Good afternoon
Thank you all for the donations they are coming in very handy 🙂 Another request… If you have any can pull rings please?! They would be ideal for an activity I am planning to do with some of the children.
Many thanks
Mrs Kuczynska 🙂
Year 5 Bulletin
5H and 5M reminder
Please could children bring a few empty food wrappers or packaging into school by the end of this week. We are going to be looking at where in the world our different foods come from. Many thanks. (5TM have already completed this activity)
Year 5 COVID Update
Just a quick note to let you know that there has been a positive COVID-19 case within Year 5.
You do not have to do anything, and your child will not have to self-isolate and can come in to school as normal, but you may be contacted by Test & Trace if your child is identified as a close contact. If they are, the advice you will be given on behalf of your child is as follows:
“Even if you do not have symptoms, you will be advised to have a PCR test as soon as possible. Children aged 4 and under will not be advised to take a test unless the positive case was someone in their own household.
You should not arrange to have a PCR test if you have previously received a positive PCR test result in the last 90 days, unless you develop any new symptoms of COVID-19, as it is possible for PCR tests to remain positive for some time after COVID-19 infection.
Even if you are vaccinated, you can still be infected with COVID-19 and pass it on to others. If you are identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 but you are not required to self-isolate, you can help protect others by following the guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread. As well as getting a PCR test, you may also consider:
- limiting close contact with people outside your household, especially in enclosed spaces
- wearing a face covering in enclosed spaces and where you are unable to maintain social distancing
- limiting contact with anyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable
- taking part in twice weekly LFD testing
This advice applies until 10 full days after your most recent contact with the person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
If you develop symptoms at any time, even if these are mild, self-isolate immediately, arrange to have a COVID-19 PCR test and follow the guidance for people with COVID-19 symptoms.”
You may wish to follow this advice in any case, but we would certainly ask that you are vigilant for symptoms and if your child does develop symptoms, keep them off school and get them PCR tested using the following link: : https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
Take care
Mrs M
Yr 5 Homework Autumn 2nd Half term
The children will be bringing home a copy of this half terms homework tonight.
A copy of it can also be found here: Autumn 2nd Half term
Kind regards
Team Yr 5
Y5 Sports Journalism
A few children have expressed an interest in Y5 regarding being interested in Sports Journalism. I have managed to set up a question and answer interview session with my friend Dan O’Hagan, the Sky Sports Bundesliga and Football League commentator. If you are interested in how to get into Sports Journalism (commentating, analysing, writing about, blogging) and have any questions, please have them ready for this coming Tuesday (6th) when we will be recording the interview session.
This is a wonderful opportunity if you are interested in a career in Sports Journalism.
Any questions, please email me at thomas.marsh@taw.org.uk
Beech’s Base Request!
Hello everyone!
Hope you have had a wonderful half term. If you come across any of the following items they would be greatly appreciated for some of the activities planned over at Beech’s Base:
- Conkers
- Pine cones
- Bottle Tops (ideally the metal ones from beer/wine bottles!!)
- Buttons or jangly bell type things
If you do have any of the above items please could you either bag them up and put for Mrs K/Beech’s Base or give to your child to pass on please 🙂
Many thanks
Mrs Kuczynska 🙂 x
NJS Online Safety Newsletter November 2021
Dear Parents and Carers,
Online Safety Newsletter Nov 2021_Newport PDF
Online Safety Newsletter Nov 2021_Newport
Attached is the latest Online Safety newsletter, with information about the following areas of interest:
- Squid Game – what is it / where it can be found / what to do about it.
- Grand Theft Auto (GTA) / Call of Duty Mobile / alternatives.
- Age ratings and where to find them
- Spotting scams
- Anti-Bullying week 15th-19th November 2021
- What if my child has seen something inappropriate?
Please contact the school if you require further advice or support with any of the issues / topics covered in this newsletter.
Kind regards,
Mr Butler
COVID UPDATE
Just a quick note to let you know that there has been a positive COVID-19 case within Year 5.
You do not have to do anything, and your child will not have to self-isolate and can come in to school as normal, but you may be contacted by Test & Trace if your child is identified as a close contact. If they are, the advice you will be given on behalf of your child is as follows:
“Even if you do not have symptoms, you will be advised to have a PCR test as soon as possible. Children aged 4 and under will not be advised to take a test unless the positive case was someone in their own household.
You should not arrange to have a PCR test if you have previously received a positive PCR test result in the last 90 days, unless you develop any new symptoms of COVID-19, as it is possible for PCR tests to remain positive for some time after COVID-19 infection.
Even if you are vaccinated, you can still be infected with COVID-19 and pass it on to others. If you are identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 but you are not required to self-isolate, you can help protect others by following the guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread. As well as getting a PCR test, you may also consider:
- limiting close contact with people outside your household, especially in enclosed spaces
- wearing a face covering in enclosed spaces and where you are unable to maintain social distancing
- limiting contact with anyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable
- taking part in twice weekly LFD testing
This advice applies until 10 full days after your most recent contact with the person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
If you develop symptoms at any time, even if these are mild, self-isolate immediately, arrange to have a COVID-19 PCR test and follow the guidance for people with COVID-19 symptoms.”
You may wish to follow this advice in any case, but we would certainly ask that you are vigilant for symptoms and if your child does develop symptoms, keep them off school and get them PCR tested using the following link: : https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
Take care
Mrs M
Black History Month Workshops
Years 4, 5 and 6 took part in some fantastic Black History Workshops on Friday provided by the Telford and Wrekin Multicultural Development Team. The children learned about why we celebrate Black History Month, countries in Africa and the Caribbean, The Windrush and The Bristol Bus Boycott.
Beech’s Base – Reminder for kit – 5TM and 6K
Good Morning!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Next week we will be inviting the following classes to Beech’s Base. Half of the designated class will visit in the morning and half will go in the afternoon.
The classes which will visit next week are as follows:
Monday 18th October – 5TM
Tuesday 19th October – 6K (Children will still meet and attend church we will start the session on their return to school)
Children can arrive in their clothing for outdoor learning and clean footwear (trainers):
- Old clothing (Even if the forecast is looking warm children need to wear trousers and long sleeved tops to ensure they have a layer of protection from brambles and nettles, likewise layers to wrap up if it is cold please)
- Layers to keep warm!
- Gloves
- Suitable waterproof clothing if the weather is wet/ Optional waterproof trousers or all in one for water fun.
Children will need to bring in a separate named carrier bag:
- Wellies/Outdoor Footwear
- Carrier bag for wet/dirty clothing
- Clothing to change into after their session. Uniform not required on this day.
Thank you for being patient, I can’t wait to get the children over to Beech’s Base and get stuck in! Further information will be communicated with dates for when other classes will visit.
If you have any questions please email me: jeni.kuczynska@taw.org.uk
Many thanks
Mrs Kuczynska
