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A Message from Mr Morton Posted on: 24/09/2021

A Message from Mr Morton

A very big hello and an even bigger thank you to you all for giving me such a warm welcome to our school. Walking through the school gates each morning with the sun on my face (other weathers are available!) fills me with joy and energy for the day. Stoke Sub Hamdon is a wonderful place to be and your children make our school its heart. The term is off to a great start with all the children settling back into their classes with a skip in their step and a smile on their face. I have even seen a few of the teachers doing the same!!!  Our discovery sessions are underway and this term we are focussing on Art. All the children are currently thinking as artists and learning the specific vocabulary to be able to speak with confidence when discussing it. They are honing their skills and working on some amazing projects. We hope to be able to share all of their amazing art with you later in the year. I look forward to getting an opportunity to chat with you on the playground over the coming weeks and we, as a school, look forward to sharing with you all of the marvellous things that we are planning to achieve as the term progresses.  Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
Welcome Back! Posted on: 3/09/2021

Welcome Back!

  Dear Parents and Carers,   We hope you’ve enjoyed a restful summer and that your children are ready for the new school year - we can’t wait to see them again!   The government has now officially removed all the previous restrictions on social distancing, consistent groupings and isolation of close contacts (‘bubbles’) for schools. This allows us more freedom in how we operate, however we are mindful of the uncertain nature of the pandemic as we move through the autumn term into the winter. Infection rates in Somerset are currently high and it is likely that there will be further spread in the months ahead. Children (and staff) who test positive for Covid-19 will still be required to self-isolate for 10 days and so to ensure the smooth running of the school, it is still very much our intention to do all we can to reduce transmission of the virus, whilst prioritising education for all our children.    Arrival at and departure from school   We continue to recommend face coverings on site during busy periods, but as with the national guidance, this is now a matter of personal responsibility.   As the one-way system has worked so effectively this year, we will be continuing with this from September 2021. The school day will start at 08:45 for all children and end at 15:15 (nursery will continue to be 9am-3pm). Parents/carers will be able to drop off and collect their child/children as per normal arrangements. Just as a reminder, the school register is taken at 0855 and children must be punctual in keeping with our school policy.    These arrangements have worked well to ensure a calmer start and end to the school day, whilst fostering greater independence in the children.   If you give permission for your KS2 child to walk home by themselves or to be collected by someone other than main parents and carers, please make sure you have updated this information with the main office during the first week of the term..   Other arrangements   We will of course continue to ensure that frequent hand washing and education on the importance of good hand and respiratory hygiene remains in place. Classrooms will be well-ventilated throughout the school day as part of our normal practice. We are looking forward to returning to some shared assemblies with the children. We will also be resuming our range of extra-curricular after-school activities - more information on this to follow next week. The first day of term is Wednesday 8th September for all year groups excluding Reception (please see Year R-specific letter for your details).   Wrap-around care is available from 7:45am until 5.30pm every day. This can be booked, along with school meals, through your Parentmail account.   Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you for our children in 2021-22. We will write to you again next week detailing our Covid-19 outbreak management plans and what this might mean if cases in school rise. If you have any questions or you need to speak to us about your personal situation, we are here for you - please do not hesitate to get in touch.   Yours faithfully Steve Morton                           Head of School                                    Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
A message from Mr Nation Posted on: 16/07/2021

A message from Mr Nation

As we near the final days of this school year, I’ve been reflecting on the relentless efforts from the staff that ensured we provided the children with opportunities and experiences beyond the ‘expected’ for a Primary School. The list of enrichment activities for the children over the past weeks and months is endless. It has been so wonderful to see and hear about visits to Dillington Woods for Forest School, the amazing day the children had with ‘Fizz Pop’ and the mini ‘Schools Against Waste’ project we did with Carymoor Environmental Trust to name a few. A huge thank you to the children for representing the school and themselves so wonderfully. A huge thank you to the team for ensuring these events could happen in such a successful way.  After four years at Castle Primary School, I would like to thank all the parents and carers for their support and their recognition of how the school has grown in strength over the years. Mr Handscomb did an excellent job at ensuring the school was in a strong place 4 years ago and I feel honoured to have been able to build on these key strengths of the school. Mr Morton will be an asset to Castle Primary School and Mrs Liddell will continue to have such a positive impact on the children and staff thanks to her amazing skill set.  I hope you and the children have a well deserved rest over the summer holidays and cherish the memories that you build together whatever you choose to do.   Categories: 1 CategorySchool News

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