Thursday 30 April 2020
NEW*** Home Learning Units For Weeks 3 and 4
All available on the school website under the "Children" tab or click on the red "Home Learning Support" icon on the home page.
Click on the text under the phoenix pictures with your child's year group.
Click on the text under the phoenix pictures with your child's year group.
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Wednesday 29 April 2020
Tuesday 28 April 2020
School Closure- Key Workers
The school will be closed on Wednesday and Friday this week due to provision not needed.
New Gov Advice for Home-Learning
The government has published information, guidance and support for parents and carers of children who are learning at home.
Bedtime Story With Tom Hardy
CBeebies’ most popular Bedtime Stories reader, Tom Hardy, is returning to screens with a selection of brand new stories to settle the nation’s children down before they make their weary way to bed. Tom wanted to play a part in keeping the children of the UK entertained at this challenging time and will read a new story each day starting on Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May.
White Rose Maths- Home Learning for Every Year Group
White Rose Maths in partnership with the BBC Bitesize Daily team has developed a 12-week learning programme for the summer term. This scheme is designed to help children be ready for their next year of school.
The White Rose Maths Team has prepared a series of five maths lessons for each year group from Year 1-6. We will be adding five more each week for the next few weeks. Every lesson comes with a short video showing you clearly and simply how to help your child to complete the activity successfully. Enjoy!
Monday 27 April 2020
Friday 24 April 2020
Thursday 23 April 2020
St George's Day - 23rd April
What is St. George’s Day?
St. George’s Day, celebrated on the 23rd April each year, is a religious holiday celebrated by Christian churches to represent the Feast of Saint George.
Held on what is thought to be the anniversary of Saint George’s death, millions of people gather each year to hold traditional gatherings and events.
It is mainly observed by Christians from the Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox churches in countries where Saint George is considered a ‘Patron Saint’.
Who was Saint George?
Saint George was a soldier of Greek origin who died for his religious beliefs following anti-Christian persecution from the Roman Empire.
As a result, he has been considered a martyr in Christianity for the centuries that have followed as an example of someone who sacrificed themselves for their faith.
His figure has been further immortalised through the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. This traditional tale features him slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifice.
Which countries celebrate St. George’s Day?
Interestingly, St George's Day is celebrated not just by the English, but by several countries and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint.
These countries include Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Croatia amongst others.
The Saint George’s cross is still used to this day as the national flag of England and is featured in many others, such as the Catalonian flag.
St. George’s Day traditions around the world
In the countries that celebrate it, St. George’s Day comes with some fantastic traditions that take place each year. Some of them include:
- In Britain, traditional morris dancing takes place alongside other customs such as puppet shows.
- Roses and books are exchanged as gifts throughout Catalonia.
- Croatians and Albanians view St. George’s Day as the first day of Spring. They light large fires to celebrate.
- In recent years, countries in South East Asia, such as Hong Kong and Malaysia, have begun to observe British-style traditions such as eating fish and chips.
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Wednesday 22 April 2020
Tuesday 21 April 2020
Monday 20 April 2020
Dear Parents/ Carers,
Welcome to our very first remote Summer Term, I hope you all had a restful Easter break.
Recently, we have all had to adapt to new ways of working and I wanted to take this opportunity to recognize the amazing job you have been doing supporting your child’s wellbeing and learning during this difficult time.
It has been a strange and challenging period. It is OK if you and your child feel worried and emotionally ‘wobbly’ at the moment. Please remember we are here for you as we figure this out together, every step of the way. So, if you have any concerns about helping your child learn or you need any other support from the school, let us know by phoning the school on 01474 534540
Here at school, we miss the children very much, but we recognise that we must follow the government’s guidance in order to keep everyone in our community safe. Consequently, we will be continuing with online learning via the school blog and website and our SENCO, Mrs Catlow, and our FLO, Mrs Philips, are ensuring that vulnerable pupils receive weekly support.
At the moment, we cannot say when we will be able to open the school fully, but rest assured that we will continue doing our utmost to keep your child learning and our school community connected.
Let’s get cracking with our Summer Term!
Warm regards,
Sarah Jack
Headteacher
Oak National Academy
A new National online academy providing a "comprehensive" virtual curriculum for schools to use during the coronavirus crisis.
Oak National Academy, which has the backing of nine multi-academy trusts (MATs), will provide a "sequenced" plan of hour-long lessons and curricular resources, including videos, worksheets and quizzes, compiled by 40 teachers from some of the country’s "top-performing" schools. Click the link above to access these lessons.
Friday 17 April 2020
Thursday 16 April 2020
Home Learning Two Week Project
New home learning projects are available for each year group on the school website.
Click here to direct you to the page.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
FSM- Free School Meal Applications
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
-Income Support
-Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
-Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
-Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
-Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
-Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both younger than the compulsory age for starting school in full-time education
If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they’re in on 31 March 2022
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Re- Open for Key Worker Parents Only
As you are aware, the Government announced that schools should remain closed, except for children of key workers and vulnerable children.
We will re-open for these children only, on
Thursday 16th April at 8.55am- 3.20pm.
Thursday 16th April at 8.55am- 3.20pm.
Examples of these workers include NHS staff, police and supermarket delivery drivers who need to be able to go to work to support the country's fight against Coronavirus.
Children who do not fall into these groups should remain at home with appropriate care.
We will keep you updated as further guidance is expected from the Government today.
Thank you for all your understanding and support. Please keep safe at this difficult time.
Mrs Sarah Jack
Mrs Sarah Jack
Innocent Big Grow Project
If you apply it comes with a packet of seeds, a compost disc, a handy growing guide and a special grower’s certificate.
Scroll down to the "Get Growing At Home" section.
Monday 13 April 2020
Vaisakhi
What is Vaisakhi?
Vaisakhi is an ancient Sikh harvest festival marking the beginning of a new year and new harvest season. It is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar.
Celebrated on either the 13th or 14th of April each year, Vaisakhi is a time dedicated to community spirit and forward-thinking as well as practising spiritual and physical integration.
Depending on a person’s dialect, Vaisakhi can also be spelt as Baisakhi.
History of Vaisakhi
Due to its close connection with the foundations of Sikhism, Vaisakhi forms a very important role in the Sikh yearly calendar.
Long-established as a new-year Harvest festival, the Sikh focus of Vaisakhi commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699, by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
The Guru had used the celebration to create the Khalsa (the collective term for Sikhs who have been baptised) after, as tradition tells it, he had invited five ardent followers of the faith into a tent, ostensibly for a sword battle.
Despite emerging from the tent with a bloody sword, all of the men involved came out unharmed. These men became the ‘Panj Piare’, or the holy Five.
They were then baptised with a sprinkling of holy water - a ceremony that is reflected in modern Sikh baptisms.
How is Vaisakhi celebrated?
When Vaisakhi comes around, one of the favourite activities that Sikhs like to partake in is to visit a Gurdwara: a place of assembly for Sikh’s, to spend time practising their faith.
Celebrations are most notably held on the streets, which are colourfully decorated and feature marches and processions. Scriptures are read aloud and chants are sung in the process.
Where is Vaisakhi celebrated?
The main centres of celebration for Vaisakhi are in the Punjab region of India. This is especially true in the city of Anandpur Sahib, where the Khalsa was first originated.
However, Sikhism is a global religion, and Vaisakhi celebrations are held wherever Sikhs’s reside all over the world.
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