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We are really looking forward to helping them to thrive - doing lots of talking, thinking, playing, wondering, making, creating and laughing! They may get tired easily, so to rebuild their stamina for learning they will be doing lots of physical activity as well - as this actually helps to banish mental tiredness. We will design the learning chunks of time to fit in with the needs of the children.
Mantle of the Expert will be key to children learning well and enjoying learning. Through Mantle, we can see what each child can do and what they need to learn next.
We look forward to them being back with their friends and coming back together as little class communities.
We know that most children are keen and excited to get back to school. We also know that some may find it difficult and that you too may have mixed feelings about their return. We are available on the phone everyday next week to talk about any questions you have or if you want to talk to someone about how you're feeling. #teamwoodrow
We are really looking forward to helping them to thrive - doing lots of talking, thinking, playing, wondering, making, creating and laughing! They may get tired easily, so to rebuild their stamina for learning they will be doing lots of physical activity as well - as this actually helps to banish mental tiredness. We will design the learning chunks of time to fit in with the needs of the children.
Mantle of the Expert will be key to children learning well and enjoying learning. Through Mantle, we can see what each child can do and what they need to learn next.
We look forward to them being back with their friends and coming back together as little class communities.
We know that most children are keen and excited to get back to school. We also know that some may find it difficult and that you too may have mixed feelings about their return. We are available on the phone everyday next week to talk about any questions you have or if you want to talk to someone about how you're feeling. #teamwoodrow
Reception to Year 4 - New arrangements
To try to minimise contact (and in response to parental requests) we will be trying a staggered start and end to the day whilst the "stay at home" Covid restrictions are still in place.
Your child has a set drop off and pick up time which we are respectfully asking that you stick to.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT SCHOOL AT YOUR SET TIME AND NOT BEFORE
If your child's last name starts with A B C D E Drop off at 8.45am and pick up at 2.45pm
If your child's last name starts with F G H I J K L M N O Drop off at 8.50am and pick up at 2.50pm
If your child's last name starts with P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Drop off at 8.55am and pick up at 2.55pm
If your children have different last names, choose one time to use for all of them.
If your child is in Nursery, please see the separate information.
We really need your brilliant support with this please. It will only work if you stick to your time and don't arrive early. Your child will not be able to enter or leave their classroom until their set time.
The one way system is still in place so please come in to the school grounds via the main entrance or Pedmore Close and leave as before by following the one way system.
Classroom doors close at 9am. If your child is late after 9am, you will need to have them signed in at the office as before so that we can walkie talkie to the classroom for the door to be opened.
Let's see how it goes. Remember your face coverings please. Mr Kieran is happy to answer any questions on the telephone.
We will NOT respond to any comments on this post.
Thanks as always for your support and we look forward to seeing everyone soon.
It's great news that the children will all be returning on 8th March. We are working hard to make sure school is as safe as possible.
So far we can tell you:
*Children will be in the bubbles they were in before Christmas with their usual class teachers and teaching assistants - they will not mix with anyone outside their bubble *We expect all adults - parents, staff and visitors to wear face coverings around school - except for when they are teaching
*There will be a staggered start and end to the day - we will give you your set drop off and pick up times tomorrow (we know this may not be what you want to hear, but we feel we need to do it - at least in the short term - whilst the stay at home restrictions are still in place)
*Lunches will continue as they were before Christmas
*There will be no Breakfast Club for the rest of this term - then there will be a review for after Easter
We will post an update each day - starting tomorrow with exact details on the start and end of the day. We really appreciate your patience.
Thanks for your tremendous support. As we said yesterday we will NOT RESPOND to any questions or comments here. However, we are available to talk on the phone every day about any queries you have - big or small.