April 2022 – Yapton Church of England Primary School

WEEKLY NEWS FOR FAMILIES 29.04.2022

Dear Parents and Carers,

Wow! What an amazing first week back at school! Our super-heroes dived straight into their new learning journey. The rainforest experts have continued to demonstrate their wealth of knowledge. Our American explorers have enjoyed their initial virtual tour around the famous landmarks of America. The Y5 children began their swimming lessons and the Y6 children have been preparing for their SATS tests in a couple of weeks time.You will be able to see the outcomes of these new learning journeys at our ‘Time to Shine’ on Friday 20th May at the end of the school day.

SCHOOL CLEANERS NEEDED

I have attached an advert from the cleaning company that we currently use. We are looking for two more cleaners for our school. If you are interested, please read the advert attached.

CROSSING PATROL FOR NORTH END ROAD

Many of you have been asking about when the new Crossing Patrol Officer will be in place. I am pleased to share with you the great news that this will be in place from Thursday 5th May. We will welcome Mrs Wellburn who will be our new Crossing Patrol Officer. We are very grateful to Mrs Wellburn for taking on this responsibility. We can’t wait to see her in action.

PRAYER FOR MAY 2022

Thank you to Betsy, Frazer, Alex and Ashton who have written our prayer for the month of May. They really wanted us to think about the changing seasons and the wonderful world that we have around us. They felt that the importance of the natural world should be recognised. I hope that you will be inspired when you read their prayer.

SUMMER TERM DATES

I have attached an updated date list for the summer term. This now includes Outdoor Classroom Day on Thursday 19th May when the children will need to come to school dressed ready to learn outside of the classroom that day. If it is their Forest School day then that will go ahead as usual. We have had confirmation from our resident DJ Jamie McGreal that he is able to play our end of term discos for us on Thursday 21st July.

The Jubilee Country Dancing Festival on Friday 27th May will now become part of our Summer fundraising. We will hold a ‘Grand Raffle’, a Chocolate Tombola, a Bottle Tombola and a Cake Stall. As you know, budgets for schools are becoming tighter and tighter so we therefore have to raise money ourselves if we want to enhance the learning opportunities for our children. The money that we raise will buy resources that support ‘learning outside of the classroom’ for our children. This event will take place directly after the Country Dancing Festival. We really are very grateful for your continued support. Please see more details on the flyer attached.

Have a fabulous long weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday 3rd May.

Take care

Kim Huggett

MONDAY 25TH APRIL 2022

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are looking forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday 25th April.

Our Y5 and Y6 children have an exciting journey to look forward to departing from Yapton Airport-Gate 7. The airline staff are looking forward to welcoming their passengers on board and have heard about the ‘stars and stripes’ theme that the children are going to be dressed in. We hope they enjoy their flight!

Our Y4 and Y3 children will be sharing the information that they have explored over the holidays following their letter from ‘Squawk’ the parrot who lives deep in the rainforest.

Our Early Years, Y1 and Y2 children will be ‘super-heroes’ for the day! Don’t forget your mask!

Have a great weekend.

Take care

Kim Huggett

Weekly News for Families 08.04.22

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have reached the end of the Spring Term! Thank you to everyone who came to Time to Shine last week and to everyone who walked with the children to the Easter services this week. It was lovely to see how the Early Years and Key Stage 1 children have been thinking about the different Easter symbols that are around us. It was also great to hear how the Key Stage 2 children’s R.E. learning had been making them think about the Easter story.

Summer Term Hooks

Please find attached the details for how the teachers have planned an exciting start to the Summer Term.

Summer Term Dates

There is another attachment listing the key dates for the Summer Term.

New Arrivals

Congratulations need to be sent to Miss Beadle on the safe arrival of Kylo Woody weighing in at 6lb 13oz. We are also welcoming Mrs Katy Lawson to the school community as she starts her role as the School Secretary at the beginning of the Summer Term. She brings a wealth of school office experience.

Young Voices

The concert date of Wednesday 4th May is getting closer. If you are taking siblings of the children in the choir to the concert, you will be able to take them out of school at 1:30pm on that day. Further details about the day itself along the with Young Voices t-shirts will be sent out at the beginning of the Summer Term.

Year 6 Hoodies

There has been a fantastic response to the Year 6 Hoodies. Details about how to order these will be sent out after the break.

September Year 5 and 6 Residential

Thank you to those families who have already paid the deposit for this residential visit to the Adur Outdoor Activities Centre in September. Please note this needs to be paid by Friday 29th April.

September Year 3 and 4 Sleepover

Attention to those who will be in Years 3 and 4 in September… At the beginning of next term, look out for details about an exciting Sleepover at the Novium Museum in Chichester which will be a brilliant way to start the new school year!

Saturday Morning Netball Sessions

Another attachment provides information about new Netball sessions for children in Years 3-6 as well as adults.

John Lewis Easter Egg Hunt

Now that the Easter Holidays are upon us, please have a look the attachment which advertises an Easter Egg Hunt.

On behalf of all the staff, may I wish all our school families a very Happy Easter.

Kind regards

Kim Huggett

Summer Term Teaching and Learning in Portchester Class

Dear Parents and Carers,

The children in Portchester Class have made some fantastic progress in their learning so far this year. Mrs Groves has really understood the children and has been creative in her approach to delivering the curriculum in the best way for them.

As we look towards the Summer Term, we are planning to enhance the provision the children in Portchester Class are receiving.

