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Food Bank Support
18th Mar 2020
Smethwick Food Bank Details Foodbank opening times are 1-3pm Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at Holy Trinity Church. No one will be admitted to the Foodbank outside of these times. Visitors to Foodbank must wash their hands on entering and leaving the building. If clients have any symptoms – persistent cough, shortness of breath, high temperature – or have been out of the UK in the last 14 days, they MUST NOT attend Foodbank. Someone else should collect their food parcel on their behalf. If clients are in a high risk group, a carer, or feel vulnerable…
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Guidance on social distancing (vulnerable who need to stay at home)
17th Mar 2020
Please follow this link to the government guidance on who should be distancing themselves throughout this uncertain time https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
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Coronavirus Update 17th March 2020
17th Mar 2020
Tuesday 17th March 2020 Coronavirus Update Dear Parents In these uncertain times everyone’s health and wellbeing is paramount therefore I wanted to inform you of our action plan that will come into force if staff have to self-isolate or if they fall into the governments at risk group. Step 1 Phase 1, will be to close Early Years (Nursery & Reception) any remaining staff will then be deployed across the school. Step 2 The next phase to close will be KS1 as well (Year1, Year 2, Reception and Nursery classes will be closed), any remaining staff will then be deployed…
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Coronavirus
9th Mar 2020
The importance of hygiene Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and hot water. In addition to handwashing before eating and after sneezing, both children and staff should also wash hands after using toilets and after travelling on public transport. The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young…
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Coronavirus
3rd Mar 2020
DfE update on the government's response to COVID‑19 (Coronavirus) Department for Education Coronavirus helpline We have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID‑19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID‑19 case unless directed to do so by Public Health England. The importance of hygiene Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID‑19. Please help us in sharing simple and effective hand hygiene messages.…
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OPERATION ENCOMPASS
20th Feb 2020
Dear Parent/Carer, Our school has been given the opportunity to take part in a project that will run jointly between Education and West Midlands Police. Operation Encompass is a police and Education safeguarding partnership that supports children and young people exposed to Domestic Abuse. It aims to ensure Schools are notified in a timely manner of any Domestic Abuse incident where a child was either present or registered at the address. This early notification should mean that, in most cases, schools are alerted in readiness for the children arriving at school the first working day following an incident. Operation Encompass…
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Happy Retirement Mrs Woodward
4th Oct 2019
www.expressandstar.com/news/education/2019/10/10/retiring-dinner-lady-rings-final-bell-at-smethwick-school/
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Momo Awareness
26th Feb 2019
Tuesday 26th February 2019 Dear Parents and carers It has been brought to our attention today that children in school are discussing something called MOMO or the MOMO challenge. After researching this, I have discovered that Momo is a creepy looking doll figure with bulging eyes and a creepy grin. It is targeting children on social media using apps such as WHATSAPP. The doll encourages them to add a contact on messaging service WhatsApp, and then hounds them with violent images and dares. It encourages them to self-harm and the ultimate post tells them to take their own lives.…
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SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE 24TH JANUARY 2019
24th Jan 2019
School Closure update Firstly, can I thank you all for your well wishes, support and understanding during this unfortunate incident. The water has caused considerable damage and has left 4 classrooms out of action. Yesterday I managed to secure 4 classrooms at other schools so we can relocate the pupils as a temporary measure so no more teaching time is lost. We have a team onsite who are working hard to get the rooms dried and repaired as quickly as possible. All children will be able to go a school on Monday. On Monday Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year…
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SCHOOL CLOSURE 21st Jan 19
21st Jan 2019
Due to flood damage school will likely be closed the remainder of the week. We will update you when we have more information
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