Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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School opening in September
Tue 21 Jul 2020Some parents had informed us that they had not read the reopening information for September therefore I enclose it here. It is VITAL that you read this information. If you have any questions/queries then email reception@eastcroftpark.co.uk. All this information can be found on the coronavirus updates page.
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Y6 Leavers video
Thu 16 Jul 2020The annual year 6 leavers video is now available on the gallery page of the website. There is also a download link for parents on there. Please share the link with other Y6 parents who may not be aware of it. -
Information for new reception starters
Wed 15 Jul 2020Useful information for the new reception stsrters can be found on the reception new starters page. -
Tenants extra support scheme - details for parents
Wed 15 Jul 2020Details of the tenants extra support scheme can be found on the leaflet.
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Edenred FSM vouchers
Mon 13 Jul 2020Dear Parent/Carer
The FSM voucher for the summer break will be issued to you as a paper copy from Eastcroft park School.
The amount is for £90.00 and it will be for the supermarket you have currently selected on Wonde.
The vouchers will be printed off on Monday 20th July 2020 and will be ready for you to collect on Tuesday 21st July 2020 from the school office between the times of 9.00am to 2.00pm.
Please contact Joanne on 0151 477 8210 if you have any problems.
Thank you
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School reports
Mon 13 Jul 2020By the end of today, the end of year report for your child/children, along with some other really important information regarding school opening in September should have been e-mailed to the e-mail address we have on file for you. If you have not received it, please e-mail reception@eastcroftpark.co.uk stating your child's name and I will ensure that it gets sent to you!
Thanks in advance,
Mr Youngman
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Information regarding school opening September 2020
Mon 13 Jul 2020Dear Parents, Carers and Families,
I hope this letter finds you well. Firstly, I would like to thank for your support and patience during these difficult times. I know that you have worked hard to help your children complete the home learning activities.
I would like to update you with information we have received from the Government about school opening from September. The government has now set out its intent and plan for ALL children to return to school in September. The agreed plan has been designed based on the balance of risk of children not in school beyond the summer. I appreciate that for some of you, you will remain anxious about your children returning to school.
I would like to reassure you that your child’s wellbeing and safety are our main concern. Reducing any risks and keeping children and staff safe will be our priority. In order to do this, there will be a number of measures put in place to limit contact between children in different classes and extensive hygiene measures.
We have had several months of remaining open to Key Worker families and more recently Year 1 and Year 6 children whilst implementing ‘control measures’ which we are now very familiar with.
Whilst no school can guarantee 100% safety regarding Covid-19 contamination, we have worked very hard to ensure our practice is a safe as possible and we adhere to all the government and Public Health England guidance shared nationally. It is important that we support you and your child to return to school and establish the vital routines, normality and community again.
However, we will need your co-operation to ensure that all safety measures are in place. For example, new drop off and pick up arrangements, social distancing and lunchtimes.
It will be mandatory for your child to attend school in September. This means it is once again, a legal requirement for you to send your child to school every day. This overrides the previous parental choice you have had. The government will fine parents who do not send their children to school. I hope that the assurances I have outlined and the school reopening plan will allay any fears you may have and support every child to return to school. The detail of our plans for reopening in September can be found in the School Opening document on the coronavirus updates page of the website. In addition there are other relevant documents regarding reopening on there as well.
It is important that you read all the information and prepare your children for returning to school.
Finally I hope that you can enjoy the summer and we are looking forward to welcoming the children back in September.
If you have any concerns or questions you would like to ask, please contact the school by email eastcroft.de@knowsley.gov.uk
Kind regards,
Julie Withey
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Arrangements for FSM vouchers over the summer
Mon 13 Jul 2020We have been sent the attached regarding the changes in the system for provision of free school meals vouchers over the summer. What we have done as a result is detailed below:
Dear Parent/Carer
I refer to the information you received from Councillor Morgan regarding all Knowsley schools having to change to the Government’s national scheme ‘Edenred’ for the continuation of issuing the free school meal vouchers, I can confirm that Eastcroft Park registered on Friday 10th July 2020.
As soon as the vouchers are available, you will receive further information how to collect the voucher from school. The voucher is for the value of £90 and it will be printed out at school and issued to you direct as a paper copy. You will need to sign to confirm receipt of the vouchers when you do collect them.
Please note you will continue to receive the FSM voucher for the period 13.07.2020 to 17.07.2020 by the normal process of text/email. The paper voucher is for the period 20.07.2020 to 31.08.2020 (six weeks holiday)
Thank you
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School Games Virtual award
Sun 12 Jul 2020We have been awarded the Virtual School Games Award in recognition of our schools support, commitment and engagement with the school sports partnership's virtual programmes during this summer term. Well done everyone!
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Kirkby Galler Summer Art School
Thu 09 Jul 2020Kirkby Gallery Summer Art School
As well as our incredible Home is Where the Art is online offerings, the Friends of Kirkby Gallery & Prescot Museum have helped make it possible for us to run Kirkby Gallery Summer Art School - a free six-week online programme of activities focusing on Impressionism.
Shortly before Kirkby Gallery entered lockdown, we launched the BIG artists book on IMPRESSIONISM, a resource pack for schools looking at the art of the Impressionists with a series of creative learning activities to master the various techniques they used. We are adapting these activities to create a free six-week online Kirkby Gallery Summer Art School for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy at home.
Every Wednesday, from 22 July to 26 August inclusive, we will email you a resource pack with information and instructions for each activity, and give you a "heads up" if there is anything you need to prepare for the following week. You will not need to print anything out. All you will need are basic art materials - pencils, paper, watercolours, acrylic and poster paints and brushes. You don't have to do all of the activities if you don't want to, or can't access suitable materials - we will suggest alternatives wherever possible. We will start with some simple exercises to get you into the swing of things, and for the more experienced artists, it will be a good opportunity to get back to basics. The activities are for you to enjoy in your own time throughout the week, we will just be sending the packs to you on Wednesdays for continuity. There are no deadlines to meet, and there is no qualification available, this is purely for your own enjoyment, to explore the Impressionists at home. To sign up, head to www.prescotmuseum.org.uk/friends.
