The Federation of Barnehurst Schools Newsletter
Friday 12th March 2021
Headteacher Update Dates for the diary… This has been an absolutely joyful week! It is nd Monday 22 March wonderful to see all of their faces and hear their • 4pm Prospective nursery parents voices and laughter around the school. At times zoom call like this, it really makes you appreciate what you
Thursday 1st April have and I feel like I have the best job in the world! • Last day of term – finish at 2pm The children have impressed us so much with how Monday 19th April they have slotted back into the routines of school • Back to school and we have got stuck straight back in with
learning. It is clear that so many children have
been working so hard at home.
Thank you for your positive comments and feedback this week and also over the last term. It Nursery admissions is really appreciated when parents and carers
Applications are open for nursery for take the time to do this and means a great deal September 2021. to the staff.
Here is a video of what our nursery can offer I am aware that families are starting to now think your child Barnehurst Nursery Parent (and hope!) about holidays for this year. Can I
Information Tour 2021 - YouTube remind parents that holidays during term time will not be authorised, in line with our attendance Applications are made through Bexley policy. It is even more important than ever, that Starting nursery | London Borough of Bexley children are in school every day and do not have time off for holidays. Thank you for your co- operation with this.
We are certainly looking forward to the rest of the term and will be sharing the children’s learning with you!
Have a lovely weekend
Best wishes,
Mrs Shields
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Welcome I am pleased to welcome two new team members to Barnehurst. Mrs Rainey has joined us as a Teaching Assistant and is currently working in Reception. Ms Kierepka has also joined us as a teaching assistant and is working mainly with Years 3 and 4 at the moment. They have both made an excellent start to our school and already making a big difference for our children.
Allergies
Please remember that Barnehurst is a nut free school. We have children in our school with very serious allergies to nuts.
Please ensure that packed lunches do not contain nuts or nut products of any kind, including chocolate spread. Children who bring in products with nuts in will not be allowed to eat them and the food will be sent back home.
Family Covid Testing
Under the new system, all households with primary and secondary school and college age children, and childcare and support bubbles, are encouraged to start regular twice-weekly testing from March 8th.
A PCR test will be required following a positive lateral flow tests which are taken at home, either through at home PCR testing or at a local PCR testing site.
Families can collect home testing kits from the four sites below between 1.30pm–8pm from Friday 5 March onwards. Please note that you cannot collect testing kits from these sites in the mornings.
• 221 Erith Road, Bexleyheath DA7 6HZ
• Felixstowe Road car park, Abbey Wood SE2 9RZ
• The Vine Christian Community Church, Axminster Crescent, Welling DA16 1HF
• Westwood Car Park, Welling DA16 3QS
You can find out more about these sites at www.bexley.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/services- status/local -covid-testing-centre.
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Parents Consultation Evening Polling Day 6th May
In a normal year, we usually have parents As you may know the London Mayoral Elections evening this term. However, as most children are taking place on 6th May. Normally, the whole
have been home for the vast majority of the school closes on this day and the school is used term, we felt it would be better to move as a polling station. Our school has to be used as parent’s consultation evening to the beginning a polling station, as it is the only building suitable
of the summer term. in this polling district.
This will give children time to settle back in and However, due to the children missing so much also for teachers to make thorough assessments time at school this year, I have been working with following their return from lockdown. Bexley council to try and find a solution.
The dates for parent consultation evening next We have agreed that for this election we will be
term are: using the nursery only as the polling station meaning that the nursery will be CLOSED on this th Tuesday 4 May day but the rest of the school can open as usual. th Thursday 6 May This may not be a solution for future elections as it
We will send further information about booking is very small and has no wheelchair access but arrangements nearer the time. under the current circumstances the council have agreed to the solution this time.
SATS and assessments Year 6
As you may be aware, if your child was due to The Year 6 children are approaching their final have any of the statutory assessments this year, long term at Barnehurst and we know how including: important this term is for the children and we want to ensure that this is a memorable time for • Year 2 SATs them. We want to reassure parents and children • Year 6 SATs that we will be marking this time with special • Year 1 Phonic screen events but at this stage we cannot say exactly • Reception Early Years Profile what this will be and when, as we have to follow Have been cancelled this year. You will still the guidance given to us by the Government. I receive a school report for your child with will hopefully be able to update everyone after Easter with more concrete plans. We have not details of teacher assessment. yet had confirmation about whether PGL will be going ahead and will update you about this as soon as we hear.
Year 3 and 4 Arrival Times
Please can I remind Year 3 and 4 parents to arrive between 8.50am and 9am unless your child has siblings in other year groups. We are seeing much higher numbers waiting on the playground before this time and this is an unnecessary risk.
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Do you want to be a Teaching Assistant?
Would you like to get PAID while you train?
The Federation of Barnehurst Schools is offering the chance to
train to become a TA.
If so, we are looking for you!
For further details about the role call the school office: 01322 334214; email: [email protected]; See: Teaching Assistant Apprentice - The Federation of Barnehurst Schools | The Primary First Trust
Believing, Achieving, Succeeding Together
Barnehurst Togther
Our Barnehurst Togther Scheme continues to run and we will provide emergency food parcels to any families who need it – no questions asked! Please email [email protected] if we can help and Mrs Evans will contact you.
You can make a donation to Barnehurst Togther in the box at the office or a cash donation, which can be done through SIMS Pay – donations – Barnehurst Togther.
We would also like to offer help to families struggling to afford uniform and school shoes for
their children, as we know this can be a pressure for many families. The money from the donations will also go towards this.
Thank you for your support.
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Attendance at Barnehurst
Class % Attendance this week
Baloo 94.0
Mowgli 98.0
Elmer 95.0
Wilbur 99.2
Gruffalo 96.7
Supertato 100
Peter Rabbit 100
Paddington 100
Aslan 100
Matilda 99.2
BFG 99.2
Christopher Robin 100
Aragorn 95.7
Gandalf 99.0
Granger 100
Dumbledore 96.6
The class with the best attendance for the term will get a special non-uniform day!
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