Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Photos Update

  Tue 31 Mar 2020

  Please see the information below from DSP Photography regarding school photos:

   

  Due to the unprecedented circumstances DSP have taken the advice of our Government and are staying at home to try and combat this virus.

   

  Please be assured if you have placed an order online or through the school your order will be processed. As soon as we can return the orders will be processed and dispatched.

   

  Thank you for your support in these very difficult times.

   

• Free School meal update

  Sat 28 Mar 2020

   

  30^th March 2020

  Dear Families,

  Following all the recent school closures, we have all worked quickly to support you at this difficult time. For all children who are in receipt of FSM, free school meals, we have provided a packed lunch from our caterers, Integra, for you to come and collect daily. Sadly the take up hasn’t been huge, we know that this is for a number of reasons- being in self isolation, living too far away, not wanting to put yourself at risk.

  We fully understand this so have decided to stop the sandwiches as of 31st March but instead issue a £15 e-voucher per FSM child that will be text to you on 1st April with a cheque number and validation code each week. To redeem the             e-voucher you will need to go to www.vouchershopexchange.co.uk and enter your number and code and then choose which supermarket e-voucher you would like. You can redeem it in Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda or Morrisons by printing it out or showing on a digital device. It CANNOT be used online and you need to use the voucher in one transaction (you cannot spend £10 one day and save the £5 for another day). Some restrictions are in place so they cannot be spent on lottery tickets, scratch cards and petrol.

  These are vouchers for you to spend on food for your children so they can continue to thrive when we know things are tough financially for so many.

  If your child is coming to school as you are a key worker then they will now need to bring their own packed lunch each day as no food will be on school site.

  Take care and stay safe and healthy.

  Yours sincerely

   

  Mrs J Williams

  Head Teacher

   

• School photos

  Tue 24 Mar 2020

  To order class photos go to

  www.dsp-order.uk

   

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• KEY WORKER LIST

  Fri 20 Mar 2020

  The list has been separated into eight categories:

  Health and social care
  Includes frontline health and social care staff - such as doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, as well as support and specialist staff in the health and social care sector. In addition, those working in supply chains, including producers and distributors of medicines and personal protective equipment are included

  Education and childcare
  Includes nursery, teaching staff and social workers, as the department said these workers are required to deliver their plans.

  Key public services
  Those required to run the justice system, religious staff, as well as those responsible for managing the deceased and journalists providing public service broadcasting are on the list.

  Local and national government
  The list "only includes administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the COVID-19 response or delivering essential public services", including payment of benefits.

  Food and other necessary goods
  Includes those involved in the production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery of food.

  Public safety and national security
  Police, support staff, Ministry of Defence civilian staff and armed forces personnel are on the list, along with fire and rescue staff, as well as those responsible for border security, prison and probation staff.

  Local and national government
  The list "only includes administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the COVID-19 response or delivering essential public services", including payment of benefits.

  Food and other necessary goods
  Includes those involved in the production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery of food.

  Public safety and national security
  Police, support staff, Ministry of Defence civilian staff and armed forces personnel are on the list, along with fire and rescue staff, as well as those responsible for border security, prison and probation staff.

  Transport
  Includes those who will keep "air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the COVID-19 response".

  Utilities, communication and financial services
  Staff required to keep oil, gas, electricity, water and sewerage operations running are on the list, along with those in the civil nuclear, chemical and telecommunications sectors. Those in postal services and working to provide essential financial services provision are also included

• Health in Schools- SILVER AWARD

  Thu 19 Mar 2020
  Look what we have been awarded!!

  

• South Glos school closure

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

   

   

  Department for Children, Adults and Health

   

  Headteacher All Primary & Secondary Schools	Date:               19th March 2020                Enquiries to:    Hilary Smith Tel:                  E-mail:             hilary.smith@southglos.gov.uk

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  I am writing to provide you with information on how South Gloucestershire Local Authority and school leaders will respond to the government’s announcement yesterday (18/03/20) on school closures.

   

  Yesterday afternoon the government announced that schools will close on Friday 20^th March 2020, until further notice, for all children, with the exception of the children of key workers and vulnerable children (defined as those with a social worker or Education Health Care Plan). The list of key workers is being published tomorrow and your child’s school will be sharing this information with you as soon as it becomes available. Each school will be contacting its parents/carers and asking whether you fit into these categories and wish your child to continue to attend school.

   

  We need to get a sense of how many families may require this provision, so that we can plan to meet this need. We are working with school leaders to put plans in place rapidly to respond to the Government’s requirements.

