Covid-19
Handwashing – As you are hopefully already aware, we introduced additional measures in school and nursery last week. Children must now wash their hands on arrival at school in the morning and also after each playtime. (We have always asked them to wash their hands before eating.)
We ask that any parents/other adults coming into nursery, the other classrooms or visiting the school library, also wash their hands on arrival. We thank you in advance for your co-operation with this.
Coronavirus poster
Pupil absence – We recognise and fully understand that parents may have chosen to self-isolate their child, due to their concerns about Coronavirus. This could be because their child is unwell and showing signs of illness or because they have been advised to by their doctor or other medical professional, due to their child’s health and medical conditions.
We ask that you inform school no later than 9:30 am if your child is absent and the reasons why, so that it can be recorded on our attendance registers. Thank you.
Home-learning – A letter will be sent out this week with information and guidance on activities for children to do at home, in the event that the government decides to close schools.
Shire Services (School meals provider) – key messages

The cost of a school lunch is increasing from April 20th 2020 to £2.30 per day.
Please can all dinner money be paid in full by Friday 27th March, in preparation for the end of the financial year. Thank you.
Class 1 and Nursery outdoor play area – reminder
Please can we remind all adults that children should not play on the outdoor play equipment in the Early Years playground after school. We thank you in advance for your co-operation with this.
Mother’s Day gifts
On Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March, children will be able to purchase small gifts for Mother’s Day, during break times and lunch times.
Gifts will range from 50p to £1.50 (20p additional cost for gift wrapping).
If you would like your child to purchase a gift, please can you ensure the money is in an envelope with their name on. Thank you for all the donations of gifts sent in to school.
Thanks – Helen Jones
After-school clubs
Please can all monies owing for before- and after-school club be paid in full by Friday 27th March. Thank you
Letters out this week
Year 6 secondary school transport forms