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Drop off and collection times on return to school

24th February 2021 By jayneegglestone

Please see the attached letter as a reminder for drop off and collection arrangements when children return to school on 8.3.21

letter pick up and drop off from 8.3.21

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Letter from Headteacher 23.2.21

23rd February 2021 By jayneegglestone

Please see the attached letter from Mrs Boyd

LETTER TO PARENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL 8.3.21

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Head teacher’s letter – 5.2.21

5th February 2021 By jayneegglestone

Please see this week’s head teacher’s letter

Letter to parents  5.2.21

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Letter from Headteacher 28.1.21

28th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

Please see the attached letter from Mrs Boyd

 

Letter to parents  28.1.21

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Message for Parents / Carers of pupils attending the KS1 Critical Worker Provision

17th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

Parents/Carers of pupils in the KS1 critical worker provision (classes 1 – 5)
We have received a positive test result for a person in KS1 critical worker provision. Please ensure your child self isolates until they return to school on Monday 25th January (10 days since the last contact with the positive case).
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Regards
Mrs Boyd

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Weekly Newsletter: Remote learning update – 13.1.21

13th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

Please see the attached newsletter

Newsletter 13.1.21

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Update from Headteacher 6.1.21

6th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

6.1.21.

Dear Parents and Carers

Good afternoon everyone! I write to you to update you on the most recent events here at SHPS.

Remote learning

Remote learning is now in place and we are receiving very positive feedback from teachers regarding your child’s learning. Class dojo is working well and teachers report being able to support learning well through this. We know that not all parents and carers are confident with using computers so we thank you for trying your best to make this happen for your child.

We are reviewing our processes and currently feel that moving to Teams teaching or Zoom is not appropriate for our children at primary age though we know it is being used for other older pupils. Each school has its own preferred way of working and using class Dojo is ours as it links back to the work children are doing when they are in school. Using this tool we can have dialogue with parents and give awards to our pupils.

Please be aware that all pupils are accessing the same learning both at home and in school.

I understand there have been a few technical glitches but our team of technology experts are dealing with this and trying to resolve them as soon as we can. I would like to thank Mrs Egglestone for her strong leadership in this area. We are all on a steep learning curve and I am very proud of my teaching team who have developed their online teaching skills at a very speedy rate over the past few months. They have achieved in a few months training what we would have spread over a couple of years in different circumstances.

Computers

We were informed that we had been allocate a number of computers from the DfE but these have not been received and we are following this up. I am aware that this is very high profile in the media. We were initially given an allocation of numbers but no computers have arrived as yet.

Critical worker provision

The provision for critical workers is in place and we are running two groups- KS1 and KS2. KS1 is held in classes 1 and 2 and KS2 is held in the main hall during usual school working hours. To ensure the pupils are as safe as possible the two bubbles are not mixing.  As our teachers are running home learning, the critical worker provision is being run by our team of assistants and led by a senior manager.

Lunch

Some children are accessing our packed lunch meals service. Please contact us via the website contact page if you would like to collect a packed lunch for your child on FSM.

Supporting learning

Some parents and carers have made contact regarding the learning being provided for pupils. Please do your best and do not worry if all work is not completed. It is important that your child establishes a routine and does some learning every day. Please talk to the teacher through Dojo if you are having issues. The work is provided electronically and because of its large content cannot be printed off for collection.

I am aware that BBC are now televising learning programmes and you may find some of these useful to enhance your child’s learning.

Helping your child to cope

Your children are being well supported by you to maintain positive mental health and to take this all in their stride, they will follow your example, remember little people listen in to conversations as you will know! Our pupils learn about resilience and resourcefulness in school and will demonstrate this at home.

We know our children are missing their friends and their teachers- perhaps consider setting up a friends zoom call. We also know that many of you are feeling anxious about this lockdown and are worried about your child’s learning progress in view of this being our second lockdown. This cannot be addressed at the moment and we will work with you on catch up programmes when we are able to. In the meantime we are instructed by our government that we must deliver the current national curriculum.

