Week 27 - Friday 23rd April 2021

Thank you

Once again thank you to all our parents and carers for your support this week. We are so grateful for the support we receive all our staff hope you have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine.

Parent Consultations

Over the last few weeks we have held parent consultations via telephone. Our staff have provided really positive feedback regarding these telephone calls and we would like to know how parents found the telephone appointment. Please let us know your view via this google form - Parent Consultations Feedback

After School Club

After School Club will start back up next week. If you have booked a place you will have received an email confirming bookings.

Inset days from September 2021

Inset days from September 2021 have been confirmed and are as follows:

• 2nd and 3rd September

• 1st November

• 18th February

• 25th April

• 20th June

School Savings Club

School savings club took place again this week and we had lots of children saving money. Saving Club runs every Wednesday.

Virtual Assembly

Miss Hodgson led our virtual school assembly this afternoon and it was so lovely to hear what each class have been doing throughout the week. It sounds like lots of learning and fun has taken place.

Barney

Barney is continuing to grow quickly and has become very settled into our school routine. This week he has helped children with reading and visited many classes. Here's an up to date photo of Barney.

Outdoor learning

Year 2 had great fun outside today wearing our new outdoor coats and trousers! Funding was received from The Ernest Trust Foundation.

Circuits Photos

Year 3 have been learning about circuits this week. It sounded fun learning about whether a coin is an insulator, and whether tin foil and wood is a conductor.

School Garden

Our school garden improvements are coming along - we can't wait to be able to start using the space and developing the Memory Garden. Here's a couple of photos to show you want has been happening. Over the weekend the concrete base for the log cabin will be laid and we are looking forward to the log cabin being built.

P.E. Lessons

P.E. lessons this term will take place on the following days. Children attending school should wear their P.E. kit to school on the day of their lesson.

• Nursery - Friday

• Reception - Thursday

• Year 1 - Monday

• Year 2 - Tuesday

• Year 3 - Wednesday

• Year 4 - Tuesday

• Year 5 - Friday

• Year 6 - Thursday

COVID Reminder

If your child is off school due to a member of your household having a Covid test please ensure that you let us know when you report their absence.

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

• a high temperature

• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot, for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours

• a loss or change to sense of smell or taste – this means they cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

What to do if your child has symptoms. If your child has any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:

1.Get a test to check if they have coronavirus as soon as possible.

2.Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get the test result – only leave your home to have a test.

Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also stay at home until you get the result.

Inset Days

Inset days for the school year have been approved and these are:

• Monday 7th June 2021

• Monday 19th July 2021

• Tuesday 20th July 2021