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• Workbooks...

  Thu 07 Jan 2021 S. Murray
  Should have said, we have had to order more so as soon as they arrive, we will let you know!

• Remote/Home Learning Offer

  Thu 07 Jan 2021 S. Murray

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  This week has been a whirlwind of change again - at school and I am sure, at home. It is a tricky time for all as we enter into this next half term of full school closure, learning at home and support for childcare and vulnerable children. As you can imagine, there is a lot to do and we are busy working through our lists of jobs and preparations.

   

  One of the important differences this time is that we have been through this before and have learnt lessons from the last time. There are also greater expectations put on school for what we provide for our children who are learning at home and in childcare.

   

  So we have reviewed our home learning offer from last year and developed it further. The key changes are as follows:

   

  • Learning packs but not as we know it! We will be providing learning packs but there will be less need to have a paper copy as (through the next week or so) we will be adapting the kinds of activities to be able to be viewed on a device with the children's work put onto paper.
  • We will provide each child with one or two workbooks to put work in - a maths book and a book to record all other learning. These will need to be brought back at the end of the school closure period.
  • We will be offering a link each day (starting next week) for a class meeting with the Teacher - this will be to set up the learning for the day.
  • We will be providing some video clips that will show how to complete the learning, giving learning tips.
  • Parents can take photos of completed work and post them onto the child's portfolio on Class Dojo or for Upper KS2, on Google Classroom.
  • Years 4, 5 and 6 will begin to access learning through Google Classroom - this does not have to be on a laptop - on a phone or a tablet.
  • We will still provide some paper copies of learning which can be picked up at the front of the Office.

   

  Please find the full offer attached below.

   

  As children will be spending more time on devices, especially older children, we will be sending out some guidance to parents tomorrow. Too much time on phones and social media must be avoided at all costs, for many reasons, including the safety of your children. Please see the letter that will come out about this tomorrow.

   

  We are also mulling over ideas for an art project...Mr Shankland will be in touch with more information on how to get involved soon :-)

   

  Last of all, we understand that you will all be in varying circumstances at home and that supporting home learning may be tricky. Over the weeks we will do everything we can to support you with this. We know that you will try your best.

   

  Please take care and stay safe. If we all do the right thing, hopefully we will alll (including our families and friends) remain safe.

   

  We look forward to seeing you and your children soon - please pass on that Mrs Murray says a BIG HELLO!

   

  Best wishes,

  Mrs Murray

• School opening on Tuesday 5th January 2021

  Sun 03 Jan 2021 S. Murray

  Email to Parents and Carers sent today. For the letter, see the Newsletters section of website:

   

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  First of all, I wish you all a happy and healthy 2021! We are all hoping for a more positive year with (hopefully) a gradual return to a more normal everyday life.

   

  I am sending this email to clarify that we will be open on Tuesday 5th January, after our INSET day tomorrow. There has been many conflicting messages and newspaper headlines over the last week but please be assured that (as it stands) we will be open. Attached below is a letter that explains our position and also seeks to be open about the challenges that we may well face in the coming term.

   

  Please make sure that you read this letter and look out for the updated Parent Handbook that will be sent out to you tomorrow by the end of the day.

   

  We also need you to continue to use the Covid@mostonfields.manchester.sch.uk email address to let us know of any confirmed or possible cases within your family.

   

  One other reminder for the new term is that we will be hoping to use our Safer Parking child signs on Croft Hill Rd on all single and double yellow lines to make it safer for families to cross the road. PLEASE do not try and drive by this area looking for a space - PARK FURTHER AWAY - maybe using the Bluebell Pub Car Park and walk up.

   

  Anyone interested in helping us to do this, please pass on your details by ringing the school number or sending an email to the admin@mostonfields.manchester.sch.uk. We will need a rota of volunteers so if you can spare some time at the beginning or end of the day on a regular rota to share the load, please let us know.

   

  Kind regards

   

  Sarah Murray

  Head Teacher