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This FREE 4-week course for adults will show you ways to shop for less when buying your food, gifts and essential items, as well as more consciously trying to save where you can moving forward.

You will receive a £30 supermarket voucher for completing this course, and a £5 Amazon voucher for bringing a friend (you must be enrolled beforehand)*.

Come along to Kingsland Employment and Skills Hub in #HoughtonRegis (LU5 5PY), from 9:30am until 11:30am on:

Thursday 25 January and 1, 8, 22 February 2024

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There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about managing specific infectious diseases at GOV.UK. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.

If you do keep your child at home, it's important to phone the school or nursery on the first day. Let them know that your child won't be in and give them the reason.

If your child is well enough to go to school but has an infection that could be passed on, such as a cold sore or head lice, let their teacher know.

Other illnesses

Follow this advice for other illnesses:

Coughs and colds

It's fine to send your child to school with a minor cough or common cold. But if they have a fever, keep them off school until the fever goes.

Encourage your child to throw away any used tissues and to wash their hands regularly.

High temperature

If your child has a high temperature, keep them off school until it goes away.

Chickenpox

If your child has chickenpox, keep them off school until all the spots have crusted over.

This is usually about 5 days after the spots first appeared.

Cold sores

There's no need to keep your child off school if they have a cold sore.

Encourage them not to touch the blister or kiss anyone while they have the cold sore, or to share things like cups and towels.

Conjunctivitis

You don't need to keep your child away from school if they have conjunctivitis.

Do get advice from your pharmacist. Encourage your child not to rub their eyes and to wash their hands regularly.

COVID-19

If your child has mild symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, and feels well enough, they can go to school.

Your child should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if they have symptoms of COVID-19 and they either:

• have a high temperature
• do not feel well enough to go to school or do their normal activities

What to do if your child has tested positive

Your child is no longer required to do a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test if they have symptoms. But if your child has tested positive for COVID-19, they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day they took the test.

Ear infection

If your child has an ear infection and a high temperature or severe earache, keep them off school until they're feeling better or their high temperature goes away.

Hand, foot and mouth disease

If your child has hand, foot and mouth disease but seems well enough to go to school, there's no need to keep them off.

Encourage your child to throw away any used tissues straight away and to wash their hands regularly.

Head lice and nits

There's no need to keep your child off school if they have head lice.

You can treat head lice and nits without seeing a GP.

Impetigo

If your child has impetigo, they'll need treatment from a GP, often with antibiotics.

Keep them off school until all the sores have crusted over and healed, or for 48 hours after they start antibiotic treatment.

Encourage your child to wash their hands regularly and not to share things like towels and cups with other children at school.

Ringworm

If your child has ringworm, see your pharmacist unless it's on their scalp, in which case you should see a GP.

It's fine for your child to go to school once they have started treatment.

Scarlet fever

If your child has scarlet fever, they'll need treatment with antibiotics from a GP. Otherwise they'll be infectious for 2 to 3 weeks.

Your child can go back to school 24 hours after starting antibiotics.

Slapped cheek syndrome (fifth disease)

You don't need to keep your child off school if they have slapped cheek syndrome because, once the rash appears, they're no longer infectious.

But let the school or teacher know if you think your child has slapped cheek syndrome.

Sore throat

You can still send your child to school if they have a sore throat. But if they also have a high temperature, they should stay at home until it goes away.

A sore throat and a high temperature can be symptoms of tonsillitis.

Threadworms

You don't need to keep your child off school if they have threadworms.

Speak to your pharmacist, who can recommend a treatment.

Vomiting and diarrhoea

Children with diarrhoea or vomiting should stay away from school until they have not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days (48 hours).

Re: Update on End of Year Reports

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you about a change in the planned date for the distribution of end-of-year reports due to upcoming teacher strike action.

As you may be aware, our dedicated teaching staff have been negotiating with the authorities for improved working conditions and fair remuneration. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts to reach a resolution, the negotiations have not yet concluded, leading to the decision to take strike action.

