A huge well done to House Sinai, who have won the St Alban’s Cup this half term. Every child will receive a yellow badge to mark this event.
The leader board has been wiped clean and it is a new start. Which house will win the cup at the end of this half term?
Thank you,
Mrs Gurner
Anti-Bullying Policy
Today in collective worship, house leaders presented our Anti-Bully Policy to the children. They were TRULY FABULOUS! This policy clearly explains exactly what children need to do if they experience bullying. A copy can be found in classrooms and on our school website.
Remember bullying is… Several Times On Purpose (STOP).
I will attach a copy of the policy in my next post.
Thank you,
Mrs GurnerChild friendly safeguarding pollicy 22
Please find attached a copy of our November Newsletter. I hope that you all have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gurner
Click on the link to open a copy of our monthly newsletter. If you would prefer a printed copy then please inform the school office.
Thank you,
Mrs Gurner
Every morning at 8:30am, Mrs Jepson has been encouraging children to run the daily mile in the junior playground. If your child would like to take part, then sign up with Mrs Jepson.
Teachers are also encouraging children to run the daily mile at play and lunchtime. To help the children keep track of every mile, Mrs Jepson has created a bar chart in the junior entrance hall. Ticking off the miles is very motivating!
Exercise and fresh air are so important for health and well being. So sign up to walk or run the daily mile.
Mrs Gurner
This weekend, Ava and Sam took a little piece of St Alban’s to London. They laid a card with our school prayer and some flowers from the school garden in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II.
Thank you Ava and Sam
Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a period of National Mourning has started and will continue until the end of the State Funeral. This is a period of time for reflection in response to the death of the Sovereign.
The official date of the State Funeral is 19 September 2022. This day will be a bank holiday and St Alban’s will be closed as a mark of respect on this day.
Thank you,
Mrs Gurner
Today in collective worship, we will be gathering to remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All of our teachers are prepared to answer children’s questions, in an age appropriate way.
In collective worship, there will be a twin emphasis both on sadness at the death of the Queen and also thankfulness for her long life and reign. Marking 70 years of reign this year she became the longest serving monarch. We will mention that the Queen had a really important job earlier this week, as it is the monarch who asks a party leader to be their Prime Minister, and the Queen made a point of doing this final duty.
Any such event will possibly engender conversations in the classroom. Here are some pointers that have been shared with staff but I thought maybe useful for parents too.
Children will want to talk – and they can be asked both to share what they know about the Queen and also any talk about the day of her death and how they heard the news. We will bear in mind there may have been sadness in homes at this time they will want to relate.
We use the terms ‘death’ and ‘died’ and avoid euphemisms.
We are mindful of those particularly affected, allow children to say what they want and need to say and listen carefully.
Staff should feel totally free from any pressure to offer any answers to questions around ‘death’ and ‘dying’, it is ok to not have the answers.
We will make it clear that being sad is natural, as is not knowing what to feel or say.
Here is a prayer that will be offered for children:
God of love,
We thank you for the life of The Queen,
for her service to our nation,
and for her faith in you.
Be close to all of us who mourn,
that we may we find comfort and hope in your love,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
An online Book of Condolence has been started – we will be explaining that this is a way in which the Church has arranged for everyone to write a note of sadness or thoughts for King Charles.
https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-her-majesty-queen
At school, we have lots of books that explore death in an age appropriate way. If you wish to borrow one of these books, then please let me know.
Mrs Gurner
Welcome back Reception,
You may have noticed that we are calling your child’s class ‘Reception’ rather than ‘FS2’. We have made this decision as most documentation from the DFE refers to the class Reception (as you can see from the attachment).
From now on, we are calling FS1 (Nursery) and FS2 (Reception).
Here is some information about the baseline assessment that will be taking place over the next six weeks. It is nothing to worry about, and your child will most likely be unaware that it is happening.
If you have any questions then please speak to either myself or a member of the Reception team.
Thank you,
Mrs Gurner
Dear Parents and Carers,
As you will be aware the advance weather forecasts are for extreme heat during Monday and Tuesday. We are writing this to let you know of the school’s plans to keep your children safe. It feels strange to be sending information like this, we are more used to snow and ice than the heat.
Clothing
Please ensure the children are dressed in cooler, looser clothing and ideally clothing with long sleeves so skin is covered up. School jumpers are not recommended.
It is advised that all children wear a hat for school. Please use sun cream before your child comes to school.
The Building and water
During this period, we will take regular water-breaks to ensure that the children remain hydrated. You might want to send your child with a water bottle with chilled water (or even from the freezer) to start the day. Water will be available in school.
All windows and doors across the school will remain open to encourage air-flow throughout the building. Blinds in classrooms will remain closed to try and reduce any glare and unnecessary heat.
Break and Lunchtimes
At break and lunchtimes, the children will remain inside for the majority of the time.
There may be short periods where we take children out to shaded areas.
Delete if not appropriate (St Marys!!)
There will be no PE lessons simply to reduce any chance of dehydration or exposure to the sun.
Guidance
We have been sent some guidance from the Local Authority and have used this to inform you of the way we intend to work. Should we receive further guidance we will inform you.
If we felt it was unsafe to remain open we would let you know as soon as possible. If you have any concerns then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Further information is available here
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/
