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

• SEND Leaflet

  Fri 28 May 2021

  Please take a look at the SEND section on our website, where you will find a leaflet regarding SEND provision and guidance in our school. 

  Thank you 

• Bug Club Relaunch

  Wed 26 May 2021

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  During the Autumn Term 2019 we purchased a reading programme called Bug Club. Unfortunately, due to Covid and partial school closures, we have been unable to use this wonderful resource to its full potential. So, we are relaunching Bug Club along with some great rewards for children who are accessing and reading books on Book Club.

   

  For more information, please take a look at the Bug Club Relaunch letter which is saved in the letters section on our school website.

   

   

  

• Attendance during the summer term

  Mon 24 May 2021 Anna Cvijetic

  Last week we received an email from the government explaining their expectations for attendance during the summer term.  Please read below and we ask that you support us in this.

   

  Summer term attendance expectations for school

  School attendance continues to be mandatory for all pupils and the usual rules on school attendance apply. This includes parents’ duty to ensure their child regularly attends school, and schools’ and local authorities’ ability to issue sanctions, including fixed penalty notices, for poor attendance.

   

  We expect schools and local authorities to continue to communicate clear expectations around attendance to families, identify pupils at risk of disengagement and develop plans to re-engage them.

   

  As restrictions begin to lift, we know some families may be looking to take holidays during term time. As usual, parents should plan their holidays around school breaks and avoid seeking permission to take their children out of school on holiday.

   

  

• Infant children must be dropped off and collected by an adult

  Mon 24 May 2021 Anna Cvijetic

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  This is a reminder that children in the infants must be dropped off at their allocated school classroom collection point and collected from their classroom point by an adult (16 years old and over). 

   

  Parents / carers make the decision if they feel their child in the juniors is responsible and safe enough to come to school and leave on their own.  They should consider things like the length of journey home, road conditions, child’s self-care, confidence and awareness.  Where school has a concern about a junior child coming or walking home by themselves this will be discussed with the parent. 

   

  No child must be allowed out of the school during working hours unless there is a request from the parent or carer.  The Headteacher must be notified and any letter making such a request should be seen and noted by the administrative staff.  Children of primary age leaving during school hours must be collected.  The adult must complete the signing out book in the reception area and must be 16 years of age or over.

   

  Best wishes

   

  Anna Cvijetic

  Headteacher

• Armed Forces Day Poetry Competition

  Fri 14 May 2021

  Please take a look at the poster below for more information on how you can enter the Armed Forces Day Poetry Competition.

   

  Thank you

  

• SEND Local Offer Leaflet

  Fri 14 May 2021

  The leaflet contains information regarding SEND support in the Local Authority. This can be found in the SEND section under the heading SEND Leaflets. 

• Telephone Appointments for Parent's Evening 5th & 6th May 2021

  Thu 22 Apr 2021

  Parent and Teacher Consultations have been organised for Nursery, Reception and Year 1 to Year 6 on Wednesday 5^th and Thursday 6^th May (3.20 – 6.30pm).  Due to the current situation with Covid-19, we are unable to do these as face to face sessions.  We will be doing these as a telephone conversation, as we know how important it is to have this contact.  Each appointment will be a 10-minute slot.

   

  We will be using the online booking system again for booking appointments. You will shortly receive an email inviting you to book an appointment with your child’s class teacher. Once you have received the email, please select the date and time you wish to receive the telephone call. Only available time slots will be displayed. Once you have selected your time and confirmed your booking, you will receive an on-screen reminder of the booking followed by an email confirmation.

   

  Please note, the system will only send an email to the person who is listed on our records as contact number one. Parents who have more than one child at our school, will receive a separate email for each child. If you have not received an email by Friday 23^rd April, please contact the school office by phone (01724 867065) or email (admin.berkeleyprimary@northlincs.gov.uk) to ensure we have your current email address. The online booking system will close on Friday 30^th April.

   

  Parent’s Evening is an opportunity for you to speak to your child’s class teacher about progress and targets.  We expect to speak to all of our parents.  We look forward to having an opportunity to discuss some of the lovely work the children have been doing and their progress and attitude to learning.

• Individual School Photographs 27th April 2021

  Thu 22 Apr 2021

   

  The school photographer will be visiting school on Tuesday 27th April 2021 to take an individual school photograph of your child. Like previous times, once we receive the proofs, we will send these home for you to purchase if you wish.

   

  Please note, there will be no family or group photographs taken due to the Covid-19 guidelines that are currently in place.

   

  School Uniform will need to be worn by all children on this day. If this is normally your child’s PE day, please do not send them in their PE Kit. Children will still participate in a PE activity, but one which can be completed in their school uniform.

  

• Have a lovely Easter!

  Wed 31 Mar 2021

  After today, school will be closed for the Easter Holidays.
  
  School will re-open for children on Tuesday 20th April 2021.
  
  We hope you all have a lovely Easter break!
   

  

• Children with positive Covid-19 cases between 1st- 6th April 2021

  Tue 30 Mar 2021

   

  Schools have been asked to be part of the Covid-19 track and trace system after we break up for the Easter holidays on Wednesday 31st March 2021 until midnight on Tuesday 6th April 2021.  

   

  If a pupil or staff member tests positive for Covid-19, having developed symptoms within 48 hours of being in school, you MUST contact the school by emailing me on whowlett.berkeleyprimary@northlincs.gov.uk. 

   

  We will then assist in identifying close contacts and advising self-isolation, as the individual may have been infectious whilst in school.  I will check my email regularly each day and will contact anyone regarding a positive Covid-19 test (no other matters).  Please do not call school or email the admin address as this will not be monitored during the holiday.

   

  After 6th April no-one will have had contact with anyone from school.  Where a pupil or staff member tests positive for Covid-19, having developed symptoms more than 48 hours since being in school, the school should not be contacted. Parents and carers should follow contact tracing instructions provided by NHS Test and Trace.

   

  If you have any queries regarding this please do not hesitate to contact me.

   

  Best wishes

  Wendy Howlett

  Deputy Headteacher