   

  A lot of the detail linked to the announcement has yet to be published, such as how the provision for free school meals will work and how qualifications will be awarded in the absence of exams. We appreciate that this could be really upsetting for young people who have worked so hard but the Government is committed to working with the relevant bodies to ensure that young people are able to move onto their chosen destination without disruption. We will of course, keep families informed about this once the Government has published their strategy.  

   

  During the school closures, schools will be providing resources and learning ideas, including online activities, for you to support your child at home. We know this is a different way of working for us all. Schools will ensure they keep in touch with their parents/carers via their website and through text/email communication to let you know when their school will re-open.

   

  The last week has been very challenging for us all but staff in our schools are demonstrating enormous commitment to maintaining high standards of education to our children and young people. The Secretary of state said in his speech to the House of Commons that headteachers, teachers and staff who work in schools are central to the country’s response. Through working together, I know we will rise to this challenge and make the difference our country needs. 

   

  We thank you for your continued partnership in working to overcome this situation together.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Hilary Smith

  Head of Education, Learning and Skills

   

   

  Department for Children, Adults and Health

   

  Headteacher All Primary & Secondary Schools	Date:               19th March 2020                Enquiries to:    Hilary Smith Tel:                  E-mail:             hilary.smith@southglos.gov.uk

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  I am writing to provide you with information on how South Gloucestershire Local Authority and school leaders will respond to the government’s announcement yesterday (18/03/20) on school closures.

   

  Yesterday afternoon the government announced that schools will close on Friday 20^th March 2020, until further notice, for all children, with the exception of the children of key workers and vulnerable children (defined as those with a social worker or Education Health Care Plan). The list of key workers is being published tomorrow and your child’s school will be sharing this information with you as soon as it becomes available. Each school will be contacting its parents/carers and asking whether you fit into these categories and wish your child to continue to attend school.

   

  We need to get a sense of how many families may require this provision, so that we can plan to meet this need. We are working with school leaders to put plans in place rapidly to respond to the Government’s requirements.

   

  A lot of the detail linked to the announcement has yet to be published, such as how the provision for free school meals will work and how qualifications will be awarded in the absence of exams. We appreciate that this could be really upsetting for young people who have worked so hard but the Government is committed to working with the relevant bodies to ensure that young people are able to move onto their chosen destination without disruption. We will of course, keep families informed about this once the Government has published their strategy.  

   

  During the school closures, schools will be providing resources and learning ideas, including online activities, for you to support your child at home. We know this is a different way of working for us all. Schools will ensure they keep in touch with their parents/carers via their website and through text/email communication to let you know when their school will re-open.

   

  The last week has been very challenging for us all but staff in our schools are demonstrating enormous commitment to maintaining high standards of education to our children and young people. The Secretary of state said in his speech to the House of Commons that headteachers, teachers and staff who work in schools are central to the country’s response. Through working together, I know we will rise to this challenge and make the difference our country needs. 

   

  We thank you for your continued partnership in working to overcome this situation together.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Hilary Smith

  Head of Education, Learning and Skills

• Coronavirus update

  Fri 13 Mar 2020

  Coronavirus update for schools.

  To support the delay of the spread of the virus, the Department for Health and Social Care has asked anyone who shows certain symptoms to stay at home for 7 days, regardless of whether they have travelled to affected areas. This means people should stay at home and avoid all but essential contact with others for 7 days from the point of displaying mild symptoms, to slow the spread of infection.

  The symptoms are:

  A high temperature (37.8 degrees and above) A new, continuous cough

  You do not need to call NHS 111 to stay at home. If your symptoms worsen during your stay at home period or are no better after 7 days contact NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.

  Current advice remains in place: no education or children’s social care setting should close in response to a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England.

  The Chief Medical Officer has advised that the impact of closing schools on both children’s education and on the workforce will be substantial, but the benefit to public health may not be. Decisions on future advice to schools will be taken based on the latest and best scientific evidence, which at this stage suggests children are a lower risk group.

  As we get more information we will keep you informed.

• Dr. Bike

  Wed 11 Mar 2020

  Free! Bike check with

  Dr Bike 10am-3:15pm 2nd April

   

   

   

   

  Bring your bike along and have it checked/adjusted by one of our mechanics for free at your school

   

   

  It will be assumed that owners of bikes left unlocked within the designated area want the Dr. Bike mechanic to check them, unless informed otherwise by the school. Any bikes which are locked will not be checked. A mechanic will inform the school once all bikes are checked so that owners can secure them