School Forms

	Our designated area is Kents Hill and the northern part of Walnut Tree. Parents from other areas can also apply for a place in line with our admissions policy, as detailed in our prospectus. Nursery application forms can be collected from school or you can click on the link below to download the form. Once completed, please bring the form back to school so we can add your child's details to our database. You will then be contacted in the March prior to the September of admission, to confirm whether you have a place and to give further information.
	Governors have met to discuss the findings of our recent OFSTED inspection and have considered new ways we can improve our attendance figures to at least bring them in line with national averages. In September we issued new guidance to parents who are considering taking their children out of school for holidays in term time. There is no entitlement to holiday in term time although up to five days in an academic year may be classed as authorised absence. If holidays are taken that are unauthorised these are referred to the Education Welfare Officer who can impose fixed penalty fines. In the future, factors such as timing of the absence (holidays taken at the beginning of term are particularly disruptive to children’s education) and previous attendance record will be considered before authorising absence for holiday. Please click on the Absence link to obtain an application form - this should be completed and passed to the School Office.
	Follow the 'View' link to see photographs of the items. Most items of school uniform are available from the 'Uniform Shop'. In a bid to ease the congestion for both parents and staff there will now be designated times when uniform can be purchased. The ‘Uniform shop’ will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 08.50 and 09.10 am. It would be helpful if you could complete an order form, in advance, for uniform, and hand it in to your child’s class teacher, in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and class on the front, or alternatively post it into the lime green order box on the shelf in reception. We will endeavor to have the uniform ready for you during the next ‘Uniform Shop’ opening morning after the form has been handed in. Blank order forms can be found in the entrance to Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1 as well as on the left hand side of the Uniform display board (you can also click on the link on the left to see the order form) If you are unable to collect your order during the ‘Uniform Shop’ opening times please state this on the order form before you hand it in as above. In these circumstances the uniform will be distributed to you via your child at the end of the next Uniform Shop day. Please can I remind you that all monies coming into school must be in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, class and the amount enclosed written on the front.
	All schools have a statutory obligation to provide a free meal if a pupil is eligible. Free meals are available to any full-time student who is still at school and eligible. If you receive Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support your child may be entitled to a free packed lunch. The form is in two parts 1 and 2. Please complete and bring into the school office with the appropriate documentary evidence as detailed below: Income support (IS): photocopy of your current Income Support book or a letter dated within the last six weeks, confirming your award. Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA): photocopy of the letter dated within the last six weeks, confirming your award. Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and that your income is less than the current assessment by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs - please see www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/education-welfare and click on Free School Meals for the current amount. National Asylum Seekers Support: photocopy of your Home Office letter, ID card and Post Office receipt for the current week's NASS payment for Asylum Seeker Status. Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit: photocopy of your letter confirming the Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit. The school will be informed directly by the Education Welfare Team that your child/children can have a school meal free of charge. We also offer a Hot Meals service. Menus are sent home in book bags on a Friday to be completed and returned to school by the Wednesday, for meals during the following week (please see the staff in the school office for further details). Any queries please contact Sodexo customer services on 01908 277450.
	School can only accept responsibility to administer prescribed medicines when they are to be given four times a day. Please complete a medication form, which can be found either by clicking on the link or at reception, and hand to a member of staff.
	Milk is available free to all pupils who are under 5 years of age. Once your child reaches 5 years of age, you can order and pay for semi-skimmed milk on a termly or half-termly basis. Ordering is simple, just click the 'Cool Milk' logo and follow the instructions, entering your child's details and you will receive an invoice in the next few days. Once you have paid this, the milk will start for your child. The school reference number is: 929

The school and Nursery takes children from 3 to 7 years. Children can join our Nursery in the Autumn Term following their 3rd birthday. They come for either a morning or afternoon session, five days a week. Children are admitted to Reception at Kents Hill School in the Autumn Term following their 4th birthday. Children start part time and become full-time on agreement between parents and staff. This is usually within a week or so of starting. If you have a child who you think might come to Kents Hill it is very helpful for us to have their name and date of birth as early as possible so we can send you the information you may need at the right time. If you need more information about our admissions or would like a copy of our admissions policy please contact school.