Future assessment

Remember, when we return to school we will, once again, assess the children and do our best to catch them up. The narrower the gap the better, so it is important that all children try to do some work whilst on lockdown. Keep on reading and doing your times tables and this will help.

Multi tasking

I am also aware that many of you are tasked with working on your own jobs from home and this is conflicting with your child’s learning needs. That is why we are sending the work as we are, so you can take your time and fit it in wherever you can. Videos can be watched over again to improve understanding. Remember, in school your child is required to learn alone for some of the time.

Self care

Try to prioritise some ‘down time’. In school your child has lunch break and playtime so they need this break. They also chat with friends and enjoy social interaction when learning, working in groups and with partners sometimes as well as independently.

Safeguarding

As always please help us by keeping a watchful eye out for any children from any school who may not be being well cared for and report your concerns to:

First Contact 03000 267 979.

Finally, I would like to thank you all for your understanding and kind messages of support. It has been a very turbulent few days where we had to respond quickly to government directives. However, we have received so many complimentary comments from you and this has helped us a lot to focus on ‘getting on with the job’ and meeting the needs of our learners and their families.

We are all here, working hard and will continue to do so throughout this period of lockdown. Please contact us if you need help via our contact page on the website or through class dojo.

Regards and good wishes

Mrs Anita Boyd

Headteacher

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Update: Critical Key Worker Provision Tuesday 5th January

5th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

Further update – Tuesday 5th January 3pm
We have now made contact with all families who have been allocate a critical workers place in our provision.
We had unprecedented demand for these places. We will hold all applications should places become available in the future.
Please do not be offended if you have not been selected. We are working with the guidelines and the ever changing guidance.
Update – Tuesday 5th January 1pm
Dear Parents and Carers
We have received a high number of applications for our emergency critical care worker provision. We are working through these as we speak.
Please remember that those who are critical workers and working from home should not be requesting a place. This provision is designed only for those who are not at home.
The current system is designed to reduce the number of children to an absolute minimum to keep all pupils and staff safe.
If you are not accepted as a key worker please do not be offended. We are working with the guidelines and the ever changing guidance.
If you are not informed today of your place please do NOT send your child to school. We will contact you today if you have a place.
Pupils on FSM will be provided for, those not on FSM please bring a healthy packed lunch and drink compliant with the school policy.
all pupils to bring a water bottle as usual.
Home learning will be set as the same work as school as the country is now in lockdown.
Regards
Mrs Anita Boyd
Headteacher

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Update: Home Learning

5th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

All children are entitled to a high quality education and whilst you child is absent from school their class teacher will deliver home learning via the Class Dojo app.
The work your child will be assigned is new learning from their current year group curriculum. This work will be very similar to work children would be completing if they were in school.
Their class teacher will assign your child two tasks each day on Class Dojo. Unlike previous home learning, which was set on our school website for all pupils, Class Dojo allows the class teacher to respond directly to children’s work. Teachers will mark the work children send them on Class Dojo, ask further questions, give praise and award Dojo points. This will ensure your child continues their age appropriate education and does not fall behind in their learning.
Please ensure you have logged into your parent account on Class Dojo using your unique parent code which was sent to at the beginning of the school year. Please also ensure your child has signed into their portfolio. The work will be set as a task on your child’s portfolio before 9am each day. Teachers will be available throughout the day on Class Dojo to support and answer any queries.
Please contact us via the ‘contact us’ page on our website if you need either the parent code or portfolio code for Class Dojo, or if you have any other queries.
Many thanks for your continued support.

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Urgent message following Government announcement 4.1.21 8pm

4th January 2021 By jayneegglestone

Dear Parents and Carers
I write to inform you that in response to the Government announcement this evening school will be closed to ALL PUPILS tomorrow Tuesday 5th January 2021 until after Spring half term 2021.
The school will be open to key worker children and vulnerable pupils commencing Wednesday 6 th January 2021. We will be in touch with you regarding key worker provision. Please let us know if you require a place via our website contacts page before 1 pm Tuesday 5 th January.
Home learning will commence tomorrow.
Regards
Mrs Anita Boyd
Headteacher

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