Dear Paremt/Carer,
We refer to the recent Schoolzine message sent to parents/carers on 4 September 2025 regarding the introduction of the Arbor Parent Portal and Parent App.
As advised, this will replace the use of our existing Schoolzine App, which will no longer be used, and the Arbor Parent App will be used as our main method of communication with parents/carers.
As we begin to use the Arbor Parent Portal and Parent App, we have set up an account for you. Primary Guardians were sent a Welcome Email on Friday 5 September 2025, containing login details and a link that will take you to the browser version of the Parent Portal where you need to set up a password.
Unfortunately, there is still a number of parents/carers who have not yet logged in to Arbor. A duplicate email has been sent today from Arbor and as this will be the first communication from Arbor, there is a possibility that the email will go straight into a junk or spam folder – please check these folders!
Your username is the email address we hold for you and to finish creating your account, you just need to set a password. You can reset your password using a computer or using a mobile browser on your phone or tablet.
It is essential that parents/carers log into Arbor and Arbor is now our main method of communication with you and as such, we need to ensure that you are all able to access the information being sent out.
Many thanks for your support.
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
The following information is only for parents/carers who order meals for their child/ren on ParentPay:
We refer to the Schoolzine message sent to parents/carers on Friday 5 September 2025 regarding issues with ordering meals via ParentPay.
To resolve the issue, all meal bookings made from Monday 15 September to Thursday 23 October (the last day of the Autumn 1 Half Term) have been cancelled on ParentPay.
These meals will now need to be re-booked and meal bookings need to be made by Friday 12 September 2025. We apologise for the short notice, but the cause and rectification of this issue were beyond our control.
Parents/carers who pay for meals will have received a credit on their ParentPay balance for the total amount of the meals paid for. The credit amount can be used for the new orders placed.
We apologise for any inconvenience and if you should need any help with booking meals, please contact Kayleigh Francis by email: [email protected].
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
The following information is only for parents/carers who order meals for their child/ren on ParentPay:
Unfortunately, we have had to alter our school menus on ParentPay. Next week is now Menu Week 1 (not Week 2).
Your meal selections for next week have been taken from ParentPay from the week commencing Monday 15 September to align with the menu options on the Week 1 Menu.
If you have selected for your child to have a meal during the week of Monday 15 to Friday 19 September, please be aware that you will now be receiving this next week (one week early). The meal selections will still be as you have requested but just not on the previously shown week.
In the meantime, please do not change any selections within your ParentPay acount until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience and will make further contact with parents/carers shortly.
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please see the attached letter and leaflet regarding the introduction of the Arbor Parent Portal and Parent App.
Primary guardians will receive a Welcome Email on Friday 5 September containing login details. This email may go straight to a junk or spam folder - please check these folders on the day - it is essential that you do not delete this email and it contains your login link(!)
With regards,
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Click here to view the July 18 Schoolzine eNewsletter!
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find attached details of the Summer drop in sessions.
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
The information below is for the parents/carers of pupils in the following classes: Lobsters, Seahorses, Manta and Orca and Year 11 pupils in Dolphin and Octopus classes.
Just a quick reminder about our leavers event, Winchella, taking place on Thursday 17 July 2025 from 3:30pm to 6pm at the main Winchelsea School site. We are looking forward to celebrating with the pupils in true festival style!
Here are a few key details:
We can’t wait to give our pupils a memorable send-off and would like to thank you for your ongoing support!
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
Further to our recent letters, a reminder for parents/carers that the Summer Enterprise Morning is being held tomorrow morning, Wednesday 16 July, at the main Winchelsea School site.
The timings for the morning are as follows:
Parents/Carers of pupils in the following classes are invited to attend between 9.45am and 11am: Dolphin, Jellyfish, Puffin. Sea Lions, Sea Turtles, Magna Seals
Parents/Carers of pupils in the following classes are invited to attend between 11am and 12.15pm: Lobsters, Manta, Orca, Seahorses, Post 16
Please see the attached leaflet for details of the items on sale.
Please note the following:
We look forward to seeing you in the morning!
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please note that this information is for the parents/carers of pupils who will be based at our main site, Kinson Academy and Magna Academy sites in September:
The menu for the Autumn Term 1 2025 is now available on ParentPay for you to order your child's meals for the Autumn Term. Please refer to the attached letter, menus and allergens sheets.
Please note that bookings for meals must be made by Friday 29 August 2025.
Should you require any support to order meals, please do not hesitate to contact Kayleigh Francis by email: [email protected].
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please note that pupil ordering "Direct to School" service has now switched to home delivery.
Parents/carers can continue to place orders until Friday 18 July 2025 to receive their order before the start of the new term in September.
Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher