Dear Parents and Carers,

 

The sunshine seems to be back which is lovely for us all.

 

Please remember that we finish school on Wednesday 22nd July at 12.30 p.m. as we would usually do at the end of the summer term. Children will have their lunch before they go home.

 

Free School Meal Vouchers

You will be aware that the Government have agreed to fund FSM vouchers for the summer. Those of you who are eligible will be entitled to a £90 voucher per child. You should receive these towards the end of this week but you can only use them once the holidays begin.

 

Stubbington Residential

Every year we offer a residential visit to the year 5/6 children. Please see your child’s seesaw account for current year 4 and 5 for further information about this.

 

Childcare during the holidays

The government have issued guidelines for parents and carers regarding childcare during the holidays amid the coronavirus outbreak. This document is on our school website for you to read.  Click here to go to the guidance.

 

September Full Opening

As outlined in the government guidance, they have stated that they are expecting schools to fully re open in September and all children should attend. There is a huge amount of guidance which schools have been given to follow, as well as suggestions on how to minimise risk, once all of the children return.

 

Full details of how this has been organised for South View Federation will be published in my Monday update. There has been a lot to consider and I want to make sure every aspect is covered.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still missing quite a few so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

Reading books

Please can you return any reading books you may have at home. We cannot afford for these to go missing as they are very expensive to replace and cannot usually be replaced on an individual basis but replaced as sets. Any lost books will need to be charged for to ensure that other children have the full range of reading material your child had. We still have a lot of books missing!

 

Laptops

Those of you who have borrowed laptops or similar devices from school, please can you return them to the junior school office by Friday 17^th July so that they can be cleaned and prepared for September.

 

Parking and Permits

Thank you. There has been a reduction in the number of people driving onto the school site. If you need a permit for September please contact the infant office.

 

Nursery

We still have some nursery places available for September. We do provide 30 hours of care if you require it. Unlike other local nurseries, because the nursery is part of the school, we have a full time, qualified teacher leading the nursery. This means that they receive a good foundation in their learning and experience quality teaching right from their first day. Please contact the infant school office if you would like further details, or to register your child for a place.

 

Keep socially distancing and washing your hands!

Stay safe.

With my very best wishes

Mrs Sheila Pape

Executive Headteacher

 

Guidance for Parents and Carers on choosing holiday child care during the Covid19 outbreak.

 

Please visit our information for parents page.

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Here we are in the last full week of the summer term. Please remember that we finish school on Wednesday 22^nd July at 12.30p.m. as we would usually do at the end of the summer term. Children will have their lunch before they go home.

 

Happy News!

I am delighted to inform you that we have more baby news at the junior school: both Mrs Dyer and Mrs Clift are expecting a baby in the late autumn/early spring. We send our congratulations to them both. Also we have Mrs Allen starting her maternity leave at the end of this term so we look forward to her announcement in the early autumn.

 

Annual reports

We still have a number of reports which have not yet been collected. You can now collect them at any time as I am sure your children will be wanting to know which class they are going into next year.

 

Once you have collected your child’s report and know which class your child will be moving in to in September, you and your child/children can watch the video prepared by the staff, as a way of introducing themselves to you. Junior videos can be watched through Seesaw and Infant videos through Purple Mash.

 

Obviously we are unable to provide a face to face parents’ evening but should you wish to discuss the report with your child’s class teacher then please complete the reply slip in the report and return it to school and the teacher will be in touch. Alternatively you can ring in to request a call, and the teacher will ring you back when they are available to do so.

 

Free School Meal Vouchers:

You will be aware that the Government have agreed to fund FSM vouchers for the summer. Those of you who are eligible will be entitled to a £90 voucher per child. You should receive these towards the end of this week but you can only use them once the holidays begin.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still missing quite a few so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

 

Reading books

Please can you return any reading books you may have at home. We cannot afford for these to go missing as they are very expensive to replace and cannot usually be replaced on an individual basis but replaced as sets. Any lost books will need to be charged for to ensure that other children have the full range of reading material your child had. We still have a lot of books missing!

 

Laptops

Those of you who have borrowed laptops or similar devices from school, please can you return them to the junior school office by Friday 17^th July so that they can be cleaned and prepared for September.

