In the Loop!

Friday 11th June

Welcome back to our final half term.

I am pleased to report that I am now on the road to recovery. Following a nasty bacterial infection caused through food poisoning I am starting to feel more like myself again. I was very fortunate to receive such amazing care by the team of Doctors and Nurses at Redditch Hospital - I can’t thank them enough.

I would also like to thank all the staff who have been extremely supportive. I am very grateful to them for taking such wonderful care of the school in my absence. I have missed everyone dearly but look forward to increasing my time in school as my strength and health improves.

Mrs RW

Highlights from The First Week Back

I have so enjoyed looking through the photographs from Nursery and The Key Stage 1 Space Day. The effort everyone went to to make the day so special was fantastic- Mr Price tells me Year 5 enjoyed their day too! Look out for these on our social media sites soon! 

Countdown to Summer... (& hopefully a safer time for all)

We have a busy last half term ahead which we hope will reflect some of our favourite end of term activities.

All schools will need to continue to follow Public Health advice and once we are able to make any changes we will provide notice and instruction to our pupils and families.

With no clear guidance yet, we will be taking a cautious approach to all events as we are aware any positive case so close to the summer break would result in disruption for many families.

We have (touch wood) avoided many partial and any full school closure over the past 12 months because we have worked hard to reduce the risk to all.

As we all begin our transition out of lockdown restrictions we look ahead with optimism and excitement.

Transition

In the coming weeks our attention will turn to transition and ensuring all pupils are ready for the next stage of their schooling.

Below is an outline of dates we are working towards:

New Reception Intake

Wednesday 23rd June - Remote Welcome Meeting

Wednesday 30th June - Taster sessions

Wednesday 7th July - Taster sessions

Wednesday 14th July - Teddy Bears Picnic

Whole School Transition for the current YrR - Yr 5 pupils.

Monday 5th July (1.15pm - 2.30pm)

Wednesday 7th July (9.15am - 11.15am) 

An overview of the staffing structure for September 2021 will be shared the week beginning 28th June along with ‘Meet the Teacher’ dates in September. Your child’s teacher for September will provide information about the next academic year including topics that will be covered and what your child will need.

The main focus will be for each class to have a taste of what their next stage in our school will be like.

Our Year 6 pupils have begun their transition to secondary school with staff from the schools visiting our children.

Staff from the Secondary Schools will be able to provide updated information in regards to whether on-site visits can take place. If you need any further support please let us know.

End of Year Reports

Staff are currently working on end of year reports which we will issue to families on Monday 12th July. There will be an opportunity on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th July if you would like to discuss any aspect your child’s report - further details to follow.

Sports Day

Unfortunately last year we were unable to hold any type of Sports Day. This year we have adapted Sports Day for all our children.

As guidance still remains uncertain for schools post 21st June we plan not host a whole school event this year instead ‘Bubble Events’ will take place (weather permitting) over the last week of term on the Mill Lane Sports Field.

Parents can attend if they wish but will need to maintain a safe distance from pupils, staff and other parents (unless Government guidance alters at that point)

More details will follow but here are the proposed dates and times 

Proposed Dates & Times

Years 5 & 6 Tuesday 13^th July 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Years 1 & 2 Wednesday 14^th July 9.15am – 11.15am 

Years 3 & 4 Thursday 15^th July 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Year R Thursday 15^th July 9.15am – 11.15am

Year 6 Leavers

This year our Year 6 Leavers event will take place on the school playground on Friday 16th July 11.00am - 12.00pm. Parents are invited to join their child as we present and celebrate their time with us.

Following this service our Year 6 will continue their celebrations with a special luncheon (of their choice) in school. They will also have time with their buddy and will help lead in our End of Year Celebration Assembly.

This will be remote which all parents will be able to join via the special link from 1.30pm - 2.15pm.

During this celebration our year 6 will support me in presenting awards to each year group which will include our Value Awards, Reading Recognition, Sports Stars of the Year and a new CEL Award.

Holiday Club

Pre-Bookings for the Summer Holiday Club will begin from next week. Mrs Hemming and the team will operate Holiday Club from Monday 19th July to Friday 20th August inclusive.

In the Loop!

Friday 14th May 2021

'The Big Ask'

The new Children’s Commissioner for England wants to undertake the “Biggest survey of children – The Big Ask”. In addition she will fight for Free School Meals to continue to run into school holidays and Universal Credit levels to remain at the more recent higher rate; small steps that go towards improving children’s lives.

The information gathered will be used to consult with young people on the issues that matter to them. They will use what young people say to help government and local councils provide for the needs of young people. The survey is now out and open until Wednesday 19th May. This survey will only take you 5-10 minutes.

https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/

Thank you!

We would like to extend our gratitude to Morrison's in Kidderminster for their generous donation of garden equipment and seeds that we can plant around school. 

Please see the picture below of the hamper presented to pupils this week. 

