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November 2021

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  • Newsletter – November Week 4​​​​​​​

    Published 26/11/21

    Dear Parents / Carers,

    I’m sure many of you will have heard the excitement about the Christmas tree and decorations in school.  I feel that we can actually celebrate Chritsmas this year and I’m so looking forward to when some of our parents can come in and watch the Christmas plays.

    KS1 Christmas plays

    Please can I ask that all adults who are coming into school take an LFT before and wear a face mask.  Thank you.

    Unfortunately, we will not be able to allow photographs to be taken during the play due to various reasons.  Thank you for your understanding of this.

    Teenage Gift Appeal

    As a local community school we would like to offer our support to the much treasured Alice Charity. They have launched their Teenage Gift Appeal for this year as this is the age group that tends to be left out. We don’t think anyone should be missed off Santa’s list, so we are hoping to spread the appeal and to collect gifts (in a gift bag) between Monday 29nd November to Friday 3rd December. This is already an expensive time for everyone and it may be that you would like to help but in a different way. So, as well as taking in teenage gift donations, we will be taking in any kind of festive food donations, to make Christmas that little more special for families that struggle. If you can help, then donations can be dropped off in the main reception area or sent in with your child to put in their class donation box.  Thank you 


    Donation week – Monday 29th November to Friday 3rd December 2021
    #ShowYouCare

    Illnesses

    Please can I remind you that if your child has sickness or diarrhoea, they need 48 hours without any symptoms before coming back to school.

    Any main symptoms of covid, children need to have a PCR test.  If they have symptoms which aren’t the main symptoms, children need to do a LFT.  

    INSET day (staff training)

    We have organised an INSET day for Monday 6th June 2022.  The children will not be in school on this day. 

    Safeguarding update

    Play Safe, a new national safeguarding campaign (Football Association)

    Over the weekend, the Football Association and the NSPCC launched ‘Play Safe’, a national campaign to focus attention on the vital importance of safeguarding in football. At the heart of the campaign are three short films to emphasise the importance of safeguarding for key groups of people, crucially children themselves.

    One aspect of the campaign is prompting parents to ask questions:

    • Do you know your child’s club Welfare Officer? 

    • If so, do you have their tel no. in your ‘phone, as well as that of the NSPCC?

    • Are you up to speed with your child’s club’s safeguarding policies and procedures?

    • Do you regularly check-in with your child to see what they are enjoying/not enjoying and why?

    More information can be found here: https://www.thefa.com/PlaySafe

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  • Year 6 Islam Exhibition 2021

    Published 25/11/21

    On Monday our year 6 class took part in a workshop, teaching them about the 5 pillars of Islam. The children visited different stations for each of the Pillars where they researched and were then able to write up their findings. The children had a great afternoon!

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  • Newsletter – November Week 3​​​​​​​

    Published 19/11/21

    Dear Parents / Carers,

    This week, we have taken part in National Anti-Bullying week.  The theme has been ‘One kind word’.  The children have completed lots of activities and discussed this a great deal.  The school council and their parents have reviewed the Anti-Bullying policy, which has been shared with the rest of the children.  We’ve also had many children coming into school in odd socks, to show that we are all different and unique and above all we are all special.

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  • Children in Need 2021​​​​​​​

    Published 19/11/21

    We have had a non-uniform day to raise money for Children in Need. The children loved coming in their own choice of clothing today. We certainly had a few Pudsey bear wannabes, who all looked fantastic! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, we have raised £155.50 already for this fantastic charity event. If you haven’t had chance to donate yet then please do so by logging on to Parentpay. #ShowYouCare

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  • Newsletter – November Week 2

    Published 12/11/21

    Dear Parents / Carers,

    Children in Need

    Next Friday, we are asking everyone to dress brightly and donate to Children in Need.  You will be able to donate via ParentPay.  All of our children will be learning about the various kinds of support which children receive from this amazing charity.

    Online safety support (from our e-safety adviser)

    For Parents – How to Protect Children from Online Harm

    The Marie Collins Foundation and The NWG Network have put together a short article which I’m sure many parents will find useful. Covered within the article are:

    • What is online harm?
    • How is it different from exploitation offline?
    • How do offenders target young people online?
    • What can I do
    • and more.

    This is a good article to send out to parents via email, social media etc. and you can find it HERE.

    Christmas Trees

    Earlier on this week, you will have received some information about if you buy a Christmas tree from Keele Christmas Tree Farm, it will raise money for our school.  So, although it is a bit early, please do go and visit and help to raise some much needed funds.

    May be an image of tree and text

    School Bus

    Please be careful when crossing the road at the top of the drive due to the school bus reversing in.  It usually arrives about 8:50am and will be collecting the children at 3:20pm. 

    Gritting / Bad Weather

    Although it’s quite mild for this time of the year, we have ensured that the grit bins are full.  The main pathways will be gritted.  We cannot grit outside of the school grounds.

    Recycle to Read

    We’ve had a good start to this activity.  Please do bring in any old broken, plastic toys or old tech from home.  The recycling box is in the main entrance.

    Have a lovely weekend everyone.

    Take care and stay safe.

    Mrs Wilmer

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  • Newsletter – November Week 1

    Published 05/11/21

    Dear Parents / Carers,

    Welcome back after half term.  I hope you all had some special time spent with your families.

    As many of you know, we have welcomed new children into school.  I can’t thank our children enough for how they have welcomed the children and helped them to settle into life at Friarswood.  I need to give special shout outs to Chloe and Ruben in Year 5, Ellie, Freya and Gracie in Year 6 and Flo in Year 4; they have all gone out of their way to support the new children in finding their way around the school, helping them to follow the routines of the day and Chloe especially has helped me in the mornings to bring the children into school.  Thank you to all of you.

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