Kent County Council launches helpline for free school meal vouchers following Marcus Rashford campaign
Monday 26 October 2020
Free School Meal Support Over Half Term
Friday 23 October 2020
Return to school Monday 2nd November
When we return on Monday 2nd November all parents or those designated to bring children to and from school should wear a mask or face covering while on the school site or waiting to enter the school site. It is vital that we all play our part in keeping everyone safe, to ensure we remain COVID free here at Wrotham Road Primary School.
Half Term
The school will be closed for half term from
26th October - 30th October.
All classes return to school on Monday 2nd November
FRIDAY UPDATE - The school remains open for the rest of the school. (Nursery, Year R, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6)
Dear Parents,
We have been made aware of 4 members of our school community who have tested positive for COVID 19.
We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
The small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days.
The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, they must not come to school and should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for testing and this can be arranged via https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
All other household members who remain well, must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. This includes anyone in your ‘Support Bubble’.
Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.
Household members should not go to work, school or public areas and exercise should be taken within the home.
If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you should ask friends or family. Alternatively, you can order your shopping online and medication by phone or online.
Household members staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
If you are able, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
· a new continuous cough
· a high temperature
· a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19
Do
· wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
· use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
· wash your hands as soon as you get home
· cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
· put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
Further Information
Further information is available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Yours sincerely
Mrs Sarah Jack
Headteacher
On-line Learning for Year 3, 4 and 5
Online learning has been set via Purple Mash and X table Rock Stars. The battle of the bands has begun already in Year 3, 4 and !
Thursday 22 October 2020
Tomorrow - Partial Closure
The school will be closed for Year 3, 4 and 5 pupils - please see letter below.
Year 4 Covid Positive
Click here for information and guidance
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Reminders to parents
Please remember to maintain social distancing at all times while queuing or waiting on the school site.
Please do not congregate on the school site, once you have collected all of your children, please exit the school site via the one way system. This also refers to congregating around the school gates, this must not happen as it impedes others safely accessing the school.
Illness: Please do not send your child to school if they are unwell. Children should be absent for 48 hours after the last bout of vomiting or diarrhoea.
If your child exhibits any of the Covid symptoms (persistent cough, temperature or lose of taste or smell) , please contact NHS 111 for advice book a test. Your child should not return to school until they are better and are in receipt of a negative test result.
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Monday 19 October 2020
Year 6 SCAF form
Applications for 2021
Secondary school applications open 1 September 2020 and close at midnight on the evening of 2 November 2020.
If you cannot apply online, please email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk.
It's important to find out more about schools you're interested in before you apply.
This year Kent parents will be able to name up to 6 secondary school preferences, an increase from 4, to account for the fact that they will not know their child’s Kent Test result before applications need to be submitted on 2 November 2020.
For more information read our guide to secondary school applications (PDF, 1.2 MB).
If you apply online Kent will email you on 1 March 2021 after 4pm to tell you which school you have been offered.
Thursday 15 October 2020
Friday 9 October 2020
Parent Consultations
Dear Parents/Carers,
I am writing to let you know how we will be organising parent consultations (Parent’s Evenings) this year. These are scheduled for the weeks following half term.
As usual, this meeting is a chance for us to discuss how your child has settled into the new academic year, how much they have achieved and the next steps forward. This year, due to current restrictions in relation to health and safety concerns connected to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, these meetings will take the form of telephone conversations and the class teacher will call you.
In order to make the booking of appointments easy and efficient for parents/ carers, we will be using the “Teacher 2 Parents” text service. Time slots will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Each appointment will last approximately 10 minutes. Each phase will have a different week for these consultations (see below).
The booking system will go live on Monday 12th October and close on Monday 19th October. A text will be sent to you and you will need to book an appointment for each of your children with their class teacher. If you have any problems, please make the class teacher aware of this when you collect your child at the end of the day.
We hope you can prioritise this event; it is an important opportunity for your child’s teachers to discuss his/her progress with you.
Most importantly, please ensure the school office has your up to date mobile number so that the text service can contact you.
