Please follow the link below to read a lovely message to one of our staff from a parent and student.

 

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Thank You

Afternoon troops,

 

Everything is settling down a bit now and everyone is starting to try and get into a routine.  It is different communicating in a virtual world rather than fist bumping and saying hi!

 

I have had lots of feedback and many of you are missing school.  This is a moment in history and you will be back to school eventually.  It is hard having different routines and not knowing how long we will be asked to 'stay home' but remember, by staying at home YOU ARE A HERO, saving lives.  Well done!

 

You can do something to make your mark.  Keep a diary, you never know it might be published!  Write down each day your thoughts, feelings and daily routine. Include news and drawings.  This is a moment in time.  You are living through it.  Children in years to come will study the year 2020 at school, you are living it.  Another idea, is to take part in the county-wide campaign and make a rainbow; stick it in your window for all to see.  Lastly, to do your bit,  draw or write a letter to an elderly person and email to school.  We can forward to individuals and care homes.  Don't put on any personal details just your first name will do.

 

On that note, stay safe on-line.  STOP is just as important. Use kind words in chats, do not give out personal information and don't talk to strangers.  There are useful links to keeping safe on-line on the school web-site.

 

Keep going and stay strong team!

 

Missing you already,

 

Mrs Bennett

A  lovely message that we have received from a parent:

 

I just want to say a massive thank you for all the work your putting on google classroom. I’m not sure if your are in school or not, but the work on there is brilliant and my daughter seems to be coming on really well. I think the one to one at home with myself and her auntie is working wonders for her. 

 

It’s a hard situation for all of us, and big changes have been made. My daughter is adapting to them well, and I’m proud of her. But being around her a lot more has made me realise how much she has came on academically and socially. This is thanks to you and I really appreciate everything you have done and continue to do for her 

 

Keep up the hard work, you are a brilliant teacher and should be very proud of yourself.

 

Stay safe

All the best

Please follow the link below and click on the links in blue on the document.

 

Educational and fun resources by ages and topics for families staying at home.

Day 2

 

Strangely quiet in school.  As the day has gone by fewer and fewer cars have passed the school gates.  I hope you have all been busy online.  Just to let your teacher know if there is a problem, I think the internet is struggling with everyone logging on.

 

There are lots of free resources to use. 

 

Phonics Play is a great for younger children and those with additional needs. 

Phonics Play is a  site packed with interactive phonics games, phonics planning, assessment ideas and many teaching ideas and resources to help children to learn to hear phonemes, recognise graphemes and develop the blending and segmenting skills that are vital for learning to read and spell

Find it here:   www.phonicsplay.co.uk

 

For all of you, Carol Vorderman has opened her web-site free of charge!                  Take a look here:  www.themathsfactor.com

Make Carol Vorderman your child's online maths tutor.

Unlock your child's maths confidence with Carol Vorderman's maths site for 4-11 year olds. Kids can watch her maths videos, play games, practise and get a REAL MEDAL with the 30 day challenge.

 

Keep smiling troops!

 

Mrs Bennett
 

After the announcement of a country-wide lock down last night we have called parents today to ensure pupils stay home where possible.  This is especially important now to reduce the spread of the virus and protect our community.  

 

Michael Gove also announced that children under the age of 18 are able to move between separated parents' houses.

 

The situation is changing daily and we will update you when we receive information.  

 

We will support you wherever we can and have made provision for those vulnerable pupils who are at home.

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF.pdf

Purple Mash have created weekly activities alongside an activity a day for you.  This week why not try out Bond Bubbles for Ages 5 – 7, or sequence Snake for Ages 8-11 to test mathematical skills.

 

Please login to  www.rmunify.com  with your username  and password.

 

Go to Purple Mash.  Look out for the weekly activities on the right side of the page.

 

Purple Mash has lots of activities that you can do at home.

There is currently a set of SCAM emails and texts asking for parents to share their bank account details (via the embedded link in the email/text) if they want to apply for Free School Meals vouchers.

 

THIS IS A SCAM.  No details should ever be shared through a link received via an email, text or social media communication.

 

School will be CLOSED to all pupils and staff on Monday 23rd March. A school pupil has tested positive for COVID-19. 

The pupil has not been in school over the last two weeks so this is precautionary. The whole school will have a deep clean on Monday and reopen Tuesday 24th March ONLY for those children who are attending our emergency provision. 

Stay safe all,

Mrs Bennett