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Dear Parents / Carers

Following the Prime Minister’s speech on 30th December 2020, I am now writing to let you know that we have been instructed by the government to close the school from Monday 4th January until Friday 15th January 2021.

We will only be able to stay open for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. All other children will need to continue their learning from home until the restrictions are lifted.

Vulnerable children are those who:

•   Have a child in need plan or child protection plan
•   Are looked after by the local authority  
•   Have an education, health and care (EHC) plan and have been determined, following risk assessment, that their needs can be as safely or more safely met at school

   Have been assessed as otherwise vulnerable by the school or LA, including children who are:

•          On the edge of receiving support from children’s social care services
•          Adopted
•          Living in temporary accommodation
•         Young carers

 
Critical workers are those who work in:

•    Health and social care
•    Education and childcare
•    Key public services (including the justice system, religious staff, charities delivering key frontline services,     those responsible for the management of the deceased, and journalists and broadcasters who are         providing public service broadcasting)

The local and national government who are involved in delivering the coronavirus response or essential public services

•    Food and other necessary goods
•    Public safety and national security
•    Transport
•    Utilities, communication and financial services

Vulnerable children and the children of critical workers who will be attending school will be accessing the same lessons being taught by their teachers remotely, as their peers at home. The children will be supervised by teaching assistants and senior staff.

All other children will need to continue their learning from home until the restrictions are lifted.

We will let you know as soon as the government updates us on the safe return to school or otherwise through the school website and App.

Yours sincerely

 

Ms. Buttar

Principal

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Dear Parents/Carers

In Reception, we will be having our Christmas party on Thursday 17th December 2020. Children are able to come into school in their Christmas jumpers. Children can bring in their own party food in a named disposable bag but must not share it with anyone else.  Please do not send in any foods containing nuts. If providing grapes they must be cut in half.

 

On Friday 18th December 2020 we will be finishing earlier than usual. Please arrive on time to ensure minimal congestion on the pathway outside.

Dismissal times are as follows:

Ladybird class:  2pm

Butterfly class: 2.05pm

Grasshopper class 2.10pm

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support you have provided.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

 

Regards,

Reception team.

Dear Parents/Carers,

In Year 2 we will be having our Christmas party on Thursday 17th December 2020. Children are able to come into school in their Christmas jumpers or their party clothes. Children can bring in their own party food and a drink, in a named disposable bag but must not share it with anyone else.  Please do not send in any foods containing nuts. If providing grapes they must be cut in half.

 

On Friday 18th December 2020 we will be finishing earlier than usual. Please arrive on time to ensure minimal congestion on the pathway outside.

Dismissal times are as follows:

Otter class:  2:20pm

Fox class: 2.25pm

Badger class 2.30pm

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support you have provided this term.

 

We wish you a safe, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Kindest Regards,

The Year 2 team.

 Dear Parents/Carers,

 In Year 1 we will be having our Christmas party on Friday 18th December 2020. Children are able to come into school in their Christmas jumpers or party clothes. Children can bring in their own party food and a drink, in a named disposable bag but must not share it with anyone else.  Please do not send in any foods containing nuts. If providing grapes they must be cut in half.

 

On Friday 18th December 2020 we will be finishing earlier than usual. Please arrive on time to ensure minimal congestion on the pathway outside.

Dismissal times are as follows:

Mole class:  2:20pm

Rabbit class: 2.25pm

Squirrel class 2.30pm

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support you have provided this term.

 

We wish you a safe, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Kindest Regards

Year 1 Team

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

At the end of Year 1, we aim for at least a score of 32 or above* for your child to be successful in the Screening Check. This year, Year 1 pupils across the nation missed out on this screening test due to the national lockdowns. Therefore pupils will sit this assessment instead in the Autumn Term of Year 2. This assessment will take place Monday 14^th -Wednesday 16^th of December.

 

To ensure all pupils are in school on these dates and to fuel our pupils to have the best start to the day, we will be offering all pupils breakfast snacks and morning revision on these days. The Year 2 gates will open at 8:00am-8:10am for drop off, breakfast and revision. We have sent home hard copies of resources, alongside our online resources on Google classroom to support your children at home.

 

Phonics Screening Information

What Happens During the Test?

The test contains 40 words. Each child will sit one to one and read each word aloud to a teacher. The test will take approximately 10 minutes per child, although all children are different and will complete the check at their own pace. The list of words the children read is a combination of 20 real words and 20 pseudo words (nonsense words).

Pseudo Words (Nonsense words)

The pseudo words will be shown to your child with a picture of an alien. This provides the children with a context for the pseudo word which is independent from any existing vocabulary they may have. Pseudo words are included because they will be new to all pupils; they do not favour children with a good vocabulary knowledge or visual memory of words.

Yours sincerely, 

 

Abigail Carlisle

Vice Principal & Phonics Lead 

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

 

In Year 2 this half term our class text has been ‘Where the Wild Things are.’ We have used the story to enhance pupils writing and to learn more around our story writing unit such as when it was first made.

As part of our learning on the final week of term, we would like to share the film ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ with the pupils to explore the differences in the film and book. This film is rated PG and therefore we require permission for your child to view this film.

If you should not want your child to watch this film please inform your class teacher. If we do not hear back from you in regards to this letter we consider this permission for your child to view this film.

 

If you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,

 

Abigail Carlisle - Vice Principal Key Stage 1

 

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

In the New Year, pupils will be sent home on a Friday with their phonics packs these will include their usual spelling words, some real and nonsense words to practice at home and our addition RWI phonics book. These books will go home every Friday and will be expected to be returned on the Monday.

 

We ask that for this to be successful that you read these books over the weekend with your children to embed the phonics skills they have learnt that week. These books are familiar to the pupils and will build up their reading stamina.  All pupils must return books on Monday to ensure they can be used in phonics for other pupils that week. We have a limited number of resources and therefore we ask that you respect these books whilst they are in your care. Pupils are not to write on or inside these books and any lost books will result in a charge to parents on parent pay as per the remissions and charging policy.

 

 

We thank you in advance for your support with our Phonics and Reading scheme (RWI) and we will be running parent workshops in the new year to support parents further with their pupils and phonics and how to prepare for the phonics screening.

 

Miss A Carlisle 

 

KS1 Vice Principal /Phonics lead