Summer 2020 Issue 3 Thursday 7 th May I hope you have had a good week. I have been so impressed with all the amazing things people have been doing from their homes and gardens. We are all waiting to see what Boris Johnson has to say on Sunday about the Government’s plans for the coming weeks. It is really hard to be waiting when there is so much speculation. Schools don’t have any information yet and we are being told to wait for direction from the DfE (Department for Education). We do however, expect that we will be given time to put our plans in place if there are changes which will affect attendance at school. We will work hard to communicate any arrangements clearly and as quickly as is possible, but we would ask that you are patient with us while we work to prepare the best possible systems and plans for the safety of all our children, parents, staff and community. Information will be sent via email and posted on the website if there are any changes and we ask that you don’t send enquiry emails to teachers or the office until we have shared our plans as this could delay the work we will be doing behind the scenes. Thank you for your continued support. If you wish to share a photo or story of something special with the school community, then please do keep sending them to [email protected]By sending photos or articles you are agreeing to them being published in this letter which is sent to all families and posted on the school website. It would be great to hear from you. Vincent T (2M) pointing at Venus during his family’s garden camp out. What an amazing picture!
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Summer 2020 Issue 3
Thursday 7th May
I hope you have had a good week. I have been so impressed with all the amazing things people have been doing
from their homes and gardens.
We are all waiting to see what Boris Johnson has to say on Sunday about the Government’s plans for the coming
weeks. It is really hard to be waiting when there is so much speculation. Schools don’t have any information yet
and we are being told to wait for direction from the DfE (Department for Education). We do however, expect that
we will be given time to put our plans in place if there are changes which will affect attendance at school. We will
work hard to communicate any arrangements clearly and as quickly as is possible, but we would ask that you are
patient with us while we work to prepare the best possible systems and plans for the safety of all our children,
parents, staff and community. Information will be sent via email and posted on the website if there are any changes
and we ask that you don’t send enquiry emails to teachers or the office until we have shared our plans as this could
delay the work we will be doing behind the scenes.
Thank you for your continued support.
If you wish to share a photo or story of something special with the school community, then please do keep sending
Video chat during isolation: new for parents and carers
Professionals and parents and carers have told us that children are using video-chatting apps and sites to access
learning and keep in touch with friends and family.
Two new Parent Info articles look at some of the things parents and carers should think about to make sure their
child's experience of video chat is safe and fun:
Video chatting: a guide for parents and carers of primary school-age children
Video chatting: a guide for parents and carers of secondary school-age children
FROM THE NEWSHOUNDS
Hello everyone, it is me again,
I have a new recipe for creativeness!!!
First of all, Ancestry.co.uk is an application that traces your family tree, and is free till Sunday I can recommend it
and suggest it. I've found a great great uncle who fought in WW1!
Second of all, we have made ice cream using just bananas and strawberries, it uses up overripe banana. You cut
the banana into chunks and then freeze the banana and strawberries, when frozen you blend the banana and
strawberries with maple syrup and a small amount of chocolate until creamy. It is super yummy! Here is the link if
anyone wants to make it: https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-desserts/vegan-strawberry-chocolate-
ice-cream/#gs.5z31t2
Lastly I have been attending a free photography club online by Rolf and co, they'd really appreciate it if you joined
in its on Friday and Tuesday at 11 o'clock. I am learning lots about how to take a good photograph and this week
one of my pictures won.
That's all from me have a good week.
George
YEAR 6 LEAVERS’ HOODIES YES, it’s time to order your year 6 Leavers’ Hoodies!!! Please remember the closing date for returning your order slip to [email protected] and payment
via ParentPay for a Year 6 Leavers’ Hoodie is Friday 22nd of May. If you did not receive the letter via e-mail,
The message from the Government is clear; unless you are an essential key worker, then you should stay at home.
You should only be leaving the house for exercise (one time per day) and one person may go to buy food. The
Government has stated that there will be no change to the lockdown at this time.
Where both parents are key workers, or in single parent family the parent is a key worker, then if you require
childcare you are invited to contact [email protected] to discuss this.
COMMUNITY
Cheshire Virtual School Games: If you would like to get involved in more sporting activities this summer, have a look at the Cheshire Virtual
School Games programme below. Choose the sporting activities you would like to get involved in and if you
would like to submit your videos follow the instruction given. Good luck and have fun! https://twitter.com/CWSchoolGames/status/1253313524610281472?s=08
Cheshire School Game on Twitter “Here’s the programme schedule - first challenge
29th April. Watch this space! Looking forward to
have you all involved! #CheshireVirtualGames
#StayHomeStayActive #StayInWorkOut
@CandNSSP @ValeRoyalSSP @ChesterSSP
@SSPmacc @SSPmacc @SandbachSSP
@TheEPortSSP @SSPWarrington”
twitter.com
If your circumstances have changed, then we may be able to help. Please contact the school via your child’s class
teacher or [email protected] There are a number of local organisations which are providing food
packages to those who have met difficult times.
The police share PowerPoint resources for families during this period of lockdown with us regularly, these can be
found at https://www.pussbank.cheshire.sch.uk/letters/
Mental Health Helpline - 0300 303 3972 Local NHS Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), has launched a new mental health helpline for
residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.
Open 24 hours a day, seven-days a week, it is open to people of all ages including children and young people who
need urgent mental health support.
What to do if you need urgent mental health help: Please call 0300 303 3972 and our dedicated local NHS staff will support you to access the help you
need;
The helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages – including
children and young people;
The helpline is now the first port of call for mental health help – it is operated by people in your local
area who will know how best to support you. If you call NHS111 you may have to wait longer for help
and will be re-directed to this local service – so call 0300 303 3972;
Please note, A&E and 999 are not the best places to get help for the majority of mental health problems
– call 0300 303 3972 to be directed to the best local service to support you;
You should still call 999 or go to A&E if you have an immediate, life-threatening emergency requiring
mental or physical health assistance;
For non-urgent help and general wellbeing advice, the CWP website contains information and links to
resources to support people with anxiety, low mood, and worries relating to the current Covid-19
pandemic www.cwp.nhs.uk
For children and young people there is also a dedicated website MyMind.org.uk
