We have been made aware of a case of head lice in school. Please can you check your child’s hair and treat as necessary.  We also ask that long hair is tied up/plaited etc and please encourage your child not to take their hair down during the day and to keep their hair up.  Your support with this would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Hello everyone,

There’s a few bits of information I need you to read this week please.

URGENT – Walk-in vaccinations

The NHS are going to be running walk-in vaccination clinics at the Shrewsbury Bowls Centre, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ from Sunday this week.

For people aged 40 and over (Astra Zeneca 1^st and 2^nd doses)

Sunday 20 – Tuesday 22^nd June inclusive 8.30am – 1pm

Sunday 27^th June 8.30am – 1pm

For 18-39 year olds (Pfizer 1^st doses)

Wednesday 23^rd June 8.30am – 1pm

Sunday 4^th July – 8.30am – 7pm

As these are walk in clinics, there is no need to make an appointment.

Apply for free school meals

Your child is eligible for free school meals if you are in receipt of certain benefits (more information available on the link below.)

Registering for free meals could also raise extra funding for your child’s primary school, to fund valuable support such as additional teaching staff or provision of before- and after-school activities.

Even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, and receives ‘universal infant free school meals’, you may be eligible to apply.

Please use the link  below to apply:

https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/free-school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals/

PE and uniform

Please ensure that your child wears the correct school uniform and footwear to school and we ask that they wear appropriate clothing on their PE days. We will be sending out updated information on PE kit for September, before the end of term.

Keyboard awards

Well done to Maya for achieving her Bronze award, to Freya and Jayden E for achieving their Silver awards, and to Ione for achieving her Gold award.

Arthog – Well done Year 5 and 6!

On behalf of all the staff who attended Arthog – Miss Carr, Mr Andrews, Mrs Walton and myself – I just wanted to say a huge well done and thank you to the Year 5s and 6s who went to Arthog last Friday. Their behaviour was exceptional and they were wonderful ambassadors for our school.

We had the most amazing day and they were such good company so here’s looking forward to next year’s visit!

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Johnson x

We have re-scheduled a new date with the school photographer –  Wednesday 7th July (AM).

Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions we will not be able to allow younger/older siblings, who do not attend either Bicton School or Nursery.    There is no need to bring your child earlier than normal if they already attend school or nursery, as staff will take them to the Hall to have their photos taken.        All children will have their photographs taken, individually and in their class groups, unless you tell us otherwise.

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that doughnuts will not be on general sale on Friday and it will just be collection of pre-orders placed up to Monday afternoon. Thank you for the great response and a huge thank you to FOBS for arranging yet another brilliant fundraiser!

Mrs Johnson x

Hello everyone,

Please can we remind all parents and guardians of the steps to take if you or your child are unwell and displaying COVID-19 symptoms.  It is important that everyone follows these rules so that we can keep all of our pupils, staff and families safe.

If you or your child have a high temperture or a peristent cough or a loss of taste or smell, you must not send your child to school and you must book a PCR test. if any member of your family are having a PCR test, all members of the household must remain at home until the test result comes back.

If you or your child have one of the other symptoms below, we ask that you also book a test and we thank you in advance for doing so. We know that many families are using the lateral flow tests but these are intended for use where there are no symptoms.

Please also read the symptoms flow chart below of the steps to take once the test result comes back.

COVID-19 symptoms flow chart

Many thanks for your support.

Mrs Johnson