SWECET Primary Schools Keep-In-Touch Issue Sixteen 22.01.21
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SWECET Primary Schools
Keep-In-Touch
Issue Sixteen 22.01.21
Developing our people Nurturing our differences Aspiring for excellence
Dear Parents and Carers, Email: starsports@hotmail.co.uk
We have been able to support 85 families across the Free School Meal Vouchers
primary schools by providing a laptop or Chromebook The Trust is providing vouchers via
where there is no existing device in the household at Edenred, which is the Government’s
all. We are grateful to our central IT team who have provider and the provider of vouchers in 2020. At
made this possible by liaising with the DfE. We do now any stage, if anyone has a question or needs help,
believe that every family is “connected” and able to please contact Peter Melville, the Trust’s Chief
access Google Classrooms if children are not in school. Operating Officer via a dedicated email address
Please use the admin email of the school to let us fsm@swecet.org
know if this is not the case. We appreciate that many
families have more than one child sharing a device and
we are recording the live lessons so that lessons may M&S will top up the Voucher!
be viewed later. We have been advised that M&S have confirmed they
We hope you are looking forward to Golden Friday will make the £15 voucher for free school meals up
this afternoon. The letter emailed out earlier in the to £20 for any families using vouchers in there.
week contained many suggestions for activities that https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/media/pres
you might try. s-releases/5ff7017fc6fe1bc26cb21d12/m-and-s-food-
We will be saying “Good bye and good luck” to Mrs to-bolster-the-government-s-15-free-school-meals-
Sutton, at CSM, who is moving to a new role at William vouchers-to-20-to-give-children-breakfast-and-
Edwards School. We are delighted that Mrs Edmeades lunchtime-meals
at SCP will be moving to CSM to take up the Pastoral This is not an endorsement or a recommendation –
Lead role. It is excellent that both colleagues are we are simply sharing information shared with us.
remaining in our Trust.
We do not know when we will be able to reopen for Links for Learning
all children, but will continue to review our remote We are aware that parents might feel
learning offer to ensure it is the best it can be in the overwhelmed with the enormous
current circumstances. number of websites being promoted
If you have any feedback, please email us to let us on social media intended to “help” provide work. So
know, each week, we will offer you a link or two that might
Ms Pumfrey and the Leadership Teams in our schools be of interest to you to supplement the work we have
provided.
Half Term Holiday
Provision #DrawWithRob
Star Sports who provide PE Do you love to draw? Rob Biddolph
teaching and sports coaching in our schools is going is an artist who has produced more
to offer day-long childcare provision throughout the than 70 step-by-step videos to help
holiday based at Stifford Clays. Full details are children draw. The link below will take you to his
provided at the end of this edition. You can book website. @RobBiddulph on Twitter, @rbiddulph on
individual days or whole weeks (at a discounted rate). Instagram and robbiddulphauthor on Facebook.
The programme will comprise of sports, arts and #DrawWithRob — Rob Biddulph
crafts, movie time, reading time, yoga, mindfulness
and much more. Children will know many of the Essex Library Services
coaches and the provision is always popular. Essex Library Services are offering access to a range
To book a place or for more information Facebook: of eAudiobooks and eBooks by visiting
Star Sports; Mobile: 07875536628 and https://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/mainP
Executive Head Teacher Ms C Pumfrey
age.html?b2bSite=1343. To borrow these, if your year5@dps.swecet.org
child is already a member of the local library, they
year6@dps.swecet.org
simply need to enter their library card number and
pincode, which is either their date of birth or the last Stifford Clays yearr@scp.swecet.org
part of their postcode. If your child is not yet a year1@scp.swecet.org
member of the library, you can register them online year2@scp.swecet.org
from the same page.
year3@scp.swecet.org
REMINDER! Big Garden Bird Watch year4@scp.swecet.org
Between the 29th and 31st January, year5@scp.swecet.org
the RSPB are asking every household to
year6@scp.swecet.org
spend an hour counting the birds you
see in your garden or from your balcony, then tell the
RSPB what you saw. It really is that simple!
News Links for Children
In school each week, teachers use
Sign up for all you need to take part, including your
a range of news stories to keep
free guide, help with identifying what you see and
expert advice on feeding the birds. children aware of the wider world,
RSPB experts from across the UK will be bringing interest them in what is happening and to develop
you photos, footage and facts about the birds they their general knowledge and interest.
see, as well as answering any questions you may While we are closed, you may wish to use these links
have. In addition, there will be live quizzes, and with your children to read the stories together and to
familiar faces throughout the weekend – all set to discuss them. You can decide what is of interest to
make this the best Birdwatch ever!
your child/ren but all are suitable for all ages.