 

Parking and Permits

Thank you. There has been a reduction in the number of people driving onto the school site. If you need a permit for September please contact the infant office.

 

Nursery

We still have some nursery places available for September. We do provide 30 hours of care if you require it. Unlike other local nurseries, because the nursery is part of the school, we have a full time, qualified teacher leading the nursery. This means that they receive a good foundation in their learning and experience quality teaching right from their first day. Please contact the infant school office if you would like further details, or to register your child for a place.

 

Keep socially distancing and washing your hands!

Stay safe.

With my very best wishes,

Mrs Sheila Pape

Executive Headteacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Today we finished the last of the transition visits for the year 2 children with an excellent turn out and it was lovely to see you all at the junior school. If you were one of the very few unable to attend please contact the school as soon as possible so that you can collect your child’s new book bag and paperwork.

 

All paperwork should be completed and returned to the junior school by Friday 17th  July please.

 

Annual reports

We still have a number of reports which have not yet been collected. You can now collect them at any time as I am sure your children will be wanting to know which class they are going into next year.

 

Once you have collected your child’s report and know which class your child will be moving in to in September, you and your child/children can watch the video prepared by the staff, as a way of introducing themselves to you. Junior videos can be watched through Seesaw and Infant videos through Purple Mash.

 

Obviously we are unable to provide a face to face parents’ evening but should you wish to discuss the report with your child’s class teacher then please complete the reply slip in the report and return it to school and the teacher will be in touch. Alternatively you can ring in to request a call, and the teacher will ring you back when they are available to do so.

 

Year 6

Sadly we are not going to be able to give the year 6 the send-off we usually do, but we do want an opportunity for us to say goodbye to them and for them to say goodbye to each other. The current year 6 are the cohort who were in year 2 when I joined the infant school in the summer of 2016 so it has been incredible to see them flourish.

 

On Tuesday 14th July, Mrs McGuinnity’s class are invited to a picnic on the school field from 1-2p.m. and Mrs Young’s class picnic will be on Wednesday 15^th July. If your child is currently attending school they will join in with the party anyway.

 

Please bring your own packed lunch as food cannot be shared under the current Covid arrangements. The children will be given the chance to write a message (on a post it note) to their friends and class mates which will then be made into a ‘souvenir’ for them to take away with them. There will be no signing of shirts, or close contact allowed due to Covid restrictions. This will be tough for some of them as there is usually a lot of cuddling and hugging going on when they part, but they will have to try to be sensible and hopefully understand why we need to say this.

 

They do not need to wear school uniform. Only the main gates will be open at this time.

 

Road Safety for Year 6 Pupils.

Please also look at the school website where The Road Safety Team have issued a Transition Road Safety leaflet for Parents and Guardians of Year 6 Pupils.

This will help you plan their travel to school safely.

 

There is also a Primary Road Safety update for Parents and Guardians of all primary aged children.

 

These leaflets are in the Information for Parents section.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still missing quite a few so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

Reading books

Please can you return any reading books you may have at home. We cannot afford for these to go missing as they are very expensive to replace and cannot usually be replaced on an individual basis but replaced as sets. Any lost books will need to be charged for to ensure that other children have the full range of reading material your child had. We still have a lot of books missing!

 

Laptops

Those of you who have borrowed laptops or similar devices from school, please can you return them to the junior school office by Friday 17^th July so that they can be cleaned and prepared for September.

 

Parking and Permits

Can I remind you that parking on site is not allowed, even under the current circumstances. Due to the extended arrival and collections times there are even more people walking about the site than usual so please park outside of the school and walk your child into the grounds.

 

If you have a current parking permit then please contact the infant school office to find out if you are still eligible for a new one to be issued for the next academic year. If you need to enquire about a permit, again contact the infant school office.

 

September Opening

Once finalised, I will explain my plans for September in one of my updates. I do not have a crystal ball, and am very aware that the situation could well change over the summer holidays, hopefully for the better. Should there be any significant changes I will ensure that an update is put onto the website and a text sent to alert you to this. However in the meantime the plans are being based on the Government Guidance issued recently.

 

Keep socially distancing and washing your hands!

 

Stay safe.