Due to this planned strike action, we regret to inform you that the end-of-year reports, which were originally scheduled to be sent home this Friday, will now be distributed on Friday, 14th July. The strike action will affect the preparation and completion of the reports, and we want to ensure that our teachers have the necessary time and focus to provide accurate and detailed feedback on your child's progress.

We appreciate your understanding and support in this matter. As always, we value your partnership and commitment to your child's education. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will keep you updated on any further developments regarding the strike action.

Thank you for your understanding.

Thursday 13^th July 2023

Children will spend the day in their new class with their new teacher for September.

We have new teachers joining us due to the growth of the school however, two are unable to attend Transition day and therefore will come in to meet their class on another day.

Sports Day

Friday 14^th July 2023:  Sports day will be held on Grove Road site

EYFS (Foxes & Squirrels) – 9.15 to 10.15am

KS1 (years 1 & 2) – 10.30 – 12pm

KS2 (years 3, 4 5 & 6) 1.30 – 3.15pm

School Parliament -  Yellow Polo shirts

All children have now voted democratically (in line with our British Values) for their new School Parliament reps for September. These children will also be part of the schools’ Well-Being Squad. So that they are easily identifiable to other children they will wear Yellow Polo Shirts which will be purchased by the school. All other children will remain in white polo shirts.

Uniform

A polite reminder that children should wear the correct school uniform at all times. For health and safety reasons hair below the shoulder must be tied back, including on non-uniform days and earrings must be small studs.

A large number of children are wearing trainers in school which are not part of the uniform unless it’s a PE day. Please ensure children continue to wear school shoes rather than trainers or sandals.

Uniform Shop

The school second hand uniform shop will be open every Thursday after school. You may wish to swap uniform too.

If your child has grown out of shoes and they are in a reasonable condition, then please don’t throw them away but donate to school instead.

PTA

We are asking for parents to volunteer some of their time and join our PTA. Without your help we are unable to hold exciting events such as Summer fairs. If you are interested, please email Miss Gow in the school office.

We hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we all know, the safety of our children is of paramount importance to us, and we must take every measure to ensure their well-being. With this in mind, we kindly request your attention regarding an issue that has been brought to our attention in recent weeks.

It has come to our notice that some parents have been parking their vehicles on the double yellow lines outside the school during drop-off and pick-up times. While we understand that the rush and congestion during these moments can be challenging, we would like to stressthe significance of adhering to parking regulations and considerate behaviour for the sake of our children and the local residents.

Parking on double yellow lines poses significant risks to the safety of our students. It obstructs the visibility of drivers and pedestrians, creating potentially dangerous situations when crossing the road. Moreover, emergency vehicles might face obstacles when navigating through the area during critical situations. Therefore, it is crucial for everyone's well-being that we maintain clear pathways around the school.

Additionally, we must also consider the inconvenience caused to the local residents. Many of our neighbours have expressed their concerns about the restricted access to their homes due to cars parked illegally on the double yellow lines. This inconvenience can lead to frustration in the community, which we wish to avoid.

We kindly urge all parents to follow the traffic regulations in place and refrain from parking on the double yellow lines. We understand that finding suitable parking spaces can sometimes be challenging, but we encourage you to explore alternative options such as nearby side streets or designated parking areas slightly further away from the school. By doing so, we will ensure the safety of our children and foster a sense of respect and consideration within our community.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Let us work together to create a safe and harmonious environment for our children, where they can thrive without unnecessary risks. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Thank you for your attention and support.

Yours sincerely,

Thornhill Primary School

The event will take place at 9am, so please just walk down to the Silver Birch site via that field path after dropping the children into the classrooms. Mrs O'Callaghan and Miss Flannery will be there to meet you ready for a 9am start. 

Please come along and join them to learn a bit more about how to support children at home with their reading journey. This is especially important now that so many of the children are starting to make so much progress.

See you there. 

We hope you all enjoyed your Mother's Day and that the children remembered to pass on the gifts that they chose. 

If you are interesting in joining our school PTA, please contact Miss Gow in the school office via schooloffice@thornhillprimary.co.uk.