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Good morning
Now that the Government have confirmed that the conditions are right to begin re-opening schools I can confirm that we will be beginning to re-open on Monday June 1st.
If you have let a member of staff know your child is coming you will now have a start time. These are staggered to allow for children to be taught in groups of up to 7 children and to allow social distancing. Please keep to this time. we will be there to greet you.
If you have told us that your child is not coming and wish to change your mind please let us know as soon as possible. After Monday you will need to give a week's notice that you wish your child to attend. The numbers at the moment mean that we can definitely teach your child in a class where the children will be as socially distanced as promised and where the hygiene and cleaning will be thorough.
As you will have seen on the news, if there is an outbreak of the virus in the Sandwell area the lockdown may be started again and schools would be closed. This may happen at short notice.
On the Key Information section of the website I have put the Risk Assessment for you to see if you wish. This takes you through in detail how school will be run.
Finally, please remember if you have other vulnerable members of your family it is important that when your child returns home from school they wash their hands carefully.
Enjoy the weekend and I look forward to seeing you back at school.
Keep well,
Dr James
Help with keeping our children safe.
I have been asked to share two ways to get support with keeping our children safe.
One is a campaign being led by the NSPCC about how to get support if you are worried about a child.
They have asked that I share the following statement;
“For many people things are difficult right now, and that’s why we’re supporting the @NSPCC
who are still here for children who need their support now more than ever. If you’re worried
about a child, please call their helpline on 0808 800 5000 or you can email
help@nspcc.org.uk”.
The second is a website link if you are worried about your child being online or if your child has been approached online by someone. It’s full of practical information about how to make sure your child stays safe online and where to look for help if you are concerned.
http://www.ltai.info/staying-safe-online/
Dr James
Dear Children,
I hope you are all well. On Friday the country is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. You may not believe this but my parents were children when VE Day happened and World War 2 ended in 1945. I know my parents and I can’t possibly be that old!
VE Day was a day of great joy and happiness. There were street parties and lots of singing and dancing because the war in Europe was ending. For my mum it was very special because her dad had been away at war for several years. She was just about to be born when he went away to be a soldier. When he came back she would meet him for the first time!
If you would like to find out more here are 2 links for you;
https://www.iwm.org.uk/ The Imperial War Museum are having a special event online on Wednesday 6th May at 2pm
https://www.mrtdoeshistory.com/75th-anniversary-ve-day activities you can do to find out about VE Day.
In these difficult times it is good to think about what makes you happy. To help with this I want to ask you draw a picture of what makes you happy and then either take a photo of it or scan it to me.
My email address is tony.james@langleyprimary.com It could be a person, a place, a happy memory or a favourite toy that helps you to be happy. If I get lots I’ll put them into a photostory for you all on the Class Pages section of the website.
Have fun and keep safe.
Dr James