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INSET dates 2020 - 2021
Mon 13 Jul 2020INSET dates
We have set 4 INSET dates. We still have one more to set but at the moment I am holding that one back just in case we have to make different arrangements during the year.
Dates so far include:
1st September 2020
2nd September 2020
2nd November 2020
7th June 2021.
These may be liable to change but we will try to give plenty of notice.
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Leaving ceremony for Year 6.
Tue 07 Jul 2020Our wonderful Year 6 were in today to celebrate their achievements as they leave school this week.
They enjoyed a picnic pizza, getting together with friends and they all received their Oscars.
A huge thank you to Mr Pike and Mrs Heyes and a special thank you to the parents of Year 6 for supporting this wonderful occasion.
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Life in school during the lockdown period
Mon 06 Jul 2020 -
Return to School information Letter for 8th June.
Wed 03 Jun 2020The phased opening of St. Mary’s CE VA Primary School to Year R, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils from Monday 8th June.
Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Dear Parents/ Carers
Please carefully read this letter as it contains important information to help you and your child prepare for the phased opening of the school. Please remember only children who have requested a place should arrive at school.
- The School will be open to pupils in Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 6 from Monday – Thursday. To allow for a deep clean, and for staff to plan and prepare for school and home learning, the school will be shut on a Friday.
- The School, however, will be open to pupils in the Key worker/ Vulnerable pupil group from Monday – Friday.
- There will be set arrival and end of day times for each bubble group. These must be strictly adhered to. There will be a one-way system: Enter by the main gate on Church Road; exit by the side gate on Castle Street.
- We ask that only one adult, wherever possible, drops off/ picks up per family.
- Once you have dropped/ picked up your child(ren), you should leave the school premises without delay.
For Reception/ Year 1 bubbles
- Pupils and parents will need to enter the school via the main gate on Church Road and then pupils will be dropped off on the playground.
- Parents are to then exit via the side gate on Castle Street.
- Your child’s bubble will be met by their adults and then, when the bubble is ready, taken to their classroom. In the meantime, they will be lined up socially distanced from one another.
- At the end of the day, your child will be taken to the playground and then brought to you at the drop off/ pick up point.
For the Key worker bubble
- Pupils will need to enter the school via the main gate and then go through the main door past the office.
- Adults will need to leave the school grounds by the side gate. At the end of the day, the pupils will be taken out to meet you on the playground.
For the Year 6 bubbles
- Pupils will need to enter the school grounds via the staff car park on Church Road. At the end of the day they will be escorted through the car park and are to exit the school. The staff car park will be closed to traffic from 8.30 – 9.10am & 2.30pm – 3.10pm.
- They will be met by their adults and, when ready, walked round to their classroom. In the meantime, they will be lined up socially distanced from one another.
- Year 6 pupils are requested not to hand their phones into the school office. They will need to be handed in to their adult for safe keeping and then given back at the end of the day.
- Class teachers, in consultation with the leadership team, have divided each year group into ‘bubbles’ of no more than 12 pupils. Please do not ask us to change these now they have been set as we are unable to.
- It is not possible for all pupils to be taught by their usual class teacher(s). They may be taught by a TA or a teacher who normally works with another year group.
YOUR CHILD WILL BE IN BUBBLE: A, B, C (Each child has received their bubble allocation)
Bubble A
Bubble B
Bubble C
Year R (Robins)
Return to school on Monday 8th June
START TIME: 9am
FINISH TIME: 3pm
CLASS ROOM: Robins
ADULT(s): Miss Foote (Mon- Tues)/ Mrs Wilkinson (Wed – Thurs)/ Mrs Massey
START TIME: 9.10am
FINISH TIME: 3.10pm
CLASS ROOM: Breakfast club
ADULT(s): Miss Dimon/ Mrs Novaks
Year 1
Return to school on Monday 15th June
START TIME: 8.40am
FINISH TIME: 2.40pm
CLASS ROOM: 1
ADULT(s): Mrs Smith (Mon- Tues)/ Mrs Morgan (Wed- Thurs)/ Mrs Coates
START TIME: 8.50am
FINISH TIME: 2.50pm
CLASS ROOM: 2
ADULT(s): Mr Francis/ Mrs Evans/ Mrs Trerrett
Year 6
Return to school on Wednesday 10th June
START TIME: 8.40am
FINISH TIME: 2.40pm
CLASS ROOM: 4
ADULT(s): Mr Pike (Mon- Wed) / Mrs Lee (Thurs)
START TIME: 8.50am
FINISH TIME: 2.50pm
CLASS ROOM: 3
ADULT(s): Mrs Heyes/ Mrs Bowker
START TIME: 9am
FINISH TIME: 3pm
CLASS ROOM: 5
ADULT(s): Ms Smart/ Mrs Morgans
Bubble
Key worker & Vulnerable pupil group (In Y2, 3, 4 & 5)
Return to school on Monday 1st June
START TIME: 8.40am
FINISH TIME: 3.20pm
CLASSROOM: The Hall
ADULTS: Mrs Cowell (Mon- Thurs)/ Mrs Bartlett (Mon- Thurs)
Mrs Fry (Mon; Wed- Fri)/ Mrs Bullock (Fri)
Additional information:
- Pupils should wear summer uniform school tops with shorts or tracksuit bottoms and wear trainers instead of shoes (no PE kits in school – they will not be getting changed). Your child will also need a sun hat and sunscreen applied before school.
