News, dates & events

White Hall Academy Nursery - Free places, Sept 25 for 2-4 year olds
Don't miss out - sign up soon! 
 
Please let your family and friends know that we have  spaces available  for September in our  very friendly and well resourced,  teacher-led nursery.
 
Please give us a call to as we would love to arrange a show around.
 
We offer a rich and stimulating learning  environment, that provides children with a wide range of  experiences,  and  possibilities  as they  start their learning journey.

Children are supported to feel safe and valued, and to follow their interests,  as well as having structured teaching and learning opportunities. 
 
We view each child as unique as we help them  blossom into active independent learners. 
 
Together, with families and professionals, we work to meet each child’s individual needs in an inclusive and enabling environment. 
 
Look at our  website photo gallery under  the 'Nursery' heading, where you will also find information on funding and opening times etc. Our staff are very  nurturing, experienced and well qualified.
 
We have many photo floor books to show you what we can do to help your child reach their full potential as well as having lots of fun 
 
We are looking forward to meeting your little ones.
 
GET IN TOUCH with us TODAY
 
Tel 01255 422825
Email: Alison.Cole2@whitehallacademy.essex.sch.uk

Football report

Our last match of the season

St Oysth 1 - White Hall Academy 5
 
A fantastic way to bring the league season to a close. The boys made a strong start to the game and scored early on. They continued to press forward and were leading 3-1 at half time. In the second half, we continued to show our attacking mindset by adding 2 more goals to make it a comfortable 5-1 win. A huge well done to the boys who took part in this game and made the final game a memorable one.
 
Well done boys! 
 
Mr Cooper
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What to do - Advice on childhood illnesses
For the latest NHS advice please click on the document below
Free activities for families
Community Voluntary Services Tendring have put together a page of free activities happening around Tendring for families and their children. Some include food provisions too.
 
Please click on the link below for their website and a QR code you can scan for further details.
 
Information for parents/carers
Advice on illnesses
The school are obliged to follow the guidance given by NHS England. If you would like advice relating to any childhood illness, please contact Public Health East of England on 0300 303 8537.

To help you decide whether you should allow your child a day off when poorly, the NHS has produced guidance on common illnesses. This guidance is available via http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Yourchildatschool.

This guidance underpins the Schools decision whether or not the reason provided for absence is to be authorised.

The message given is quite clear: Common or minor illnesses do not necessitate a day off school. Colds, coughs, sore throats and headaches are not acceptable reasons for your child’s absence from school. Absences for these reasons will not be authorised at White Hall Academy.

Please support us by ensuring your child attends school regularly.
 
e-Scooter safety
Please see the attached safety message regarding E-Scooters from Essex Police and The Safer Road Essex Partnership.

e-scooters are becoming more of an issue and a danger for our young people; with instances of children in primary school even owning e-scooters.

Attached is a flyer we have produced about e-scooters, to alert parents and carers on the facts and legalities around e-scooters, and highlight the dangers to your community.

The key points:
- Privately owned e-scooters are illegal to ride on the highway. Ones you can buy from shops like Halfords   can only be used on privately owned land, with the landowner’s permission.
- Trial hire scooters can only be ridden by people 18 years plus, with a driver’s licence. These scooters can   only be used by the person who created the Tier account.
- The storage of e-scooters at home or on school grounds can cause a fire risk with lithium battery fires.
- Riding an e-scooter puts the rider at much higher risk on the roads, any collision may be more serious.

Safer Essex Road priority is making Essex a safer place to live. We can only achieve Vision Zero, zero road deaths and serious injuries by 2040, together.
In the Community
Co-op Dividend Account
White Hall Academy now has its own Co-op share account. Other Co-op members are able to donate their dividends on purchases to the Academy. If you would like to do this you just need to quote our Dividend number 634796 when making purchases from any East of England Co-op.

The dividends can be cashed in and used to purchase extra resources for the school.