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

• Community recycling dates 2021-22

  Tue 07 Sep 2021 Mr Youngman

  Details of the community recycling dates for surplus uniforms are attached.

   

  A community recycling programme aims to encourage the people of Kirkby to recycle and donate old school uniform items rather than putting them in the bin. At Eastcroft Park School we have a lot of surplus items of uniform that we wish to recycle. The items consist of school jumpers/cardigans, polo t-shirts, shirts, skirts, trousers, and summer dresses. The items are all different sizes.

   

  We will put all the items onto a table outside the junior hall on the dates shown on the calendar in red 2021-2022 at 2.30pm for parents/carers to collect and reuse. Therefore, if you have any uniform items that can be reused, please pass into school for recycling.

   

  If you have any queries please ring the school office.

  

• Return to school 2/9/21

  Wed 01 Sep 2021 Mr Youngman

  Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s)

   

  I hope you enjoyed your summer holidays. The following is important information regarding the return to school after the summer break:

   

  • Children are to arrive for school between the times of 8.40am and 8.50am.
  • Children in years 1 and 2 are to enter school via the infant playground.
  • Children in reception and years 3 to 6 are to enter school via the junior playground.
  • Children are to be collected from school as follows:

  KS1 : 3.10pm (afternoon nursery, reception, yrs 1 &2)

  KS2: 3.15pm ( years 3-6)

  • Reception transition follows the timetable sent out to parent(s)/carer(s) in their welcome packs.

   

  If you require any further information please contact the school office.

   

  Thank you

   

  Miss Withey

• Online safety newsletter July 2021

  Wed 30 Jun 2021 Mr Youngman

  The latest online safety newsletter is attached, it is also available as a downloadable file on the e-safety page of the website.

  

• FREE Boating for Children 9-14 this Summer – Marine Society and Sea Cadets

  Mon 28 Jun 2021 Mr Youngman

  The Marine Society and Sea Cadets are offering FREE boating sessions to children aged 9 to 14 this summer. Details are available by following the QR code on the flyer.

   

  Link to Joining Form

  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tUqAmEEnlkOLz4hJw_8EvrKdNfxggzlGmGgnTjpSdJVUM1dOUEg3TjhYWTZJUUpNWThYOVZFTEdRUy4u

  

• Final update to school holiday dates 2021-22

  Wed 16 Jun 2021 Mr Youngman

  The final update to school holiday dates for the academic year 2021-22 has been posted on the holiday dates page of the school website.

• RSE Consultation with parents

  Mon 14 Jun 2021 Mr Youngman

  DDD

  Dear parent(s)/carer(s),

   

  As part of your child’s educational experience at Eastcroft Park Primary School, we aim to promote personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive taught programme of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education that gives children and young people the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive and fulfilled lives, both now and in the future. We are proud of the approach that we take.

   

  The Department for Education made changes to relationships and sex education following nationwide consultation which came into effect from September 2020 and all schools are required to comply with the updated requirements by Summer 2021. The guidance can be found on the PSHE/RSE page of the school website. The guidance focuses on healthy relationships and keeping children safe in the modern world. It also covers a wide range of topics relating to physical and mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding and healthy relationships. Learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up will give children and young people the information, skills and positive values to have safe, fulfilling relationships and help them take responsibility for their own well-being.

   

  We have reviewed the RSE curriculum and policy so we can be sure that RSE provision is appropriate for our pupils. Please read through the documents below which details how we are making sure that the needs of our pupils and the wider community are catered for.

   

  As part of implementing the RSE/PSHE curriculum, schools must consult with the children, parents, staff and governors to ensure there is a general consensus on the approaches to policy and the curriculum content.

   

  Eastcroft Park Primary School will be starting their consultation process on Monday 14^th June 2021 and the consultation will close on Friday 18th June 2021. We would be grateful if parents/carers could read through the following consultation documents, which can be found on PSHE/RSE page of the school website.

  • PSHE/RSE Policy
  • PSHE/RSE Curriculum overviews (Jigsaw)

  The school has adopted the Jigsaw scheme of work to support the delivery of the PSHE/RSE curriculum. Jigsaw have a produced a helpful guide for parents which explains the approach to the RSE curriculum.

  • Jigsaw guide for Parents and Carers on Sex and Relationship Education

  If you wish to carry out further reading around RSE, the following documents may be of use to you (they can also be found on the PSHE/RSE page of the school website):

  • DfE RSE Guidance
  • RSE Primary School Guide for parents
  • RSE expectations by the end of primary school

   

  We are keen to hear your thoughts about the curriculum and answer any further questions you may have. Please email the school eastcroft.de@knowsley.gov.uk if you have any comments, suggestions or you require further information. After the consultation period ends, we will inform you of any changes that have been made in light of your feedback.  Your child’s class teacher will let you know when the Changing Me unit of work will start and provide an overview of the content to be covered.

   

  Parents cannot withdraw their child from Relationships Education as this is a statutory area of the curriculum. However, if parents would like to withdraw their child from some or all of the lessons on Sex Education please contact the school.

   

  Thank you for your continued support.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Miss J A Withey

  

• Book Fair

  Mon 14 Jun 2021 Mr Youngman

  The scholastic book fair will open tomorrow in school. A paper booklet & order form will be distributed tomorrow, however the stationery list and order form are also available below:

   

  Stationery list:

  https://bit.ly/3cHyofk

  Order form:

  https://bit.ly/3gBzcmW

  

• Cybersprinters Game

  Wed 02 Jun 2021 Mr Youngman

  Lets help pupils (7-11yr olds) to stay secure online with @NCSC's CyberSprinters - fun and challenging new online game https://bit.ly/3wTqruW

  

• Wildflower walks on the wild side

  Fri 28 May 2021 Mr Youngman

  Do you know your buttercups from your bluebells – and do you know which wildflowers are best for attracting local wildlife?

   

  Then why not join Knowsley’s Green Space Rangers ‘Wildflower Walks for Wildlife’ at Court Hey Park, Huyton, Mill Dam Park, Kirkby, Halewood Park and Stadt Moers Park, Whiston during Garden Wildlife Week – 31 May to 6 June.

  To join the fun all you have to do is take a picture of the sheet listing all of the flowers on the notice board at the park entrance, and then begin your search to match them with the wildflowers along the way.

   

  There will be cards giving information about the sorts of wildlife attracted by the flowers alongside each plant. This will provide lots of information to anyone wishing to learn about the sorts of plants to grow in their own space to attract local wildlife.

  

• Nature friendly schools

  Thu 06 May 2021 Mr Youngman

  We are pleased to announce that we will be working with Nature Friendly Schools, which is a ground-breaking project funded by the Department for Education and Natural England, with support from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

   

  By developing teachers’ confidence and ability to drive forward outdoor learning in schools, Nature Friendly Schools will give thousands of children from some of the most deprived areas in England the opportunity to get closer to nature benefitting their learning, health and wellbeing, and care and concern for the environment. It will fuel creativity and a sense of adventure, allowing pupils to experience the joy that nature can bring, removing the inequality that currently exists.

   

  Pupils will benefit from at least two hours spent learning outdoors every week, experiencing wildlife on their doorstep but also further afield. This can include long term changes such as the creation of new nature areas within their school grounds or the opportunity to visit local nature reserves or parks.

   

  Nature Friendly Schools are holding a project launch webinar on Monday 10th May at 7pm via Zoom. Staff and parents are welcome to attend. 

   

  It would be great to see you there! Here is the link to register in advance. Once registered, you will receive email confirmation with Zoom details.