Issue 24 (19th June 2020)
Issue 24 (19th June 2020)
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
- THANK YOU I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you all for the positive approach you've all taken since being back in Parkfield. Although running differently, Parkfield is still the happy and safe place it always has been.
- FIRE DRILL Following this week's poor weather on Thursday and Zoom calls on Friday we've decided to move the Fire Drill to next week. Please remind your children about which exit they should use to leave the building and remember to shut all doors behind you as they will be propped open with door strops.
- CONGREGATING IN CLASSROOMS A reminder that it is vital we don't congregate as a large group of adults in classrooms. If any adult was infected it could spread easily and remove the effectiveness of of the bubbles. Meeting in the hall with the doors open will be fine and reduces any risk.
- ZOOM I hope the zoom calls are going well. Please ensure you send your zoom link to Karen Slatford well before Friday so she can email the invites out.
- HOMELEARNING We've had a really positive response from parents with the paper packs being sent out. I hope you are seeing that online with pupils sharing their work. Keep commenting on work being uploaded to keep the enthusiasm up of those that remain at home high.
- RISK ASSESSMENT A reminder that if you have any issues regarding Health and Safety please speak to a member of SLT immediately.
- THINGS TO TEACH OUR PUPILS The messages and mini lessons we need to keep sharing with pupils are:
- How to wash your hands. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/
- What are the symptoms of Covid-19. If children are poorly they need to recognise the signs and be able to tell an adult.
- PPE Here's the link to the video for the donning and doffing of PPE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozY50PPmsvE&feature=youtu.be
- TA1 ROLE We will be interviewing this next week for the 3 temporary TA1 positions via zoom.
- END OF YEAR JOBS MK will email out the end of year jobs list and there will be a few changes on there compared to previous years. It's vital that these jobs are complete so that when we come back in September we can hit the ground running.
- CHANGES TO BUBBLES It is likely that staffing will alter slightly over the next few weeks as we open to more pupils. As a result, staff may be expected in school full time and will likely be working more within classes. This is why it's vital that some of the end of year jobs aren't left until the last minute.
- STAFF MEETINGS The minutes from all staff meetings can be found here on the staff drive: O:\Staff - Meetings\Minutes - Staff Meetings\2019-2020. Any member of staff is welcome to have a read.
- 'BIG' END OF YEAR JOBS There are some additional jobs around the school that we're going to be able to complete at this time due to the circumstances. Bex has been amazing sorting the Art,DT and Science resources and we're going to be asking for help sorting out the library, stock rooms and other key areas in preparation for September.
- THOUGHT OF THE WEEK When it's foggy on the common and you just can't see, And I womble into you and you womble into me, just remember we're so lucky to be wombling free.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
TEACHING AND LEARNING
- PLANNING There is no official planning that needs to be handed in and monitored. Our focus is on the routines and activities that are engaging and motivating the children. We therefore need a level of planning that the staff in each bubble can follow, that gives structure and routine to our children and that has educational value. The minimum that should be prepared is a maths activity, an English activity and a topic style/foundation activity with educational value. Please also try and include LOTC activities as well as playing out. Let's get those new clipboards used! We have seen some wonderful activities that our children have engaged in such as kite making and flying so thank you all for your efforts. Please save your planning in staff-Covid-19-planning. Thank you.
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT There is a shortcut on staff desktops so you can easily review the minutes of staff meetings.
- CURRICULUM SITE Can be updated when you feel neccessary. https://curriculum.parkfieldprimary.com/home
REMINDERS
REMINDERS
- TIDY UP PLEASE Some of the classrooms are looking fantastic now - please continue to clean and sanitise.
- PUNCTUALITY This has been so much better. Please continue to be out on the yard at the first bell and line your children up before taking them in.
- DISPLAYS Please continue to take down displays in the bubble classroom that you are in. They will need fresh backing and the new resources putting up. Please liaise with teacher of that room in September to keep them informed of what is being done if they are located in a different room etc. Please follow the new display guidance saved in 'policy' on the Staff drive. These need starting now with a two week turnover for each classroom please.
- HOMELEARNING Please keep setting whiterose maths, setting LbQ (Y5&6).
- ZOOM CALLS A reminder that Zoom calls will now be taking place on a Friday at a particular time for your class. There is to be a more focused approach which will be spellings/timestables...etc Please ensure two members of staff.
- ACHIEVEMENT ASSEMBLY will now take place every Monday at 10am via zoom. The link will be emailed out to everyone so that pupils at home and at school can join in. Please choose a class winner and a reason on teams.
- PHONE CALLS HOME Please keep in contact with those at home - a minimum of once every two weeks - and update the google form. If you have any safeguarding concerns follow the usual procedure of reporting on CPOMS and letting GW/JS know. Thank you to the teachers who have worked hard on this.
- ASLT POSITION A reminder that you have unitl the end of this month to reply to the email regarding the Associate Senior Leadership Team positions that are available for the next 12 months. It would be great to see lots of people go for it :)
- STAFF MEETING We'll continue to have these on a Wednesday between 2 and 3pm for the foreseeable. If there are any issues in teachers being able to attend, please let us know.
Inclusion
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Health and Safety
- LADDERS Putting up a display? Please make sure you’re using ladders and not chairs and tables.
- Seen anything of a CONCERN? Please fill in the appropriate form in the staff room and hand in to the office as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
- Use CPOMS to record anything that is of a concern. However, if you feel it's significant and needs to be dealt with asap, please speak to Jane or Gemma.
- If you see someone in school that you don't know - without a pass - please challenge them and ask them who they are!
- Make sure you're always wearing a pass!
- Remind children that staff have a blue pass and visitors have a yellow pass.
Pupil Voice
- TURTLE COMPETITION The eco council will continue monitoring the class bins for recycling. A class each will be announced as a winner with the class in the lead at the end of the each half term will get a whole class reward.
Parkfield Coronavirus Recovery Risk Assessment May 2020 FINAL - webversion.pdfKeep completing these online forms to feedback on courses, trips, visits and drop ins. This includes visits to other schools, collaborative groups…etc. It helps us keep an impact on any CPD that takes place.
Complete this online form to request time to for subject leadership. Marc or Gemma will respond to any requests.
- Mrs Whalen (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Miss Steele (Deputy DSL)
- If they're not available please see Mr Kemp.
✅ Acknowledge all work
✅ Review, review and review learning throughout a lesson. Keep referring back to LI and SC and how well they’re doing.
✅ Can’t think of something to write when feeding back?? Remember: QUESTION-ACTION-CHALLENGE
✅ Library days: Mon – 5/6, Tues – 3/4, Weds – 1/2, Thurs – R.
✅ Now Try…Explain why…are two great sentence starters (particularly for Maths) when feeding back.
✅ Plan time for pupils to respond to feedback – make sure you demonstrate this .
✅ Spellings should be: differentiated, linked to the writing genre if possible and taught using meaningful / fun activities.
✅ Please keep on top of marking - especially cross curricular which should also follow the marking policy.
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