Holiday Club: Whitsun Break

Holiday Club will run Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th June. If you would like to secure a place contact Mrs Hackett or Mrs Hemming. Holiday Club is available to all our children including our children that attend Nursery. 

In the Loop! 

Friday 7th May 

COVID-19 Update for Schools 

The Public Health team have reminded headteachers that the national guidance has not changed in relation to:

• bubble separation
• social distancing
• self-isolating with symptoms and as a close contact
• PCR testing for COVID-19 symptoms
• hand/respiratory hygiene

There has been no change in guidance to schools and therefore we should make sure that bubbles continue to have their lessons within their zoned classrooms to avoid bubble mixing between lessons.

It is crucially important that we all remain vigilant and continue to apply the controls that schools have been managing so well over the year.

Although cases are currently low in Worcestershire, rates are greatest in the 12-17 age group. In-school control measures are an important public health measure alongside reminding of pupils the importance of maintaining social distancing when out of school/home, hand hygiene plus recognising
symptoms (however mild) and arranging a PCR test. We have been advised by maintaining the controls in place, schools will contribute to tackling and preventing predicted case rate rises and the wider impact of a third wave.

Car Parking 

Parking by most schools can present with problems, we have had minor issues in the past but I thank our families for always supporting the school in showing respect to our neighbours. 

However, it has been observed that there has been an increase in families that park on the Franche Road and Mill Lane instead of Wolverley Memorial Car Park. We would urge families that drive to school to use this area instead and avoid where possible parking in areas that impact on residents and on other traffic. Our staggered start and end of the school day should ease the volume but I always welcome any further suggestions in regards to parking by the school. 

Reporting to Parents 

Staff continue to assess and plan a curriculum for the individual needs of our pupils. The children are very settled in class and engage well during lessons. We continue to work on building stamina and skills such as focus and attention for longer periods but our pupils have adapted well during and after every phase in the last 12 months. 

Our families are always informed by staff on what happens in school with updates shared on a regularly basis via seesaw, through email or by our class pages on the website. We also celebrate each week via our social media platforms.  

In addition to this we would like to share and celebrate individual achievements with you as we did during the autumn term. A great deal has taken place and we are aware that now is a good time to refresh and refocus.

Our remote parent conversations will take place soon (details will be sent out separately) and appointments will be organised to best suit all. Staff will provide an update on where your child is and what the focus for the next stage of learning will be. The opportunity to talk through how we achieve this will be as before, remotely, with the option of either a phone call or an online video link. We will reflect on what worked well before and make any changes that will support this method. 

At the end of the school year staff will issue an End of Year report which will reflect on all aspects of the curriculum with a focus on transition links. 

Transition

Our Year 6 pupils will begin to develop and build links with their new schools starting next week for pupils that will move to Wolverley Secondary School. The opportunity to attend their summer school has been shared with parents and we would recommend that the children who will attend this school take up this offer. It will make a big difference!

The rest of the children in school will begin transition sessions after the Whitsun break. Getting the balance right is really important. Start too soon and the children can become unsettled - start too late can children start to wobble about the unknown. What we will focus on is getting it just right. 

We will make sure our children spend time with staff and have the opportunities to experience what the next year will hold. 

Supportive Links for pupils and parents

Please check the resources which are available that support emotional health and wellbeing. 

http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-children-and-young-peoples-emotional-health-and-wellbeing

https://www.minded.org.uk/

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/our-healthy-year/overview

http://www.activeschoolplanner.org/

In the Loop! 

Summer Term: Week 2

Friday 30th April 2021

In School

It is a pleasure to see how well our children are settling back into school life and engaging in all aspects of the timetable. Forest School is used by all our pupils and brings opportunities that support and inspire. Our full PE timetable has resumed with an additional focus 'Healthy Minds & Healthy Bodies' this term. 

We have gradually re-introduced tasks that can be carried at home which reinforce the learning in school ~ please check information from your child's teacher each week.

It is wonderful to see the many achievements on the Seesaw class platforms, social media pages and in the children's books. We are so proud of our children and the support they receive from their families - thank you so much! 

In Nursery 

Our amazing nursery children have settled so well during their first two weeks with us. The staff are working so well with our new and existing families to create the strong foundations  our younger children need. Look out for updates on our Instagram page and our new Nursery section (coming soon) on our website. 

Crossing Patrol

Please can we ask that parents support us in reinforcing road safety to all pupils. It has been observed that not all pupils on bikes and scooters dismount when they reach the crossing patrol and in some cases don't wait until Kay is in the middle of the road when it is safe. 

We also need to remind our pupils that they need to cross in front of Kay and not walk behind her. Kay is there to help and support keep our children and families safe on this busy road. Thank you!

Superstar Rose!

We shared last week the amazing news that Rose had won the One Big Idea competition organised by SAET. In addition to this recognition Rose will be able to help me select £1,000 worth of new books for all the children in our school. I love to shop when someone else is paying...

