Beecroft Primary School

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:

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Dear Parents/Carers,
The end of term is on the 17 July and we start back for compulsory school on Tuesday 8th September when once again, after an unprecedented 6 months we will have all our pupils back in school. We look forward to welcoming everybody on that date. Thanks to all the parents and the governors who have been very encouraging and supportive during the pandemic. It has not been a straightforward and easy time for any of us. I would also like to thank the group of parents, in Year 6, who have worked tirelessly on our FAB ( Friends At Beecroft) parent group in raising money, tea and coffee, sports days over the 7 years that your children have been at Beecroft. We will be sending you off to high school with your children and we will miss everything you do for us on a weekly basis. Year 6 have their presentations and last day challenges and we wish them well at high school. I hope that parents and pupils feel that they are ready for the challenges ahead.
By now you should all have received details of next year’s classes, teachers and new entry points into school. We will be operating very much as we are now with the staggered start 8.30-9.00, finish 3.15-3.30 and separate entrances and exits. That information has been sent to you already for your year group. Strict hygiene measures and full risk assessments are in place for September.
If you have any questions at all before 17 July please ring school or email. School will not be open over summer so we cannot answer queries then. Uniform can be collected from the school car park on 7 September between 12-1 pm.
I hope that all families can get out and about to enjoy a summer break. Once again my thanks to all of you.
School starts for the autumn term on 8th September when all pupils are expected to be in – school is back to being compulsory and it is the law to send your child every day. I know that you will all want to get your children off to a good start.

Best wishes for a restful summer break,
J. Turner
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,
I would like to start by thanking all of you who have sent your child back to school or who have chosen to send current Year 3 and Year 4 to their transition days. We now have 200 pupils back in school. Their safety and well-being is our top priority and I would like to thank you for putting your trust in us. From September all Nursery through to Year 6 will be welcomed back on the start date of Tuesday 8th September when school will be compulsory – the law for every child. There will still be stringent infection control, hygiene and cleaning measures in place. School will be operating very much as it is now – a staggered start 8.30-9am and finish 3.15 – 3.30pm and the same separate entrances and exits. (Details will be sent again in the next 2 weeks) Pupils will be in their normal whole class groups. Breakfast and After School Club will re-start on Monday 14 September. Please email if you will be using the After School Club – there will not be any extra-curricular activities, after school, for the first half term. Infection rates are falling daily so from the start of the autumn term we look forward to all our children being back in school. We all know that it is the best place to learn and that meeting friends is vital for a pupil’s wellbeing. Attendance will be compulsory and no child should be kept out of school on the 8th September. We are confident that all our parents will give full support in getting Beecroft back to normal.

Best wishes,
J. Turner
Headteacher
Beecroft Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope that you and your loved ones are still well and are enjoying some of the freedoms after the lockdown period. Thank you for your cooperation with the organisation of school at this difficult time. Now that we have invited N, R, Y1, Y2 Y5 and Y6 into school, classes are now at capacity until we open in September. We cannot now take any more pupils into any of the year groups from tomorrow 30 June for the last two weeks of term. We look forward to welcoming all pupils in September. We will see Year 3 and Year 4 on the two transition days – please confirm your decision for these as soon as possible so that we can plan in good time. We hope that those parents who have elected to keep children at home will continue with the home-learning zone until 17 July when the holiday starts.

From September attendance at school will be compulsory  so we are now in the process of planning for a safe return for everyone. The detail of this will be sent out before the end of term and again safety will remain a priority. Our organisation has worked well so far and about two thirds of the school are enjoying time back in small classes. We are catching up on work missed and children are enjoying their discreet year group play-times when they can socialise with friends. The Department For Education has told schools that the childcare for key workers and the vulnerable will finish at the end of term in July and parents will need to make their own arrangements for the summer break as childminders will be operating with precautions in place. Beecroft will be closed over the summer for a thorough clean.

As soon as the full planning for Beecroft is in place, and in line with new guidance that we are expecting from the government this week, I will let you know.

Thanks you again for your support which has been very much appreciated  over the period from 1 June.

Best wishes,

J. Turner

Headteacher
Beecroft Primary School

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Dear Parents/ Carers,
I hope that you are all well including your loved ones and extended family. I also hope that whilst we are all remaining alert and are all continuing to take safety precautions that your levels of anxiety are reducing as the situation country-wide and in Leeds is changing for the better. We have operated a safe environment now for three weeks in school and from 22 June there are only four weeks of the term left. I now strongly encourage you to take up the place offered for the key year groups – Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. By 22 June. We are now widening the age groups we are taking and once we expand, as the government has explained, it may not be possible to take your child at a later date as we are observing the recommendations about smaller class size which requires careful planning and staffing. We are also accommodating vulnerable pupils and those of key workers. Year 5 will be returning for half a week on Monday 22 June and we look forward to welcoming the majority of the class  who will be catching up on vital learning before Year 6. 12 Year 2 children will also be starting on Monday 22 June.
School is also providing the chance to socialise with friends and the normality of the routines and school day. Please, if you have not yet accepted your offer of a return school, consider carefully, at this stage, the detriment of time away from friends and normal schooling. It would be a pity to regret not sending your child at a future date. As you know, if you ring school we are always happy to help and to discuss any problems or fears.

Best wishes,
J. Turner

June Turner
Headteacher
Beecroft Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope that all is well with you and your loved ones. Thank you for supporting your children, at home, with the home-school learning and for reading with your child or children. I realise that if you are trying to work yourself this is not easy. We have successfully completed two weeks with Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 in school. The zone system has worked and those Year groups are enjoying being at school and seeing their friends. The heavy rain today has stopped the outdoor picnics but it gave Year 6 the chance to catch up with chess over lunchtime. Our next step is to get the rest  of Year 5 into school with a start date of 22 June. Things are improving daily and a close eye on the local graphs shows that Leeds is in a better position than it was a number of weeks ago.  Year 5 will be accommodated in Zone 5 and we are contacting parents separately with the details. Of course, we will continue to be very vigilant with our safety measures and hygiene as there can be no relaxation of this for a long time.  If you have the opportunity to send your child back to school please consider it as we do not want any child, at Beecroft, to be disadvantaged through lost education.

Enjoy the weekend and stay safe,

Best wishes,
J. Turner

June Turner
Headteacher
Beecroft Primary School