Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

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'Class stars' are children selected by the class teacher - it could be for extra hard work, a great attitude or achieving something individual to the pupil.

• Possible home-school timetable

  Mon 20 Apr 2020
  https://www.stmaryswestderby.co.uk/home-learning-themed-activities/

• Covid 19 Parenting Advice Blog

  Tue 07 Apr 2020

  Covid 19 Parenting Advice Blog

   

  By clicking on the link above you will be taken to our, 'Links for Parents' page. 

   

  If you open the word document you will find PDF documents that can be opened by double clicking on each file.

• Hub Update

  Thu 02 Apr 2020
  From Monday 6th April the hub at St. Paul's Junior School will be open from 7am until 7pm. This is still a hub for the children of key workers and should only be used if there is no other childcare available. Cereal will be offered between 7am and 8am, lunch will be served at 12pm and a snack will be available for children staying until 7pm. Children can bring their own snacks and drinks if they wish.

• Easter Egg Hunt

  Mon 30 Mar 2020 Mrs Hall

  Here’s an activity everyone can join in:

   

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  Draw and decorate an Easter egg and put it in your window just like the rainbows. Whilst out on your daily exercise, see if you can spot any and tweet them to the school Twitter account using the hashtag #Easteregghunt.

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  Thank you to Rice Lane Primary School for allowing us to pinch their idea. 😊.

  

• Childcare hubs for Key Workers

  Fri 20 Mar 2020 Mrs Hall

  Liverpool City Council information regarding childcare hubs for key workers,

   

  https://liverpool.gov.uk/childcarehubs

• Information regarding Free School Meals

  Fri 20 Mar 2020 Mrs Hall

  Liverpool City Council information regarding vouchers for those entitled to free school meals.

   

  https://liverpool.gov.uk/communities-and-safety/emergency-planning/coronavirus/free-school-meals/

• Closure of Education settings- information for parents

  Fri 20 Mar 2020 Mrs Hall

  Government Information can be found by following this link:

   

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

• Home Learning

  Thu 19 Mar 2020 Mrs Hall

  Home Learning packs have been distributed to children. However, some packs have not been collected. If you are unable to collect them from school and would like it delivered, please inform the school office before closing tomorrow.

   

  There are are plenty of downloadable and online learning links on the ‘Parents’ page under the ‘School Community’ menu and also in the ‘Online Learning Links’ section under the ‘Children’ menu.

   

  Usernames and passwords for the sites that we frequently use and are subscribed to have the same login details : Abacus, PurpleMash and TTRockstars. Children have been given these details every year. Please be aware that these details cannot be posted online as each one is private. If your child has lost theirs, contact school before closure.

• School Closure

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  19^th March 2020

   

  Dear Parents/ Carers,

  We have not been asked by the city council to remain open, so school will finish at 3:30pm tomorrow (5pm if attending after school club) and we do not know when we will re-open.

   

  The children have been given lots of activities and we have provided numerous links to online activities on our school website. We have also shared numerous links to free activities via our school Twitter feed (@stmarys_CofE ) and we will continue to share ideas and activities over the coming weeks. We would love to see what work the children are completing while away from school so please tag the school in on any Twitter posts that you make.

   

  If you have a problem logging in to any of the online activities that require passwords, please send a message through Twitter or by emailing admin@st-maryswestderby.liverpool.sch.uk.

   

  We do not expect parents/carers to do full days of learning at home. Please access 1 or 2 activities a day and most importantly read and share stories. The health and wellbeing of our children and families is our main priority and so we hope you can use some of this time to enjoy being together as a family.

   

  If you require support while we are closed the following Children’s Centres will be open;

  Tuebrook, West Derby, & Yew Tree Children’s Centre

  St Margaret’s Anfield School site: 61 Lower Breck Road, L6 4BX Tel: 233 3830

  Blackmoor Infants School site: Leyfield Road, L12 9EY Tel: 233 6202

  Yew Tree Health Centre: Berryford Road, L14 4ED Tel: 296 795

  Alternatively, please email us on admin@st-maryswestderby.liverpool.sch.uk and we will support you as best as we can.

   

  We look forward to re-opening the school in the near future and thank you for your support during this extremely difficult time.

   

  We will genuinely miss working with your children as we are extremely privileged to work with such incredible children on a daily basis and we are so proud of the progress they have made since September. I would like to thank every single child, parent, carer and member of staff for making me feel so welcome since arriving in January and I am devastated that we will be closing our doors for an unknown period of time.

   

  Many thanks,

  Mr D Harrop

  Headteacher

• Update from Steve Reddy, Director of Children's Services

  Wed 18 Mar 2020
  Dear children, young people, parents/carers and families,

  
  Following my letter yesterday the government has now announced a number of additional measures.
  
  It is important that we all continue to follow the guidance set out by the Government and DfE and make the necessary changes.

   

  Whilst schools remain open some planned activities will inevitably be cancelled. 

   

  Schools may well restrict all but essential visitors on to the site.

   

  We will be speaking to Public Health England to consider the implications for children and staff with significant health needs.

   

  Anyone who has high temperature/fever and/or new persistant cough will be required to self-isolate at home for 14 days along with anyone in their household.

   

  We are very grateful for the continued support of all school staff, children, young people and families as we manage these difficult times.

   

  It is important that we continue to work together and support one another.

   

  
  Best wishes,
  
  Steve Reddy
  Director of Children and Young People’s Services.