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Message from Headteacher
Sun 31 May 2020Phasing specified year groups back to school.
Dear parents,
As we begin the last half of the summer term we do so in a very different way. Over the course of the past 10 weeks we have remained open for pupils of critical and key workers and provided remote learning opportunities for all pupils.
Following Government recommendations we will start to phase specified year groups back into school from 1st June. We will do this gradually and will review our provision each week.
The first group to return tomorrow (1st June) will be the pupils of critical and key workers. Guidance has been provided to those who continue to need us and staff will be there from 8.45am to welcome our children safely into school.
Our second group of pupils joining us will be Year 6 on Tuesday 2nd June. For those returning this will be their first time in school since March. Again, guidance has been provided so pupils and parents understand the expectations and procedures we all need to follow.
When parents and pupils arrive at school they will notice white markings which are spaced 2m apart from the footpath and around the school grounds. These must be followed at all times and children will need to wait on a marking until they are able to come into the building (don't worry staff will be there to help)
Once inside school children will follow the yellow and black markings along each corridor to the nearest wash basin where they will wash their hands - again staff will be there to guide our children.
The children in Year 6 and pupils of Key workers will be directed to their classroom base. Each of these classrooms has been set out with desks 2m apart with a tray or pot containing resources the children will need.
For the children returning to Year 1 and Year R, their rooms are being designed to encourage and maintain social distancing with table top activities prepared to avoid 'free play'
We will be providing the families of these two year groups further guidance this coming week before the children return to school on Tuesday 9th June.
We are mindful that many parents have chosen to delay sending their child back to school and want to wait. We respect and understand this - school will feel and look different to what all our pupils are use to. They may not return to the same classroom, they may not be taught by their current teacher, they may not be able to spend time with their friends. It will be different but we will continue to support all our pupils and their families in this transition and in their choices at this time.
The past week has been spent carrying out and updating risk assessments, ensuring the building, classrooms, corridors, toilets and outside grounds are safe for our children.
I will ensure all risk assessments, guidance and expectations are uploaded to our school website 'COVID 19' page. In the meantime just a couple of main points everyone must follow:
- No child is able to return to School if they or anyone in their household is displaying COVID-19 symptoms or has not been symptom free for over 2 weeks.
- If your child or anyone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19 you must inform school. Again, your child will not be able to return until medical advice is provided that it is safe to do so.
- We will provide all parents with guidance of the actions that must be taken if a pupil or staff has COVID-19 symptoms also if there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in school.
- No child can just turn at school - attendance must be agreed with the headteacher at least one week prior to their starting date.
All communication will be via text, email or phone - if you need to speak in person to a member of staff please follow the instructions in the lobby. Only one person at a time in the lobby and you must wait behind the white and red line.
Parents of children in our other year groups will be able to collect paper copies of remote learning on set days at set times. More information to follow from class teachers.
We have missed how we work together with our children and families and know this coming half term will pose challenges in managing disappointments in not being able to carry out all the activities we are so use to. However, as always we will work together to support and to keep everyone safe.
Take care
Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters
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Facebook for Fun Family Frolics - by PTA Team
Fri 22 May 2020A message from the PTA Team:-
Dear Parents
We have put together 8 fun challenges for families to have a go at - Singing, dancing, creating, searching etc... The funniest entries or entries from the families who have put the most effort or fun in, will win a prize when we are back at school. It is really about the school community coming together again and for us all to have some fun!
Please follow this link:-
https://m.facebook.com/groups/569394376562366view=permalink&id=1544208412414286
We hope you have fun with it and can't wait to see the responses
Lots of love and keep safe & well
From the PTA Team
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Update for Parents
Tue 12 May 2020Government Guidance for Parents
12.5.2020
Since yesterday's post the Government have provided Schools with additional guidance on how we can support the return of pupils in Reception (Hedgehogs) Year 1 (Robins) and Year 6 (Owls).
We are currently completing a full risk assessment and will be in touch with parents soon to establish parental feeling and opinion to this next phase of returning to school.
How and when we return will be determined only if all health & safety aspects and the Government targets are achieved by 1st June.
Our priority will always be the health and welfare of all of our families. We will only act in the best interests of everyone at our school.
I have added the link for parents to access the latest guidance - we will share our plan before half term as to what measures we will need to put in place and what school will look like in the coming weeks.
As always I am available if you need to speak to me - this is a strange time for us all and we are working hard to ensure we do everything we can to support you and your children.
