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From Monday 6th September Y5 pupils will be attending swimming lessons at Hadrian Leisure Centre as part of their PE entitlement in the National Curriculum. This will be during the school day and they will be escorted by our school staff at all times.
Every Monday during autumn term they will need to bring:
a towel;
one-piece swimming costume or trunks;
goggles;
swimming cap if possible to keep their hair dry;
a coat with a hood or a hat to wear for walking back to school
Thank you
Arrangements for September
After what has been another difficult year dealing with Covid we are hoping for more normality in September if the restrictions allow us. Your children have been amazing this year and have coped very well.
Our plans for September are still not set in stone because restrictions may change again by then, but the plans are as follows:
Start and finish times
Nursery = 8:45am drop off and 11:45am collection
Reception = 8:45am drop off and 3:10pm collection
Y1 = 8:50am drop off and 3:15pm collection
Y2 = 8:55am drop off and 3:20pm collection
Y3 = 8:45am drop off and 3:15pm collection
Y4 = 8:50am drop off and 3:20pm collection
Y5 = 8:55am drop off and 3:25pm collection
Y6 = 9:00am drop off and 3:30pm collection
Drop off and collection points will remain the same as they are now.
Lunch and break times
The Department for Education have recommended that pupils can mix again for lunch and break times. Therefore, from September we will mix some classes for their breaks and lunchtimes which will be great so they can play with their friends from other classes again. We will go back to individual bubbles again though if directed to by the DfE or by Public Health England. Your child may bring their packed lunch boxes to school and home again from September if they wish to. They also need to continue to bring a water bottle so they can stay hydrated throughout the day.
Class teachers from September
Early Years = Mr Piper
Y1 = Miss Smith
Y2 = Mr Dey
Y3 = Miss Hancock
Y4 = Miss Wise
Y5 = Miss Edokpayi
Y6 = Mr Chapman
Cover teacher = Miss McFarlane
Breakfast club and after school clubs
Thank you to those of you who completed the survey sent out via SchoolPing around interest for breakfast club and after school clubs. We are hoping that if all pupils return safely in September and restrictions haven’t tightened again we will be able to restart breakfast club from mid-September. We will let you know how to book a place for your child during week beginning 6th September for hopefully starting the club on 13th September.
After-schools clubs are being booked and will also hopefully start from 13th September if restrictions allow. Again, we will inform you of the booking system that will be in place. Please keep checking SchoolPing messages for these booking details in September.
School trips and visitors into school
If restrictions allow, we have lots of ideas for school trips and visitors into school again next year. These add to the learning experiences for your children and we can’t wait to do these exciting things again.
School uniform
Can I please remind you that all pupils must wear our school uniform. This can be branded and ordered from Emblematic or you may buy our school colours from most supermarkets and shops. Pupils in KS2 wear a black blazer with a shirt and tie. We often have some pre-owned uniform donated by parents so if you would like to buy some pre-owned uniform at very low prices please ask at our school office and we will see if we have anything in the correct size for your child. Please check the parents page on our school website for more information.
PE kits
All pupils must wear their PE kit for school on the day that they have PE so there is no need to get changed at school. PE days will be on our school website and a message sent out via SchoolPing from 1st September so you know when these will be.
Thank you for your continuing support for our thriving school. I hope that you all have a happy and safe summer and we look forward to welcoming all pupils back to school on Monday 6th September. If you have any questions in the meantime please telephone 0191 6053407 or email office@wallsendstpeters.org.uk
To celebrate England making it through to the Euro 2020 final which will be held on Sunday all pupils can wear red, white & blue or a football top to school tomorrow (Friday) if they wish to