8/100679

   

  Here’s a video on how the eConsent portal works https://vimeo.com/showcase/7321177

   

  Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications. Vaccinating your child will help to protect them from getting the flu, and prevent it spreading among more vulnerable family and friends. With COVID-19 in circulation it is more important than ever to reduce the number of people becoming ill with flu this winter to help protect them and the NHS.

   

  The vaccination is free and in most cases is a quick and simple spray up the nose offered to children from Reception up to Year 11. Even if your child had it last year, the type of flu can vary each winter, so it is recommended to have the flu vaccine again this year or they won’t be protected. The healthcare team and school will follow guidelines to ensure your child is safe from COVID-19 while getting the vaccine.

   

  Please contact the Lewisham School Health Immunisation Team at the Downham Health and Leisure Centre on 0203 049 1897 or lg.shsimmunisation@nhs.net if you require any further assistance.

   

• Covid Update: Keeping schools safe

  Fri 10 Sep 2021

  During recent weeks most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted across the country and the vaccination programme has been rolled out. In schools this means that ‘bubbles’, social distancing and face coverings are no longer a requirement.

   

  We will of course still be taking actions to keep children and adults safe in school- making sure that everyone washes their hands regularly, enhanced cleaning and good ventilation.

   

  There are some arrangements which will still be in place to add extra protection. These include:

  • One way systems for keys stages 1 and 2
  • Hand sanitising upon entry into the classroom
  • Whole school assemblies are virtual

   

  For full details visit the "Letters" section of the school website.

• Meet the Teacher

  Thu 09 Sep 2021

  Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions we are unable to hold our Meet the Teacher in person. Please visit your class pages on the school website for a video introduction to your teachers and the year ahead.