 

With my very best wishes,

 

Mrs Sheila Pape

 

Your child is starting their journey on to Secondary School soon and you may have some worries about the transition to this stage of their life and we want to support you with their safety to and from school, which may be their first regular independent journey.

 

Please click on this link for helpful transition advice from the Road Safety Team.

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Here we are in the penultimate last full week of school. In the 18 years I have been at South View I have never known such a strange time in school but everyone has been amazing, especially the children, who have really taken on board the new arrangements and expectations.

 

I would like to say thank you to everyone for being so supportive during these times and for reading the updates so you know what is happening and turning up at the right time to collect things!

 

This morning we had a 100% turn out for the first year 2 transition visits for parents and children, and the year 2 children who are currently attending who were in school today had their visit to the junior school too. All of the children were very excited and asked lots of questions.

 

The rest of the arrangements are below:

 

Year 2 transition to the Junior School

Everyone should have received a text informing them of the class their child will be in, in year 3. This will either be Miss Sheldon or Miss Barrett’s class. The plan to allow the children an opportunity to visit the junior school, see their new classroom and briefly meet their new teacher is as follows:

 

For year 2 children not currently attending, we are offering a visit on the following days:

 

Children in Miss Sheldon’s class: 

• Wednesday 8^th July       10a.m.              Surnames E-G
• Wednesday 8^th July       11a.m.              Surnames H-J
• Wednesday 8^th July       1.15p.m.           Surnames K-P
• Wednesday 8^th July       2.00p.m.           Surnames S-W

 
Children in Miss Barrett’s class:

• Thursday 9^th July           10a.m.              Surnames A-I
• Thursday 9^th July           11a.m.              Surnames J-M
• Thursday 9^th July           1.15p.m.           Surnames N-R
• Thursday 9^th July           2.00p.m.           Surnames S-Z

 
You (one adult only) should bring your child to the junior school hall doors for the day/time stated above. Your child will then be escorted, in a small group, through the school to see key rooms (dining room, library etc.) ending up in their year 3 classroom. They will meet their new teacher, spending about 15 minutes in their new classroom, and will then leave by the external classroom door where they will be collected by the adult who brought them. This will allow the adults to see where the end of day collection point is.
 
Whilst the children are having their mini tour, the adults can either wait in the hall, or outside, but will be shown by a staff member where to collect their children from when the visit has finished. This visit should take no longer than 30 minutes in total. I will be on hand to answer any questions parents may have. You will also be given their transition pack and new book bag. I do hope as many of you as possible can attend so that the children feel more confident about this new start for them.
 
Annual reports
Today was the first day for collecting annual reports. Thank you to so many of you for coming in so promptly.
 
If your child is currently attending school, they were sent home today with your child.
 
If your child is not attending school, reports can be collected, by an adult, at the following times:
 
Tuesday 7^th July:

• Year 1 (9a.m.-3p.m.),
• Year 3 (9a.m.-12.30p.m.)
• Year 5 (12.30p.m.- 3p.m.)

 

Wednesday 8^th July:

• Year R and nursery (9a.m.-3p.m.)

 
If you miss the allocated slot for collection, you can collect reports anytime on Thursday and Friday of this week.
 
If you have children in more than one year group, you can collect all of their reports at one time. Please go to the relevant school to collect the reports.
 
Obviously we are unable to provide a face to face parents’ evening but should you wish to discuss the report with your child’s class teacher then please complete the reply slip in the report and return it to school and the teacher will be in touch. Alternatively you can ring in to request a call, and the teacher will ring you back when they are available to do so.
 
Once you have collected your child’s report and know which class your child will be moving in to in September, you and your child/children can watch the video prepared by the staff, as a way of introducing themselves to you.
 
If you have a year 4 child they can access the video NOW on Seesaw and for year 2, they can access the video on Purple Mash. Here they will see a message from their new teacher and any other adults who work regularly in their classroom.
 
Tomorrow the rest of the junior videos will be available on Seesaw and the year 1 videos on Purple Mash.
 
