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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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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.
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Free bikeability course for Y6 children
Wed 08 Jul 2020Bikeability Level 2 courses for Year 6 children – FREE – All Saints Catholic High School
Our Bikeability Level 2 on-road courses are available for FREE to children aged 10 and over (at 31st August 2020). All training is in small, friendly groups of 6 children and 2 qualified instructors. Our instructors have been trained to operate with compliance to current hygiene and social distancing guidelines.
All courses are 9am till 3.00pm. These courses are very popular and fill up quickly. If you have to cancel, please do so asap, preferably by calling 0161 230 7007 or email info@bikeright.co.uk and quote your booking reference number.
If you're looking for a course that is fully booked, please check that course on the website for late cancellations no later than 24hrs in advance of the scheduled course.
We are currently taking bookings for courses over the summer at All Saints Catholic High School
Children are expected to have basic riding ability in order to participate in group training. Children are expected to bring their own bicycle and helmet. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather!
Please click on the link below which takes you straight to the training booking page for All Saints.
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Centre 63 Social Supermarket
Sun 05 Jul 2020You can buy a healthy weekly shop for under £10 (depending on what you want to buy) if you are struggling to find £10 still please come and we can still support you. This is a confidential service, and no one will know your individual circumstances except you and centre 63 staff.
We ask that you bring your own bags and social distance measures will be in place with only 2 people as a time are allowed in the shopping area. (This is situated in the main Hall and is accessible through the hall doors on the lower level - signage will be in place.)
The social Supermarket will open from Wednesday 8th July and then every Wednesday 10-2pm.
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Parental survey regarding school reopening and attendance
Wed 01 Jul 2020To support recovery planning and to better understand school attendance the Local Authority Education Improvement team have produced the following parental/carer survey. If possible could you complete the survey by this Friday (3rd July). The findings of the survey will be used to underpin work in September to boost school attendance.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWYCTZX
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Term time & Holiday dates 2020-21
Tue 30 Jun 2020The term time and holiday dates for 2020-21 are now available and downloadable on the holiday dates page on the website.
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Message for Y1 and Y6 parents who requested places
Wed 24 Jun 2020Dear Parent/Carer,
I am pleased to let you know that school will be open, on Tuesday 30th June, to those Year 6 and Year 1 children who have requested a place.
All the information you require is attached and it will also be put on the Parent App and school website.
It is important that you read all the information carefully before Tuesday. The Disclaimer will need to be signed but if you can’t print it off we will have it available on Tuesday morning.
Although Year 6 children can walk to school on their own, a parent must attend with their child on Tuesday morning.
I am looking forward to welcoming the children back to school and I hope we can make it as enjoyable as possible for them during these difficult times.
Kind Regards,
Julie Withey
Head teacher
Eastcroft Park Primary School
The documents are available on the coronavirus updates page: https//www.eastcroftpark.co.uk/coronavirus-updates/
