SMASH Club have been busy working on the school allotment! They have been planting onions, beans and potatoes as well as cultivating a very well established strawberry bed! We’re looking forward to watching everything grow – hopefully!

Parking – Once again, we have been sent a photograph of a car parking on the zigzags.
This is so frustrating.  Please do not park here, for everyone’s safety!

Resources request – Foundation Stage are looking for more equipment for their outdoor area.

Wildlife - Please can we ask that our school community respect wildlife and nature.  Sadly, the nest of our returning blue tits was removed from school last week and taken to a rescue home by parents who thought they were doing the right thing.  Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 this is illegal as wild birds are protected by law and no nest, bird or site should be tampered with.  The Act can be read on the following link:

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/wildlife-and-the-law/wildlife-and-countryside-act/#:~:text=All%20birds%2C%20their%20nests%20and,(see%20Exceptions)%2C%20to%3A&text=Intentionally%20or%20recklessly%20disturb%20any,young%20of%20such%20a%20bird

Happy Bags will collect on Wednesday.  This is a great fundraiser for the school and we would really appreciate any unwanted items! Please ensure that only items in good reusable condition is placed in the bags.  The following items are accepted - clean and dry clothes, paired shoes and footwear, fashion accessories, handbags, belts, scarves, hats, jewellery, console games, souvenirs ​(small decorative ornaments, unwanted gift boxsets). The playground gates will be open from 4pm on Tuesday 11th to drop off bags, or they can be brought to the playground before 9am on Wednesday 12th.

Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England has organised ‘The Big Ask’ – the largest ever survey of children and young people.

The survey is split into age groups and will only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

The survey is via this link if you would like your child to take part, and there is also a survey for adults to complete:
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/

 
Please remember to bring layers for your children as it can still be chilly inside and out even with the sun shining.

 Safety

We are grateful for your continued support with our safety procedures. However, please can you ensure that social distancing measures are upheld, even if you are wearing a mask, and that you are using the correct entrances for each designated year group, at the correct time. We appreciate this can seem inconvenient, but everyone’s safety has to be our continued priority. Thank you.

In school it is very likely that many children will catch colds. Children who have colds or sore throats can attend school. Children must not attend school if they display any symptoms related to COVID-19 (a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, loss of taste/smell) and should get tested.