8th September 2020

8th Sep 2020

Welcome back to you all, this is our first newsletter of the new academic year. I hope you are all getting back into the swing of the school run. Thanks again for your cooperation with the new procedures we have put in place it is very much appreciated.

Please remember if you or anyone in your household are showing any of the Covid symptoms please do not bring them to school and book a test. They will need to remain at home until the test results have come back. You can book a test by calling 119 or by following this link https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test Please be vigilant this will help us all keep safe and prevent us from having to close down bubbles.

Staggered Entry and Exit times

 

 

Where there are sibling groups, pupils in different classes can be dropped to their classroom door before their drop off time, the door will be open, if you only have one child please make sure you arrive at the stated time and not earlier please. This helps with limiting the amount of people on site and reduces risks further.

However, at the end of the day pupils will not be dismissed early if they have siblings in other year group that finish earlier, this is to ensure they do not miss anymore teaching time. Parents will be asked to wait (in a socially distanced manner) for the children to be dismissed.

Can I also remind you that we are asking for only 1 adult to bring the children to school, again this is to help reduce the number of people on site.

PE

This year we are asking you send your children in their PE kits on their PE day. This can be their normal school kit or as the weather gets a little colder tracksuit bottoms instead of shorts might be advisable.

	Year Group	Year Group	Year Group
Monday	Reception	Year 2	Year 5
Tuesday		Year 1	Year 6
Wednesday		Year 3	Year 6
Thursday	Year 4	Year 2	Year 5
Friday	Year 1	Year 3	Year 4

 

Year 6 Parents

On the 15th July the application process opens to apply for a year 7 place at secondary school. Please follow this link to complete your application. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200303/school_admissions/349/apply_for_a_school_place

The closing date for applications is the 31st October 2020

Please ensure you put more than one choice down on the application form, by putting one choice down you are in danger of being sent to any secondary school in Sandwell which could be the other side of the borough from where you live.

Nursery Parents

On Monday next week applications open to apply for a reception school place, please follow this link to make your online application. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200303/school_admissions/349/apply_for_a_school_place

Reception school places for September 2021

For children born between 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017:

• Online applications will go live on Monday 14 September 2020. [Please note: places are not allocated on a first come first served basis.]

• Closing date for application is Friday 15 January 2021.

• You will be notified via email on Friday 16 April 2021 of your school place offer, if you have applied using a paper form a letter will be posted to you.

  If you need any assistance with completing the application please contact us and we will make arrangements with you.

  Free School Meals

  If you think you might be entitled to free school meals please follow this link and complete the online form

  http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200151/education_benefits/2176/free_school_meals

  Back to school Anxiety

  We really are very pleased with how the children have settled back into school. However, we understand that there will still be some anxieties about it. Please follow the link below for some useful guidance  

  https://www.barnardos.org.uk/blog/how-cope-back-school anxiety?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=aug_enews&utm_medium=referral&source=&dm_i=1K6H,70SMY,U8N437,SBC48,1

  And lastly some good news

  I thought I would share with you some of the positives we have had since coming back after the summer holidays

• For those of you who do not know Mrs Day is expecting her first child in October, we wish her all the best for her new arrival. I will keep you posted when Baby Day arrives.

• It’s a double whammy for Mr Nelson, not only did he get married in the Summer holiday, but Mr and Mrs Nelson are also expecting their first child in December. Again, congratulations to them both. I will update as soon as Baby Nelson arrives

• I (Mrs Crozier) also have my own news to share with you all. Me and my husband have been going through the adoption process over the last year. I am delighted to tell you that we have been matched with a little one who will be joining our family after the October half term holiday. During Autumn 2, I will having some adoption leave and will leave you in the very safe hands of Mrs Rogman.

As ever if there is anything you need support with please don’t hesitate to get in touch

Kind Regards

Mrs Crozier

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