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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
22nd May 2020 Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Hillyard
Tel: 02476 316 034
Trenance Rd, Exhall,
Coventry, CV7 9FJ
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Potential Partial School Re-opening! Please read!
Thank you so much to those of you that have responded so quickly to our survey! It has been a very mixed response!
At this moment in time, like you, we are waiting to hear the PM's announcement on Thursday 28th May to see if the country is ready for schools to partially open on June 1st.
Please note, despite what is being reported in the media, not ALL Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children will be invited
to return to school on June 1st, even if we do begin to partially reopen.
The Government directive is for ALL schools to only open initially to their youngest pupils, therefore as an Infant school with a Preschool and a Nursery, we will only ONLY be opening on a partial
basis for NURSERY and RECEPTION children initially (following a thorough risk assessment, unfortunately we are unable to offer places to Pre-school children at this time).
HOWEVER, any children already accessing childcare in our Nightingale class, can continue to do so, but will REMAIN
in this class NOT their year group due to Government Guidance to keep children in one ‘school bubble’ and not to mix across them.
IF, on May 28th, the PM deems it safe to reopen we will be POSTING A NEW SURVEY on
Thursday evening asking for your final decision as to whether you will be sending your child to school (Just Yes or No) as we are aiming to start opening FROM June 1st.
We are closed on Monday 1st June to ALL children due to staff training on our risk assessment.
On Tuesday 2nd June school will be open to ONLY to those children who have been already
accessing our Nightingale childcare.
On Wednesday 3rd June we may offer additional Nightingale childcare dependent upon numbers.
From Thursday 4th June we are HOPING to begin re-admitting some Nursery and Reception children.
PLEASE RESPOND! If you don't respond we will take that as a 'No, I'm NOT sending my child to school'
Parents who answer YES they DO wish to send their child to school will be contacted by telephone, early w/b Monday
June 1st, to advise you of the days / times which your child may begin access school.
*PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE ON MONDAY JUNE 1st, IF YOU HAVE RESPONDED
‘YES’ TO YOUR CHILD RETURNING IN NEXT WEEKS SURVEY THEN WE WILL CALL YOU! *
Potential Partial School Re-opening! Updated Information
Goodbye & Best Wishes
Mrs Richardson leaves us this week to go on Maternity Leave. Although we haven’t been at school she has still been working
hard at home.
We wish her well for the safe arrival of the baby
and look forward to seeing lots of pictures!
We have managed to resolve almost every issue so far. If you are still experiencing any problems please follow the video guide available on our website if you are still having problems please contact
[email protected] via email; we will aim to resolve these as soon as possible.
https://www.exhallcedars.org/
Due to the current situation and the possible only partial opening of the school in June, we strongly
encourage and recommend to all parents to access the Google Classroom, which not only provides the most up to date home learning activities, but also allows teachers to instantly respond to
children’s learning.
Teachers are hoping to start some LIVE REMOTE SESSIONS where children can talk directly to their teacher and reconnect with classmates!
We are also considering using GC to support your child’s TRANSITION into their next class, ready for September. Again live chats with their new teacher and classmates , which may also include Year 20
moving to St.Giles, and other schools if possible.
Your child will NEED access to Google Classroom going forward into the ‘new norm’, so please persevere until you’re connected!
Unfortunately, we are not be able to send home learning individually and all completed
activities should be submitted via the Google Classrooms directly for the class teacher to access and provide feedback.
Nursery Admissions for September
Google Classrooms
All parents with children due to start Nursery in September will have received their offer letters by now. Please ensure you confirm your place by e-mailing:
Please make sure you have applied for a 30 hour code if you
child has a full day place. You can find out more at:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-
childcare
This must be renewed every three months, and be valid on 01/09/2020 so your child can start in September.
Reception Admissions for September
All children should have received their offers for a School Reception place for September 2020.
Check your on-line school admissions account and ensure that you accept the place offered. Please contact Warwickshire Admissions Service by e-mail if you have any questions.
We are unable to help in School, as we do not have access to their systems.
Vouchers have been ordered for week beginning 18th May and should now have
been received by e-mail.
No vouchers will be issued for next week. School is closed as it is the Half Term holiday.
If school reopens after 1st June, children in
year groups that are attending will have a meal provided. This will either be in school, if your child is present, or available for collection if
your child does not return to school.
If your child’s year group is not due to return to school after 1st June, we are currently waiting for guidance about how Free School Meals will
be provided.
We will keep you updated as soon as we have more information.
Pre-School Admissions for
September
All parents with children due to start Pre-School should start to receive their offer
letters from the end of this week. Please ensure you confirm your place by e-mailing:
If you have applied for a funded place, then please ensure you send in your 2help letter.
You can apply on line here:
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
childcarecosts
If your child is living away from the address that school currently has for them, you MUST let us
know as soon as possible. They may be living with relatives or staying with a
different parent - even if only for part of the week or a temporary move.
Please provide the details to [email protected]
Thanks
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/localwelfarescheme
The Warwickshire local welfare scheme helps our most vulnerable residents at times of unavoidable crisis when
they have no other means of help. The scheme provides basic and essential help for food
and energy. You can apply to the scheme by calling
0800 4081448 or 01926 359182 or emailing [email protected]
with your name and number.
Warwickshire Welfare Scheme
Temporary Changes of Address
Family Information Service
The Warwickshire Family Information Service (FIS) is a great source of information and
is brilliant for pointing you in the right direction if you need help.
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis
They have a Facebook page too:
https://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireFIS
You can sign up for their newsletter here:
https://mailchi.mp/warwickshire/familyinfoservice
https://mailchi.mp/warwickshire/family-
information-service-newsletter-information-on-
covid-1190280?e=37bb43b802
A link to the latest newsletter from the Family Information Service
Free School Meals
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