The following newsletter provides the first details of the phased return to school of the specific year groups the Government have indicated should return. The phased return will begin on 2nd June with Year 6. Year 1 will return from 4th June and Reception from 8th June at the moment. School will open Monday to Thursday all day and Friday until lunch time. Parents should read the attached document carefully. ***It is important to note that this is the current plan and is dependent on a number of factors both national and local. It is subject to change at all times, particularly if the Government announce that other year groups should be welcomed back into school. ***If you change your decision on whether to allow your children to return to school in June, please let us know as this will affect how we group the children.
Accessing work and activities for your children- The class links on the website homepage will direct you to where teachers have uploaded activities and suggestions of work to do with your children during any enforced closure. Follow the link for your child's class. Remember if your child is in Year 2 there will be activities in both Amethyst and Emerald class pages. If your child is in Year 1 there will be activities in both Ruby and Emerald class pages.
That is why the government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.
It is important to underline that schools, colleges and other educational establishments remain safe places for children. But the fewer children making the journey to school, and the fewer children in educational settings, the lower the risk that the virus can spread and infect vulnerable individuals in wider society.
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Many parents working in these critical sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. Every child who can be safely cared for at home should be. This is an offer to parents and carers and there is no requirement for parents and carers to send their children to school if they do not need or wish to do so.”
Thank you
Suggested daily timetable during period of closure
This is a daily timetable you might want to follow each day that the school is closed in order to structure the children's time at home and to reduce stress and frustration. Activities in each of the different sections can be selected from those uploaded for each class and from the links that will be provided. Some year groups may have specific tasks to do each day which should slot nicely into the framework although timings might need to be changed.
Younger children will not be able to focus on activities for as long and so more free play should be added in to break up the activities.
Try to keep mornings as ‘normal’ as possible. Try to have everyone up, fed and dressed and ready to start the day at a regular time.
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Time |
Activity |
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9:00 |
Outside activity |
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9:20 |
English activity |
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10:00 |
Independent activity |
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10:30 |
Snack |
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11:00 |
Numeracy activity |
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11:40 |
Independent activity |
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12:00 |
lunch |
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12:30 |
Outside activity |
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13:00 |
Story time - Read stories / act out stories / listen to audio stories |
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13:30 |
Independent activity |
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14:00 |
Special project time |
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14:30 |
Snack |
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15:00 |
Outside activity |
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15:30 |
Quiet time . By this time in the day the children will be tired |
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16:00 |
Normal afternoon / evening routines |
