Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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School closure
Thu 17 Feb 2022Due to Health and Safety concerns, school is closed tomorrow, Friday 18th February.
All children have access to their learning on BGFL or have been sent home with a paper pack of work.
Teachers are available via their email addresses if you require support with anything.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday 28th February after half term.
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Covid Rate in school-Update
Mon 31 Jan 2022Dear Parents
I hope that this message finds you fit and well. I am informing you that we continue to be challenged by higher rates of covid infections than we have seen before. Last week, at the peak we had 13 members of staff absent from work and lots of children absent for various reasons including covid.
This week staff absence is slightly improved, and I am pleased to say that staff that are still absent are beginning to feel better and looking forward to returning to work as soon as their isolation period ends.
Please continue to support us by arranging a test for your child if they are at all unwell and keep them at home until you have a negative result.
This will slow the spread of infection.
If your child comes home and tells you that they have been taught by a different teacher it is because we are doing our best to keep all classes open and this includes deploying staff in different classes.
We are hoping that things will settle down over the next week or so.
Thank you for your continued support.
Debbie Colley - Head Teacher.
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New updated Guidance form The Government
Tue 14 Dec 2021Daily testing for contacts of COVID-19
From Tuesday 14 December, a new national approach to daily testing for contacts of COVID-19 is being introduced (including until the end of this term). All adults who are fully vaccinated and children aged 5 to 18 years and 6 months, identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 – whether Omicron or not – should take a lateral flow device (LFD) test every day for 7 days instead of self-isolating. Daily testing by close contacts will help to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Daily testing for contacts of COVID-19 will help protect education settings by reducing transmission and will also help keep pupils in face-to-face education.
Once notified by NHS Test and Trace as a close contact, all eligible staff, pupils and students should take an LFD each day for 7 days and report the results through the Online Reporting System and to their setting. If they test negative, they can continue to attend their education setting. Outside of the education setting, they should continue to follow the advice set out in the Sunday 12 December press release. This approach should also be adopted over the winter break and on return in January.
If they test positive, they should self-isolate and order a PCR test to confirm the result. If the PCR is positive, they must self-isolate for 10 days. If the PCR test is negative, they no longer need to self-isolate but should continue to carry out the remainder of the daily tests, and only need to isolate if it is positive.
All staff and secondary aged pupils and students should have access to a box of 7 LFD tests from their education setting. If your setting requires additional test kits sooner than they would be available through the standard ordering process, or will run out of test kits imminently, you can contact 119 to request an emergency replenishment. For primary aged children LFD test kits are available through the usual routes (community test sites, local pharmacies or online).
Children under five years old do not need to take part in daily testing for contacts of COVID-19 and do not need to isolate.
Anyone over the age of 18 years and 6 months who is not vaccinated, must isolate in line with government guidelines if they are a close contact of a positive case.
For students with SEND who struggle to or are unable to self-swab daily for 7 days, settings should work with students and their families to agree an appropriate testing route, such as assisted swabbing. Information on further support measures will be provided.
Finally, it is important to continue regular twice weekly, at-home testing for all education and childcare workforce and all students of secondary age and above.
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Happy Diwali
Thu 04 Nov 2021Happy Diwali to our families that are celebrating. We hope that you enjoy your celebrations and traditions at home and at the temple. We are so pleased that you can enjoy your celebrations fully this year with friends and family.
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Parents' Consultations
Thu 04 Nov 2021Thank you to all parents that came to meet the teacher last night. It was great to welcome parents back into school. Thank you for your positive comments and feedback about the school which was lovely to receive.
If you were not able to come last night please make an appointment to see the teacher as soon as you can.
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Vacancy for school Cleaner
Mon 27 Sep 2021We have a vacancy for a school cleaner.
The hours are 12 hours per week from 3:15- 5:45 Monday -Friday afternoons.
If you are interested in joining the staff team please collect an application form and job description from the school office after midday tomorrow.
Incomplete forms will not be considered. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th October.
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Important Message about Parking
Thu 09 Sep 2021Unfortunately, once again, we have a number of parents who are parking inconsiderately and illegally at the beginning and end of the school day. This is causing significant distress and difficulty for some parents who are trying to get their children to school safely. One of our parents is partially sighted and brings their child to school in a wheelchair. When cars are parked on pavements, double yellow lines or on the corners, visibility is restricted and makes it very difficult to cross safely.
If you are one of the parents that owns a car and drives to school, please spare a thought to the dozens of parents and children that are walking to school and have to cross the roads. They should not be endangered by careless and dangerous parking and driving around the school site.
Please can we all make a determined effort to keep the roads around school safe for everyone. It would be a tragedy if a child or parent was hurt on the way to or from school.
Thank you
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Welcome back to a new school year
Fri 03 Sep 2021I would like to welcome all children, parents and staff back to a new school year. I hope that many of you could enjoy some quality family time over the summer whether on holiday or at home.
It was lovely to welcome the children back yesterday. They were so excited to be back and looked so fresh and smart in new uniforms and shoes. Thank you to all parents for making sure their children have the correct uniform. It helps to instil a sense of belonging and sets the tone for learning.
Class teachers will be letting you know which days your children can come to school in P.E. kits. It is really important that it is correct kit - plain black shorts or joggers, red t shirt and black trainers. Hoodies, football kits and logo/designer sports clothes are not allowed, the normal school sweatshirt should be worn over the T shirt. If your child does not have the correct kit, they should come to school in normal uniform and can bring P.E clothes in a bag and change before and after the lesson.
Please continue to send in a snack for morning break each day. This should be as healthy as possible. Crisps and sweets are not allowed.
Thank you for your support in these matters.
I look forward to seeing you all around school over the coming days.
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End of Year Message
Wed 21 Jul 2021As the school year draws to a close, we would like to thank all of our families for their support in this most challenging of years. We have really enjoyed working with your children and look forward to seeing them back in school on September 2nd. We send our Year 6 children on their way with all best wishes and good luck for secondary school.
Many children have arrived at school with cards and gifts for school staff. Your generosity, thoughtfulness and kindness is much appreciated by us all.
We also say goodbye to day to Miss Cullotty, who is embarking on an adventure in Dubai, and to Miss Duddy who is moving to another school for a promotion. We will miss them both and send them off with lots of love.
Let's hope for a less disrupted year from September. In the meantime, enjoy your summer with family and friends and stay safe.
All best wishes
Debbie Colley.
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2nd Confirmed case of Covid 19 affecting Yr 2
Tue 13 Jul 2021We have been notified of a 2nd positive case in class 2P. The children in 2A did not mix with the children in 2P yesterday and so can still return to school on Tuesday 20th July. However, the children in class 2P must now extend their isolation period until the end of 22nd July inclusive. We are sorry for the disruption and thank you for your continued support.