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So, we have a question for you...
How many of you would be interested in doing a bit of Mantle of the Expert at home?
We are working on a way of sharing some videos, photos and tasks on Facebook and the school website. The children could then use what we post to do some follow up tasks with you...
If there is enough interest we will try to start something on Monday đ
What do you think?
Please share đ
Also please ask people who are not in FB bit could access the school website.
Thanks
Message from our guitar teacher Mr Clements:
I am offering one to one online video Skype lessons from the 6th April onwards. The lessons are ÂŁ10 and slots are limited. If your child is interested please contact me- Rob on 07748 230045 or email at robclements44@hotmail.com
Stay safe, speak to you soon x
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of our Woodrow family - children, parents, carers, families, governors and staff.
Everyone has been amazing at this terrible time. Let's keep on being kind to each other and look out for one another.
We were very sad to close today, but although it is difficult we know it is for the best for all of our loved ones.
We plan to stay in touch with as many of you as possible through FB and the school website.
If we must stay closed in the longer term, we will find a way for Year 4 to celebrate their Woodrow years. This is something to plan on another day though.
For now, please follow the government advice.
#Stay in, Stay safe
Sending heaps of love, best wishes and virtual hugs to you all
From everyone at Woodrow xxx
If you are self isolating, you MUST NOT come to school to collect resources or free school lunches.
*You must do your bit to keep everyone safe please - remember the medical advice is "Stay in, Stay safe".
Unfortunately, we cannot make home deliveries, you must make arrangements for someone else to collect for you.
Thank you for respecting this request.
School Closure Update
If your child is eligible for Free School Meals you can collect a packed lunch daily
NEXT MONDAY TO FRIDAY
from the foyer in the main entrance.
We will let you know the time for collection as soon as Shire Catering have finalised their plans (they have other schools which they are providing for too so please be patient).
You must phone the school office today on 527619 to order packed lunches for the whole of next week.
Please state ham or cheese sandwich.
THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR YR, Y1 AND Y2.
This service is only for children eligible for FREE SCHOOL MEALS and we have a list of these children in the school office.
This service will be reviewed next week. Check here or on the school website for updates.
Also please share with other Woodrow First School and Nursery families.
If you have children at other schools you must check their arrangements yourself.
Parents of key workers will be contacted separately by phone today.
Friday
Along with the Home Learning packs for absent children we will place any PE kits/ coats still in cloakrooms in the foyer for you to help yourself to.
Please do not ask for anything from the children's trays etc as we will have to refuse these requests.
The only thing we will hand over at the school office is a child's mediaction such as an asthma inhaler should you want it.
Thanks
Following the government's announcement about school closures we are planning to offer some targetted childcare next week as we plan for the longer term.
Thank you for your patience regarding this.
The precise details from the government regarding who is a key worker have not been shared with schools - frustratingly we take our guidance from the daily news the same as you.
However, we have a fantastic team and we want to do what we can at this challenging time.
It is not a statutory requirement that Woodrow remains partially open. We want to be clear that schools are responsible for how they are offering places to children of key workers and it may be we have to prioritise in order to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Offers to families will be according to need. There cannot be an expectation that families have a right to childcare.
Please respect and understand at the moment we are managing the best we can.
If you consider yourself to be a key worker, please make sure we have the details requested in an earlier post (look back through the timeline please) and we will contact you if we are able to help at this difficult time for everyone.
Stay safe everyone xx
Home Learning
Today we sent home a pack to help support learning at home over the next weeks of isolation. Depending on the age of the child, this included an exercise book, a pencil and 2 library books.
If your child is currently absent from school, their pack will be available for collection between 10am and 2pm tomorrow.
Look for the Year group table in the foyer at the main entrance.
Please help yourself - you do NOT need to speak to the office staff.
If your child's pack can not be collected tomorrow, the foyer will also be open on Monday 10am - 2pm.
Please note that currently we do not have plans to restock these packs and it is not possible to change the library books.
For home learning ideas, on this website, click on the Parents tab, then Home Learning, then the Year group of your child.
In the coming weeks, we also hope to add to the ideas and post some videos and tasks from class teachers, so keep checking.
We are in discussions with Shire Catering (our school meals provider) regarding free school meals and will update you as soon as we can confirm the next steps.
We are doing all we can to try to provide for our most vulnerable families from next week.
We know the current uncertainty only adds to the worry at the moment and we share people's concerns and frustrations.
Please keep checking here as this will be our main form of contact over the coming weeks.
We do not have any further information from the government or the Local Authority about food vouchers at the moment.
When we can, we will add information to the school website too so please share this with everyone not on social media.
Thank you xx
As you are aware, school will be closed to children from 3pm on Friday until further notice. Children of key workers and vulnerable children will be provided with childcare on the school premises.
We are still awaiting details on what a key worker is, so please be patient until we have clarification.
In the meantime, if you work for the NHS, the police or you are a supermarket delivery driver please contact us with the following details. We may then be able to start to plan for next week.
Child's name and age
Key worker's name
Occupation
Partner's occupation
Reason why child care is needed
Days and times when child care is needed
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF CHILD CARE AT WOODROW