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Black History Month - Diversity in Reading
Tue 20 Oct 2020Black History Month
Diversity in Reading
In celebration of Black History Month, check out the reading list below for diverse books aimed at younger children...
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Coronavirus Symptoms & Advice
Thu 03 Sep 2020Is your child feeling unwell?
If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.
Main symptoms
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.
What to do if you have symptoms
If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:
- Get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible.
- Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.
Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also stay at home until you get your result.
Please visit the NHS website for further information, and details of how to get tested.
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NEW Staggered Start & End Times
Thu 27 Aug 2020Staggered Start & End Times
September 2020
In order to limit numbers of parents coming onto the premises at one time, we will be staggering the start and end of the day - these changes will be in place until further notice:
Group
Start Time
End Time
Nursery AM
8:30am
11:30am
Nursery PM
12:30pm
3:30pm
Reception
8:45am
3pm
Year 1
9am
3:15pm
Year 2
9:15am
3:30pm
- Please ensure that you are prompt at these times to ensure that we minimise as much contact between adults and children as much as possible.
- Where possible please restrict the number of people that come onto the school grounds to collect/drop off your child/children.
- If you need to speak to a teacher please maintain social distance and if you require a private meeting please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time. General meetings are limited in the first instance and external visitors are restricted for the first half term to minimise risk.
These procedures may/will be updated as and when required by the latest Government and Local Authority guidelines - they will remain in place until further notice.
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MGIA Virtual Tour!
Fri 19 Jun 2020Virtual Tour & Admissions Information
This year, we have had to drastically change our admissions process - the traditional parent meetings unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the social distancing restrictions. We have however been very busy coming up with new ideas and ways in which parents can receive all the information they need, and that children feel ready to join us in September.
Today we published two videos to our brand new YouTube channel - each feature a tour around our school, and introductions from our teachers.
Click below to visit our Virtual Tours!
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Phased Re-Opening of Schools
Thu 14 May 2020Dear Parents
Phased Re-Opening
I hope that you are all keeping well, staying safe and enjoying spending some quality time together as a family during these uncertain times.
Following the Government announcement on Sunday 10 May, regarding the reopening of schools and Early Years settings, I am now in the process of organising the implementation of these changes and how this will operate on a day to day basis within Marston Green Infant Academy.
Initially the Academy will be open from 1 June for Nursery, Reception and Year 1 only.
This will be school hours only. Before and After School Club will not be in operation during this time.
Following Government advice Year 2 children are not included at this stage, although there are plans that these children will potentially be able to return to school at the start of July. We will of course keep you updated and we will continue to work with Marston Green Junior School to ensure that the transition of the Year 2 pupils is as smooth as possible during these times.
If you are already listed as a Key Worker or your child is classed as vulnerable and has been attending school throughout the lockdown, they will still be able to attend under current arrangements, regardless of which year group they are in.
I know that many of you will be very concerned about the welfare of your child and consequently your family. Please be reassured that my main concern is to ensure the safety of your children, you as parents and also my staff at this time and I will do my utmost not to jeopardise the safety of our school community in any way.
Based on Government guidelines:
- Risk assessments will be completed before the Academy opens
- School will be thoroughly cleaned before opening and all soft furnishings will be cleared
- School has anti-bacterial dispensers and children will be encouraged to wash hands thoroughly throughout the day with soap and water
- Resources that the children will be able to use will be limited and those that are used will be disinfected at the end of the day
- Toilet areas will be cleaned regularly
- Lunch and break times will be staggered throughout the day
- The start and end of the school day will differ to ensure that there are no large groups of children or parents in an area at the same time
- Movement around school for all children will be limited and there will be no shared facilities including the hall and library
- Where possible the outdoor area will be used as much as possible throughout the day by small groups of children
- Class sizes for Reception and Year 1 children will not exceed 15 children per class
- Class sizes for Nursery will be no more than 13 children per class
- Children will be assigned a classroom and a Teacher/Teaching Assistant. Please note that this may not necessarily be in their previous classroom or with their previous Teacher or Teaching Assistant
- Although we will do our best to modify classrooms and reduce the risk as far as possible, we cannot guarantee that children will comply with social distancing at all times during the duration of the school day
As you can see there are many things to consider to ensure the safety and welfare of all as we move into this next phase. Therefore in order to start the planning and organisation, I would kindly ask that you inform us as to whether you intend to send your child/ren to school on 1 June 2020, by completing a short online form. Please let us know your decision by Tuesday 19 May 2020 (4pm deadline).
If we do not receive a response from you by this time, we will assume your child will not be attending school before September 2020.
Click here to complete online response
If you have more than one child attending our Academy,
please complete a separate form for each child (click the link again to re-open a new form)
Obviously as parents, you have the right to choose whether to send your child to school, and although we are encouraging parents as per the Government guidelines, we also respect your opinions during these difficult and uncertain times.
If you decide that you do not wish to send your child to school on 1 June 2020, no attendance fines or penalty notices will be issued.
Let us hope that very soon we are all in a position to look back on these times and reflect on what we have learnt about ourselves, our children and the strength we have as a community.
I will of course keep you updated when I have more information about the structure and organisation of the day.
Please send my love to the children. All the staff are missing them and we are so enjoying seeing all the tremendous work that you have been doing at home – keep it up!
I pray that before long we can get to see our friends, our family and get back to some sort of normality within our lives.
Take care and stay safe.
Yours sincerely
Ms Beverley Elliott
Headteacher
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Thu 12 Mar 2020🦠Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update🦠
As you may be aware, the Government will be holding a meeting today to discuss further developments in the Coronavirus outbreak. We have had a number of parents contacting school today, to ask whether we will be closing.
I would like to confirm that as of yet, there are no immediate plans to close the school. We are receiving regular updates from the Local Authority, as well as the DfE; and we will continue to follow the advice given.
Of course, if the situation changes and the decision is made close the school, we will inform parents as soon as possible via text message (priority 1 contacts), email, our school website, and our school Facebook page.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Christmas Jumper Day
Fri 13 Dec 2019
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SCHOOL CLOSURE - THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019
Thu 12 Dec 2019Due to the General Elections, school will be CLOSED on
THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019.
We will be open as usual on Friday 13 December 2019
ALL children are expected to attend as normal!
(Christmas Jumper Day - non uniform)
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Road Safety Week - Dress in Stripes Day (free non-uniform)
Thu 21 Nov 2019
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Ofsted Inspection Report - GOOD!
Wed 13 Nov 2019Ofsted Inspection - Report
It is with enormous pleasure that I write to share the fantastic news that our Academy has been rated ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted. This follows a two-day Ofsted inspection, which took place from 15 – 16 October 2019.
I am delighted that Ofsted has recognised all the excellent work taking place at Marston Green Infant Academy, and noted the improvements that have taken place since our last inspection in June 2017.
You can read the full report (which has been uploaded to our website) by clicking here. The report will be published to the Ofsted website within 5 working days.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for the continued support, and staff for their dedication and hard work. I am extremely proud of everything that we have been able to achieve.
As a school community we should be very proud of our Academy, and we will continue to strive to provide the best education for our children that we possibly can.