Year 3 and Year 4 (3.45- 6pm each day) | Year 5 and Year 6 (3.45- 6pm each day) |
Monday 9th November | Monday 23rd November |
Tuesday 10th November | Tuesday 24th November |
Wednesday 11th November | Wednesday 25th November |
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Year 1 and Year 2 (3.45- 6pm each day) | Reception and Nursery (3.45- 6pm each day) |
Monday 16th November | Monday 30th November |
Tuesday 17th November | Tuesday 1st December |
Wednesday 18th November | Wednesday 2nd December |
SEND – Mrs Catlow
Tuesday 10th of November 9.15-1pm
Tuesday 17th November 9.15-1pm
Tuesday 24th November 9.15-1pm
Tuesday 1st December 9.15-1pm.
Thursday 8 October 2020
Friday 2 October 2020
It's the last weekday of the BNF Healthy Eating Week, 'Be Mind Kind'.
Guided meditation to help maintain good mental wellbeing through talk, new hobbies, sleep etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQCnWvwrO8U - guided meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBnPlqQFPKs - guided meditation
Thursday 1 October 2020
Black History Week - Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white person. Her actions changed American history forever.
Find out more about her life, below.
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Friday 18 September 2020
11+
Kent Test
The Kent Test will take place on Thursday, October 15 for pupils that were registered in July.
Friday 11 September 2020
Year 6 Parents - SCAF Application process 2020
Applications for 2021
Secondary school applications open 1 September 2020 and close at midnight on the evening of 2 November 2020.
If you cannot apply online, please email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk.
It's important to find out more about schools you're interested in before you apply.
This year Kent parents will be able to name up to 6 secondary school preferences, an increase from 4, to account for the fact that they will not know their child’s Kent Test result before applications need to be submitted on 2 November 2020.
For more information read our guide to secondary school applications (PDF, 1.2 MB).
If you apply online Kent will email you on 1 March 2021 after 4pm to tell you which school you have been offered.
Thursday 10 September 2020
Wednesday 9 September 2020
PE Kits
Children are now able to come to school wearing their PE kit all day (no school uniform needed) on the days they have PE.
(Do not worry if you do not have kit starting this week)
Year 1- Monday and ( 1CT Thursday and 1M on Friday )
Year 2- Thursday and Friday
Year 3- Monday and Wednesday
Year 4- Tuesday and Friday
Year 5- Wednesday and Thursday
Year 6- Thursday and Friday
See information below
PE Kit consists off:-
Trainers
Blue/black shorts or jogging bottoms
White t- shirt
Blue / black Jumper (school jumper or cardigan)
Tuesday 8 September 2020
Purple Mash
***Reporting your child absent NEW**
Go to the school website Click Here
and click on the "Yellow" report absence icon.
This will direct you to the form you will need to complete.
This will be sent directly to the school office. You will need to complete this daily.
Monday 7 September 2020
Sunday 6 September 2020
Meet the teacher
Unfortunately we will be unable to carry out our "Meet the teacher" meetings, at the start of this term.
Instead each teacher has prepared a powerpoint to introduce themselves to you on the school website.
Knowledge Organisers for this term are also available and an introduction letter to the new IPC topic the term.
Click the link below to direct you to this information.
Click here to go to the school website
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Tuesday 1 September 2020
***NEW UPDATED DROP OFF TIMES ***
Nursery: (AM) Drop off 8.30 Pick up 11.30. (PM) Drop off 12.45 - 1.00. Pick up 3.45
Reception: Drop off 8.45 Front playground (via front Reception gate).
Year 1: Drop off 9.00 Pick up 3.30 Middle playground (via front Office gate).
Year 2: Drop off 8.45 Pick up 3.15 – Middle playground (via front Office gate).
Year 3: Drop off 8.30 Pick up 3.00 – Middle playground (via front Office gate).
Year 4: Drop off 9.00 Pick up 3.30 – Top playground (via back Sheppy Place gate).
Year 5: Drop off 8.45 Pick up 3.15 – Top playground (via back Sheppy Place gate).
Year 6: Drop off 8.30 Pick up 3.00 – Top playground (via back Sheppy Place gate).