Staffing for 2020-2021
This is how the staffing is organised for September:

•  Nursery         Mrs Wortley
• Year R            Mrs Warren and Miss Clews
• Year 1             Mrs Kaval/Miss Lee and Mrs Holley
• Year 2             Mrs Flynn and Miss Thomas
• Year 3             Miss Sheldon and Miss Barrett
• Year 4             Miss Allen and Mrs Arrol/Mrs Backham
• Year 5             Miss Tubb and Miss Mann
• Year 6             Mrs Young and Mrs McGuinnity

Year 6
Sadly we are not going to be able to give the year 6 the send-off we usually do, but we do want an opportunity for us to say goodbye to them and for them to say goodbye to each other. This year 6 are the cohort who were in year 2 when I joined the infant school in the summer of 2016 so it has been incredible to see them flourish.
 
On Tuesday 14^th July, Mrs McGuinnity’s class are invited to a picnic on the school field from 1-2p.m. and Mrs Young’s class picnic will be on Wednesday 15^th July. If your child is currently attending school they will join in with the party anyway.
 
Please bring your own packed lunch as food cannot be shared under the current Covid arrangements. The children will be given the chance to write a message (on a post it note) to their friends and class mates which will then be made into a ‘souvenir’ for them to take away with them. There will be no signing of shirts, or close contact allowed due to Covid restrictions. This will be tough for some of them as there is usually a lot of cuddling and hugging going on when they part, but they will have to try to be sensible and hopefully understand why we need to say this.
 
They do not need to wear school uniform. Only the main gates will be open at this time.

 

Library Books
Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still missing quite a few so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.
 
Reading books
Please, when collecting your reports, can you return any reading books you may have. We cannot afford for these to go missing as they are very expensive to replace and cannot usually be replaced on an individual basis but replaced as sets. Any lost books will need to be charged for to ensure that other children have the full range of reading material your child had.

Parking and Permits
Can I remind you that parking on site is not allowed, even under the current circumstances. Due to the extended arrival and collections times there are even more people walking about the site than usual so please park outside of the school and walk your child into the grounds.
 
If you have a current parking permit then please contact the infant school office to find out if you are still eligible for a new one to be issued for the next academic year. If you need to enquire about a permit, again contact the infant school office.
 
Please remember that if any of your household have symptoms you must get a test and the whole household must isolate until the results are known. You will then need to take the necessary action depending on the result. If you would like any advice or guidance please ring school.
 
Stay safe.
 
With my very best wishes
 
Mrs Sheila Pape

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

In case you have missed the news, it has been confirmed today that schools will fully reopen in September and will close as usual for the summer holiday period. Alongside this confirmation about re- opening, guidance has been provided for schools to outline certain measures which must be in place along with suggestions of further measures if appropriate. Obviously each school setting is different and the government have allowed a certain amount of flexibility in the arrangements for schools to tailor the measures to suit their own school.

 

I have, today, read the guidance in full and will be discussing my plans, on how we can minimise the risk for pupils returning to school, with the Governors next week.

 

The Government have made it clear they expect all pupils to return, with the exception of certain medical reasons.

 

Many of the expectations and suggestions made in the guidance are already in place at South View, it is about ensuring these will work effectively with all pupils returning.

 

I will, of course, share these plans as soon as they are finalised. I believe today’s update for parents is number 52, as I do feel it is imperative for everyone to be kept fully informed of what is happening. However, if you do have any questions never hesitate to contact me.

 

Annual reports

As I said on Monday’s update, annual reports have been written as usual. Of course they can only reflect what your child had achieved up to lockdown in March, but they will also provide you with an outline of some of the work your child missed as I know some of you would like to try and fill these gaps over the summer. They will also show you if your child was on track to achieve Age Related Expectations (ARE). Government guidance has been very clear on what we needed to include in the reports.

 

If your child is currently attending school, they will be sent home with their report on Monday 6^th July.

 

If your child is not attending school, reports can be collected, by an adult, at the following times:

 

Monday 6^th July: Year 2 (9a.m.-3p.m.), year 4 (9a.m.-12.30p.m.) and year 6 (12.30p.m.- 3p.m.)

Tuesday 7^th July: Year 1 (9a.m.-3p.m.), year 3 (9a.m.-12.30p.m.) and year 5 (12.30p.m.- 3p.m.)

Wednesday 8^th July: Year R and nursery (9a.m.-3p.m.)

 

If you have children in more than one year group, you can collect all of their reports at one time. Please go to the relevant school to collect the reports.

