Welcome Back!
Headteacher Newsletter - Autumn 1 2020
Contents
1. Welcome Back!
2. Summer Progress
3. Back to school and it's great!
4. Risk Assessment
5. Early Help Offer
6. Communications
7. Visitors
8. Reminders
9. Safeguarding
1. Welcome Back!
I am delighted to confirm that 100% of our pupils returned to school on Thursday 3rd September. This is a tremendous achievement and I would like to thank you all for placing your trust and confidence in the school. Now, we haven't got everything spot on, however, we continue to endeavour to navigate and adapt to a very new and challenging landscape. It has been a difficult time for everyone; the staff have had to adapt and take onboard measures they've never had to before and all with less than 2 days to prepare! I, therefore, ask for your understanding with any system changes and day-to-day adaptations. Please bear with us.
Our Risk Assessment is still very much a focal point of the day-to-day functioning of Crawford's. This 'live' document has formed the basis for ensuring everyone feels safe, supported and able to strive forwards; please do continue to check in on the document and any changes that may have happened since you last looked.
Have a fantastic week!
Mr Francksen
2. Summer Progress
The new fence and gate are up
Storage for Outdoor Play is nearly ready! A huge thank you to Tim!
The side garden is prepped and ready for the 'Green Fingers' club.
Our front garden is prepped for a new and exciting Outdoor, Play & Learning (OPAL) Provision
3. Back to school and it's great
Our new reception class interact with their new environment
Class 2 begin text-mapping
4. Risk Assessment
5. Early Help Club Offer
Due to, essentially, functioning as a school bubble, we will be offering clubs from Monday 14th September. We are also delighted to announce that this year all our club provisions will be FREE of charge. Our maximum number for a club, at the moment, is 16 pupils.
Please see the Club Timetable below. If you would like to book a club, please visit your Arbor account to sign up.
6. Communications
Communications Flow chart
Class 'Dojo' Communications
Class Dojo is closely aligned to our behaviour policy, therefore, we will be using it to create a positive culture in relation to the Crawford's Cogs. Children will be able to earn a 'Dojo' for demonstrating any of the school's 6 cogs: inquisitive, courageous, resilient, kind communicator, aspirational and reflective. These will then also count towards the school's house point system.
In addition to 'Dojos', teachers and pupils will also be able to share their learning by adding photos and videos to their own portfolios. We think this is great because it is about giving children a voice.
Finally, Class Dojo also has the feature where informative communications can take place between yourselves and your child(ren)'s teacher.
We will shortly be sending you out a code, therefore, please accept and join the community of Class Dojo.
7. Visitors
8. Reminders
Water bottles
Named clothing
No Resources Needed!
9. Safeguarding
New top tips videos for parents and carers
The 6 Apps all parents should know about
Short videos for parents and carers: delivering online safety at home
TikTok: what parents need to know
About Us
Email: admin@crawfordsprimary.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: crawfordsprimaryschool.com
Location: Haughley, Stowmarket IP14 3QZ, UK
Phone: 01449 673253
Twitter: @CrawfordsPSchl