Website - www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk Lawford Mead Primary School

Newsletter No. 26 15th April 2021 Mr Matthew Poyton Head of School

Dear parents and carers,  Chelmer Valley High School – 4 pupils

– 3 pupils I hope you all enjoyed the Easter break. I know it has But we are not letting you leave us yet Year 6! We’ve got been hard for some children to have returned to a whole term of learning and memory-making to go. school for just three weeks before having more time Those schools are going to be lucky to have you though, off and then return again, but it has been wonderful to and we are excited for you already! see the children back in school this week. Thank you to Miss Lindsay and Mr Lincoln for the brilliant Easter camps which helped so many children keep fit, have Parents of Year 5 pupils will be applying for secondary th st fun and maintain a connection with the school during places between September 11 and October 31 this the break. year. Registration for grammar school entrance exams opens in a couple of weeks and we will write to parents of children who attend our 11+ Clubs with more Next Friday we will be saying goodbye to information. Mrs Clack, who is moving house and moving on from Lawford Mead. Mrs Clack worked at Lawford Mead Juniors before the Primary opened and has given 16 years of We love to celebrate NSPCC service to our school community! We will all miss her Number Day at Lawford Mead. greatly and I am sure you will join me in thanking her This year it has been moved from February to May 7th. for all that she has done for the children and wishing We will let you know more soon, but please make a note her the very best for the future. in your diary as we certainly plan to have our usual

number-themed non-uniform day and raise money for the NSPCC. For inspiration, visit the photo galleries of Secondary school places for our Year 6 pupils were past Number Days on our website here. confirmed this week and we thought you would be interested to know which Secondary schools our Year 6 pupils are moving on to. We still have around 100 missing reading books that  St John Payne Catholic School – 18 pupils went home before Christmas and haven’t come back  Grammar Schools ( County High School for since children returned to school on March 8th. We Girls, King Edward VI Grammar School, Southend High would be grateful if those could be found and returned. School for Girls, Westcliff High School for Boys) – 11 pupils Please contact the office if you don’t think you will be able to find or return a book. Thank you.  – 9 pupils

– 7 pupils Continued overleaf…...  The Beaulieu Park School – 5 pupils

Website - www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk Lawford Mead Primary School

Newsletter No. 26 15th April 2021 Mr Matthew Poyton Head of School

As you know, the government has begun lifting certain lockdown restrictions. We have also made some changes to our Covid Risk Assessment. This includes the use of one group table in each class, with most children continuing to sit in rows for the time being. It includes moving from ‘class bubbles’ to ‘year group bubbles’ in more year groups, but only when it is felt that it would benefit children’s progress. We are moving slowly and only making small changes for now. As we see the impact of the national restrictions being lifted we may make further changes in school as the term progresses. The latest version of our risk assessment is always kept here: www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk/about-us/coronavirus

If you find yourself in need of some help with bills and food at the moment, the Essential Living Fund can help pay for heating, electricity, water and food. The fund can also help you get essential household items like a fridge or cooker. To get a grant you must live in Essex, Southend or Thurrock and be aged over 16. To apply visit www.southend.gov.uk/ elfforessex or if you have no access to the internet you can call 0300 7900124 between 8:45am and 5:00pm.

A reminder that adults living with school-age children (including primary) have access to Lateral Flow Covid tests for use at home. Please find the letter here if you haven’t read it already.

Have a great weekend everyone! Mr Poyton