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Mrs Groves will continue to teach the Year 2 children in Portchester Class. Mrs Isaac, a very experienced teacher who has been working at our school this term, will teach the Year 3 children. This means the children will be learning in much smaller groups which will allow the teachers to fine-tune the learning according to their needs and the next stages of their learning. On Thursdays and Fridays, the two groups will rejoin and continue to be taught together by Mrs Groves.

Throughout the week, the children will start and end each day together, as well as enjoying being together at playtimes and lunchtimes.

This arrangement forms part of our ‘Catch-Up’ plan to address the disrupted learning over the last two years.

If you have queries or concerns regarding next term, please see either Mrs Groves, Mr Hughes or myself. If it is easier, please use the office2@yaptonschool.org email address.

Kind regards

Kim Huggett

Covid Isolation information

Dear Parents and Carers,

We thought we would update you with the latest advice from the Government on isolation rules if you think your child has covid:

Children and young people (aged 18 years and under) who have symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19

Respiratory infections are common in children and young people, particularly during the winter months. Symptoms can be caused by several respiratory infections including the common cold, COVID-19 and RSV.

For most children and young people, these illnesses will not be serious, and they will soon recover following rest and plenty of fluids.

Very few children and young people with respiratory infections become seriously unwell. This is also true for children and young people with long-term conditions. Some children under 2, especially those born prematurely or with a heart condition, can be more seriously unwell from RSV.

Attending education is hugely important for children and young people’s health and their future.

When children and young people with symptoms should stay at home and when they can return to education

Children and young people with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, who are otherwise well, can continue to attend their education setting.

Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people, where they can. They can go back to school, college or childcare, and resume normal activities when they no longer have a high temperature and they are well enough to attend.

All children and young people with respiratory symptoms should be encouraged to cover their mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing and/or sneezing and to wash their hands after using or disposing of tissues.

It can be difficult to know when to seek help if your child is unwell. If you are worried about your child, especially if they are aged under 2 years old, then you should seek medical help.

What to do if you have a positive COVID-19 test result

Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people

If you have a positive COVID-19 test result, it is very likely that you have COVID-19 even if you do not have any symptoms. You can pass on the infection to others, even if you have no symptoms.

Many people with COVID-19 will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days. If you have a positive COVID-19 test result, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test.

During this period there are actions you can take to reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 on to others.

Children and young people aged 18 years and under who have a positive test result

It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional.

If a child or young person has a positive COVID-19 test result they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day they took the test, if they can. After 3 days, if they feel well and do not have a high temperature, the risk of passing the infection on to others is much lower. This is because children and young people tend to be infectious to other people for less time than adults.

Children and young people who usually go to school, college or childcare and who live with someone who has a positive COVID-19 test result should continue to attend as normal.

Gov.UK website – 04.04.2022

WEEKLY NEWS FOR FAMILIES 1.04.2022

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you to all of the families that came to our ‘Time to Shine’ this afternoon. The children have been immersed in their topics this half term and were excited to be showing you their work.

NEXT WEEK

We are looking forward to our Easter Services on Tuesday morning at St Mary’s Church. Thank you to all of the families who have offered to help walk.

On Wednesday our Y5/6 dancers will perform their Dance-House routine to the rest of the school. They danced with confidence and finesse and were an amazing representation for our school. Well done to Maisie, Betsy. Toni, Evie, Tegan, Amy ,Teja, Sofia and Ava.

On Thursday afternoon we have a very bouncy visitor with long floppy ears hopping by to meet the children. He may have some chocolatey Easter gifts for the children to bring home too!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CORPORATE CHALLENGE RUNNING TEAM

On Wednesday evening our running team completed the last of their 3 road races in the Chichester Corporate Challenge. All of our runners have worked hard in their training sessions and this resulted in a flash of green as they ran past us wearing their Team Yapton sports tops! Well done to Ellie, Alys, Evie, Gracie, Amy, Jayden, Fraser, Oscar and Ashton.

STAFFING NEWS

Mrs Hayes will be leaving us at the end of the summer term. We will miss her cheery smile, her positivity, her kindness and compassion.

A message from Mrs Hayes to our families-

It has been a privilege to work with our wonderful children and families here at Yapton CE Primary for over 15 years. I am fortunate to work with an amazing, inclusive and supportive team of staff and governors.

As some of you may know, I am lucky to have my Mum and Mum-in- law living in the village and although they won’t thank me for saying this-none of us are getting any younger and I would like to spend some more time with them. I am also blessed to have a lovely grandson, Bertie as well, who keeps me busy. Being married to Rev Rich, our local vicar, means that I can also have time to explore other ways to support our parish as well.

So it feels like the right time to leave my role as Inclusion Lead in July, and to enjoy time with my family and look ahead to a new path on my journey.

CHARTWELLS FOOD

I have attached a message from Chartwells our food provider.

PRAYER FOR APRIL 2022

I have attached our prayer for April so that you can use it at home if you so wish.

We look forward to seeing you on Monday ready for the last week of this term.

Have a great weekend.

Take care

Kim Huggett

Yapton Church of England Primary School

An open door to learning

Month: April 2022

WEEKLY NEWS FOR FAMILIES 29.04.2022

MONDAY 25TH APRIL 2022

Weekly News for Families 08.04.22

Summer Term Teaching and Learning in Portchester Class

Covid Isolation information

WEEKLY NEWS FOR FAMILIES 1.04.2022