We are thrilled to announce an exciting initiative brought to you by the nonprofit organisation Every Child Online.

You are invited to a pop-up Tech Giveaway Event being held at The Unity Centre Level One, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon from 10 AM onwards. During this event, members of Every Child Online will be providing essential technology equipment to families of local Basildon and Canvey school children who require a computer at home, this is the 12th event to be held in the Essex area where hundreds of refurbished computers are now linking families to the internet and supporting online learning activities.

For a small £30.00 contribution from each family, which is to support the organisations future events – you will be offered the following refurbished kit worth over £199.00:

1 x Desktop PC

1 x Monitor

1x Monitor stand

1 x Keyboard

1 x Mouse

1 x Data Cable

2 x Power cables

You have an opportunity to select a computer kit for your family; our teams will be on hand to answer any questions.  Please can you get back to the school to express your interest in attending the event.

There will also be the opportunity to purchase a Laptop for £40.00 with a charger.  The laptops will be one per family and offered on a first-come, first served basis.

The spec of most kits is 8 GB RAM, 250GB storage space i3 or i5 intel processors – all have Linux mint operating systems installed already for you to use. 

How this relates to your device

•                     You do not need to buy anything

•                     Linux is a free equivalent to Microsoft

•                     You do not need technical knowledge

•                     You can use if for everyday tasks just like any other computer, browse the internet, use email, school/college work, apply for jobs, watch videos, join online meetings.

In today's digital age, having access to a computer is more crucial than ever. Being digitally connected opens a world of opportunities for families:

•                     Education: Access to online learning resources, homework help, and educational games.

•                     Employment: Job searching, online applications, and remote work opportunities.

•                     Health: Access to online medical resources, appointment scheduling, and telehealth services.

•                     Social Connectivity: Keeping in touch with friends and family through video calls and social media.

•                     Information and Services: Staying informed with the latest news and accessing government and community services.

We believe that every child and family should have the opportunity to thrive in our increasingly digital world. By providing these essential tools, we aim to bridge the digital divide and empower families to achieve their full potential.

We hope to see you there if you need a computer at home.

We are looking forward to our annual Summer Fete and hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be a fun-filled afternoon for all the family.

As part of the fete, we will be holding a raffle with a selection of prizes up for grabs. Raffle tickets are now on sale from the school office, priced at £2 per strip. If you would like to purchase tickets in advance, please visit the school office and see Mrs Sandbrook. Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase on the day of the fête.

We will also be holding a Picnic Hamper Raffle, with tickets priced at £1 each. These are also available from the school office.

This year, we are delighted to once again have a selection of bouncy castles for the children to enjoy. The bouncy castles will be set up on the school field and available from 1.15pm until the end of the afternoon.

We are selling unlimited-use wristbands for the bouncy castles at a cost of £8 per child. Wristbands entitle children to unlimited time on the bouncy castles throughout the event. If you would like your child to have a wristband, please come into the school office to make payment. Your child's name will be added to a list and they will receive their wristband on the morning of Friday 10th July.

We will also have a separate toddler bouncy castle, available for £3 for unlimited use. Tickets for the toddler castle can be purchased on the day from the person supervising the attraction.

Please note that only primary school-aged children will be permitted to use the main bouncy castles.

We are pleased to let you know that ATF will be running a HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Holiday Club during the summer holidays for children who are eligible for and in receipt of Free School Meals.The club will take place at Vange on the following dates and times:

Monday 20th July – Friday 24th July 2:00pm – 6:00pm each day
and
Monday 24th August – Friday 28th August 2:00pm – 6:00pm each day

The HAF Holiday Club is a fantastic opportunity for children to get out of the house, stay active, spend time with friends, and make new friendships in a familiar and safe setting. A range of fun activities will be available throughout the programme, along with food provided as part of the scheme.

The club is completely free for eligible children using their HAF code.
If you need support accessing your child's code or registering for the club, we are happy to help. Simply pop into the school office and give us your child's name, date of birth and permission to provide this to the ATF club and we can do the rest for you. Alternatively, please email this information to admin@vange.essex.sch.uk.

We encourage all eligible families to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and hope to see many of our children attending. 

Please see attached.

Home time just got cooler! 😎

Vange Primary's Ice Lolly Stall will be open after school tomorrow. Every lolly is just £1, and every pound raised goes straight back into supporting our school.

Treat your child, support your school! 🌟

Sports Day Update

A huge well done to all the children involved this morning — they showed brilliant effort, teamwork and enthusiasm throughout.

A big thank you to all our parents, carers and Staff members for making the morning such a positive and fun experience for everyone.

The scores have now been totalled and the results are in. Our winners of the 2026 Sports Day competition are…

🎉 St David’s! 🎉

A massive well done to the rest of the teams for a fantastic morning of races, determination and team spirit.

We are proud to share that Vange Primary School has achieved the School Games Silver Mark Award for 2025/26. This national award recognises schools that demonstrate strong commitment to participation, competition, sports leadership and school sport provision.

A huge thank you to all our amazing children for their hard work, brilliant behaviour at competitions, fantastic PE engagement and the enthusiasm they show every day. You are the reason we earned this award.

Thank you also to our parents for supporting their children and ensuring they could attend events, and to the dedicated staff who give their time to accompany teams.

This year we achieved Silver — next year, we’re aiming for Gold.