Return to School Newsletter Feb 25
Dear Parents / Carers,
Following the Government’s announcement on Monday 22 February I am pleased to be welcoming back all the children in to school on Monday 8 March. We are really looking forward to seeing the children learning again back in school.
The school has been open throughout the pandemic catering for up to 85 critical worker children daily. Whilst we had this group in school, the majority of children were being taught at home. I would like to thank all of the parents who have been helping the children with their learning at home throughout this difficult period. Even though these have been challenging times and learning has taken place via Google Classroom, the teachers have been very impressed with the levels of engagement and quality of work produced.
All three new members of staff who started in January have settled in to the school. Miss Basson, an experienced teacher, who will be teaching in Year 6, Mrs Hart who will be working as a Teaching Assistant in Year 4 and Miss Vooght will be teaching in Year 3 covering Miss McKinley’s maternity leave.
Many congratulations to Miss McKinley who welcomed a little girl, Olivia, into her family earlier this month.
We have decided to cancel the INSET day originally planned for Friday 26th March, as we will have only recently returned to school and want to maximise all learning opportunities. This will be rearranged for a later date in the summer term.
We are hoping to restart after school clubs as soon as possible. Information will be sent out shortly.
As Covid is still prevalent in the Community, safety protocols remain in place including social distancing and staggered drop off and collection times.
Dropping off and Collecting children:
The school has been asked by parents whether they are allowed to wear face coverings on the school site if they so wish. We would encourage face coverings being worn by visiting adults whilst being on the school premises.
We ask that adults maintain two metre distancing from other adults, staff and children whilst on the school grounds.
We kindly ask that the number of adults collecting a child in the school is kept to a minimum thus reducing the number of adults on site.
We kindly request that the children arrive during their allocated slot so that numbers of parents and children on site can be safely managed.
Leaving the school site promptly when your child has been released by the class teacher.
We ask children of 4TN to arrive no earlier than 8.30am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.35am.
We ask parents to collect the children of 4TN promptly at 3.05pm. The gate will open at 3pm.
We ask children of 4MR to arrive no earlier than 8.35am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.40am.
We ask parents to collect the children of 4MR promptly at 3.10pm.
We ask children of 6GT to arrive no earlier than 8.30am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.35am.
We ask parents to collect the children of 6GT promptly at 3.05pm.
We ask children of 6EN to arrive no earlier than 8.35am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.40am.
We ask parents to collect the children of 6EN promptly at 3.10pm.
We ask children of 3BN to arrive no earlier than 8.45am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.50am. We ask parents to collect the children of 3BN promptly at 3.20pm.
We ask children of 3MW to arrive no earlier than 8.50am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.55am. We ask parents to collect the children of 3MW promptly at 3.25pm.
We ask children of 5ST to arrive no earlier than 8.45am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.50am. We ask parents to collect the children of 5ST promptly at 3.20pm.
We ask children of 5AD to arrive no earlier than 8.50am, with the children lining up promptly at 8.55am. We ask parents to collect the children of 5AD promptly at 3.25pm.
All up to date news can be found on the school website.
Regards
M Partridge
Headteacher