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

• Update 9.7.21

  Fri 09 Jul 2021

  Good afternoon everyone,

  Thank you to everyone for another good week in school. A few things to bring to your notice about this week.  On Wednesday Mr. Ford started to measure our Y3 pupils for their brass instruments next year. As previously mentioned, it has been necessary to organise sports day differently this year. The children are enjoying the different events with members of their class. Everyone looks great today, and there is much excitement and anticipation ahead of the final on Sunday.

  We now have a week and a half left of the school year. Whilst we heard earlier in the week that all restrictions will remain in place nationally up until Monday 19^th July, all current measures will remain in place until the end of the term (Wednesday 21^st July). Wigan is still an ERA (Enhanced Response Area) due to the prevalence of cases in the borough. We are seeing the impact of this in school, with an average of 10% of pupils and staff absent daily. With this in mind, we will continue to operate in class bubbles up to and including Wednesday 21^st July. It is hoped that by doing this we will minimise any risk of illness ruining the beginning of summer for everyone.

  I ask that parents continue to wear masks at drop off and pick up, and that contact is minimised on the school site. It is hoped that in September we will be bubble-free and operating as close to normal as possible.

  Take care everyone and have a lovely weekend.

  

• Update 2.7.21

  Fri 02 Jul 2021

  We come to the end of another week in school, and are fast-approaching the end of term. Our last day in school is Wednesday 21^st July – just two and a half weeks remaining of the term. We have had a frustrating situation in Y2 with a member of staff testing positive on lateral flow test and subsequently negative on PCR test. This has resulted in a disruptive week for the Y2 pupils – and I really appreciate everyone’s understanding and support over the week. It is hoped that this situation doesn’t continue, and I am liaising with Public Health regarding it.

  The children are still working hard in school. On Tuesday our Y6 pupils spent the day at Bispham Scout Estate. A fun-filled day of grass sledging, axe throwing, archery, making a tie-dye t-shirt and den-making. The day finished with toasting marshmallows. On the same day our Y2 pupils were out in the community on a kindness mission, spreading joy. Thank you Y2. On Wednesday morning our Y4 pupils recorded a brass concert. Well done to them all for working so hard on this. Next week our Y3 pupils will be matched to a brass instrument to learn as they move into Y4 in September.

  Just to re-iterate the message sent out earlier. Some of our pupils were seen riding their bikes without helmet, weaving in and out of traffic this morning. We have talked about the importance of staying safe on the roads, and I’m sure you will talk to your child about this too.

  Take care, and have a lovely weekend.