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Posted on: 18/05/2025Snacks at Wrappers Club
The decision to restrict snacks at Wrappers Club was made with the primary aim of
safeguarding all our pupils, particularly those with severe food allergies. Managing a range of allergies including nuts, dairy, wheat, and other common ingredient requires stringent measures to prevent cross-contamination and ensure the safety of all children.
However, we recognise the importance of providing adequate nutrition, including protein-rich options, for our students. In light of this, we are pleased to inform you all that, under the new policy implemented by Mr. Small, parents are permitted to provide
their children with fresh fruit as an additional snack. This approach allows us to maintain necessary health and safety standards while accommodating the nutritional needs of our pupils.
We understand that this may not fully address all dietary preferences, but we believe it strikes a balance between ensuring student safety and supporting their nutritional requirements. We remain committed to working collaboratively with parents to support
healthy eating habits within the constraints of our safety protocols.
Your suggestions are important to us and a questionnaire to all parents who use the provision will be circulated at the start of the new year in September. The questionnaire will look at all aspects of the Wraparound provision and the results will form the Wrappers' priorities for 2025 -6.
Posted on: 12/05/2025URGENT - PETITION TO SAVE OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH AND PRESBYTRY
The Assumptionist Order has indicated that Our Lady of Grace parish must vacate its historic church and presbytery in Charlton, placing this thriving Catholic community at risk.
Our Lady of Grace Church and Grade II listed Highcombe House represent irreplaceable heritage dating back to 1903. The church, built in Neo-Romanesque style by French architect Eugène-Jacques Gervais in 1905-1906, stands as testimony to the Assumptionist Order's mission in England after being expelled from France.
The integrity of this site depends on preserving the church, Highcombe House, and gardens as a unified property, including the historic pathway connecting the church to Our Lady of Grace School. This pathway has a history dating back over 200 years—originally part of Eastcombe farm's orchard paths, adapted by Sir William Congreve around 1820.
The gardens contain a historic mulberry tree of significant age requiring protection. This tree forms part of the site's living heritage and contributes to local biodiversity, warranting dedicated conservation.
The path has been used by generations of residents including General Sir George Whitmore's family, the Barlow family (1862-1902), followed by the Assumptionist community and schoolchildren, creating a living timeline connecting today's community to centuries of local history.
Any subdivision would compromise the site's historical significance and the vital connection between parish and school community.
These buildings form the spiritual home of a vibrant parish with deep roots in Charlton. The connection with Our Lady of Grace School continues the Assumptionist educational mission.
The newly formed Our Lady of Grace Buildings Preservation Trust is ready to work with the Assumptionist Order, local council, and experts to develop a sustainable plan that respects the Order's interests while preserving this site for future generations.
Once lost, this shared heritage can never be restored. We believe collaborative dialogue can find solutions that honour the Assumptionist legacy.
Please sign the Petition below by clicking on the link below.
Petition to save Our Lady of Grace Church
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