HAF Provision - Free School Meal Families

The funding has now been agreed by the Government for the HAF (Holiday, Activities and Food) provision for 2025/2026. This funding is for providers to offer children who are eligible for free school meals (not universal infant free school meals in KS1) a free place in holiday provisions across certain holidays throughout the year.

This is 4 days at Easter, 16 days in Summer and 4 days at Christmas. Last year, I was a pilot school granted with late application funding and was allowed to do 4 Easter days and 15 Summer days. This year I have to make a full application like all other providers. As we already run a holiday provision, I was able to integrate the HAF provision into this and my set dates, which also included me shutting down for Christmas. I am unsure if this will be acceptable this year but I will be applying for 4 days in Easter and 15 days in Summer. If my application is successful, I will be able to inform you on the 14th March which only leaves us with 3 weeks before the Easter holidays. To ensure I can prepare staffing and be ready for a hopefully successful application, could you please let me know if you would like to put your child/ren down for the following: Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th, 10th Thursday April, 8.30am - 12.30pm.

Please email avine@kingskerswell.devon.sch.uk to let me know which days you would like, your child/ren's name and class.

I will be making my application on Monday 10th February, so if you could let me know as soon as possible, that would be great. I understand your circumstances may change so we can alter that if needed/possible. I cannot guarantee all spaces you request but I will confirm these as soon as I can.

Thank you and fingers crossed for a successful application!

Kind regards Amy Vine School Business Manager / Wrap Around Lead

We are pleased to inform you that we have been successful with our grant for the Tesco Stronger Start.

We are fundraising for outdoor equipment for our early years playground, up to £1500.

From mid January to the end of March, you will see token containers in the following Tesco stores..

2304 Barton Torquay Express Express TQ2 8HW

3287 Torquay Fleet St Express Express TQ1 1DB

3296 Torquay Express Express TQ1 4RY

4898 Paignton Express Express TQ4 5DL

5891 Paignton Express Express TQ3 2EZ

5910 Torquay Lymington Express Express TQ1 4AQ

5919 Brixham Express Express TQ5 8DS

6087 Torquay Babbacombe Road Express Express TQ1 3SN

We would be very grateful if you could put any tokens in our EYFS KKPS container. Thank you for supporting our school.

The staff and governors wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.