@The Ebbsfleet Academy

07 January

These are very challenging times for everyone within our community and the country and we all have a part to play. Prior to Christmas, The Ebbsfleet Academy held an inter-house competition for donations to our community Foodbank. This resulted in a large number of items being donated and we have been delighted to be able to distribute these to our most vulnerable families this week. It has been a huge success with more & more families accessing this provision. The families have been really grateful for this unexpected help in these difficult times. We have also been fortunate enough to receive donations from Hive Hope to assist our community. Period poverty also affects many females throughout the world, and that includes our community. Period poverty is when a female is unable to access sanitary products and has a poor knowledge of menstruation. This is often caused due to financial hardship, especially during these trying times. Access to sanitary products is essential, it is not just a health risk but can also affect your mental well-being. Gurjit Kaur Shergill, Principal at The Ebbsfleet Academy said "Many people are struggling during this post-Christmas period, and the closure of the schools has affected us all in different ways. We are here to help to ensure that no one, within our community, should go hungry or without sanitary products during this difficult time or at any time." Even though the school is closed, to all but our critical worker and vulnerable students, our school community is still alive. We are still here to give you support and access to food parcels and sanitary products. If you need help, or know a family that needs help, please call us on 01322 623100 or email us at admin@theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk to arrange for items to be available for you to collect. #foodbank #periodpoverty #communityspirit

@The Ebbsfleet Academy

18 December

Wishing you all a restful (and Covid-19 free) festive break. Take care and keep safe.

@The Ebbsfleet Academy

10 December

Help us reach our target for our fundraiser for the Air Ambulance Trust. The phenomenal, swift care they provide to their patients saves lives on a daily basis. They work under extreme circumstances and pressure yet always have the well-being of others at the heart of all they do. Every little helps so please give whatever you can spare. Let's meet our target of £500. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gurjit-k-shergill?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=gurjit-k-shergill&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=9d22567a867b431aa279b7c70666612b

@The Ebbsfleet Academy

09 December

ASDA Café are offering free hot and cold meals to children under the age of 16, during opening hours, every day throughout December, except for Christmas Day. Please note that ASDA Cafés in Tier 3 are only able to offer a takeout service at this time, which means that they may only be able to offer cold meals, i.e. the "Kids Pick & Mix Deal". It is worth double-checking as café service may vary, store to store. https://corporate.asda.com/newsroom/2020/11/30/kids-can-eat-free-in-asda-cafes-throughout-december