Here are the link to the most recent coverage of this event on page 10 in The Kidderminster Shuttle 

https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=a690df71-05bc-43b3-99ad-64f02908e430 

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wyre-forest/kidderminster/2021/04/28/wolverley-pupil-wins-change-the-world-challenge/

Bank Holiday Weekend

Don't forget we all get a longer weekend and will be back in School and Nursery on Tuesday 4th May. 

Have a wonderful weekend

Mrs RW

In the Loop! 

Week 1 - Summer Term

Friday 23rd March 2021

Welcome back to our Summer Term... the sun is shining and our new nursery is finally open! We also, this week, welcomed new pupils into Reception, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6. We look forward to getting to know all our new families in the days ahead. 

THANK YOU!

A big thank you to our PTA who before the Easter break organised the Easter Crafts and Raffle and over the Easter break supported Mrs Harrison with the purchase of items for the new outdoor area. All funds raised through the purchase of Easter gifts and events such as the raffle support projects in our school.

Next week Year 1 will have delivery of new outdoor tables and parasols and the Nursery will receive new weatherproof outdoor mark marking boards that will attach to the fencing. 

A special thank you to Mrs Val Ronan who has very kindly donated new and newly new toys for our nursery. The overwhelming amount of toys was staggering and has made sure our new nursery children have everything they need. 

Nursery: Week 2

As part of the settling in period our nursery children will increase their time to three, three hour sessions next week. If you need to check days please contact Miss Harrold or Mrs Pugh via Seesaw or email

nursery@wolverleysebright.worcs.sch.uk.  

If your child attends the afternoon session they will need to bring a named lunchbox. 

You can read all about the new nursery by following this link to the recent press coverage. 

https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/19247640.new-nursery-opens-wolverley-sebright-primary-school/

https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=a690df71-05bc-43b3-99ad-64f02908e430

SAET One Big Idea Competition

We are thrilled that Rose from Swallows (Year 5) came up with the winning idea to help change the world and has won the school £1,000 for books and library resources. 

Judges of the One Big Idea project awarded Rose first place for her 'My Teddy Friend', a teddy to help children share their emotions with an app to help parents understand their needs and support their wellbeing. 

Rose was one of hundreds of children from Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) primary schools who took part in the project designed to encourage creative thinking and further collaborative work between the trust schools. 

We are so proud of Rose and all the children who took part in the school final. 

Year 6 Health Kick

Our Year 6 pupils began their Health Kick sessions this week with The Harriers. The pupils will focus on PSHE themes and gain a greater awareness of why it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Healthy Minds - Healthy Bodies. 

Music Returns! 

Music lessons resumed in school this week. Pupils were able to use the new Sebright Music Room for drums, guitar, ukulele, keyboard and violin. It is so wonderful to have a dedicated space in school for our pupils to learn a range of instruments. 

Year 2 Outdoor Area

Parents, staff and local businesses have worked together to  create an amazing outdoor area for our children. Many thanks to everyone involved. The children have taken advantage of this new area all week.

You can read more about it in The Express and Star article 

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wyre-forest/kidderminster/2021/04/14/new-play-area-from-wolverley-schoolchildren/

Hands - Face - Space

In and out of school we are still following the Public Health advice and reducing risks to keep all our pupils, families and staff safe. We are still following all aspects of our risk assessment with children in school remaining in bubbles for lessons and breaktimes. We have a full time cleaner on site throughout the day and face masks are still worn by adults. 

The staggered start and end of the school day is working to reduce the volume of people at those times. We thank you all for your continued support. 

What a busy first week back!

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. 

Mrs RW 

Dylan in our Year 1 class will be donating 12 inches of hair from his FIRST ever haircut to Little Princess Trust because he wants to help other children who have lost their hair due to cancer or other conditions feel good. 

It costs £150 for a wig fitting which is paid for and funded by Little Princess Trust. It also costs around £550 to actually make a wig to donate so any money raised towards those costs would be amazing to support this charity to do this valuable work ❤️

If you would like to place a donation please click on the following link:-

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alexandra-leila1

When a child loses their hair to cancer or another condition, we'll be there with a free, real hair wig to help restore their confidence and identity. We won't stop until the research that we fund ends childhood cancer forever. Promise.

Please visit us at www.littleprincesses.org.uk to find out how you can help us give young people back what cancer takes away.

The Trust relies solely on the efforts of enthusiastic community fundraisers. We receive no formal funding. Please help to raise money for us so that we can help more families.

***PTA Easter Raffle***

As we cannot do our usual raffle with paper tickets that we sell at the Easter Service, we have had to adapt!!

Raffle tickets are now available for the Easter raffle at £1 per ticket which you can buy via paypal!!

If you would like to enter and win one of our 3 beautiful Easter hampers please send your payment to our paypal account:

wolverleysebrightac@gmail.com
(for the reference please use your child's name and class)

PLEASE remember to click friends and family so we do not pay any fees.

Once we receive your payment we will email you your number(s)

The Raffle will be drawn on the last day of term 

Good luck!!