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

• Thank you NHS

  Mon 20 Apr 2020 MF
  Our Keystage 1 children have been busy with art, making rainbows to thank the NHS for all of their hard work...

  

• Letter to the children from Mrs Pilling

  Tue 07 Apr 2020

   

  Dear Children

   

  I really wanted to take time this week to write to you as it has been just over two weeks since we had to close your school to most of you. I especially hope you are being kind to your parents and carers who will have been trying to support you over this last fortnight.

  We always talk about ACE- Achieve, Care and Enjoy and how important it is in school. Now is the time to remember and use our ACE motto in everything you do at home.

  Our school is still open to some children - I wish it was all of you but until we beat the

  coronavirus together it can't be, but it has been lovely to see some of the activities that you have been taking part in.

  Although two weeks have passed I am sure that some of you will still be finding it all very strange - you are allowed to feel unsure from time to time. It is not only you but the grownups too who are trying to get used to a very different way of living at the moment. Remember you are not alone, you are part of our community and things will get better. Although some of you might be frustrated and even a little annoyed at having to stay home it is what we all need to do help everyone stay safe. I am so pleased that you are following the rules and staying at home and not even going to the park in this lovely weather.

  I am so proud of how you responded in school over the two weeks when things were changing so quickly; how you followed the hand washing routines, how you behaved and how you remained positive. It was lovely to see.

  If you are one of our Year 6 children, you need to know that all the staff and the community really feel for you. We all know how hard you have worked and how well you were preparing for the final term. We also know that not being able to take part in the end of year activities will bring a real sense of sadness to you (and to us).

  Let's all hope that we can come together for some time before this school year ends so that we can say a proper goodbye.

  I am missing all of the busy days, the smiling faces and good mornings that greet me each day. I know the staff are too. I miss visiting your classes, looking at how you enjoy your learning and speaking to you in the corridor.

  As the summer term arrives we have made sure that there is plenty of work for you to dip in and out of so that you can keep that learning going.

  Aim to be ACE at home, remember things will get better and you will come back to school and we look forward to seeing you all.

  Take care of everyone and stay safe

  Achieve your best

  Care for others

  Enjoy learning

   

  Mrs Pilling

• Letter to parents from Headteacher

  Tue 07 Apr 2020

  HOWITT PRIMARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

   

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  I hope that you and your family are safe and well. As we have now started the ‘Easter holiday’, I wanted to just keep in touch with all our parents and carers and inform our community of what is happening in school.

  It is strange to have such a small number of children in school when we are used to having a full, busy and thriving school community in place. It seems that we will continue with the present school closure for some time to come. As a school we will be open throughout the holidays, including the bank holidays, as we have been directed by the government, to care for children of identified essential critical workers. We may decide to close for the May bank holiday and for part of the May half term holiday so that all staff can have a well-earned break. We will keep you updated of any arrangements.

  Please be aware that the guidelines state very clearly that every child who can be safely cared for at home should be. The government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible and has asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.

  Please note that ‘If only one parent is a critical worker, the government will expect the other parent to have their child at home. Single parents who are critical workers and have no child care will obviously be entitled to a school place.’ Whilst learning for our children is so important and we always value that, the health of our community is so hugely important at this time and any measure to stop the spread of the coronavirus will be helping everyone in our community.

  Again, following the guidelines from the Department of Education, we are continuing to issue packed lunches, on a daily basis, for those children eligible for free school meals. These can be collected from school between 12:00 and 12:30 each day. We may consider the school meal voucher system in the near future for the children across the school who are eligible for free school meals. We will keep you informed of any changes.

  Thank you for all of your continued support and wishes that we have had over the last couple of weeks. This has included lots of pictures from children, including lovely rainbows. The teachers have provided fun activities to keep your children busy over the holiday break to support your planned family activities at home.

  The teachers will re-start the children’s home learning via our website, after the Easter holiday from 20th April onwards.

  If you have any concerns, please contact the reception at the school.

  Please keep yourselves and your children safe at this time and we look forward to seeing everyone back in school as soon as we can!

   

  Happy Easter.

   

  Mrs. L Pilling.

• Letter from Director of Public Health

  Mon 06 Apr 2020 MF
  Please read the letter from the Director of Public Health