16.6.20 Phase Two & Key Worker Sign Up

16th June 2020Mr Bennett
16.6.20 Phase Two & Key Worker Sign Up
Please see our updated plan for Phase Two which begins Monday 22nd June.
Please read fully and note the changes.
EDIT: There is no change to Years 2-5.
 
Priority Year Groups
Depending on uptake, we hope to offer more time in school. Children will have a minimum of 1 day up to a maximum of 4 days. The offer will vary from class to class and we will let you know asap.
If your child is in a priority year and you wish to access the school provision next week then the following form must be filled in by Wednesday 17th June 6pm.
PRIORITY GROUP SIGN UP
https://forms.gle/8tu2wN3qeD8Cr3iaA
 
Key Worker Care
Many of you filled in a paper form last week. If you are happy with your request, then you do not need to fill in the online form for next week. If you need to change days or didn’t use a paper form last week please use the online form. If you no longer require key worker care next week, then please let me know asap so others can use the place.
KEY WORKER SIGN UP
https://forms.gle/zCe8oQdcKxtHVrpf6

15.6.20 Key Worker Sign In

15th June 2020Mr Bennett

15.6.20 Key Worker Sign In

Thank you all for your patience today. More children equaled more of a queue.
To help get children into school quicker and let you lovely parents get off to work we are trying a different sign in system.
Tomorrow, we will have tables outside the main entrance. Sign up via any of the tables and just remember which number sheet you use.
We are also changing the end of the day so children are quicker getting out to you.
We fully appreciate all your thanks and support.

15.6.20 Update

15th June 2020Mr Bennett

15.6.20 Update

A huge thank you to staff, parents and children today. It has been a very calm day with the weather helping us to get outside!
All staff have been in school today, so please understand if online learning/communication has not been responded to.
There will be lots to update you on regarding tweaks to some of our systems and for next weeks Phase Two return. So keep your eyes peeled.
These are strange times but we hope that every child who has returned today has taken something from it!
We look forward to seeing more children tomorrow.
Thank you.

14.6.20 Ready for This Week

14th June 2020Mr Bennett

14.6.20 Ready for This Week

Please review our Phase One plan for this week.
    • Our times of opening and closing are staggered so please check for your class.
    • Please arrive just for your time and keep the number of adults on site to a minimum.
    • Key Worker children will still be entering and exiting via the main entrance so please avoid where possible.
    • If you need to ask questions or speak to the office please do so via phone.
    • The disabled toilet at the front of school is not available.
  • There will only be one traffic patrol person on duty on Mortimer Road – Mr Unwin.
  • Please avoid sending any unnecessary items with your child. No footballs etc.
  • All places can still be take as per your letter; just turn on on your child’s allocated day.
  • Lunch is free, you don’t need to do anything on Parent Pay.
Feel free to ask any questions that are not answered by the plan and I will try to answer ASAP.
We know this week is a little daunting – it is for staff too! But by working together we can keep everyone as safe as possible.
Thank you for your support.

Phase One Return Monday 15th June

14th June 2020Mr Bennett

Our gates reopen to our first groups in Phase One tomorrow. We hope to see lots of you in class and spending time with your teachers.
Who has that Sunday feeling yet?

What does school look like now?

11.6.20 Key Worker Child Care Update

11th June 2020Mr Bennett

11.6.20 Key Worker Child Care Update

Dear all,
Thank you for allowing us time to work through the list of requests for using our Key Worker child care next week.
Demand surpassed the level that had been set in conjunction with the Governing Body. Meaning that several parents would have been left without child care and trying to return to work.
After reviewing this, we are delighted to say that everyone who has asked for Key Worker child care next week (to Thursday’s 6pm cut off) will be given a place. Thank you for allowing us time to work to help all parents at this time.
We will review the level of key worker children in school throughout next week and ensure that these additional numbers in school are a sensible and maintainable change.
We will continue to update you on our position for future weeks.
Thank you and stay safe.

11.6.20 Phase One Updated Plan

11th June 2020Mr Bennett

11.6.20 Phase One Updated Plan

Please see the red changes to our Phase One Plan.
Key worker sign up for next week closes at 6pm today. Please see yesterdays post for the link. We will then be able to confirm places.
Any questions, please ask and I will endeavour to answer.
Thanks in advance

10.6.20 Key Worker Child Care

10th June 2020Mr Bennett

10.6.20 Key Worker Child Care

Key Worker Care Request June/July 20

Please use this link if you have not been given a form from school.
In response to opening the school to more pupils in Phase One we are changing some procedures.
Requests will be taken the week prior, rather than day to day as has been the case.
Children accessing Key Worker groups can not access their class group in the same week.
We will try to help all parents, but priority will be given to key worker families if needed where numbers exceed our maximum.
Please complete the form by 6pm Thursday 11th June.
If there are issues with places we will let you know.
Thank you for your support.
https://forms.gle/HaSNXzgTB1e5iP8RA

Update 9.6.20

9th June 2020Mr Bennett

Update 9.6.20

Following the satisfactory completion of risk assessments, we continue to aim for Monday the 15th June to reopen as per our Phase One plan.

We recognise that these plans will not be ideal for all, but we fully appreciate your support as we tackle this huge task of safely reopening the school.

Phase One

Beginning Mon 15th June 2020.

This is the wider opening to nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils. Each child has been allocated one day to return in that week. We have received many responses from parents outlining their plans to return or not; it is still possible to alter your answer.

Our Phase One will last for the first week only – Monday to Thursday.

Phase Two

Beginning 22nd June 2020. At present, Phase Two is outlined to last two weeks and comes into effect if we receive less than 100% of pupils returning in Phase One. From the pupils who return in Phase One, new groups will be formed which may allow children to be in school for more days of the week. Each class/year group may be set up different depending on take up.

Key Workers

Key worker groups from the 15th June will work differently and will have a greater focus on school work. The Governing Body have capped the number of key worker children we will take alongside the wider phased reopening of school. Key worker families who have accessed the offer throughout lockdown will be prioritised for childcare.

We will also move away from daily booking to weekly booking in advance. More will be posted about securing a place in our Key Worker Group on Thursday.

Key worker care will continue to be available Monday through Friday.

Important

Please note that children cannot access their class return day and the key worker childcare in the same week. This is an either/or choice.

The finalised details for Phase One will be published Thursday 11th June, which will highlight key practicalities of lunch, uniform, start and finish times etc. Hopefully, this will answer any questions you have. There shouldn’t be too many changes from our original posted plan.

We will attempt to post some videos and pictures of the school to help children see what classrooms will look like when they return. We have endeavoured to keep it as welcoming as possible but some changes will be clear.

 

Thanks for your continuing support

Stay Safe