Friday 12
th
March
2021
Welcome back
I am a very proud and relieved
Headteacher. It is so lovely to see all
the children back in school. I did not
sleep well on Sunday night, a mixture of
excitement and anxiety, however, as
always our children were amazing. Some
were a little apprehensive but they all
came into school, were full of
enthusiasm and energy and we have had
brilliant attendance. A massive thank
you to staff and parents for a smooth
9 March 2021 Dear Parents and Carers
I’m sure you are excited as all children return to school this week following the latest lockdown. This gives us hope that we have started our journey out of the current situation and towards more restrictions being lifted later in the year.
Thank you so much for your endurance and resilience during these challenging times. You have supported online learning whilst managing your working lives and home
responsibilities - none of which could have been easy. We cannot thank you enough for all the hard work you have put in to support our school community in Hammersmith and Fulham over the past year.
Our priority now is to ensure schools remain safe places to learn for your children and our school staff. We acknowledge that gaps in learning have arisen during this lockdown which will also need to be addressed. We are working with our schools to ensure they have the resources they need to deliver a robust curriculum over the next weeks and months to come.
The pandemic is not yet over, and we must remain vigilant as lockdown eases and
continue to follow the government guidance of 'hands, face and space' to keep everyone safe. This is particularly important when taking and collecting your child from school. If you have any concerns about your child's return to school these should be discussed with your child's school to find ways of supporting.
The biggest difference to be aware of on the return to school is that all schools will now be testing teachers with lateral flow tests twice a week, with secondary schools also testing pupils. If required, households in Hammersmith and Fulham may also book tests at one of our walk-in centres. More details can be found here. Children below the age of 12 should not be tested using Lateral flow tests, however if as a parent or carer you are concerned that your child may have coronavirus symptoms, please request a PCR test from the NHS website.
We really hope your child enjoys being back at school and reconnecting with their friends. Keep safe and well.
Yours sincerely
On behalf of:
Jan Parnell & Linda Jackson
Gates/Start & Finish Times
Building Works in School
During January and February 2021 we began work
in school to replace all fire doors on the top floor
classrooms and communal areas and to remove
asbestos panels from all frames. This was
successfully completed before the 8
thof March
when the school reopened. The builders are now
completing the 1
stfloor and this should be
finished by the end of the Easter holidays. In the
summer term, the ground floor classroom doors
and internal frames will all be replaced. As you
can see from the photo, it has made the school
look very smart. It was good to remove the
unpleasant looking blue doors throughout the
Red Nose Day- Next Friday 19th
March
Comic Relief is Friday 19th
March. We're asking
children to come to school
dressed as an ‘Everyday
Superhero.’
Can you think of
another ‘Everyday
Superhero’ who has
been amazing
during the Covid
Pandemic?
Doctor Nurse
Police
Fire Service
Teacher
Train Driver Supermarket Worker
Year 3 Giraffes are conducting an investigation to see what will happen to a
plant if you take away water, heat or light. They planted cress seeds and
placed them in different conditions (Cupboard, fridge, windowsill...) and they
will be observing the changes in them.
Snowdrops
experiment
about how plant
drink!
Classes across the school were involved in
Virtual Science Sessions: Benjamin
Franklin and Electricity
This covered an Introduction to Benjamin
Franklin and his house in London, Early
electrical experiments (first to use terms
such as battery and positive/negative
charge),Kite and key experiment (showed
that lightning was a natural form of
electricity).
Demonstrations: Recording of our Tesla
Coil (students to predict whether plastic
and metal lightning rods will
work)‘Electrical tube’ experiment using static electricity (positive and negative
charge) Demonstration: Negatively charged balloons attract positively/neutrally
charged objects (hair/ wall/ paper) but repel each other.
OUR WORLD This week the successful landing of the robot, Perseverance, on the planet Mars. The American space agency, NASA, successfully
landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater near the planet's equator called Jezero on 19 February. The engineers in NASA HQ were delighted when they were given confirmation that the rover had landed, with many jumping for joy at the news.
LEARNING TIP
As you are walking to school this week look around to see if you can spot any signs of the changing seasons. What might you look out for? Talk to your child/parent about signs that we might see on the ground, in the trees and in the weather. This activity could be
something you continue to chat about throughout the term noticing the increasing sunlight hours, the warmth and the growth around you.
HEALTH TIP - BRING ON THE BROCOLLI
Five reasons to include broccoli into your diet are: It’s rich in calcium, it protects the eyes, it maintains a healthy heart, it keeps your skin young and glowing, and is a great source of fibre!
Try adding into your next meal.
ECO TIP
When using your washing machine using a 40°C wash cycle rather than 60°C means you use a third less electricity. Reduce the wash to a 30°C cycle and the amount of electricity saved (not to mention money) will be even higher. Most washing powders work just as effectively at lower temperatures. Only run the machine when you have a full load, or use the half load or economy settings. If you have a
