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Letter to parents and carers, 26.02.21
Fri 26 Feb 2021February 26th 2021
To parents/guardians of Greenhill pupils
It has been so lovely to welcome all our Foundation Phase pupils back this week. They have come bounding into school, and seem so happy to be back! Their teachers are very happy to see them as well!
You are probably aware the Education Minister has announced that all Key Stage Two (Juniors) will return on March 15th. We will be in touch with more details nearer the time.
School Dinners
School dinners will resume on Monday March 1st. Please note, this will be for INFANT CHILDREN ONLY. Junior children accessing the on-site provision will still need to be provided with a packed lunch. Junior children in receipt of Free School Meals will continue to receive a delivery from the Local Authority.
St David’s Day
Next Monday is March 1st. It would be lovely if the children dress in Welsh rugby shirts or costumes to celebrate. However, if your child has not got a costume, please don’t worry and certainly don’t feel you have to go shopping for one. We completely understand that things are very different this year.
World Book Day
Next Thursday, March 4th, is World Book Day. Due to the current lockdown situation, I am not going to add to the pressure on parents at the current time by asking you to send your child to school dressed in a costume. Instead, we will make sure the children take part in a range of book-themed activities during the school day.
Smoking Ban
You may be aware that there are new laws being introduced across Wales on 1st March, which build on the smoking ban introduced in 2007. The new laws will cover spaces where children and young people spend their time – such as school grounds and public playgrounds, as well as the outdoor areas of children’s daycare and childminding settings. Hospital grounds will also be part of the new legislation. Therefore, please be mindful that it is against the law to smoke within school grounds; this includes our turning circle.
Finally I’d take this opportunity to thank you for all your support over the past few weeks, and your compliance with our Covid-19 protocols.
I look forward to the whole school returning soon,
Take care.
Lisa Jones
Headteacher
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Letter from Keri Cole 12/02/21
Fri 12 Feb 202112.02.21
Dear Parent/Carer
As you will know, Welsh Government has announced that all pupils in Foundation Phase (3-7years old) will be able to return to school by Friday, 26th February, 2021. I am sure your schools have already been in touch with details of specific dates and times. Arrangements will vary between schools, due to the requirements of individual site risk assessments. This transition week will also mean a possible reduction in the remote learning offer, as staff focus on supporting children to return in the classroom.
Headteachers and school staff will be working very hard to adapt practices and procedures on school site, to further minimise contact between ‘bubbles’ within school. It is now more important than ever that we continue to follow the Public Health Wales guidance, e.g. frequent washing of hands. You will also see school staff wearing face coverings now, as advised.
You can all help too by;
- wearing a face covering at the school gate and on the school site;
- socially distancing;
- only bringing and collecting children to and from school from your own household (unless you are a childminder or part of a support bubble);
- keeping your children at home when they are unwell and taking them for a Covid test if they develop symptoms.
You may also be aware that staff on school sites have been offered the opportunity to participate in twice-weekly testing. This will sometimes mean that classes will be required to self-isolate whilst the test result is confirmed by a formal test.
Catering
Week beginning 22nd February, 2021.
All pupils in school will be required to bring a packed lunch and FSM deliveries will continue.
From 1st March, 2021.
Catering services will resume for all pupils in schools offering foundation phase education. FSM deliveries for all other pupils will continue.
Cont’d ….
Milk and fruit provision will begin as soon as possible for pupils in the foundation phase.
As this return begins, we are all acutely aware of the need to ensure that we do all we can to continue to make the school environment as safe as possible. We all have our part to play.
I am sure that we will work together to achieve a successful return to school. Headteachers and the school community have been working incredibly hard to provide both learning on site for identified groups, and remotely for those at home. They are now also very busy preparing for the wider return.
Finally, thank you for the way in which you have supported your children to engage with their learning and for the many positive comments you have made.
As always, if you have any concerns in regard to your children’s learning, please contact the school in the first instance.
Yours sincerely
Keri Cole
Chief Education Officer, Caerphilly County Borough Council
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Returning to school in the Infants/Foundation Phase after half term.
Thu 11 Feb 2021February 11th 2021
To parents/guardians of Greenhill pupils
The Minister for Education announced last Friday that all Foundation Phase pupils (also known as ‘Infants’, ages 3-7) will return the week after half-term.
We have no information as yet as to when our Junior children will return to face-to-face learning.
We are going to stagger our infant children’s return to school in order to assess the situation in terms of our Risk Assessment. Your child will be in Group A, B, C, D (children of key workers) or E (Nursery rising 3s); the timetable for each group is below. If your child is in one of our Foundation Phase classes (Dosbarth Coch, Dosbarth Enfys, Dosbarth Melyn and Dosbarth Gwyrdd), we will text you to let you know which group they are in, and school times.
Day
Group
Monday February 22nd
Groups A and D
Tuesday February 23rd
Groups B and D
Wednesday February 24th
Groups C and D
Thursday February 25th
Groups A, B, C and D.
