Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

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• Audio books available to stream for free from Amazon

  Wed 25 Mar 2020

  Amazon today cancelled the subscription of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages as long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
  
  All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following link

  https://stories.audible.com/start-listen.

• Home learning

  Tue 24 Mar 2020

  Good morning to our pupils and parents. To help us all stay in touch whilst schools are closed we thought it would be lovely if you could email in pictures of what the children are up to in their home learning. The email address is homelearning@cliftonville.kent.sch.uk

  
  We will also be putting on our facebook page and website a daily fun challenge for your children to do. Send us some pictures of their results! We will be featuring the photos on our facebook and website pages so if you do not want your child's face to appear but would like to get involved just take a picture of their activity.

• Free School Meals

  Mon 23 Mar 2020

  If you are entitled to Free School Meals please note that  the Government scheme will be rolled out imminently. We will provide further guidance and support at that point.

   

  Many thanks your patience.

• Latest letter 20.03.20

  Fri 20 Mar 2020
  Dear Parents and Carers
  Once again, I would like to thank you for your support, help and overwhelmingly positive feedback that we have received this week as we have had to get to grips with our changing roles for the foreseeable future.
  These have been and will continue to be, challenging times but the strength of our community is how we pull together and support each other. We recognise that the coming weeks are not going to be easy. We will continue communicating with you regularly through our text systems and the website.
  The Government has stated that ‘the most recent scientific advice on how to further limit the spread of COVID-19 is if children can stay safely at home, they should, to limit the chance of the virus spreading. That is why the government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.
  Schools are safe places for children but the fewer children making the journey to school, and the fewer children in educational settings, the lower the risk that the virus can spread and infect vulnerable individuals in wider society. Schools, and all childcare providers, have been asked to continue to provide care for a limited number of children - children who are vulnerable, and children whose parents are critical to the Covid-19 response and cannot be safely cared for at home. Vulnerable children include children who are supported by social care, those with safeguarding and welfare needs, including child in need plans, on child protection plans, ‘looked after’ children, young carers, disabled children and those with education, Health Care plans.’
  As a school, we have been organising staffing to make provision for those who have informed us that they are in need of attending school based on the criteria. Ideally, we would want to be able to provide childcare for all children of key workers – however – this will depend upon our staffing levels. We will be risk assessing on a daily basis but it may be necessary to prioritise availability. Those attending will need to be in school uniform and normal expectations of school life will apply.
  Children entitled to Free School Meals
  We will be using a Government backed voucher scheme. There will be more details early next week.
  Home Learning
  We will be continually updating this section of the website https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/home-learning/ with work and activities that could be completed at home. A green book will be going home tonight for all home learning activities. If your child does not receive one, you are more than welcome to collect one from the office unless you are self isolating.
  If there are any issues with access to the internet, we do have some paper copies in the school office if needed.
  Yours sincerely
  Claire Whichcord

  

• Important- Copy of a letter sent to parents

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  Dear Parents/Carers

  Following the government’s decision late yesterday afternoon, Cliftonville Primary School will be closing from the end of Friday, 20^th March for the vast majority of pupils.   This includes Breakfast Club and our Extended Day provision. 

  Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School is a very special community and I am so proud of how we have responded so far to this very challenging and ever changing situation. As we move into this next phase, we must continue to work together as one large community.

  Where possible, the school will remain open for Children of keyworkers i.e. NHS Health Workers,  Emergency Services (fire, police officers ambulance), Delivery drivers for supplies, Social Care workers including those caring for vulnerable and elderly people, school staff who are actively working in schools.  Could you please advise us as soon as possible, if you are a keyworker in our community and wish your child to still attend school.   The school will, where possible, stay open to pupils with EHCP’s and pupils linked to a Social Worker.

  We have tried to keep our community up to date with the progress of this very challenging situation and I would like to thank all parents, staff and children for their commitment and support for the school.

  From Friday and until further notice the following will apply:

  • All notifications to parents will be by text or via the school website.  Please let the school know if your mobile number changes.
  • There will be no communications via social media during this time.
  • The School will update parents of the closure on the school website, and the KCC website www.kentclosures.co.uk
  • A text will be sent to inform parents when the school will reopen – this information will also be posted on our school website: https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk

   

  Homelearning:

  As stated in previous communications, there is a section on the website under the parents section called ‘Home Learning’ with activities for each year group and also general activities for Maths & English.  If you do not have internet access, please collect a copy from the school office.  To avoid printing sheets a dark green exercise book will be sent home for work to be completed in.  Please return the exercise book to school when school re-opens.  There will be additional resources added to the website so please keep your eye on these.  Please also use any other online learning opportunities e.g. My Maths etc.

  It is vital that we ensure that all our children continue to be supported.  Our Parent Support Advisors will still be in contact with some of our families and our work with a variety of external partners will continue.

   

  We continue to follow the DfE advice and the latest information regarding self-isolation can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public#what-to-do-if-you-have-symptoms

  Finally, I would just like to thank all parents and staff for your continued support for Cliftonville Primary School.  I will keep you informed over the closure period of any updates or changes and I wish you all very good health during the coming weeks.

  Yours sincerely

   

  Claire Whichcord

  Head Teacher

   

   

  

• Latest updates relating to the Coronavirus

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

  Please click on this link for the latest updates relating to the Coronavirus.

  https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/latest-news-and-updates-relating-to-the-coronaviru/

   

• Home learning activities

  Mon 16 Mar 2020

  If your child is being kept at home under 'self-isolation', we have compiled home learning activities that could be completed. They are categorised under year groups as well as some general maths, literacy and phonics areas.

  These will be updated and added to over time.

  Of course, in line with our school priority this year lots and lots of reading- reading to, reading at and reading with. You could also spend sometime learning lots of new words- it doesn't matter which ones but try and get the children to use them when writing.

   

   

  https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/home-learning/

• KS1 SATS parents meeting cancelled.

  Mon 16 Mar 2020

  It is with regret that we have decided to take the decision to cancel the KS1 SATS parents information meeting with parents. Click on the link below to access the powerpoint which would have been discussed. If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to speak to your childs' teacher, the year group leader, Mr Sharpe or any member of SLT.

  Thank you for your support.

   

   

  https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/parents-information-session-for-ks1-sats/

• Cliftonville remains open as usual

  Sun 15 Mar 2020

  Please go to the specific Coronavirus section of the website for more information.

   

  https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/latest-news-and-updates-relating-to-the-coronaviru/

   

   

• Coronavirus page on the website

  Fri 13 Mar 2020

  A page has been set up on the website purely for Coronavirus related information.

  https://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/latest-news-and-updates-relating-to-the-coronaviru/