Dear Parents/Carers,
We hope you are all keeping safe and well?
 
We have been following the government’s announcements closely over the last few days, as I am sure you will have been too.
 
On Sunday, we heard the prime minister say that he expected it might be possible for pupils in reception and years one and six to return to school from 1 June 2020. Yesterday, we have seen the government go further and suggest its ambition is that all primary pupils will return for a month before the end of term.
 
We would like to gauge your opinion about the announcements and whether your child will be returning to school in the coming weeks.
 
Please complete the google form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDej_4NPuZAWvQBWq9ZQYU16TfFfSaZVR6HaTfzEWpXq3f9w/viewform?usp=sf_link
 
If you have children in different year groups, please respond to all the questions.

We are now using Class Dojo for our home-school communication.

Class Dojo is a free app that connects teachers with students and parents to build classroom communities.

During these unprecedented times, we will use Class Dojo as an additional platform in which work can be shared and submitted to your child’s class teacher. There is also a secure messaging system in place where parents can connect teachers privately with work related issues.

If you haven't already signed up to Class Dojo please do so by asking the class teacher for an invite code. 

Click here for teacher email address

Activities to try at home

STEM (science, technology, engineering & Mathematics) Activities

Talk 4 Writing Activity Booklets

Interactive Learning Games - Zoo Keeper

Interactive Learning Games - Code Cracker

Interactive Learning Games - Colourful Kits

Barefoot mini missions to build computational thinking

Learning Together Activities - part of the computing curriculum without the need for screen time

Isla Proctor’s Safer Internet Poem was selected by poet Paul Jenkins to be read out live online on today’s ‘Poems with PJ’

If you want your work read out, email your poems: pauljenkinspoet@gmail.com.

Make sure you include your name, school and class with your poem. 

LOCAL SAFEGUARDING ALERT

Click here for Reception Intake September 2020

Supporting Families Links 

Emergency Key Resources - Keighley Shipley Family Hub

Free School Meals Information Letter

Supporting children and families through unexpected times of rapid and unpredictable change in the light of coronavirus.pdf

Child Friendly Explanation of Coronavirus.

Looking out for all our vulnerable people

Digital Wellbeing Service

24 hours Mental Health Helpline

Yorkshire Sports Foundation Lessons 

Online Safety Advice for Parents

Be aware of scam emails

We have been informed that some parents have received an email stating the following: ‘As schools will be closing, if you’re entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we’ll make sure you’re supported’.

We can confirm that this is a scam email and is not official. We urge parents that if you receive any emails like this, please do not respond, and delete it immediately