*Weekly News 22nd June*

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a nice weekend and that you are all keeping well.

Shropshire SEND newsletter

Plese click here to read a special COVID-19 newsletter aimed at supporting parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

First News

Please see the latest edition of First News below

First News 19.06.20

Music Awards

I know that many children who would normally receive private instrumental lessons in school have taken part in online lessons this term instead, and I have received some really good feedback from the Music Service and parents.  Mrs Mew has kindly forwarded me several certificates which she has awarded over the last couple of weeks. Well done to these children and to everyone who has taken part in the Zoom lessons.

Year 6 Corbet pupils

Just a reminder that The Corbet School have created a virtual school tour for parents and Year 6 pupils which can be accessed here or via their website at corbetschool.net

Take care

Mrs Johnson x

 

 

Welcome Back video

Hi everyone

At last I’ve got around to creating a video to say hello and to show you what school looks like at the moment for those children who are returning over the next couple of weeks. Apologies for getting a touch of the giggles part of the way through!

Love

Mrs Johnson x

* Weekly News 05.06.20 *

Hello everyone

I hope you have had a good week, despite the change in weather!

UPDATE – Phased re-opening for priority year groups

Please see an important letter below for parents whose children are returning to school. Please do not send your child to school unless you have requested a place, as our bubbles and staffing have been arranged based on the specific number of children who we know are returning to school.

final reopening letter 5th June

The letter below has been posted again for your information, as it contains important detail.

Partial re-opening letter 22.05.20

First News

Please see below the latest edition of First News.

First News 05.06.20

For those of you who are not returning to school, please keep sending us photos and news of what you have been up to as we love to hear from you!

Take care

Mrs Johnson x

School phased re-opening UPDATE 01.06.20

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all well and that you had a good weekend.

Please read an important letter below which outlines the updated details of our phased re-opening.

Phased re-opening letter update

Take care

Mrs Johnson

Key worker provision 29.05.20

Hello everyone,

I hope you’ve had a good week and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine!

If you need key worker provision next week, and you haven’t already contacted me, please can you email me by 6:00 pm on Saturday evening so that I can organise staffing. If your child has been attending every day, or if your child is in Year 1 and they have been attending  Wednesday to Friday each week, there is no need to contact me as your child is already booked in.

Key worker children should still be brought to the Hall door next week (from 8:00 am onwards) and the provision is still running until 4:30 pm. Please can we ask that children are collected no later than 4:30 pm, as staff are not available after this time, Thank you.

We have seen an increase in requests for key worker places over the last week. Therefore, if you know you are going to need a key worker place for your child next week onwards, it is vital that you contact me as soon as possible.

Please remember our letter last week set out what our plans may look like and there is every possibility that these may change. We are awaiting our COVID-19 Re-opening Risk Assessment to be approved by the Local Authority and we are not permitted to invite more children back into school until this is in place.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Stay safe

Mrs Johnson x

 

 

 

Important updates – ACTION REQUIRED

Hello to all of our families,

I hope you have all had a good week and are staying safe and keeping well.

Today’s weekly news includes some important updates which I ask you to read carefully please and I thank you in advance for doing so.

Please can all parents read this letter Partial re-opening letter from Bicton

Then it is imperative that all parents with children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 complete the online form (Closed at 5:00 pm on Sunday 24th.)

Please can all parents then read these two updates / letters from Shropshire Council.

Position Statement

KB 1265 Parents and Carers letter

Key worker provision

Thank you for the lovely messages we have received from our key worker parents over the past few weeks and for working in partnership with us to keep your children, your families and our staff safe.

Key workers’ children will continue to be given priority for school places, in line with the government guidance. Please remember to email me directly at head@bicton.shropshire.sch.uk if you require a key worker place, so that we know to expect your child and to arrange staffing.

Wishing you all a safe and happy bank holiday weekend.

Mrs Johnson x

* LATEST UPDATE – May half term *

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all still keeping safe and well.

To allow staff to prepare for a phased return for some year groups, school will not be open over the half term period so there will be no provision for Key Workers’ children. Please see a letter below with more detail.

May half term

We will be sending out more information later this week, explaining our current plans for a phased return, so please keep an eye on the website / your emails.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Johnson

*Update 15th May 2020*

Dear families

Firstly, I just want to say thank you for the swift response to our parent survey for those with children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.  We appreciate and fully understand the comments and concerns raised and these will be considered as part of our planning for a phased re-opening.

At present, we are awaiting further information from the Local Authority who in turn are awaiting clarification on a range of issues from the Department for Education.  As soon as we have more information, we will let you know which groups of children we are able to invite back into school first and when this will start to take place. In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and understanding.

Department For Education information for parents

Please click here to read the latest information for parents and carers from the Department for Education.  Please note the information for schools is being constantly updated so the information for parents may also change.

First News

Please click below to read the latest edition of First News.

First News 15.05.20

Finally, thank you for all the photos you have been sending through to class teachers. It is so lovely to see what children are doing and know that you are all safe. I’ve got a photo to share with you this week. Yesterday morning Coco starting barking crazily outside and, when we looked through the window, this is what we saw…how beautiful!

We have no idea how they got into our garden or where they came from!

Take care

Mrs Johnson x

*Important News – 11.05.20*

Good afternoon everyone,
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday evening, we are sure that you have many questions, as we do, that you would like clarifying.
We have not yet received any information to support us with this new plan to start a phased return for children in some year groups.   We expect to receive guidance from the Department for Education and the Local Authority very soon.
Please be assured that the safety of our children, staff and school community is our key priority. We will only begin a phased return when we feel it is safe to do so and following an extensive risk assessment process.
As always, we will keep you updated but, for now, please do not worry. We will continue to provide home learning for our children, keep in contact with you and continue to support each other during these difficult and uncertain times.
In the meantime, we will continue to provide childcare provision for our key workers at Bicton.
Take care
Mrs Johnson and staff