 

Obviously we are unable to provide a face to face parents’ evening but should you wish to discuss the report with your child’s class teacher then please complete the reply slip in the report and return it to school and the teacher will be in touch. Alternatively you can ring in to request a call, and the teacher will ring you back when they are available to do so.

 

 

Year 2 transition to the Junior School

Please refer to the update on Monday 29^th June for details on the Year 2 transition programme. The children do not need to wear school uniform for this visit. During your visit you will be given your new book bag and relevant documents.

 

Nursery

If you have booked a place for your child to start nursery in September then you can collect their book bag and starting information from the infant school at any time from tomorrow.

 

If you need a nursery place for September then we still have both morning and afternoon sessions available as well as some 30 hour places. Please speak to the infant school office for further details. I understand some of you may be a little apprehensive about the children being able to manage Covid social distancing but I have to say the current nursery children have been amazing and have followed the guidance really well and I have no doubt the new intake will be able to do so just as well.

 

Parking and Permits

Can I remind you that parking on site is not allowed, even under the current circumstances. Due to the extended arrival and collections times there are even more people walking about the site than usual so please park outside of the school and walk your child into the grounds.

 

If you have a current parking permit then please contact the infant school office to find out if you are still eligible for a new one to be issued for the next academic year. If you need to enquire about a permit, again contact the infant school office.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still missing quite a few so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

Reading books

Please, when collecting your reports, can you return any reading books you may have. We cannot afford for these to go missing as they are very expensive to replace and cannot usually be replaced on an individual basis but replaced as sets. Any lost books will need to be charged for to ensure that other children have the full range of reading material your child had.

 

As always, stay safe, keep washing your hands and social distancing.

 

With my very best wishes

 

Mrs Sheila Pape

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

As we near the end of a very strange term, I would like to clarify some more arrangements, mainly for transition.

 

Year 2 transition to the Junior School

Everyone should have received a text informing them of the class their child will be in, in year 3. This will either be Miss Sheldon or Miss Barrett’s class. The plan to allow the children an opportunity to visit the junior school, see their new classroom and briefly meet their new teacher is as follows:

 

For the year 2 children currently attending school in the Key worker/vulnerable class working with Miss Thomas – they will be taken to their new classrooms on Monday 6^th July at some point during the day to meet their new teacher. Mrs Flynn will escort them to the junior school so they have a familiar person with them.

 

For year 2 children not currently attending, we are offering a visit on the following days:

 

Children in Miss Sheldon’s class: 

 

 

Children in Miss Barrett’s class:

 

You (one adult only) should bring your child to the junior school hall doors for the day/time stated above. Your child will then be escorted, in a small group, through the school to see key rooms (dining room, library etc.) ending up in their year 3 classroom. They will meet their new teacher, spending about 15 minutes in their new classroom, and will then leave by the external classroom door where they will be collected by the adult who brought them. This will allow the adults to see where the end of day collection point is.

 

Whilst the children are having their mini tour, the adults can either wait in the hall, or outside, but will be shown by a staff member where to collect their children from when the visit has finished. This visit should take no longer than 30 minutes in total. I will be on hand to answer any questions parents may have. You will also be given their transition pack and new book bag. I do hope as many of you as possible can attend so that the children feel more confident about this new start for them.

 

 

Transition for other year groups

As in previous years you will find out your child’s new class teacher when you receive their annual report but sadly they will not be able to meet them, as would usually be the case on ‘moving up’ day.  However, all of the staff are preparing a short video for you to watch so you and your child have a short introduction to their new teacher and any support staff working in that classroom. The ‘book’ video was such a big hit that we decided to use this approach again. This way you will be able to recognise the staff involved in teaching your child and that first day back won’t be quite so daunting. As your child is remaining in the same school, they will already be familiar with the layout which will make it easier for them when they return in September.

 

Year R New Starters

In September we will be welcoming a new year R intake and the teachers in year R will be Mrs Warren and Miss Clews. Due to the lockdown we have not been able to follow our usual plan of visits, nor carry out document checks. However, we are now in a position where we can start this process.

