Newsletter 10- 11.02.22

A word from the Principal...
Welcome,
This week has been brilliant at Ludgvan, with a particular highlight of mine being taking part in the
Y4 orienteering walk. Mr Richards has really set a new standard in terms of our outdoor learning
and adventurous activities and the task this week was for groups of children to navigate their way
from Trencrom back to school using their map reading skills and following St Michael’s Way. Each
group had an adult who was there to ensure the children’s safety, but not take over the navigation.
My group and I took a wrong turn almost immediately, but through the use of landmarks, signs and
visual cues were able to navigate their way back to school through overgrown footpaths, fields of
cows and muddy lanes – it was fantastic to be a part of.
You will have seen though Dojo that the number of COVID cases have dropped dramatically over the
past week and we are now able to remove some of the additional measures we had implemented
such as recommending daily testing in certain year groups and the halting of key stage assemblies
and hot chocolates for our Dojo winners etc. We will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that
your children enjoy the fullest experience we can offer, whilst remaining as safe as possible. Thank
you for your support.
With the latest Government release indicating the majority of restrictions could come to an end in a
couple of weeks time, it is really important that all children are in school as much as possible. Good
attendance is vital to children’s academic achievement as well as their perception and enjoyment of
school. I am unable to authorise any holidays in term and must encourage children to be in school
unless they really are too unwell to attend. Arrival before 0900 to avoid late entry into the class is
also really important to ensuring your child has a settled start to their day. I have included a chart
that highlights the impact of differing attendance levels on the next page.
Kind regards,
Adam Anderson
Principal