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23/06/25

🥊Last week, we welcomed international boxer to Freshwaters Primary Academy. 💬 He answered lots of questions from our pupils about his career, boxing challenges, competitions and his titles. pic.twitter.com/zLv7U0Yn3b

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13/06/25

🌼 Members of Staff traded their pens for tools as they volunteered to transform our greenspace into an allotment. 🤝 Together with our partners and members of the local community, we now have a new area where our pupils can learn and enjoy. 📄Read more: https://t.co/fMwVVRvzL7 pic.twitter.com/vQdXYoaiIZ

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10/06/25

🚶🚶‍♀️ Our School Council had the incredible opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament in London. 🗳️ The visit was both inspiring and educational, giving our pupils a real insight into the heart of British democracy. pic.twitter.com/CMqeVsrVEl

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03/06/25

🍌🍓 Pupils in Reception had an exciting time visiting a supermarket and buying a variety of fruits and vegetables to create their very own salads. 🍍🍇 pic.twitter.com/BMMIfrdS4F

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09/05/25

✌️Pupils came together to commemorate with a special celebration on the school field. 🇬🇧 Dressed proudly in red, white and blue, the children formed a giant "80" to mark the occasion for this historic day. pic.twitter.com/iq2oMJCkxn

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06/05/25

⚽️ Our girls and boys football teams visited Bishops Stortford College for a friendly match. The boys team winning 1-0 and the girls team achieving a 6-0 victory! 🏆 Well done to all the team and a huge thank you to all parents that came along and supported the children. pic.twitter.com/8ITxoa35M5

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29/04/25

🏃 Pupils took part in their first mini-marathon in London. 🏁 After taking their place at the starting line, the runners paced themselves all the way to the finish line. 🎽 Congratulations to all those who took part and for completing the stretch in an impressive time! pic.twitter.com/w4QR04tmsd

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01/04/25

🍎 Our Well-being Ambassadors attended the Healthy Schools Festival. 🧘‍♂️ The children got the opportunity to try activities to see how important it is to take care of our health. ⭐ Pupils were rewarded for celebrating their achievement for mental health and emotional wellbeing. pic.twitter.com/dicXvbOeN0

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24/03/25

🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined in with Red Nose Day last week and supported the fantastic charity, Comic Relief. 🔴 It was great to see so many red noses around the school and we would like to thank al our parents and carers who donated to the charity. pic.twitter.com/xZUlGvxpm9

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20/03/25

🎆 Our nursery pupils got to celebrate the festival of Holi, a significant Hindu celebration of colour, life and the beginning of Spring. 🎨 The children got to enjoy playing with colour throughout the morning and it was lovely to welcome our parents into the school to join us. pic.twitter.com/5Lx3czbGa4

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17/03/25

🇬🇧🪖 We invited 'Portals to the Past' to Freshwaters, who provided our Year 6 pupils with an educational and immersive history experience through a captivating workshop that brought World War Two to life. pic.twitter.com/pARTCKhyFc

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10/03/25

📚 We had an amazing time as part of ⭐️ Pupils and Staff dressed up as their favourite hero or villain and enjoyed a day of reading and investigating different book characters. pic.twitter.com/ACBDsLZ4ZI

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03/03/25

🏃 Key Stage 2 pupils took part in a cross-country event at . 🏆 They all had a great time and enjoyed competing against the many other schools. A huge congratulations to our Year 5 girls who achieved second place. pic.twitter.com/0UZ12GvzpU

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10/02/25

🧑‍🎤 Our choir got to visit the O2 in London, where they performed at Young Voices, as part of the biggest children’s choir in the world! 🎵 The children had a fantastic day, which included rehearsals during the afternoon, before performing in front of friends and family. pic.twitter.com/35TSTOWRcd

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13/11/24

😋 It's National School Meals Week! 🪖 As part of Armistice day, pupils at were joined by Headteacher Jackie Diggle for lunch and enjoyed stew and dumplings, sausage and mash along with anzac biscuits. 🥟 pic.twitter.com/7AZ5fnBXif

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25/10/24

🍁 Hungry Caterpillars have been learning about the changes that Autumn brings, they learnt a new song with actions: All the Leaves are Falling Down. pic.twitter.com/iyYywz40M6

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07/10/24

REMINDER: We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Thursday 10th October 2024 between 9:30am - 10:15am. To find out more, please contact the school office: Tel: 01279 454688 Email: admin.org.uk https://t.co/Iokjyg4Rce

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16/09/24

OPEN MORNING We're looking forward to elcoming prospective families to view our school on Thursday 10th October between 9:30am - 10:15am To find out more, please contact the school office Tel: 01279 454688 Email: admin.org.uk pic.twitter.com/t6RHVsOfZ0

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13/05/24

👋 Our school council hosted to put forward their questions to a politician and learn more about his professional life. 📘 Robert kindly donated a copy of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien to our school library, which pupils are looking forward to reading. pic.twitter.com/Uuz8GigNaO

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01/05/24

🔥 Pupils in Years 2 and 3 learnt about the importance and dangers of Carbon Monoxide and how we can keep ourselves safe. 🚨 Children learnt more about checking appliances at home via an interactive workshop and carbon monoxide alarms were given out to take home. pic.twitter.com/9GV23T6ApR

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School Meals & Healthy snacks

SCHOOL DINNERS

We serve a fantastic range of hot meals to children every lunchtime. We are very proud of our 5 star food hygiene rating and our wonderful Kitchen Team. There are at least three choices of meals served every day along with dessert and a drink.

 

HOW TO BOOK A SCHOOL DINNER

All School meals must be pre-booked via ParentPay.

Booking must be made a week in advance, booking must be made before 12pm on Tuesday evening for the following week.

 

HOW ARE SCHOOL MEALS CHARGED?

The Universal Free School Meals funding means that school meals for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are free of charge.

School meals cost £2.30 for children in Year 3 to Year 6.

To ensure  your child is entitled to Pupil Premium Free School Meals (regardless of year group) please set up your claim online at  https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims-bmat (if you need help making a claim, please visit the school office and we will be happy to help you). 

 

Free School Meals

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseekers Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit

Children who get any of the above benefits in their own right (ie they get benefits payments directly, instead of through a parent or guardian) can also get free school meals.

To apply for free school meals you can complete the online form https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims-bmat

Milk

Milk is offered during the morning session to all pupils under five years old free of charge.  
 

Water Bottles

We ask that you send your child/children to school with a water bottle every day. These bottles must only contain water.

Juice or flavored water is not allowed 

 

Break time Snacks                                                                                                             

All children in KS1 will receive a healthy snack at break time. If you would like to send your child/children in KS2 with a snack it must be either a healthy piece of Fruit or Veg.

 

 

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