Welly Wednesdays

We know our Willow parents have seen the wonderful photos (on Tapestry) from our Welly Wednesday sessions but here’s a taster for everyone else!

 

 

* Weekly News 06.11.2020*

Hi everyone

I hope you’ve had a good week. It has been lovely to see the children back in school this week and hear what they have been up to during the half-term holiday.

Printed newsletter 06.11.2020

Children have been given a paper copy of this parent newsletter 06.11.20 today. We ask that you read it in full, even if you feel that some parts may not apply to you, and we thank you in advance for doing so.

Parent meetings

As explained in the newsletter, the parent meetings booking system is now open. Please visit the Noticeboard in the school news area of the website to book an appointment.

Children in Need

Next Friday 13th November, it is Children In Need day. Children can come to nursery/school wearing something spotty or something which makes them smile or feel happy. A reminder with more info will be sent out next week.

School uniform shop – important message below

School Shop Direct Covid November 2020 general letter to parents

Clubs booking form

Fortnightly childcare booking form

I hope you all have a good weekend.

Mrs Johnson

Message for Hazel class

Good afternoon Hazel class,

I hope you have all had a lovely half term break and enjoyed the rest!  Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow , ready for a new half term.

Please can you all bring in your wellies and a coat for this Thursday 5th November so we can go into forest school in the afternoon.

Many thanks,

Mrs Thomas

Weekly News 23/10/2020

Hello everyone

It’s safe to say this has been a very long half term! We are sure that you are as relieved as we are that the half-term holiday has arrived and that we have ‘survived’ the last 8 weeks.

There is lots of information in this week’s news which we need you to read please.

Remote learning and ClassDojo – PLEASE READ BOTH LETTERS SENT HOME TODAY (ClassDojo letter does not apply to Willow class)

remote learning parent letter final

Parent ‘meetings’ 

When we return after half term, we will be holding virtual parent meetings. This term, the meetings will be in the form of telephone calls from teachers to parents in the weeks commencing 9th and 16th November. The online booking system (for parents to book telephone appointments) will be posted on the website after the half term holiday.

Updated risk assessment – Version 12 (22/10/2020)

Bicton COVID-19 Risk Assessment V12 22.10.2020

sQuid – REMINDER

On Monday 2nd November, sQuid will be going live. You must have registered and added funds to your child’s account in order to do the following:

  • order a school lunch, if your child is in Nursery or Years 3 to 6 (and your child is not eligible for Free school meals)
  • purchase a drink at lunchtime
  • book your child into before- or after-school club

Clubs booking form 02/11/20 to 06/11/20 – payment required in advance

Information from the wider community – 6 different pieces of information

https://youtu.be/9FlodY_y3I0

 

Community Children and Young Peoples Health Services during Covid-19

Shropshire Larder poster

Sabrina Boat KIDS GO FREE 2020

Exploitation and Vulnerability

Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults is everybody’s responsibility.  This 2 hour free, briefing session will give you an insight into Exploitation and Vulnerability in Shropshire – we must raise awareness.  It contains vital information for anyone who has responsibility for children or young people (ie parent, grandparent, guardian or carer etc).  It will provide an understanding of the realties in our County in terms of:

  • Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
  • Child criminal exploitation (CCE)
  • Organised crime groups/gangs
  • Modern day slavery

There are three free sessions to choose from (they are all the same):

  • Monday 23 November 10.00 to 12.00
  • Monday 23 November 14.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 23 November 18.30 to 20.30

The sessions are being delivered by West Mercia Police Trainers and are open to anyone (members and non-members).

To book simply visit https://www.shropshire-chamber.co.uk/events/page/3/

Kind regards

Mrs Dean Harris JP, The High Sheriff of Shropshire

And finally…

we hope you all have a restful and, hopefully, healthy half term and we look forward to seeing all the children on Monday 2nd November.

Take care

Mrs Johnson and staff x

Hazel class science lesson

Please could your child bring in a pair of wellies and make sure they have their coat for tomorrow’s science lesson – Wednesday 21st October as we are hoping to go outside and in the forest school area.

