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Comic Relief and Ukraine relief fund
Wed 09 Mar 20229th March 2022
Dear Parents and Carers
Re: Comic Relief and Ukraine relief fund
As you are aware, there is a devastating humanitarian disaster unfolding in Europe with Russian forces invading the democratic sovereign state of Ukraine. The recent news articles showing the plight of over two million citizens, predominately women and children, trying to reach bordering countries for refuge has affected us all at Blakenall Heath.
In light of this, and the events we usually do for Comic Relief, we would like ask parents to support our fundraising efforts on Friday 18th March by sending in £2 (or more if you wish to donate) for your children wearing red nose day clothes or blue and yellow for Ukraine.
The money raised will be spilt equally for Comic Relief and the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) who will send the funds directly to bordering countries to support the people arriving at the borders.
We will also sell biscuits and cakes during and after school and again all proceeds will go to the charities, it would be helpful to send your child with loose change to buy these if they wish.
The complex situation is very hard to explain to children but staff will sensitively answer any questions raised during lessons and assemblies about the events happening in Ukraine. We know that BBC Newsround has regular updates and explains the events in a child friendly way. This can be accessed through their website https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
We can also support any child who is particularly worried or anxious about the events in Ukraine and bordering countries through talking to staff and Shaz in Place2Be.
Thank you again for your continuing support.
Yours sincerely
Ms K J Baker
Head Teacher
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OFSTED Inspection
Fri 04 Mar 2022Following our OFSTED inspection on 25th and 26th January 2022, the full report can be viewed in Key Information and will be published on the OFSTED website on Tuesday 15th March.
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Walsall College
Thu 03 Mar 2022Walsall College is hosting a *FREE fun five week course for adults next Monday (March 7th) to help keep children entertained during the April school holidays!
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School gate times
Tue 01 Mar 20221st March 2022
Dear Parents and Carers
Re: Getting back to normal!
Following the lifting of more COVID restrictions we are starting to get back to our normal day-to-day routines and provision – including assemblies and visiting our school library. During the pandemic, we extended the gate opening times to allow for a flow of pupils and parents and prevent pinch points and contact between bubbles. As this has all now been fully lifted, we will be returning to our normal gate times from Monday 7th March. There is no change to the end of school day times.
The gate times will be as follows:
8.00am - Pedestrian gate opens for Breakfast Club
8.35am - Playground gates and doors open
8.45am - School starts
8.50am - Playground gates close – late pupils will then need to go through the pedestrian gate and through reception to register and order lunches.
2.55pm – Playground gates open
3.00pm – School finishes
Thank you for your co-operation in this matter and your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Ms K J Baker
Head Teacher
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TheSchoolApp
Tue 01 Mar 20221st March 2022
Dear Parent/Carer
** IMPORTANT** - TheSchoolApp
From Monday 4th April we will be communicating with parents and carers through TheSchoolApp instead of sending text messages. If you do not already have access to TheSchoolApp please complete the attached permissions slip and return ASAP and by no later than Monday 14th March 2022.
Benefits of the App for Parents and Carers
• The app is secure; you set up a PIN/ Touch ID to access on your phone
• The app is powered by our school Website, which means that when you download it you will be able to receive and access important messages along with calendar events, newsletters, latest news and all information pages within the school website.
• You no longer need to go searching for letters at the bottom of school bags
• You will receive secure individual and group messages as well as whole school notices
• You can translate all app content by enabling the Google translate plugin. This can be done from the first screen when you open the app for the first time or later on from the More menu.
• We can be certain that you have received the message
To set up the App
• Complete the attached permissions slip and return to school by no later than Monday 14th March 2022. We will then send you an invitation to download the app.
• Download the app by visiting your app store and searching for TheSchoolApp.
• Once the permissions form has been received by the school office you will receive a text message from TheSchoolApp asking you to verify your phone number and to follow this link: https://theschoolapp.page.link/install.
If you have more than one child at our school please return the permissions form for all children.
• When you have downloaded TheSchoolApp it will ask if you previously received an SMS invitation from school? Click yes and enter your mobile number when prompted. You will then receive a verification code by text.
• Should you require the authentication process to be displayed in another language to help assist you through the process, you can click the Translate with Google icon in the top right corner.
• Setting up TheSchoolApp should take no longer than a couple of minutes.
It is important that we have the most up-to-date parent/carer contact details and emergency contacts for your child. If any information changes throughout the school year, please notify us immediately.
Please contact the school office if you need any further information or help setting up TheSchoolApp.
Yours sincerely
K. J. Baker
Head Teacher
