Home learning over the half-term break

Please note that children will be set home learning today for the half-term week. We think it’s important that we prioritise the children’s learning following the disruptions to their schooling caused by the pandemic. We hope you agree and can find some time to listen to your children read and to help them with their spellings and number facts over the holiday.

Covid Policy Update

Please see my separate post on the front page of the website.

FOSS

Proud as we are of our new library, we are still keen to stock it with as many library books as we can. Imagine our delight then, when lovely FOSS donated £1000 to our book fund. We intend  to spend a lot of this on non-fiction books ready for Non-Fiction November – so thank you FOSS!

Dorset Council Travel Survey

A part of the council’s aim of understanding the effect of Covid-19 on travel habits/behaviours with regard to people’s journeys to school and colleges, the council has produced a quick survey for parents, carers and students (who travel independently) regarding their  journey to school and college.

This this online survey has been launched as an opportunity for parents, carers and students (who travel independently) in Dorset to share their views and let Dorset Council know about any issues they may be experiencing. Your responses will help the council’s transport team to build a better picture of school travel across the county and will help them to look at what changes might be possible to improve transport, congestion and the environment in your area.

To start the survey click here:

The survey closes on Friday 12th November 2021.

From Dorset and Wilts Fire and Rescue Service

Dear parents/carers,

With Halloween and Bonfire night soon upon us, it is important that your child understands how they can help keep themselves safe. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service have produced this sway  Halloween and Bonfire Night (which can be opened on any device with internet connection) which you can use with your child to aid discussion in how to stay safe near fireworks, bonfires and other flame sources. There is also the chance to enter a free prize draw for a VIP trip to a DWFRS fire station! (Ts& Cs apply – see sway for details)

We encourage you to talk to your child about safety at this time of year and use this resource to aid you and remind you of the main safety advice.

Thank you, good luck if your child enters the prize draw and have a happy and safe half term break. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

From the Road Safety Team

We’ll soon be setting the clocks back an hour and summer-time will end. The resources below will help remind children, including teenagers, about road safety and keeping safe in the dark.

Teaching Road Safety: A Guide for Parents https://www.rospa.com/media/documents/road-safety/teaching-road-safety-a-guide-for-parents.pdf

Safety First – Cycling at Night https://www.cycletraining.co.uk/cycle-training-and-cycle-safety/safety-first-cycling-at-night/

Teaching road safety: guide for educators https://www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/raising-awareness/schools-and-families

Road safety teaching resources for children https://www.think.gov.uk/education-resources/

Be Bright, Be Seen Poster https://6282.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Be_Bright_Be_Seen-A5-Flyer.pdf

Keeping Children Safe in the Dark https://firstaidforlife.org.uk/keeping-children-safe-in-dark/

Dark Nights https://www.childcare.co.uk/information/dark-nights-children-safety

Be Bright Be Seen https://brightkidz.co.uk/initiatives/be-bright-be-seen/ 

Best wishes for a great half term holiday everyone.

See you back at school on Monday 1st November.