Many thanks,

Mrs Thomas

Latest News 20.10.2020

Hi everyone

Please read the following important messages.

Dinner money – REMINDER

All outstanding dinner money must be paid by Thursday 22nd. If you are in credit, any monies will be transferred over to your sQuid account. Please note, a negative balance i.e. monies owing, cannot be transferred over to sQuid as the system does not allow this. Thank you

Parking – polite reminder

We have been contacted by several parents regarding issues on our school car park. We are very fortunate in having such a large car park particularly when the majority of primary schools do not have any parking on site for parents.  Please can all adults driving onto the school car park adhere to the following, especially at the end of the school day:

  • Do not block other vehicles in then leave your vehicle unattended.
  • Do not park in the bus lane or on the island next to the bus lane.
  • Vehicles are not permitted to drive down the side of the school, at the start or end of the school day, as this poses a risk to children and adults walking to and from the Hall. This area is for staff vehicles only.
  • When the car park is full, use the Village Hall car park instead.

Message from Meole Brace School for Year 6 parents 

Dear Year 6 parents,

Meole Brace School are holding another ‘Live Zoom Event’ on Thursday 22 October from 4.30 to 5.15pm. Information can be found on our website:  www.meolebrace.com and click on the heading  ‘News and Events’ the ‘Virtual Open Tour’. Parents are asked to email year6admissions@meole.co.uk with any questions and if parents wish to attend an invitation and password to the ‘Zoom Event’ will be given.

Many thanks  – Meole Brace School

Weekly News 16/10/2020

Hello everyone

The weekly news this week is one full of ‘thanks.’

Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive response to our COVID-19 safety measure for all adults coming onto the school site to wear face masks/coverings. It’s vital that we all follow the measures in place, to keep us all safe and well, and we are grateful to all the adults who have supported this.

Thank you for the Harvest donations for the Shrewsbury Food Bank.

We would still welcome any further donations for the Shrewsbury Food Bank. They urgently need the following items:

  • size 5 and 6 nappies
  • gravy granules
  • meals in a tin e.g. chilli con carne, curry, stew
  • shampoo / conditioner

If you are able to donate any of the following items, please leave them in the plastic container outside the school office and we thank you in advance for your support.

Thank you for your support with ‘Show Racism the Red Card – Wear Red Day.’ 

The children have produced some wonderful artwork today, as part of ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ day. Keep an eye out on the website for a gallery of some of the children’s artwork.

Updated risk assessment

Please see our updated risk assessment below – the main changes are highlighted in green.

Bicton COVID-19 Risk Assessment V11 15.10.2020

Reminder about paying for Clubs

Please can you make sure that any monies owing for clubs are paid in full by Friday 23rd October – the last day of this half term. Children will not be able to attend Clubs after half-term (from 2nd November) if there are monies owing. Thank you.

Finally, just a reminder that children must arrive promptly for the start of the school day. We know that there are sometimes unavoidable reasons why children are late but we are seeing an increasing number of children arriving late after their designated entrance has been closed. We cannot have lots of children from different bubbles coming through the main entrance in the morning, as this poses a potential risk to staff and other children.

Have  a good weekend.

Mrs Johnson

Message from Severn Loop Parishes

Dear Friends,
Please  see our weekly news, readings and reflections below.
I hope all is well with you, in what has been a challenging week in our life together as a nation.
Just a few things to mention – please do take note of our plans for our Remembering with Love and Remembrance services this year. This week on Pyjama Church we’re going to be focusing on one of the miracle stories – Calming the Storm – something that feels very timely! Look out for a couple of our Bicton pupils. Do join if you’d like to – any time after 6pm on Sunday evening.
Finally, it’s not too late to watch our Harvest Celebration (link in the Loop), which has now had 94 views – not far off 100… let’s see if we can get there…!
Mary-Lou has had some time off this week- we hope and pray that it’s been lovely.
Love and Blessings,
Hannah
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