Gardners Lane Primary School

5^th January 2021

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these uncertain times.  We too learnt of the new lockdown during the Government announcement at 8pm last night.  As you can appreciate, this has incurred a large amount of last-minute planning.

As of Wednesday 6^th January, we will be providing online remote learning for all pupils via Class Dojo.  If you are not already signed up to Class Dojo, please contact school as a matter of urgency so we can set up your account.

Every morning, Monday to Friday by 9am, staff will upload a video along with school work. There will be approximately 3 hours of work a day for each child.  We encourage you to post/send photos of your child’s work on Class Dojo, so Class Teachers can see it.

If you do not have internet access or devices to access Class Dojo, please contact school.  We will then try to help as best we can to find an alternative way to access the work.

We are preparing a stationery pack for each child, which can be collected from school from Wednesday afternoon.  Please follow the allocated pick up times below.  If you have multiple children, please come at the youngest child’s time.  Please be aware this will be a busy time so you must adhere to social distancing guidance at all times.

Classes 1 and 2 – 1.00pm – 1.20pm

Classes 3, 4 and 5 – 1.30pm – 1.50pm

Classes 6, 7, 8 and 9 – 2.00pm – 2.20pm

Classes 10, 11 and 12 – 2.30pm – 2.50pm

At this time the guidance we have is that 10-day hampers will be made available for all free school meal (benefit related not Universal Free School Meals) children.  Once we have more information about when the hampers will be available we will be in touch to arrange a time for you to collect your hamper.  At this moment we are not aware of free school meal vouchers becoming available, if this changes we will let you know. 

If your child is attending school they need to wear their normal school uniform.  Those children attending school who fall into the relevant categories will receive a letter tomorrow regarding staggered start and finish times relating to their new bubble.  The kitchen will be providing school packed lunches only not hot meals for those in school if they wish to order them.  You can bring your own packed lunch if you like.

If you are a keyworker and require a place for your child and have not already contacted up please call school before sending your child.

As before all the above information is subject to change.  Any information will be released via the school website, Facebook and Class Dojo.

Stay safe

Mr C Welsh

Executive Head Teacher

Above is a free book that could be really useful for sharing with your children and will hopefully help ease some of their worries during these rather strange times. Click the image to open the link.

Young Minds Matter

❤️Don't suffer in silence❤️

As a Young Minds Matter School we are able to access professional support for our families.

During this difficult time, it is really important that we look after our mental health and wellbeing.  It is only natural to feel worried and unsettled, but if this prevents us from functioning or feeling like ourselves, it is really important to speak to someone.  

Young Minds Matter can support children and their families over the telephone and can provide specialist advice for families around changes in behaviour, anxiety and low mood.  We have also created our own wellbeing packs, that can be posted or sent digitally to families.  

You can contact them directly on;

01452 894300 

Monday to Friday 

9am to 5pm