Parents’ Guide for Booking Appointments

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Dear Parents/Carers

Thank you for your understanding, patience and support today, we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We sadly had to close the school at very short notice due to a burst mains water pipe in the school kitchen, which caused extensive flooding. The maintenance teams have worked very hard throughout the day to repair the damage and carry out the big clean up. Due to the damage in the kitchen we will only be able to offer a  limited menu.

If your child would prefer to bring a packed lunch because of the limited offer then please do so.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in school tomorrow

Kind regards

Mrs Nott

Christmas Fair Thursday 7th December 3-6pm

Raffle

Tombola

Pre-loved uniform

Pre-loved Christmas jumpers

Hot drinks

Hot food

Sweet stall

Cakes

Crafts

& much more!

We are all deeply saddened to learn that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. 
 
She was a much-loved and respected figure around the world, Her Majesty was the longest serving monarch in the country’s history and  has been an inspiration to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout her historic reign. 
 
Everyone at St Mary's Fields Primary School offers their sympathies to the Royal Family.

Over the coming days and weeks, we will speak to the children and ensure that staff are available to support pupils that are affected by the sad news. 

We will encourage pupils to look back with happy memories of our Jubilee Celebrations.

Dear Parents and Carers

Parents’ Evening Spring 2022 Online Appointment Booking

You will shortly be getting a letter about Parents Evening booking 

Parents’ Evening  will be on  Tuesday 5^th & Wednesday 6^th April

If your child is on the SEND register and you have not recently had a meeting with Miss Haycock there will be appointments on Tuesday-Thursday 5^th, 6^th and 7^th  

When you go on to the booking site it will be clear what dates and times are available to you.

These are an important evening and your appointment provides you with an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, behaviour, attendance, and any pastoral issues.

The school uses an easy to use online appointment booking system. This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.  

The parents’ meetings will take place in school. Meetings for Nursery and Reception will be held in the Library, years 1 & 2 in the Hall, years 3-6 in the studio and the appointments with Miss Haycock will be in a room near the school office. The appointments last 10 minutes (20 minutes for SEND). It is extremely important that parents do not arrive late as this could mean that you miss your appointment as it will be a very tight schedule

Appointments can be made from Friday 18^th March and will close on Monday 4^th April at 12 midday. Should you wish to make any changes after this date please contact the school office.

Please visit https://stmarysfields.schoolcloud.co.uk to book your appointments. A short guide on how to add appointments is  on our website. Login with the following information:

Student’s First Name:                      

Student’s Surname:             

Students Date of birth:        

If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office who will be happy to add appointments on your behalf

Dear Parents

Regarding the Year 4, Jorvik (York) trip tomorrow
We are very much looking forward to our visit to York and the Viking experience at Jorvik.
This will be a fantastic opportunity for children to experience not just historical learning outside of the classroom; but the historic city of York too, with its famous walls and cobbled streets.

Please arrive at school at 7:15 am promptly . The hall door will be open and here we will take the register before getting on the coach. The coach will leave at 7:30 so please do not be late. Please also collect your child from the hall when we return at approximately 16:30-17:00

Please check below for what the children need to bring and make sure that they have a warm coat (and a hat if possible). There is a lot of walking so shoes need to be comfortable for this.

Please also could you do a home COVID test (lateral flow test) either tonight or in the morning and make sure your child is well and has no symptoms before they leave.

We have heard this week that the gift shop at Jorvik is not open for school trips sadly.

In order to make the most of our time, the day does start and finish earlier and later than usual. At times the children may be separated into smaller groups and experience the trip in different sequences, however they will remain under constant adult supervision at all times.
7:30am – coach departs St. Mary’s Fields Primary School
9:40-10:00am – coach arrives in York
10:20am – entry into the Jorvik Centre
12:10pm – lunch

12:30pm – travel through the iconic Shambles area of York to reach the York Minster and Dean’s Park
13:20pm – travel back towards the pick-up point along York’s famous walls
14:00pm – depart for Leicester
Approx. 16:30 -17:00pm – arrive back at St. Mary’s Fields Primary School

