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 Beatson
What a fantastic first week back we’ve had!
Thank you to everyone for making the staggered start and end times of the school day a success and for your continued support to keep the school community as safe as possible by wearing masks and socially distancing in the playground.
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!).