Welcome back to school everyone,

We’ve had a very busy week with lots of new children starting school, both in early years and across the other classes.

It’s been lovely listening to what the children have been up to.  They have all settled so well and are back into their routines, with lots of learning going on.

 

A few notices for this week ….

 

Events
A list of events for the whole year will be sent out next week.  There will be extra dates which will get added to this as we go through the year.

 

October half term
Bee Active will be sending out forms for the holiday club in the week beginning 20th October.  Please keep a look out for this.

 

Healthy Snacks
All of the children have been informed about bringing healthy snacks to school.  We do not allow sweets, chocolate, or crisps for snacks.  Children should have just water in their water bottles.

 

Safeguarding
Mrs Hartley is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and I am the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.  If you have any concerns about the safety of a child, please inform us immediately.  You can do this by emailing or calling us, speaking to us or you can use the ‘Report a Concern’ button at the top of the school website.

If school is closed, then please call 0300 111 8007.

If it’s an emergency whether school is open or not, please call 999.

bev.hartley@coopacademies.co.uk

lindsey.wilmer@coopacademies.co.uk

 

Safeguarding at Friarswood
We take the safety of our children very seriously and it is paramount in all that we do. Safeguarding is a partnership between school and home. You can find details regarding contacting us or help finding the appropriate information on our website.

https://www.friarswood.coopacademies.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding&pid=192

 

Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces.

Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse.

As a school we have ensured that a member of our staff, (Ms Hartley and Mrs Wilmer the Designated Safeguarding Leads) known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.

On 24 May 2024 Royal Assent was granted to The Victims and Prisoners Act. The Act placed Operation Encompass into Law. 

This places a statutory obligation on police forces to share Operation Encompass notifications with schools/educational settings.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and through Operation Encompass we will be able to provide the best possible support to our children.

Bev Hartley

 

Parking
Please can I ask that you all park safely on Abbots Way.  Nobody should be parked on the yellow lines.  If you park partly on the pavement, please make sure that families can still walk past your car on the pavement.  Some families have had to walk around cars on the road because they are taking up the pavement.

And please do not park in front of our neighbours driveways, this causes a lot of anger and frustration.

I have been in touch with the local police about policing Abbots Way in the mornings and afternoons due to the amount of issues being raised.  In the meantime, several of you have complained to the council and Highways agency, which I really recommend you do.  The more complaints they have about people who don’t park and drive safely by our school , the more likely they are to put in measures to help us.

 

Appointments during school time
Please can you send proof of any appointments (letters, screen shots of texts etc) to Mrs Dean angela.dean@coopacademies.co.uk or bring a copy with you when you collect your child.  Without this proof we have to mark your child with an unauthorised absence.  

 

Attendance
As you will probably be well aware, the Government is really pushing the need for children to be at school everyday in order to achieve.  Although our overall attendance for the school is very good, we do have some families with very poor attendance.  Therefore, we are being monitored by the Trust and the Local authority.  If this is you, you will be asked to come into school for a meeting.  Hopefully, we can work together to ensure that your child’s attendance improves.

If your child needs medicine, please bring it in and sign the medication form so that we can give this.

If you have any worries about your child and their attendance, please come and speak to myself or Mrs Dean as soon as possible.

 

We hope the start of term goes well for everyone.  If you need to speak to a teacher, please send them a message on Dojo so that this can be organised.  If you have concerns about anything at all, please speak to one of us as soon as possible.  

 

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer