Beecroft Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers,

Who would have imagined that 2020 would finish with the Covid Pandemic? Thank you so much for all the support that we have received – the encouragement and thanks have been much appreciated. I am sorry that Reception children have caught the virus and hope that they recover soon and that the whole family is not brought down with it. I am sorry that we had to send all Reception home – especially as we had done so well from June to December and we were not complacent in our safety measures. I am also sorry that our usual Christmas events have been put on hold – Christmas Concerts, Winter fair, disco’s, Nativity, consultation evenings, open evenings, FAB events (there is a mini version of a Reception nativity in the winter video). Beecroft Primary School has not been as we know it. Things will get back to normal by spring – I hope.

Dear Parents/Carers,
We continue to be extremely careful in following all guidance so that we protect pupils and staff.
I want to reassure you that we always check with Public Health England and their guidance is followed in full – if a child has been out of school for 48 hours and are Covid positive we do not need to collapse a bubble or zone. This is Public Health England advise. We want all parents to be vigilant in checking for signs and symptoms even though we are all aware that children can be asymptomatic. Get a test if you are unsure. No staff have been in school and tested positive. We have not had children in school who have tested positive – any have been outside the 48 -hour period. I understand the anxiety around the pandemic and the stress that it is causing particularly with elderly relatives and loved ones who are vulnerable.
Going forward into the future, if we have any case – albeit outside the 48 hour period I will let the class concerned know even when the bubble can continue to operate – this means that you will be able to check your child’s symptoms and take precautions with elderly relatives.
We are, at Beecroft, working hard to protect everybody. We will continue to do so in the lead up to the Christmas break.

Thank you for your continued support and good-will in these difficult circumstances. The support is much appreciated.

Best wishes,
J. Turner

Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope that the half-term holiday has been an enjoyable break despite the weather. I also hope that you have enjoyed our YouTube Harvest Video.
I wanted to reassure you, after yesterday’s month lockdown news, that all procedures are in place to ensure your child’s safety as schools remain open and attendance continues to be compulsory. Vigilance within our system is of the utmost importance so that our education at Beecroft is uninterrupted. It means a lot of hand-washing, separate zones/bubbles and a considered approach to everything we do. We want children in school so that the vital learning continues. I am pleased that education will not be affected by the month lockdown and that school is compulsory. You made a great effort in the first half term. Thankyou! Please continue to support us as we make up the time lost from March 2020.
I have already communicated with staff who are taking great care out of school to enable us to run smoothly. Our staff meetings are on Teams to limit adult to adult contact. Please can I respectfully repeat – only one parent to accompany and pick up, please ring or email – no conversations at the classroom doors, please keep your distance from others and wear a face covering during the short drop off time. All our timings remain the same.

We look forward to welcoming all our pupils tomorrow – Monday 2nd November.

Best wishes,
J Turner
Headteacher

OPEN MORNINGS AND AFTERNOON

Thursday 19th November 9.30am – 11.45am
Thursday 26th November 9.30am – 11.45am
Wednesday 2nd December 1.15pm – 2.45pm

Please ring the school office to make an appointment to attend these sessions on 0113 2618820.

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Masks must be worn at all times during the appointment.

Dear Parents/Carers,
This is a final letter before we break up for half-term on Thursday 22 October. Thank you for ensuring that your children have returned to school ready to learn, smart and well supported. Behaviour from pupils has been impeccable and thanks to school and parent effort attendance has remained high throughout the half term. A majority of pupils have over 98% and whole school attendance is at 98%. This is an excellent achievement and means we can get on with the job of teaching.

Dear Parents/Carers,
Ahead of the news on further restrictions due to Covid 19, I wanted to thank you for your support and cooperation in the measures we have put in place in school. This is not an easy time for any of us and it is appreciated if we work together. Please wear a face covering outside, at school, and please do not try to speak to teachers at the doors of the classroom in the morning or evening. From 8.30 lessons are in progress for those who arrive early and we also want to minimise adult to adult contact – the reason for our phased entry and separate doors. Please wave from the edge of the playground now your child knows the route to their classroom door. Staff are taking every precaution in their personal lives so that they can remain in school and I thank them for that. To reassure – phone calls to the office, emails and notes via your child will be acted upon immediately. You will be allocated a phone call on 23 October when each class teacher will ring round to discuss settling in.
Please contribute to our virtual harvest by sending £1 for St George’s Crypt beds for the homeless. Thank you.
We will continue to work together so that we can provide the best for all our children – keep up the reading and listening to your child read.

With best wishes and thanks for your support,
J Turner
Headteacher

An online art exhibition to showcase and celebrate artwork created by primary school children during the COVID-19 lockdown. View pdf

Dear Parents/carers,
I would like to start by saying how proud I am of all our parents, pupils and staff. Thank you for getting your children into school and for navigating the information on illness. There has been a very nasty feverish cold going round but overall our children are attending well. After a month pupils are back into the routine of school and are enjoying seeing their friends – I think that the outside picnics, at lunchtime, have been very popular! There are challenges in running the school – staff are not getting their usual breaks as each zone/bubble needs separate supervision and our separate lunchtimes mean 11.45 to 1.30. If you would like to volunteer for some of that time or be short term paid please ring the office and I will contact you.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Tuesday 8^th September: Autumn Term Start ALL Pupils

We are looking forward to welcoming all children from Reception to Year 6 on Tuesday 8^th September. School is once again compulsory and it is important that excellent attendance gets us off to a flying start. Please be reassured that all the strict safety measures such as hand hygiene and separate playtimes are still in place and will remain in place this term and until further government instruction. Our safety precautions were successful from 1^st June when we welcomed year groups back into school – we did not get any Covid 19 cases and had 200 pupils in school and all the staff. Below are the entrances and exits for each year group. There is a flexible start from 8.30-9.00 and finish from 3.15-3.30pm to avoid congestion. One parent only please to drop off. Children come straight into school and do not wait in the playground when they arrive. (Those in school from 1^st June will know the procedure already) These details were sent at the end of last term (remember your child will have moved up a year group) and are repeated below: