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LUDGVAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 18.09.20<br />
LUDGVAN SCHOOL<br />
NEWSLETTER18.09.20<br />
LUDGVAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 18.09.20
A word from the Principal...<br />
Welcome,<br />
It’s been fantastic to have all of our children and staff back at school and I have been amazed by<br />
how quickly your children have settled immediately back into the school routine, it’s like they’ve<br />
never been away.<br />
I extend a special welcome to our new Reception class who, despite having limited transition, have<br />
adapted to starting ‘Big School’ incredibly well. Already, they have made new friendships and they<br />
are clearly loving being part of our school and learning.<br />
Today we held our first virtual assembly of the year,<br />
where each class joined via Zoom and announced<br />
not only the Stars of the Week and Dojo winners,<br />
but our Head Pupils and Deputies and Team<br />
Captains. Congratulations to Anya and Lloyd who<br />
are our Head pupils for this year and Logan and<br />
Charlotte who will ably support them as deputies.<br />
It was a really hard choice, with some incredibly<br />
well written application letters and we are confident<br />
that Anya, Lloyd, Logan and Charlotte will<br />
represent the school fantastically. Our team captains<br />
had to produce video speeches and their teammates<br />
in Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6 then voted for who they wanted<br />
to lead their team. The winners were:<br />
Red:<br />
Captain - Callum<br />
Vice - Isabel<br />
Green:<br />
Captain - Sophia<br />
Vice - Liam<br />
Blue:<br />
Captain - Alex<br />
Vice - Jamie<br />
Yellow:<br />
Captain - Scarlett<br />
Vice - Laurie
A word from the Principal...<br />
Hopefully, you will have seen the email I sent out last week regarding free access to a range of<br />
Level 2 courses. We have had fantastic take-up and it’s great that so many parents are making the<br />
most of this opportunity. If you would like to sign up to any of the following courses, please click on<br />
the link below to start your enrolment:<br />
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People’s Mental Health<br />
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism<br />
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness<br />
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Behaviour That Challenges (how mental health impacts behavioral<br />
patterns)<br />
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace<br />
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Some of you may have seen a documentary on BBC a couple of years ago, focussed on removing<br />
the gender stereotypes that prevent boys and girls from reaching their potential. It is a fascinating<br />
watch and we have discussed how we can bring in elements of good practice to our school over the<br />
coming weeks, so watch this space. If you would like to watch the documentary, and I thoroughly<br />
recommend you do so, please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN5R2L-<br />
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Kind regards,<br />
Mr Adam Anderson<br />
Principal<br />
Term Dates 2020-2021<br />
Autumn Term<br />
7th September – 17th December (Half term: 26-30 October)<br />
Spring Term<br />
5th January – 31st March (Half Term: 15-19 February)<br />
Summer term<br />
19th April – 21st July ( Half Term: 31 March – 4 June)<br />
In term Inset Day<br />
7th June
What’s General... been going on...<br />
COVID-19 Protocols<br />
As guidance changes and staff, children and parents become used to the systems in place,<br />
we are able to modify and improve our COVID-19 protocols. The following are our most recent<br />
updates:<br />
• Water bottles can be taken between home and school as often as needed to be washed.<br />
However, please be reminded that if your child does not have their bottle with them each<br />
day, we are unable to provide shared drinking facilities like we would have in the past.<br />
• If you would prefer your child to wear their PE kit to school and for the whole day on days<br />
they have PE to prevent the need to transport PE kit and change, this is now fine.<br />
Breakfast Club<br />
Thank you to those of you who are using breakfast club, it’s great to see that the increased<br />
opening hours are helpful to many of our working parents. However, please ensure you book<br />
in online through the school money portal as due to the popularity of the provision, we need<br />
to use pre-booking to ensure we have adequate staffing. If you are unable to login to your<br />
schoolmoney account, please let me know or contact Mrs Badcock in the office.<br />
Out of hours<br />
We have always been committed to offering a place for children in our community to socialise<br />
and so have always kept our school site open during evenings and weekends. Unfortunately,<br />
we have been coming into school in the mornings to litter strewn across our site. If your<br />
children, of primary school age or older, use our school site outside of school hours, please<br />
remind them to treat it with respect so that we can continue to keep it open.<br />
Entry from the Community Centre<br />
If your Y3, Y4 or Y5 child accesses the school site from the Community Centre in the morning,<br />
they are able to enter their classroom directly through the outside classroom door rather<br />
than having to come around to the main entrance.<br />
Can you help our Early Years Class?<br />
They are looking for some old telephones. If you have any at home that you could donate,<br />
they would be very grateful.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Rock River<br />
You will have seen how fantastic our Rock River is now looking. We would like to extend it<br />
further, so please send in any further painted pebbles and stones. Thank you.<br />
Disable Parking Space?<br />
Unless you are a Blue Badge Holder, please do not park in our disabled parking space under<br />
any circumstances. We appreciate on-site parking is limited, but this space needs to be available<br />
throughout the day. Thank you.
Coronavirus related absences – a quick reference guide<br />
What to do if… Action needed by family Action taken by school Return to school<br />
when…<br />
My child has<br />
coronavirus<br />
symptoms<br />
My child tests<br />
positive for<br />
coronavirus<br />
Someone in my<br />
household has<br />
coronavirus<br />
symptoms<br />
Someone in my<br />
household has<br />
tested positive for<br />
coronavirus<br />
NHS Test and<br />
Trace have<br />
identified my<br />
child as a ‘close<br />
contact’ of<br />
somebody with<br />
coronavirus<br />
We/my child has<br />
travelled and has<br />
to selfisolate as<br />
part of a period of<br />
quarantine<br />
We have received<br />
medical advice<br />
that my child<br />
must resume<br />
shielding<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact school<br />
• Keep any siblings home<br />
• Self-isolate<br />
• Get your child tested by ordering a test<br />
• Inform school immediately about<br />
the test result<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact school<br />
• Inform school immediately about<br />
the test result<br />
• Self-isolate for at least 10 days<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact school<br />
• Self-isolate for 14 days<br />
• Household member to get a test<br />
• Inform school immediately about<br />
the test<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact school<br />
• Self-isolate for 14 days<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact school<br />
• Self-isolate for 14 days<br />
• Do not take unauthorised leave in term<br />
time<br />
• Consider quarantine requirements and<br />
FCO advice when booking travel<br />
• Provide information to school as per<br />
attendance policy Returning from a<br />
destination where quarantine is<br />
needed:<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact school<br />
• Self-isolate for 14 days<br />
• Do not come to school<br />
• Contact the Headteacher<br />
• Shield until you are informed that<br />
restrictions are lifted and shielding is<br />
paused<br />
To get a test visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19<br />
Bubble to continue as normal<br />
Letter to be emailed and sent<br />
home to children from the<br />
class bubble. This group<br />
instructed to self isolate for<br />
10 days, school to provide<br />
home learning<br />
Home learning to be provided<br />
if isolating for 14 days. If FSM<br />
(not universal) School to<br />
provide lunch provision<br />
Home learning to be provided<br />
if isolating for 14 days. If FSM<br />
(not universal) School to<br />
provide lunch provision<br />
Home learning to be provided<br />
if isolating for 14 days. If FSM<br />
(not universal) School to<br />
provide lunch provision<br />
Home learning to be provided<br />
if isolating for 14 days. If FSM<br />
(not universal) School to<br />
provide lunch provision<br />
Learning at home to be<br />
supported by school. If FSM<br />
(not universal) School to<br />
provide lunch provision<br />
The test comes back<br />
negative<br />
After 10 days,<br />
providing they are<br />
feeling better<br />
The household<br />
member test is<br />
negative<br />
The child has<br />
completed 14 days of<br />
self-isolation<br />
The child has<br />
completed 14 days of<br />
self-isolation<br />
The quarantine<br />
period of 14 days<br />
has been completed<br />
When you have<br />
received<br />
notification that it is<br />
safe to return to<br />
school
Broad and Balanced...<br />
EYFS<br />
Well done Rainbow Class on such a brilliant start to Ludgvan School! We have<br />
been so impressed with how well you have all settled into your new class;<br />
you have all been super stars! You are getting used to your new classroom<br />
and routines. You have loved playing with your friends as well as making new<br />
friends. In class, we have been learning about the story ‘Here We Are’ by Oliver<br />
Jeffers. We have talked about what we like to do on planet Earth; labelled parts<br />
of our body and even made some wild art. We even found time to visit our<br />
class chicken ‘Love’. Keep up your hard work and keep smiling!
Broad and Balanced...<br />
Y1<br />
It is lovely to see all the children back at school. I have been so impressed with<br />
how well they have settled into class 1 and the new routines.<br />
As part of the whole school topic we have been reading Here We Are by Oliver<br />
Jeffers. The children have had the opportunity to share their experiences and<br />
reflect on the world they are living in. We have focused on working together<br />
and they have produced some amazing work. They have explored different animals,<br />
looking at where they live on land, sea or sky.<br />
We had fun using Google Earth to look at Earth from space and they enjoyed<br />
locating England, Cornwall and eventually Ludgvan school. They have created<br />
beautiful art work using natural resources found outside. Well done Class 1.
Broad and Balanced...<br />
Y2<br />
Year 2 have had a great start to the year with lots of smiling faces and excited<br />
chatter to their friends.<br />
We have been looking at Oliver Jeffers, Here We Are, and after learning the<br />
words to Louis Armstrong ‘s What a wonderful world, we made up our own<br />
class verse. The children told me their ideas of what makes their world wonderful<br />
and we worked them into two verses. I am sure they would be willing to<br />
sing it for you!<br />
We have also been looking at all the creatures on our planet, where they live<br />
and how we can protect them and our planet.
Broad and Balanced...<br />
Y3<br />
Year 3 have had a fantastic start to the year and have settled back into school<br />
routines really well.<br />
The children will focus on Africa as their class continent throughout the year<br />
and they will start by looking at the question ‘Why is Africa such a diverse<br />
place to live?’ The children have so far recapped their knowledge and understanding<br />
of a continent and have used their map skills to locate countries within<br />
Africa. They have looked at African patterns and have looked at where the<br />
inspiration for these patterns comes from and how they are used. The children<br />
have been around the school grounds and have been inspired by nature to create<br />
their own African patterns.<br />
Well done Year 3, you’re doing a super job, keep up the good work!
Broad and Balanced...<br />
Y4<br />
Class 4 have begun this academic year in amazing fashion. We have explored<br />
anaphora poems, letter writing and the fundamentals of animations using<br />
Scratch.<br />
Some examples of our letter writing display, our learning of paragraphing<br />
content as well as using letter writing features. We chose to write a letter to<br />
someone special in our lives and there were a plethora of beautiful reasons for<br />
choosing their recipient. We discussed virtues and positive relationships, within<br />
PSHE, which gave us a good foundation to show our appreciation to someone<br />
close to us. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to write to all of their chosen<br />
family and friends or we would have been letter writing until Christmas.
Broad and Balanced...<br />
Y5<br />
Class 5 has made a great start back to school; they were so happy to be back<br />
with their peers. This week the children have got involved in a number of PSHE<br />
lessons exploring their power to protect the environment, writing letters to<br />
people that are special to them, the importance of mindfulness and many other<br />
areas. They produced brilliant persuasive slideshows, poems, artwork and recordings.<br />
In ICT the children have been learning about the importance of internet<br />
safety and creating their own stop motion clips which they really enjoyed.<br />
This term they are learning drawing skills in art; I was really impressed with all<br />
of their drawings of their eyes.
Broad and Balanced...<br />
Year 6<br />
Year 6 have had a fantastic start to the year! They have settled into the new<br />
routines of school extremely well and are acting as very responsible role models<br />
to the other children. The first couple of weeks have been very busy, beginning<br />
learning about World War One. They have all been so enthusiastic to<br />
share information about their relatives who were involved in the war and have<br />
created fantastic timelines and maps to identify the key events during WW1<br />
and the alliances different countries made. As well as this, they had an exciting<br />
time dissecting a real heart in Science and learning about how all of the different<br />
parts work. Some amazing applications and speeches have been made by<br />
those wishing to be Team Captains or Head Pupils, which made the decisions<br />
very difficult. Well done on such a positive start Year 6!
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