 

Every child starting year R has a book bag prepared and ready for collection. Their bag includes a range of information about the school as well as a number of forms which must be completed before your child begins school. We ask that you collect your child’s book bag from infant reception, and then return the necessary forms before Wednesday 15^th July, bringing with you any documentary evidence which has been requested.

 

Please collect your book bags at the following times, so as to reduce numbers of people arriving together:

 

You can collect your bags on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd July) this week at the following times:

 

These times apply to each of the 3 days. Please note that only one person is allowed in reception at any one time so if there is someone else already being attended to, please wait outside. Thank you.

 

Year 6

Sadly we are not going to be able to give the year 6 the send-off we usually do, but we do want an opportunity for us to say goodbye to them and for them to say goodbye to each other. This year 6 are the cohort who were in year 2 when I joined the infant school in the summer of 2016 so it has been incredible to see them flourish.

 

On Tuesday 14^th July, Mrs McGuinnity’s class are invited to a picnic on the school field from 1-2p.m. and Mrs Young’s class picnic will be on Wednesday 15^th July. If your child is currently attending school they will join in with the party anyway.

 

Please bring your own packed lunch as food cannot be shared under the current Covid arrangements. The children will be given the chance to write a message (on a post it note) to their friends and class mates which will then be made into a ‘souvenir’ for them to take away with them. There will be no signing of shirts, or close contact allowed due to Covid restrictions. This will be tough for some of them as there is usually a lot of cuddling and hugging going on when they part, but they will have to try to be sensible and hopefully understand why we need to say this.

 

They do not need to wear school uniform. Only the main gates will be open at this time.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still missing quite a few so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

Reading books

Please, when collecting your reports, can you return any reading books you may have. We cannot afford for these to go missing as they are very expensive to replace and cannot usually be replaced on an individual basis but replaced as sets. Any lost books will need to be charged for to ensure that other children have the full range of reading material your child had.

 

Annual Reports

The teachers have written an annual report as they usually would at the end of the school year. This reflects your child’s progress up to March when lockdown occurred. The reports will be ready for collection next week and I will inform you of when to collect your child’s report in my Thursday update.

 

Please continue to be mindful that the virus is still in our community. Keep washing your hands and social distancing where you can. If anyone is struggling to find a face covering, or face mask, who desperately needs one, then please get in touch and we will try to help you, particularly if you are vulnerable and need to be able to go out.

 

Stay safe.

 

With my very best wishes

 

Mrs Sheila Pape

Executive Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Well the hot weather has certainly returned for the time being, so I hope you are able to enjoy it while it lasts.

 

Year 2 transition

Yesterday a text was sent to all year 2 parents, whose children have been allocated a place at the junior school, to inform them of the class their child will be in next year. As I said in Monday’s update, the class teachers for Year 3 will be Miss Sheldon and Miss Barrett. If you didn’t receive this text, although our text messaging service confirmed that they were delivered unless your number had changed, you can ring in to the infant school and the office staff will inform you of your child’s teacher.

 

Now that your child knows who their new teacher is, transition visits can start to take place. Full details of these will be in Monday’s update.

 

Transition for other year groups

As in previous years you will find out your child’s new class teacher when you receive their annual report but sadly they will not be able to meet them, as would usually be the case on ‘moving up’ day.  However, all of the staff are preparing a short video for you to watch so you and your child have a short introduction to their new teacher and any support staff working in that classroom. The ‘book’ video was such a big hit that we decided to use this approach again. This way you will be able to recognise the staff involved in teaching your child and that first day back won’t be quite so daunting.

 

Year R transition

In September we will be welcoming a new year R intake and the teachers in year R will be Mrs Warren and Miss Clews. Due to the lockdown we have not been able to follow our usual plan of visits, nor carry out document checks. However, we are now in a position where we can start this process.

 

Every child starting year R has a book bag prepared and ready for collection. Their bag includes a range of information about the school as well as a number of forms which must be completed before your child begins school. We ask that you collect your child’s book bag from infant reception, and then return the necessary forms before Wednesday 15^th July, bringing with you any documentary evidence which has been requested.

 

Please collect your book bags at the following times, so as to reduce numbers of people arriving together:

 

You can collect your bags on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd July) of next week at the following times:

 

Surnames A-C     9.30 a.m. -10.30a.m.

Surnames D-L     11.00 a.m. - 12.00

Surnames M-R     1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.

