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Dear Parents and Carers

Please note tomorrow will be the last day of term.  Collection of children will be at the normal time.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very restful and enjoyable Easter Holiday and look forward to welcoming you back to school on Monday 19th April.

Yours sincerely

Ms. Buttar

Principal

Dear Parents/ Carer

Please note there is a change in menu for tomorrow 31st March 2021

 

Battered fish with chips

Peas and baked beans

 

Vegetarian Option: Chickpea curry with rice

 or 

Jacket potato with cheese or baked beans

 

Dessert: Orange jelly or mousse

Dear Parents / Carers

Since the first lockdown began in 2020, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Too many lives have been cut short and millions have been bereaved.

Behind the statistics and whatever the cause, every death has been devastating for the people left behind.

Join us on 23 March, the first anniversary of the first UK lockdown, for a National Day of Reflection to reflect on our collective loss, support those who've been bereaved, and hope for a brighter future.

There are still tough times ahead, as the death toll continues to rise. This annual day will give us all time to pause and think about this unprecedented loss we're facing, and support each other through grief in the years to come.

Marie Curie, the charity has organised this day for the nation.

The Park Federation would like all academies to take part in this. A number of pupils and staff have lost someone close to this horrible pandemic so we can show our support in the following ways listed below:

1. LFPA will have a 1 minute silence at 9 am tomorrow. 

2. Can all classes please organise for children to view the youtube video before or after the 1 minute silence. resources https:// www.mariecurie.org.uk/get- involved/day-of-reflection

Below are some activities you can do with your class:

Put a colourful poster or flowers in your window

You can draw, paint, create your own art or simply colour in one of these posters made by ARTventurers  . Show your support by placing it in your window before 23 March and sharing on social media using #DayofReflection.

If you want to bring in a bit of nature, then you can buy some beautiful yellow spring flowers, and on 23 March, pop them somewhere your neighbours can see. You might want to send a bunch to someone who's grieving so they know you're thinking about them.

Or how about planting some yellow flowers? Fill your garden or put one or two in a pot. Part of a community gardening group? Create a #DayOfReflection display to honour your local community. Read some top tips for planting spring flowers from the RHS.  

Create your own hand-crafted daffodil thanks to Hobbycraft's step-by-step guide.   For every pack sold within the Day of Reflection bundle, a 25p donation by Staedtler will be made to Marie Curie.

Shine a light at 8pm

At 8 pm we'll hold a minute's silence and come together to light up the night. Stand outside with a light – a candle, a torch, even your phone - to remember someone who's died and show your support to people going through a bereavement.

Alternatively, you can shine a light in your window for everyone to see.

Yours sincerely 

Ms. Buttar

Principal

Dear Parent / Carer

Lunch is an important meal for children to provide energy and nutrients to keep them going throughout the afternoon.
To grow and stay healthy, children need to eat a nutritionally well-balanced diet. Good nutrition in childhood can help to prevent a variety of health problems, both in the short term and later in life. There is increasing concern that many children are consuming too much fat, sugar and salt. Packed lunches can contribute to almost a third of a child’s weekly food intake and therefore needs to be balanced and nutritious. Our catering company, Pabulum offers a well-balanced school lunch. If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 is entitled to a free school meal.

Please click on the link to view the menu for school lunches.

As Lake Farm Park Academy is a Nut-free school please do not send your child/ren in with any food that may contain nuts.

Click on the link to view Healthy School policy

The key to a healthy packed lunch is variety and getting the right balance of foods to provide children with all of the nutrients they need to stay healthy.

Please see some useful links :

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes#lunchbox-
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes#make-your-own
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes

 

Thank you.

 

Ms. Buttar

Principal

 

 

Dear Parent / Carer

Exciting activities for children 

- Prizes awarded to the top 3 bonnets in each class

- Bonnet parade in year groups

- £2.00 per child (paid via parent pay)

Please click on the link to view the poster

Exciting activities  :  

 

- Children dress up as your Super Hero, a parent/carer, a sports hero

- Special Assembly

- Face mask making

- Donations welcome - All proceeds will go towards Red Nose Day / Comic Relief

- Each class will do a 'Funny is Power Hero Run!!' Show off their hero costumes, masks and outfits to others in the year group

- Quizzes

- 'A no laugh challenge' - Prize for the class that presents the funniest joke and makes the guest judges

Dear Parents & Carers,

 

We are keen to work in partnership with parents to welcome all children back to school following a challenging few months of lockdown. We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to parent/carers for the work you have done in ensuring your child/ren have received education during this period.

 

We are delighted to be re-opening the school to all pupils on the 8^th March 2021 where children can return to their usual routines and benefit from and enjoy all that is on offer to them at school.

 

During the recent lockdowns, the government made it clear that no parent would be penalised or sanctioned for their child’s non-attendance at school at that time due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools were then closed to all but a specific group of pupils; those of critical workers and vulnerable children.

 

Now the circumstances have changed, it is vital for all children to return to school to minimise, as far as possible, the longer-term impact of the pandemic on their education, wellbeing and wider development. We know that children have missed being with their friends and the wider social aspects of the school.

 

Missing out on more time in the classroom risks pupils falling further behind. Good attendance is key to your child being able to fulfil their potential and make good progress in school. One of the most important ways a parent can support the education of their child and the child’s social, emotional and academic development is to ensure they attend every day and on time.

School attendance is, therefore, compulsory again from the week of 8^th March 2021.

 

This means from the week commencing 8^th March 2021, the usual rules on school attendance apply, including:

• parents’ duty to send their child to school regularly where they are of compulsory school age;
• schools’ responsibilities to record attendance and follow up absence
• the availability of local authorities to use legal sanctions, including penalty notices and prosecution in court.

 

I know that, understandably, some of our pupils and families are hesitant about returning to school. However, in line with our commitment to provide every pupil with an education that is right for them, we will make sure that each and every pupil feels safe, secure and supported. If you are worried about your child attending school, please contact Miss. Dickerson, Pupils and Families Liaison Worker on 0208 5732622 where we can discuss your concerns.

 

In addition, it would not be advisable to take your child out of school for unauthorised exceptional leave once schools re-open, as your child could miss out on the focussed additional support for pupils to close the gap in learning missed during the period of lockdown. Any leave that is unauthorised by the school may lead to Penalty Notices being issued or legal action being initiated by Hillingdon Participation Team.

After so much disruption to your child/ren’s education over recent months, the most important thing is that schools and parents work together to get children back into school. We are ready to listen so please contact us if you have any concerns and we will try to help you.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Ms. Buttar

Principal

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday 4th March📚 📖 is: World Book Day 📚 📖

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We invite all pupils to join us online, dressed as their favourite book characters and take part in activities throughout the day to promote our love for reading!

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We look forward to seeing you all dressed up! Please post pictures and videos of your costumes, reading or sharing your favourite stories on our World Book Day gallery tab, under classwork.

If your child/ren is attending school they can come to school in their World book day fancy dress and remember to bring their favourite story to share.

We have created a survey on Google Classroom for you and our pupils.

 

We would greatly appreciate your and your children’s feedback so we can continue to improve the quality of our remote teaching and learning. 

 

We aim for Google Classroom to be a cohesive experience that smoothly manages the pupil and teacher communication. We are working hard to ensure learning can continue at a high standard  during this time of school closures for all of our fantastic pupils. 

 

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey that can be found in the stream of your child’s Remote Learning Classroom. 

 

There is a separate survey for parents/carers and a separate one for your child/ren.

 

We look forward to hearing from you and your children soon so we can continue to learn and improve. 

 

Yours faithfully, 

 

The Senior Leadership Team at LFPA