from the head teacher - st-leonards.oxon.sch.uk
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Newsletter 4th March 2021
Overthorpe Road, Banbury,
OX16 4SB
Tel: 01295 262507
Head Teacher:
Neil Blackwell
Like most of you, I can’t wait to be back at school full-time! December seems a lifetime
ago and hopefully we will see every child again next week as we take the first steps to
being ‘normal’ again.
Please can I ask your patience and co-operation as we put back in place our systems for
Reopening. The staggered start and finish times are an essential part of preventing the
School site from becoming too crowded. Please also continue to wear a face covering on
the school premises and limit the number of adults who drop off and collect, ideally
using the same one person each day.
In school, we will continue to prioritise hand washing and respiratory hygiene (Catch It,
Kill it, Bin it!). Children will still be in year group bubbles to limit social contact but will have full use of the school grounds
for plenty of fresh air and exercise.
Please let me know if you have any concerns so that we can ensure a healthy and safe return to school for everyone!
Wishing you all the very best,
Neil Blackwell
From the Head Teacher
Just before Christmas Years 4, 5 and 6 did an Anti-Bullying questionnaire and from it we learned that very little bullying actually happens in school; it is actually more likely to happen outside school. This is echoed by the following message received over Half Term from Thames Valley Police:
“Thames Valley Police Schools’ Officers have evidence that incidents of cyberbullying have increased in Oxfordshire during lockdown as many young people are using digital platforms not just for their own personal use but for learning too.
As a parent/carer, it is important that you speak with your child about being safe and kind to others online. If children are
not risk aware and supported in being safe online, there is a danger that they could become a victim of crime, commit
criminal offences or get themselves involved in criminal behaviour without knowing. “
At St Leonard’s we identify bullying as something which happens Several Times On Purpose.
We STOP bullying by: Start Telling Other People – this is important whether children are currently in-school or at home. Last week everyone took part in Anti-Bullying activities in order to reinforce these messages.
Anti-Bullying Message
Reading remains a whole school priority and I’m so pleased with everyone who has continued to read (and read!) at home.
In the last 3 weeks 170 children have moved up a level including several children who were not with us in September.
R1 - Dani
1A - Husna
1B - Maryam, Sophia, Theo, Bethany, Nicolas, Davey
2A - Dylan
2B - Rosie, Mason
3/4A - Noah, Lilia, Aisha N
3/4B - Julia, Omar, Jay
3/4C - Sapphire, Arthur, Roland, Maryam A
5A - Harvey, Flavius
5B - Tyreke
6A - Alfie K, Valyo, Yuvraj, Habiba
6B - Daisy, Victoria
R1 - Sashya, Chloe
1A - James, Manuka, Violet
2A - Winnie, Hirah, Faye
2B - Mason, Ida
3/4A - Sam, Noah, Anniefaye Vicki, Laylon, Aisha N
3/4B - Violet, Luchia, Jay
3/4C - Tilly, Maryam B, Sapphire, Roland, John, Maryam A
5B - Aroosh, Inayah, Hamza, Aiden
6A - Holli, Molly, Arman
6B - Evie, Advina, Maisie
Reading Rainbow
1A - Ethan
1B - Zara, Hafsah
2A - Kayson
2B - Wiktoria, Tristan
3/4A - Oscar, Noah, Piotr, Robertas, Luke W, Aisha N
3/4B - Lila, Robin, Musa, Zoya, Olivia, Violet
3/4C - Kasey, Alanna, Charlie, Laura, Sam, Emily
5B - Hamza, Charlie, Inayah
6A - Daniel
6B - Alicja
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
1A - Zain, Lucas
1B - Kieran, Kian
3/4A - Rebecca, Noah
3/4C - Samir, Amelia C
5A - Alesia
6A - Kyle
Orange
R1 - Sia 1B - Belle, Jatin 6B - Immanuel
The children who have reached Violet will now start the Reading Bingo Challenge, where they are asked to read a variety of
different books. Teachers will contact parents with this information via our online platforms.
Reading Rainbow continued….
This Thursday is World Book Day and all
children whether in school or at home
can dress up as their favourite
character. It would be lovely if children
could create a reading den on this day
and take a photograph of themselves
reading their favourite book and send it into their class
teacher. In school there will be a Reading Relay as each
class writes a bit of a story and passes it on. There will also
be a competition to guess the Secret Readers, as teachers
hide behind their book. All children should have received
their £1 book token by email, if you have not received this
– please contact the school office.
World Book Day
You can find us on Facebook
Search: St Leonard’s Parents/Carers
and request to join
R1 - Fiammetta, Theo M, Junayd, Harry,
Daniel
R2 - Sophie
1A - Amelia, Lucy, Alex
1B - Darcey, Ellie, Zeke
2A - Kacper
2B - Inga, Ayana
3/4A - Emily
3/4B - Emily DS
3/4C - Lilia, Ranga, George
5A - Shingi, Zara
5B - Jaydee, Hawah
6A - Geoffrey, Bradley
6B - Imogen, Isabelle B
Violet
R1 - Arooba, Sophie, Theo S
R2 - Arfa
1A - Alex, Nicola, Aliza
1B - Jake, Isaac, Zara, James
2A - Olivia, Evie
2B - Amelia, Louie
3/4B - Zoya, Lila
3/4C - Eliza, Nithish
5A - Shingi
5B - Noah, Francisc, Hawah, Maisy, Imaan
6A - Scarlet, Niki, Bradley
6B - Eleanor, Carter, Vinupa, Leo
Indigo
Online Safety Week
Dates for your diary ...
Thursday 4th March
Monday 8th March
Friday 19th March
Thursday 1st April
Monday 19th April
World Book Day
Full Reopening of School/
Science week begins
Red Nose Day - Superheroes
theme
Easter holiday starts
School reopens
Safer Internet Day was on 9 February. With children (and adults!) spending more and more time online it’s worth spending time with them to ensure that they know how to be safe. The CEOP site ThinkUKnow is very good https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ and will give parents the knowledge they need to feel comfortable having conversations around difficult things. Please do set up parental controls on gadgets if you are able.