- Children should only bring into school, their lunch, a named water bottle and a coat (if needed). No bags, i.e. rucksacks. All these things will be kept with them at their desk base. Do not bring in any book bags.
- Pencil cases for KS2 only can be brought in. KS1 will not need pencil cases.
- There will be no hot dinners prepared in school. If your child is normally provided with a meal, then they will be given a packed lunch. (If your child is in YR or Y1 and you wish them to have a packed lunch prepared by the school, please advise the office by this Friday please).
- If you are running late, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as being held up due to a road accident, then you must phone the office to let the school know. However, children can no longer be supervised at the office to wait as they are not permitted to enter this area. Your child may well have to wait outside until you arrive, especially if you have more than one child as they are restricted as to where they can go in the school and siblings cannot be supervised in the same space due to risk of cross contamination.
- If you have children with different start and end times, you will need to be at school in time to drop off and pick up the child who starts/finishes first and then wait outside for the next child to enter/leave (socially distanced). You must keep your child at your side while waiting.
- Unfortunately, if your child is reluctant to leave you at drop off, staff will be unable to help take them from you. At this point, you will need to take them home.
- No parent should enter any part of the school building. (classrooms, corridors, hall or office).
- Any contact with the school should be via email or phoning during office hours.
- Children must maintain, as far as is possible, social distancing (of 2m) and will not mix with children in any other bubble.
- Frequent hand washing will be supervised and children will be directed to do so.
- If your child becomes ill, they will be cared for and you will be contacted to collect them immediately. They will be kept away from the other children and adults in the school and the member of staff caring for them will wear PPE. This will be the case for all illnesses.
- Following Local Authority guidance, if any member of staff or a child within your child’s bubble is ill, you will be asked to collect your child, even at short notice and then isolate them for the relevant period (as per Government guidance) before they can return to school.
- If your child displays any signs of Covid-19, Government regulations should be followed and your child and their siblings kept off school for the relevant time period. See the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
At home, please discuss with your child(ren) the importance of washing their hands, flushing the toilet and maintaining social distancing in order to help minimise the risk of infection for pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
This is new for all of us but I am confident that together we can make it work. Thank you for your support.
Yours sincerely
Karl Joyce
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Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
Sat 04 Apr 2020I'd just like to recommend an activity based website: Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls; https://frugalfun4boys.com/
It is a fun based site with lots of ideas for craft activities to do for the children, my favourite being the 'walking horses'. Try some of the ideas or sign up for a newsletter packed full of ideas.
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Supporting the NHS
Fri 27 Mar 2020If you are a key NHS worker and need cover for your child please contact the OOSC as they are running a Holiday Club for the Thornbury schools at St Helen's Primary School, Alveston.
The number is 07935055351
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Key Workers
Thu 19 Mar 2020We are awaiting clarification from the Government in relation to categories of employee defined as Key Workers. In the meantime, in order to respond to Government expectations of schools in relation to maintaining access to education for children of “Key Workers” we are assuming that Key Worker includes:
- National Health Service staff
- School teaching staff including teachers, TAs and nursery nurses (Pupils of school staff would be expected to attend their own school)
- Police officers, Community Support Officers
- Prison officers and some other Prison staff
- Probation Service staff
- Social workers, educational psychologists, and therapists
- Firefighters
- Delivery drivers
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Coronavirus update
Tue 17 Mar 2020With regard to Coronavirus below are links given to us by the LA Health and Safety department. These are updated everyday.
In view of the current situation regarding the Coronavirus, please see links below from Public Health England (school specific) and NHS General questions answered which you may find helpful.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/common-questions/
Updated each day with current advice.
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Value for Term 4
Sun 23 Feb 2020 -
Developing a love of reading at St Mary's
Tue 11 Feb 2020With help from the PTFA our KS1 team have transformed the early years library with a new phonically levelled Oxford Owl reading scheme, sofa, carpets and bookcases. The displays show the authors children are reading this year and what they look like.