Friday January 22nd
It was lovely to see the sun in the sky towards the end of the week after some torrential rain. I hope you managed to get outdoors to enjoy the fine weather. I continue to be incredibly proud of the way that our school community is approaching this pandemic. Children – you are all superstars, your resilience is amazing and we cannot wait to have you all back at school as soon as possible. Staff continue to work with an unquestionable commitment to the children. Parents and families – a huge thankyou for your continuing support. Communication is crucial! We completely understand that this is a challenging time for everyone in many different ways. Don’t hesitate in contacting us by phone or by email if you have any wellbeing, home learning or other concerns. We are here to help in any way that we can!
Weekly Live Check-ins – Microsoft Teams
We trialed our live check-ins with Year 5 and 6 today. It was lovely to see so many happy faces and I thank all the children for their patience. There were a few technical ‘glitches’ along the way but it has given us a clear understanding of the next steps needed. Moving forward, check-ins will take place with smaller groups of children to increase interaction. Downloading the ‘Teams App’ is advised, although not essential. We will ensure that those in need of HWB login details have them early next week. The plan for check-ins next week is as follows:
Tuesday 26th Jan – Year 2 (invites have been sent)
Wednesday 27th Jan – Year 3 and 4 (invites will be sent on Monday)
Thursday 28th Jan – Reception and year 1 (invites will be sent on Monday)
Monday 1st Feb – Nursery (invites will be sent on Thursday)
These check-ins will then be repeated weekly. Please remember that invites will only be sent to children whose parents have completed the online consent form (Sent this week)
Digital support
If you have any issues surrounding technology/devices or accessing the learning online, please contact the school for support.
Emergency Childcare provision
We continue to provide a service to our most vulnerable children and those key workers that have no other option available to them. If you wish to discuss accessing this provision, please don’t hesitate in contacting the school by phone or email.
Stay safe and have a good weekend!
Mr Jamie Evans (Acting Headteacher)
evansj737@hwbcymru.net
