15th July 2022
Well done to this week's *Stars of the Week*!
Reception ~ Freddie
Year 1 ~ Korra and Olivia
Year 2 ~ Hazel
Year 3 ~ Jack Lo
Year 4 ~ Serena
Year 5 ~ Oliver
Year 6 ~ All of Year 6
Congratulations to all of our Stars!
Weather Update
At 10.30am on Friday 15th July, Warwickshire County Council shard a red, level 4, heat health alert for Monday and Tuesday, issued by the Met Office. They have not, at the time of writing, asked for schools in Warwickshire to close. At present, we are therefore expecting all children to be on school on Monday and Tuesday.
To protect the children, in line with usual procedure, we will:
- Ensure those children without hats stay in the shade at all times (sunhats with a wide brim are the best choice as they help to avoid sunburn)
- During breaks and any outdoor activities:
- encourage children to stay in the shade as much as possible
- when temperatures are in excess of 30°C, children will be asked to stay in the shade and will not take part in vigorous physical activity
- Provide children with plenty of water to refill bottles and encourage them to drink more than usual
- Open windows and doors from 7am in the morning before children arrive
- Almost close windows when the outdoor air becomes warmer than the air indoors – this should help keep the heat out while allowing adequate ventilation
- Close indoor blinds or curtains, where possible, and where they do not block window ventilation
- Keep the use of electric lighting to a minimum and switch off all electrical equipment, when not in use – equipment left in ‘standby mode’ generates heat
- Encourage children to eat normally and drink plenty of cool water
Each day, please may we ask you to ensure your child:
- Has a sun hat
- A bottle of water
- Sunscreen (at least factor 15 with UVA protection) applied to all exposed skin.
If you have it, sunscreen which lasts 8 hours is perfect. If you feel the sun cream you are using will need to be topped up, due to the level of alert on Monday and Tuesday, children may bring additional sun cream to school. This must be clearly named and children must apply this themselves.
In addition, if you think your child would be cooler in their PE kit (rather than for example, their summer dresses or uniform shorts and polo top) they may wear their PE kit to school on Monday and Tuesday.
We will keep you informed if there are further changes.
Monday – No changes
Tuesday:
Red – Brunch Lunch (pork sausage + bacon, etc)
Green – vegetable fingers
Jacket – as normal
Blue – Deli Bag / sandwich option
Wednesday:
Blue - Deli Bag / sandwich option for Sports Day
(on-the-day orders welcome)
Thursday:
Red – pizza
Green – Plant Power meat-free balls with rich and rustic pasta
Jacket – as normal
Blue – Deli Bag / sandwich option
Music lessons in school
If you are interested in music lessons, please click here. Warwickshire Music have opened their waiting lists for: Piano, Violin, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Tenoroon/bassoon, Cello, Viola and Guitar (age restrictions apply to some instruments. Contact Warwickshire Music directly for more information or to sign up: https://www.warwickshiremusichub.org/ , or visit our website clicking here.
Road closure and works - Knights Lane
Road closures and works on Knights Lane begin Monday 11th July. You will only be able to reach school from Tiddington Road end of Knights Lane. For more information, please click here.
Roadworks - Tiddington Road
Severn Trent have informed us of Sewerage Improvement works due to start on Tiddington Road, from 16th May for 8 weeks. For more information please visit our website clicking here.
Ordering School Uniform for September
In the last year we have set up two uniform suppliers SummitGB (shop in Stratford) and Brigade (online business based in Coventry) alongside our existing offering. For more information, please visit our website by clicking here. We have been contacted by Brigade to let us know their last order date is 22nd July for guaranteed delivery before September. We advise that parents actively source uniform as soon as possible to ensure they have it in time for September start. Last year nationwide uniform suppliers were hit by unexpected Brexit and coronavirus delays.
Coronavirus within school
Please ensure all parents and carers wear masks when inside school buildings.
If your child tests positive for coronavirus, or has one or more of: temperature, continuous cough, loss of sense of smell or taste please keep them off school for a minimum of three days or until they are better after three days. Please report all absences to the school office as below.
Sickness and Absence
Please let the school office know each day your child is absent from school by calling 01789 293412 and leaving a message. You may also email admin3002@welearn365.com. Exceptions include sickness, absences will be recorded 48 hours from the end of the day your child was last sick (i.e. If sick on Sunday, come back on Wednesday; if Tuesday come back on Friday) and COVID absences.
Medicines in School
We cannot accept medicines in school without a prescription label and a medical form completed by a parent or carer. Please ask the school office for more information and/or a form: admin3002@welearn365.com
Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs
If you are interested in more information or signing up to Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs, please contact Simon directly: fitt4kids@gmail.com - 07731639980 - http://fitt4kids.org.uk/
Safer use of car park and on Knights Lane
Please continue to be mindful of parking and driving in the Football Club car park. Please do not park on Knights Lane for drops offs, the car park is safer for pedestrians as well as families loading and unloading into cars.
Naming Items in school
Please ensure any items brought into school are named so they can be returned to your child if misplaced. This includes uniform, water bottles, snack and lunch boxes, etc.
Are you eligible for Free School Meals?
Do you know if you are eligible for Free School Meals and other support? To find out more, please click here to be redirected to our website.
Key information
Throughout the week lots of different organisations share their news and local activities. These have been saved to 'Our Community' tab on our website and App.
If you are not set up on the e-schools App, and would like to, please email admin3002@welearn365.com for assistance
