It’s the end of the first week back. Children have settled very quickly and teachers report they’re really keen to learn, which is great news. We hope the change to your week has been welcome!
Teachers also say the children, especially younger ones, have been tired, which is understandable – you can help with this by making sure they’re getting a good night’s sleep (the NHS recommend 9-12 hours for a 6-12 year old).
A word from Miss Hague
Welcome back. It’s the end of a very exciting week. We’ve had endless smiles and endless chatter this week. It’s been so nice to see all the children back in school where they belong. Monday saw lots of parents smiling after drop-off, too. I can’t think why!
A huge thanks for making our staggered start and end times successful. By arriving really close to your child’s start/finish time, you’re helping to reduce the number of people in the playground. By asking your child to stand with you until the doors open, you’re helping to keep our bubbles secure. By wearing a mask, you’re helping to reduce the risk of transmission. Thank you.
A few people wonder why we change the gates to enter and exit in the morning and afternoon. It’s because the wider gate is better for more people – when you’re with your child. So…
- wider gate with children
- narrow gate no children
Are you claiming income support?
The virus has been tough for us all. Some of you might be claiming income support to tide you over. If you are, please register your child for free school meals, even if…
- they don’t actually have a school dinner
- they’re in Foundation 2, Year 1 or Year 2 and so they get a free meal already
This is because for every child registered, we get an extra £1320 this year. Make a claim here.
We can use this extra amount to help pay for all sorts of resources that can benefit your child and their class.
Parent-teacher meetings
Just before February half-term, we’d normally have parent-teacher meetings and provide you with a Learning Update. We’re still planning to have parent-teacher meetings, but these will be in the last week of this term (week beginning 29 March – check the school calendar for the dates) and will be via Zoom, the same as last time. We’ll email you more details shortly.
Red Nose Day
…is next Friday. To mark the occasion, we’re having a non-uniform day and inviting children to wear some red. There’ll be a bucket to collect donations as you enter school. (Even though it’s a non-uniform day, pupils should dress appropriately, so no revealing clothes, high-heeled shoes or make-up – this is in line with our uniform policy.)
Staying safe
In emails from the Department for Education this week, one message is very clear: ‘England is still in a national lockdown. You must stay at home, leaving only where permitted by law, and follow the rules in the national lockdown: stay at home guidance.’
Please do keep following lockdown rules – we all so desperately want this lockdown to be the last!
Enjoy your weekend (including Mothers Day!).