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Studybugs
Published 25/03/24Dear Parents/Carers,
We’re pleased to announce that Thornhill Primary is introducing a new, more efficient and
secure system for reporting your child’s absence due to illness, called Studybugs.
Please download the free Studybugs app, or register on the Studybugs website, and use it to
tell us whenever your child is ill and unable to attend school.
Get the app or register now (https://studybugs.com/about/parents)
Top 3 reasons to use Studybugs
1. It’s integrated with our systems so we know right away if your child is unaccounted for.
2. It’s quick and easy to register and use and automatically reminds you to keep us posted.
3. You’ll be helping the NHS and other public health organisations improve children’s health.
(https://studybugs.com/about/schools)
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Bedfordshire Ballerz
Published 25/03/24Parents/Carers,
Message from Bedfordshire Ballerz:
U5 to U8 Academy Training Day - Easter Holidays
Friday 12th April
The academy day will be held on Friday 12th April in Flitwick at our academy training centre, Flitwick Community Football Centre, Ampthill Road, Flitwick MK45 1BA. Please see training details below;
U5&U6 - Training day (reception and Year 1 pupils)
Times - 9am to 12pm
U7&U8 - Training day (year 2 and year 3 pupils)
Times - 12pm to 3pm
The registration link below will guide families to our website for more information and to register their place.
https://creativesportscoaching.co.uk/product/u5-u8-academy-day-friday-15th-march/
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Big Garden Birdwatch 26-28th January 2024
Published 26/01/24 - Read More
Bedfordshire Ballerz
Published 17/01/24 - Read More
Opening Evening for 2024 Reception Intake
Published 30/10/23 - Read More
Is my child to ill for school?
Published 28/09/23It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell.
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).
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MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
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Kidz Zone Club
Published 21/07/23 - Read More
Year 6 Leavers Assembly
Published 18/07/23 - Read More
End of Year Reports
Published 03/07/23Dear Parents and Carers,
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.
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Updates for Summer dates
Published 30/06/23Transition Day
Thursday 13th 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 14th 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.