Mrs S Reeves-Walters
Government Link to follow:
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Message from Headteacher
Mon 11 May 2020School Update
Monday 11th May
Yesterday evening’s announcement from Downing Street and today’s release of the UK Government’s ‘Covid-19 Recovery Strategy’ has referenced preparations to permit some primary pupils to come back to our country’s schools after June 1 2020, so it is understandably the case that numerous stakeholders are asking for detail and greater clarity.
At this time, the Department for Education has not issued schools with detail or clarity and we are all awaiting the ‘Covid-19 Secure’ guidelines which the Government intends to issue this week.
I had hoped that the guidelines and principles with specific reference to schools would be made available, but clearly we will wait a little longer and we will continue to provide you with information when we get it.
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The Great Realisation
Mon 04 May 2020The Great Realisation
You may already have seen this online but if not it's worth a look...
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VE Day -8th May
Mon 04 May 2020VE Day
Friday 8th May
This year in honour of VE day The British Legion have put together information and resources for pupils to access.
Please follow the link below for more details:
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/teaching-remembrance
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Photos from School
Fri 17 Apr 2020Photos from School
Over the Easter break the children that have been in have created banners for our Appreciation and Gratitude theme week that starts next week.
We have posted some images for you to see.
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Message from Headteacher
Fri 17 Apr 2020School Update
Friday 17th April
On Monday we enter the third phase of Remote Learning, following on from what would of been our Easter break, we return and begin our whole school theme week.
Each term we gather all pupils into house groups and create different learning opportunities over the week following a theme. During the Autumn term our focus was Blooms and British Icons, this term our focus is Appreciation and Gratitude.
You will find, on our website, located under the tab 'Pupils' a new page called 'Wonder Days and Theme Weeks'. On this page each member of staff has created tasks that you can carry out at home with your family. You can start on any area and work through each one over the week.
We hope this will provide a transition from 'Holiday mode' to 'School mode' just as we would if in school.
During next week your child's teacher will be in touch to share the new topic for your child's class that will begin from Monday 27th April. Each teacher will provide your preferred method of working - online, social media or prepared resources. We are here to help so please let us know how we can over the next three weeks.
There are staff on site each day so you can also call us on 01562 850268 if you need any advice or support.
As always stay safe and we look forward to the time when we can all be back together.
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Free School Meal eligibility
Fri 03 Apr 2020Who can apply for free school meals?
Free School Meals can only be awarded if you or your partner are claiming either;
- Universal Credit provided they have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400 (616.67 per month)
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guarantee element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by HMRC
- Working Tax Credit run-on-paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax
If you think you may be eligible for free school meals, please complete the online form on www.gov.uk. Go to ‘schools and education’ then ‘apply for free school meals’. Complete and submit the online form. The necessary checks will then be made and you will be contacted to confirm your eligibility.
If you are eligible, the school will be contacted and you will receive a free school meal voucher for your child / ren up to the value of £11.50 per week per child (£2.30 per day) to spend in a supermarket of your choice. Even if you are not certain whether you may be eligible, I would impress upon you to complete the form anyway then your eligibility can be determined.
Please note that this also applies to children in years Reception, 1 and 2 who already receive meals free of charge via ‘universal free school meals’. Even though, during this time, parents of pupils who receive universal free school meals are not eligible to receive a voucher, if the above criteria applies to you (ie. Benefits received etc) you may be eligible for free school meals and thus receive a voucher.
If you have any queries or questions, please email Mrs Hackett on office@wolverleysebright.worcs.sch.uk. Many thanks
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Message from Headteacher
Thu 02 Apr 2020School Update
2nd April 2020
Firstly, I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
As we draw closer to the end of the Spring Term our attention turns to Easter. Our plans to hold the annual Easter Service were cancelled and life beyond the Easter break is very uncertain.
However, we will continue to develop ways in which we can stay in contact and support all our families at this time.
If you follow us on Twitter or Instagram you will be able to see daily updates of celebrations from pupils across the school.
Each child has access to Wonde, Google classroom and the class pages on our website. Remote learning is constantly being evaluated and updated to meet the needs of our pupils.
Staff are currently reviewing how this will look after Easter and if any changes or enhancements need to be made - we will do so!
Communication is key and maintaining this in anyway we can. School is open over the Easter break for the children of critical workers but if you need any advice or support please call us on 01562 850268 (9.30am - 2.30pm)
Staff are planning our whole school theme week which will start on Monday 20th April - more on that soon! The aim is for all pupils to 'Have a Go - Just like Joe' and try some of the tasks we will post on the class pages. We will also try to send links via text messages to websites that maybe useful too.
We hope you are feel supported and if you need us please email your child's teacher, me or call School.
Stay Safe xx
