As part of current  guidance, we are now supporting early years children with supervised toothbrushing in school. To help promote good oral health, we kindly ask that only water is sent in children's drinking bottles. Children are, of course, welcome to have juice or squash in their lunchboxes if you wish.  National guidance recommends that water should be the only drink available to children throughout the school day. We also want to encourage healthy hydration habits and ensure children are drinking enough water. Having a clear bottle allows staff to easily monitor water intake and support children in staying well hydrated. Please ensure that by Monday, your child brings a clear, see-through water bottle (rather than a metal bottle) to school. We have seen lots of lovely patterned and decorated bottles, and these are absolutely fine as long as they are still transparent enough for us to monitor water levels. This helps us support children in staying well hydrated throughout the day. If a drinking bottle contains squash or another drink, we will need to empty it and refill it with water.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support in helping us promote healthy habits for all children.