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Free Uniform @ Dorothy Parkes Centre
27th Jul 2020
Visit dorothyparkes.org and fill out free unifrom enquiryform to make an appointment to view uniform. It is all free of charge and you can have as much as you want. They have brand new Annie Lennard Jumpers and cardigans in larger sizes.
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letter from Sandwell LA to all parents about September
13th Jul 2020
Please open the below document to read a letter from Chris Ward, Director of Education, Sandwell LA.
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September reopening information
10th Jul 2020
Thursday 9th July 2020 September Re-opening Information Dear Parents, Carers and Pupils It gives me great pleasure to be writing to you all with news of us opening in September. I have been through all the guidance from the local government formulating new plans and risk assessing. I am now in a position to share information with you. There will be some changes to what you are used to however things will be more normal than I could ever have hoped for. Children in Year 1 to Year 6 will return to school on Wednesday 2nd September 2020. See the…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for parents and carers to keep children safe online
26th Jun 2020
www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online Whilst there are huge benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family and friends during this period, the government recognises many parents may feel concerned about the activities and content their children are accessing. This guidance outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to receive support and advice. Keep your child safe online It is important to have regular conversations about staying safe online and to encourage children to speak to you if they come across something worrying online. These resources provide guidance for parents and carers to…
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26th June 2020 - Newsletter
26th Jun 2020
Welcome to our first newsletter since lockdown. It makes a refreshing change to be writing to you about things other than Covid-19. I really hope you are all ok, safe and well. Staffing for September Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Mrs Bavin Mrs Brookes Miss Kealey Mr Nelson Mr Smith Mrs Whitehurst Mrs Groves Miss Dixon Mrs Wildman Miss Tibbetts Miss Willetts Mr Bryan Mrs Rai Mrs Adam Mrs Kirk Mrs Hill Mrs Stevens will work across KS2. Mrs Day will be on Maternity leave. We are expecting to be fully…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping children safe from abuse and harm
26th Jun 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm all the NSPCC helpline for support and advice if you have a concern for your own or another child’s safety on 0808 800 5000. If you feel that your child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999. You can report concerns to the police on their non-emergency number, 101. You can also contact the relevant social care team at your local council to report a concern about a child or adult. This guidance brings together sources of information about the main risks children may be particularly vulnerable to during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and signposts you to help…
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Y6 Transition Letter from Bristnall Hall Academy
10th Jun 2020
Dear Year 6 Parents and Carers, We welcome you and your child to our Bristnall Hall Academy family and thank you for selecting us as your first choice of school; a place in Sandwell where your child will fulfil their true potential. This is an exciting time to be joining us, as we have been recognised by the Department of Education as the highest performing academy in Sandwell for GCSE progress.We fully understand that transition from Year 6 to 7 can be a challenging experience for families, particularly under the current circumstances and we want to ensure that our families…
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Reopening Letter 4 Friday 29th May
29th May 2020
Friday 29th May 2020 Reopening Letter 4 Dear Parents/ Carers, I hope you have been enjoying the glorious weather we have been having over this half term week and that you all continue to be safe and well. Thank you to all Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 parents who completed the survey for me, the data has certainly helped in planning. Please remember that if you didn’t complete the survey or answered no to returning please do not just turn up to school as we will have to turn you away due to staffing and space. We will be…
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Reopening Update
24th May 2020
Sunday 24th May 2020 Reopening Update Dear Parents & Carers, Sorry to be contacting you on a Bank Holiday weekend but felt Tuesday was a little late for this update of information. As you know the school continues to be in regular contact with the Local Authority and Government about the changing landscape in relation to COVID-19. Due to the need for social distancing and the subsequent impact to school capacity this has meant that in the first instance we have needed to prioritise who we can welcome back. The priority list following Government and Local Authority directives would be…
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Letter from Sandwell Local Authority regarding schools reopening
18th May 2020
Dear Parents and Carers Starting the Phased Re-opening of Schools You will be aware from the news that the Government has announced the phased reopening for schools from 1 June 2020. In Sandwell, we have been looking at how this will be achieved and have worked with our schools and academies to agree a common approach. Schools have reviewed the requirements for social distancing, hygiene and cleaning required daily as well as organisational changes they may need to make to the school day to open. June 1st is the start of a process for reopening and, initially, not all children…
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