Children will need to wear their school uniform and bring their own packed lunch for the day (food will be provided for those that qualify for free school dinners, but not for those who would otherwise choose school dinners). Packed lunches will need to be nut-free and not contain any fizzy drinks. Please note that we highly recommend that they bring additional food due to the length of time they will be gone. For this reason it is a good idea that children bring a bag with them to hold their items, but please consider the size of the bag as the Jorvik Centre does not allow any over the size of 38cmx30cm. We ask that children do not bring electronic devices on the trip, as we cannot be held responsible for them, and that they do not bring any more than £10 if they choose to bring any spending money.

Yours Sincerely

Mr King & Mr Stanley
 

15 December 2021

Dear Parents and Carers

Thank you for continuing to support your children’s education, especially with all the worries of the Covid pandemic. This week we have seen new rules come into place to help us all deal with the Omicron variant.

The main ways to reducing the risk of Covid, including Omicron, are to wash hands frequently and to wear face coverings in crowded areas. Remember to socially distance if possible and to keep indoor areas well ventilated. This is especially important during the holiday period when families get together.

If you or your child feels unwell with any of the Covid symptoms, please get a PCR test. If the test is positive you will need to self-isolate for 10 days. If you or your child is a close contact of a positive case and you are fully vaccinated, you will need to take daily lateral flow tests for 7 days. Please remember to report all test results.

Vaccinations remain our best defence to protect ourselves and our families against Covid. If you have not yet had your vaccinations or your booster vaccination, please do book an appointment. This local NHS webpage gives options for booking your vaccination appointment in Leicester: leicestercityccg.nhs.uk/my-health/coronavirus-advice/coronavirus-vaccine/

If your child is 12 years old or over and has not yet had their first vaccination, please use the link above to book a vaccination appointment for them. If you know your child had their first vaccination 12 weeks ago you are now able to book their second vaccination. Check the link above for the local centres that offer vaccinations for 12-15year olds. This term many children in secondary schools have had Covid and missed a significant part of the term. Vaccination will reduce the spread and support children’s attendance at school.

During the Christmas holiday, the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for children eligible for free school meals will be going ahead with limitations at some venues. Food should still be made available. Please check with your venue.

We hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable break over the Christmas period.

Please support your primary or secondary age child to do a lateral flow test before their return to school in the new year. This will help to reduce the risk of anyone coming back to school with Covid without realising it. Secondary pupils will also be offered onsite testing at their school at the beginning of term. Please do give permission for this testing.

Thank you for all the support you have given to the work to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in Leicester.

Yours sincerely

Ivan Browne - Director of Public Health and Sports Services

Martin Samuels - Strategic Director Social Care and Education

Friday 17^th December 2021

Dear Parents/ Carers,

I wanted to say again thank you so much for the support that you have shown me over the past 4 years as Headteacher. St Mary’s Fields has developed into an inspiring school for the children and I will miss them all greatly; they have made me promise to come back for a visit soon!

As I have said previously, I am in no doubt that Mrs Nott and Miss Haycock will continue to lead the school brilliantly and I wish them and the whole school community good luck.

Family Homework Project prizes

Congratulations to Filip (yr5), Yuvraj (yr4), Mia (yr3), Dominiks (Yr2) and Sukhpreet (yr1) for winning the family homework project prizes. They have each received a £5 book token for their amazing efforts. I love seeing how creative our families are.

Reminders

• Children return to school on Wednesday 5^th January
• If any children develop Covid symptoms and then subsequently test positive, please email the school office so that staff and parents can be informed that they are close contacts
• School will contact parents if covid guidelines change for schoosl. For example if the school are asked to return to bubbles (hopefully not!)

Lastly I want to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas. Enjoy time with your family.

Yours Sincerely

Rebecca Dulieu

Headteacher

Children and Staff can come in their Christmas Jumpers on Friday 10th December and pay £1.00 via Parent Pay.

Money is raised for PATCH.

Join us for our 'Pop up Christmas Fayre' on Thursday 9th December at 3pm.