Friday February 26th
Groups A, B, C, D and E.
Packed lunch must be provided as school meals aren’t being served at present, and we expect our pupils to be in school uniform.
Due to the new strain of the virus, it is vitally important social distancing is maintained, and that all adults wear facemasks in our school grounds. Only one adult should accompany each child/group of siblings in order to minimise the number of people on site.
Even though the infant children will be returning to school, the Welsh Government is keen to stress that behaviours outside of school should not be relaxed. Children should not be playing with other children, even those in their school contact group, outside of school, and they definitely should not be entering each other’s homes. We know this may be difficult, but please take these steps in order to protect our community. The Local Authority will be sending further guidelines for parents regarding the return of infant children shortly.
Thank you for your understanding and support. If you have any queries, please get in touch.
Take care.
Lisa Jones,
Headteacher
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Important Information Regarding Applying for Nursery Places.
Wed 10 Feb 2021Dear Parent/ Guardian,
Admission to Nursery - September 2021
In September 2021, your child is due to transfer to Nursery. In order to secure a place for your child, you will need to complete an application online.
Please visit the Caerphilly.gov website, search for School Admissions and click to ‘Apply for a place at school’. The actual web address is as follows:-
www.caerphilly.gov.uk/schooladmissions
You must complete the form by the 26th February 2020. Please note, you must include your council tax number on the form. You will find this number on your council tax statement in the top right hand corner.
Your child’s attendance at an Early Years placement does not provide automatic entry into your preferred Nursery class. It is your home address that will determine their catchment school. If your child resides at more than one address (i.e. if there are shared custody arrangements in place), then the address at which the child spends most of the school week should be used.
You can refer to the Authority’s Starting School Booklet for further guidance if required which is available on the following website www.caerphilly.gov.uk/startingschoolbooklet
If you should require any assistance with completing the form, or have any queries, please contact a member of the School Admissions Team at: 01443 864896 / 01443 864897.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Strathdee
Manager Administration, Policy, Admissions and Customer Services
Tel: 01443 864870
E Mail: schooladmissions@caerphilly.gov.uk
Annwyl Riant/Warcheidwad,
Derbyniadau i Ddosbarth meithrin - mis Medi 2021.
Ym mis Medi 2021, mae eich plentyn yn mynd i drosglwyddo i Ddosbarth meithrin. Er mwyn sicrhau lle i'ch plentyn, bydd angen i chi gwblhau cais ar-lein.
Ewch i wefan Caerffili.gov, chwiliwch am Dderbyniadau Ysgol a chliciwch ar 'Apeliadau derbyn i ysgolion'. Mae'r cyfeiriad gwe fel a ganlyn: -
www.caerffili.gov.uk/CeisiadauDerbyn
Rhaid i chi lenwi'r ffurflen erbyn y 26ain Chwefror 2021. Sylwch, rhaid i chi gynnwys eich rhif treth y cyngor ar y ffurflen. Gallwch ddod o hyd i'r rhif hwn ar eich cyfriflen treth y cyngor yn y gornel dde uchaf.
Nodwch nad yw derbyniad i mewn i Ieoliad Blynyddoedd Cynnar naill ai yn nhymor y Gwanwyn neu’r Haf yn sicrhau addysg barhaol o fewn dosbarth meithrin i’ch plantyn yn yr ysgol. Eich cyfeiriad cartref fydd yn penderfynu ar ei ysgol ddalgylch. Os yw'ch plentyn yn preswylio mewn mwy nag un cyfeiriad (h.y. os oes trefniadau cyd-warchodaeth), yna dylid defnyddio'r cyfeiriad lle mae'r plentyn yn treulio'r rhan fwyaf o'r wythnos ysgol.
Ar gyfer arweiniad pellach, os oes angen, gallwch gyfeirio at Lyfryn Dechrau Ysgol yr Awdurdod sydd ar gael ar y wefan ganlynol https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/Services/Schools-and-learning/Admissions-and-appeals/Starting-school-booklet?lang=cy-gb
Os oes angen unrhyw gymorth arnoch i lenwi'r ffurflen, neu os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiadau, cysylltwch ag aelod o'r Tîm Derbyniadau Ysgol ar 01443 864896 / 01443 864897.
Yn gywir,
Emma Strathdee
Rheolwr Gweinyddiaeth, Polisi, Derbyniadau a Gwasanaethau Cwsmeriaid
Ffôn: 01443 864870
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Letter from Ms Jones
Tue 02 Feb 2021February 2nd 2021
To parents/guardians of Greenhill pupils,
Just a quick update regarding the First Minister’s announcement last Friday (January 29th) that some younger learners may start returning to school after the half-term break.
We have had no further information as to what this means in practice, but we do expect the return to be ‘phased’, so not all learners will return at once.
I understand you may be frustrated with not knowing exactly when your child will be returning to school. We expect further direction from the Welsh Government this Friday (February 5th), so hopefully I will be in a position to give you more information next week.
Take care.
Lisa Jones
Headteacher
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