For lots more information, brilliant photos and lots of
activities to try go to:
Ridiculous, funny, happy and/or silly
https://www.rspb.org.uk/getinvolved/activities/birdwatch/
The secret artists creating miniature buildings for
street mice - BBC News
Here to Help - Contacting Us…
If you need to contact us, please use the
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-
following contacts: 55575666
What do you need help with? Girl's lost football travels over Irish Sea to Wales -
Logging in to Google Classroom BBC News
ALL schools: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55710488
Email primaryreset@swecet.org Woman 'so lucky' after swan crashes through
Stating child’s full name (as on the register) bathroom window - BBC News
Year Group https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-
Which primary school your child attends nottinghamshire-55707197
General enquiries
School Email Address PSHE – moral/debate/inclusion/wider
world/British Values
Chadwell Primary admin@csm.swecet.org Decades-old litter used to teach children about the
Deneholm Primary administrator@dps.swecet.org environment
Stifford Primary admin@scp.swecet.org https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-
55498977
Advice/Support with a learning issue Covid: Friends fined for 68-mile drive to visit
McDonald's - BBC News
Chadwell St Mary yearr@csm.swecet.org
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-
year1@csm.swecet.org staffordshire-55676507
year2@csm.swecet.org E-scooter rider given ban for drink-driving on Isle of
Wight - BBC News
year3@csm.swecet.org
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-
year4@csm.swecet.org 55709565
year5@csm.swecet.org
History
year6@csm.swecet.org
World's oldest known cave painting found in
Deneholm yearr@dps.swecet.org #Indonesia.
year1@dps.swecet.org World's oldest known cave painting found in
year2@dps.swecet.org Indonesia | Archaeology | The Guardian
year3@dps.swecet.org
Geography
year4@dps.swecet.org
Executive Head Teacher Ms C Pumfrey
Mount Semeru: Erupting volcano spews ash above
Indonesia's Java island - BBC News And finally something to keep the
adults going…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55689843
As in our last period of lockdown, we are
Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of
very aware of the pressures adults at
K2 mountain - BBC News home are facing. We thought it would be
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55684149 good to offer parents and carers something to keep
you going...
Conservation and Nature
In pictures: Winter scenes from around the UK - BBC When working from home goes wrong…
News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-55674785
UK snow: Polar bears enjoy Yorkshire's wintry
weather - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-south-
yorkshire-55680582
Science and Technology
PS5: Restock of new PlayStations causes chaos online
- BBC News
Elephants counted from space for conservation - BBC
News
Labour’s new shadow chancellor was
In School Provision interrupted by daughter in a live interview on Sky
If you need to contact us regarding News.Credit: Sky News
Key Worker provision places, the link
for the form to be completed is:
CSM - https://forms.gle/TT6YYm6FTDPcFCfdA
DPS - https://forms.gle/5fwThzXQB4NxY8jr9
SCP - https://forms.gle/kkvn1iDDELUqnfq49
Please email us if your child is on the registered list
and is not attending on any day. Once accepted, if
children do not attend, they must be marked absent.
Executive Head Teacher Ms C Pumfrey
Remote Activities for Younger Children in our area
Executive Head Teacher Ms C PumfreyHALF TERM HOLIDAY CLUB & SPORTS CAMP
@ STIFFORD CLAYS PRIMARY SCHOOL
MONDAY 15TH TO FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2021
INDIVIDUAL DAYS CAN BE BOOKED
MULTI SPORTS – ARTS & CRAFTS – FOOTBALL – NERF WARS
BASKETBALL – GYMNASTICS – DODGEBALL – HANDBALL CRICKET –
HOCKEY – TENNIS – ATHLETICS & MUCH MORE!
8AM EARLY START = £5.00 4PM LATE FINISH = £5.00
EARLY STARTS & LATE FINISHES MUST BE BOOKED & PAID FOR IN ADVANCE PLEASE, THANK YOU.
9AM-3PM = £16.00 PER INDIVIDUAL DAY FOR ONE CHILD & £65.00 FOR A FULL 5 DAY WEEK
Sibling Discounts per individual day 9am-3pm: £28 for 2 kids, £38 for 3 kids, £45
for 4 kids, £50 for 5 kids
LIMITED TO 40 SPACES PER DAY SO BOOK YOUR PLACES NOW!
9AM TILL 3PM, CONTACT US FOR THE 8AM EARLY START & 4PM LATE FINISH OPTIONS
OPEN TO CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES AGED 3-12 YEARS OLD. CHILDREN MUST BE DRY.
INDIVIDUAL DAYS CAN BE BOOKED & OUR CLUB RUNS EVERY SCHOOL HOLIDAY
FULLY QUALIFIED, INSURED, DBS CHECKED, FIRST AID TRAINED & EXPERIENCED STAFF
SAFE, FUN & WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN A SECURE VENUE
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NUT FREE. PLEASE ENSURE ALL FOODS ARE FREE OF NUTS.
All attending should bring: A NUT FREE packed lunch with water bottle, soft drinks, any
medication needed (asthma pump, EpiPen etc.), tracksuit and trainers.
Address: Stifford Clays Primary School, Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2ST
Payment Details: Barclays, Mr K Cole, 20-79-73, 40797049
Please use ‘SCPS’ followed by the FULL NAME of the child as the payment reference and please TEXT
us once the payment has been made. Thank you.
Bookings: To book places or if you have any questions or queries please contact the Star Sports
team:
FACEBOOK: Star Sports & Soccer MOBILE: 07875536628 EMAIL: starsports@hotmail.co.uk
Executive Head Teacher Ms C PumfreyPlea Executive Head Teacher Ms C Pumfrey
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