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Please see the link below or continue reading for a letter from Mr Harries regarding the return to school on Friday

September return

 

Dear Parents,

I hope that you and your children have all had an enjoyable summer break. We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday. School times return to normal this term and are as follows:

Free Breakfast Club (full- time Nursery – Year 6) 8:00am – 8:45am

Children not attending Breakfast Club should arrive at school between 8.45am and 9:00am when staff will be on duty to supervise. Parents of Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children can drive into the school car park. Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children should arrive at the dropping off point, walk through the gate, and into school. A member of staff will be at the dropping off point.

School begins for all children at 9:00am.

School ends at 3.00pm for pupils in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Parents can again drive into the car park if they wish to meet their children. This term, you will have to wait for elder siblings to finish at 3:10pm. Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children will finish at 3:10pm. and will be brought out by their class teachers to the car park and to the picking up point.

You will note that there is still disruption to the school drive at present due to the development next to the school and that there is a new road layout. Please drive very carefully and slowly on the drive when dropping off and picking up your children. We would encourage as many of you as possible to walk to and from school where practical.

The Playgroup will recommence on Monday 6th September as will the after school club run by Mrs Davies.

We will still need to limit adult visitors on the school site so we ask that appointments are made to see class teachers or myself. Please do not hesitate to ask to see me, or a member of staff, if you have any concerns. Masks must be worn by visitors to the school site attending appointments. Whilst you don’t have to wear masks outdoors, it would be a good idea to do so in the car park, or when queuing close to other adults in the morning, or at the end of the day.

Please remember that no child or adult should attend school if symptomatic. Your children will need to be sent home if displaying symptoms when at school, unless you have sought medical advice to the contrary and have informed the school of such advice. These measures continue in much the same way as during the last school year in order to keep people as safe as possible. At school, we will continue to ensure suitable ventilation of classroom spaces and we will continue with our cleaning and hygiene regimes.

The school will be open between 9:00am and 4:00pm tomorrow if you have any queries.

 

Best Wishes

Paul Harries

Rainbow Run

TheresaW

After the difficult time we have all had the staff and pupils at Stepaside School would like to add a little colour to your day.

Stepaside CP school held their second annual Rainbow Run on Thursday 13th May.  Organised by Mrs Blewitt, class teacher at the school, with the support of Mrs Williams, School Admin officer, the event involved the whole school community and beyond.  “All staff including our cleaner and cartaker,school cook and lollypop lady joined in with governers and registered Volunteers to make this day happen for the children. Pupils had busily gathered sponsorship from their family and friends and all pulled together to raise in excess of £2600. We are so Grateful to everyone for the part they played”  commented Mrs L Blewitt.

Fantastic prizes for the highest fundraisers were donated by Bluestone, Broadway Mansion Laugharne,  Heatherton World of Adventures, Folly Farm, Co-op Kilgetty, 1 Formula Fitness, Kilgetty Fish Bar and Nails by Natasha and Twisted Tangles, these were added to hampers and vouchers donated by staff and parents.

The weather threatened the afternoon but and the sun didn’t show up but unperturbed, if a little chilly, runners turned out in their white t-shirts, colourful accesories and sunglasses to take part.  In a slightly adjusted format due to class bubbles, the Rainbow Run  kicked off at 1.30 with pupils and staff gathering in the centre of the school field for class photos under the balloon arch.  After running through the colourful arch each class ran to their first station.  Rainbow Runners then set off around 5 circuits of the school field, stopping at stations around the track where staff and governors scattered a rainbow of colours over the them.

Each pupil was pesented with a beautiful rainbow run medal, inscribed with the name of the School.  The madals had been purchased pre the first school closure last year so they are dated 2020 as a memory of the things we all went through together as a school.

“We are overwhelmed by the support we have received to make this event possible, especially under the difficult circumsatnces we still find ourselve in as schools.  From the generosity of the sponsors to the local companies for their support and even the powder supplier for their amazing help and advice.  We never dreamed we would raise so much money and we are delighted to have surpassed our target.  We are so grateful to the many sponsors that the children signed up and for their generosity.  The aim of the run was to allow the children to have fun, be outdoors and create a lasting happy memory.  The money we have raised will be so helpful as we further develop the learning experiences we can offer the children here at Stepaside CP School.” Said Mr Paul Harries, Headteacher

This year we invited families to raise money together and we were delighted to award prizes from our sponsors to the top fundraisers.  Prizes went to children across all of the classes and represented our broad and diverse catchment area.  Prizes were awarded to Charlie and Archie, the Scale, Sharp, Shields, Mansell, Probert and Blewitt families, Aimee, Phoenix, Madeleine, Maci, Lucy, Katie, Merryn and Summer.  Their efforts along with those of every child in the school was rewarded with a fun inflatable acssault course at school the following day, in their class bubbles of course!

“It’s fantastic that the school have been able to safely organise and carry out this event. We as governors are grateful for their tireless efforts in ensuring that the pupils don’t miss out on such expereinces as well as ensuring that their learning is continuous and engaging. Events like this help to pull the community together and celebrate the fantastic efforts of all of our pupils.  We would like to extend a huge thank you to staff, pupils and parents for their hard work during these most strange circumstances.”  Claire Gottwaltz, Chair of Governors.

Full Return to School

TheresaW

Wednesday 10th March 2021

 

Dear Parents,

 

Please read carefully

We are delighted to confirm that all Key Stage 2 children (Mrs Blewitt’s class, Mrs Chandler-Hall’s class and Mr Adam’s class) will be returning to school full time on Monday 15th March. We are very much looking forward to seeing them all.

Just to confirm the dropping off and picking up arrangements

Dropping off

8:50a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Miss Tidd’s class, Mrs Owen’s class and older siblings in the car park.

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Remainder of Mrs Blewitt’s class , Mrs Chandler Hall’s class and Mr Adam’s class at the turning circle.

Picking up

2:50p.m. – Miss Tidd’s class and Mrs Owen’s class (car park)

3:10p.m. – Mrs Blewitt’s class , Mrs Chandler Hall’s class and Mr Adam’s class

Please note that to give the older children extra time in classes, they will not be released with their younger siblings at the end of the day as previously. You are welcome to wait in the car park for them.

As before, children in Mrs Blewitt’s class, Mrs Chandler Hall’s class and Mr Adam’s class with no younger siblings will meet their parents/carers at the turning circle.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at school.

Yours Sincerely

 

 

Paul Harries

Headteacher