Surnames S-Z      2.00 - 3.00 p.m.

 

These times apply to each of the 3 days. Please note that only one person is allowed in reception at any one time so if there is someone else already being attended to, please wait outside. Thank you.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still quite a few missing so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

INSET day

Remember it is an INSET day tomorrow so both schools are closed except if you have booked your child in specifically for the day.

 

Finally, keep up with the social distancing and remember that your children should still not be visiting other houses unless they are part of your household bubble. If you or any of your family show any symptoms you must book a test immediately and isolate with your household and other members of your household bubble. Please inform the school if you are isolating due to symptoms or have a test booked.

 

Stay safe.

With my very best wishes

Mrs Sheila Pape

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

As you may have heard on the Government update last week, the plan is for all schools to open in September. The exact details of this are yet to be known but as soon as I have them I will let you know.

 

In the meantime further information has been released regarding ‘catch up’ for children. All schools across the country are going to need to provide extra support to enable children to catch up for the time they have missed in school. At South View we already have a successful support mechanism in place to provide ‘catch up’ for children who require it and as we went into lockdown I prepared my staffing plan based on the likelihood that for 2020-2021 more ‘catch up’ would be required. The Governing Body had approved this plan and therefore we already have extra staff available to support the children with ‘catch up’. Furthermore the staff are planning for September by working with colleagues from the year group below to ensure they teach any ‘missed work’ as a priority at the beginning of next term. I feel this puts South View in a very strong position to support your children.

 

Alongside the learning, there is also the emotional impact this lockdown has had on many children. My ELSA staff have been working throughout this time supporting the children they usually work with, and are ready to extend their support further to help any children address any anxieties they may have on returning to school. If you feel your child may need this extra support then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

 

Year 2 Transition.

Under normal circumstances all year 2 parents would have been in to visit the junior school last week and found out which class their child will be in for year 3. A letter confirming their new class will be included in their end of year report but as we want to start some transition work sooner than that, a text will be sent on Wednesday of this week (24^th June) to the phone number we hold for the ‘number one contact’, informing you of your child’s class for next year. The year 3 teachers for next year are Miss Sheldon and Miss Barrett (currently at SVI).

 

Once this is known we can then let you know what transition plans are available for your child (and you!). I am very aware that a lot of parents already have siblings at the junior school and so know the school well, so we will be prioritising those parents who are totally new to the junior school for the first transition visits.

 

If you haven’t received a text by 3p.m. on Wednesday then you will need to phone the infant school to check your contact details are up to date and we can then let you know which class your child is in.

 

Please note that we are not able to inform you of other children in their class due to data protection laws.

 

Transition for other year groups

As in previous years you will find out your child’s new class teacher when you receive their annual report but sadly they will not be able to meet them, as would usually be the case on ‘moving up’ day.  However, all of the staff are preparing a short video for you to watch so you and your child have a short introduction to their new teacher and any support staff working in that classroom. The ‘book’ video was such a big hit that we decided to use this approach again. This way you will be able to recognise the staff involved in teaching your child and that first day back won’t be quite so daunting.

 

Library Books

Thank you to so many of you for returning library books. We are still quite a few missing so please check your children’s bedrooms carefully as every book we have to replace means 1 less new book can be bought. There is a box in both reception areas where you can hand them in.

 

INSET day

We have an INSET day planned for 26^th June which is the last one for this academic year. The previous one which was planned, for May, didn’t actually happen due to it being in the middle of the lockdown but this next one is the day the staff spend preparing for their next year’s class. I do want to ensure that records are completed so that all information is passed on efficiently to your child’s new teacher. Therefore school will not be open on Friday 26^th June except for vulnerable and key worker children who have already booked in.

 

Weather

The weather is definitely improving. Please ensure your child has sun cream and a sun hat (SVJ) as they will still be spending a lot of time outside.

 

Finally, keep up with the social distancing and remember that your children should still not be visiting other houses unless they are part of your household bubble. If you or any of your family show any symptoms you must book a test immediately and isolate with your household and other members of your household bubble.

 

Please inform the school if you are isolating due to symptoms or have a test booked.

 

Stay safe.

 

With my very best wishes

 

Mrs Sheila Pape