Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9BN. Telephone: 01695 724730.
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk Headteacher:
Mr IJ McDonald
Headteacher Update: 22/01/21 Dear Parents/Carers, I hope you and your family are staying safe and keeping well. As always the team here at Bishop Martin are here to support you as best we can during these times. There are three things I want to draw to your attention this week: 1. Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) for School Staff This morning, I sent a letter out signed by all Skelmersdale primary school Headteachers about the Lateral Flow Testing we will be starting next week for staff. Can I please remind all parents to read this letter if you have not already done so. 2. School Finishing Time During this Lockdown Period During this period of Lockdown, there are no staggered home times. We are dismissing all pupils from the main gate and home time is at 3pm for ALL pupils. Can I also remind parents/adults to wear a face covering when dropping off/collecting pupils as social distancing outside the school gate cannot be guaranteed/enforced as it is a public footpath. 3. Issuing of Devices/Laptops The school took delivery of its allocation of laptops from the Department for Education this week and have already issued more than 20 of them to families. If you are struggling with devices at home in accessing online learning please contact the school. You will be required to sign a loan agreement for the device when you collect it and there is an expectation your child will accessing the daily online learning delivered by the teachers through Microsoft Teams (otherwise you may asked to return the device to school).
Thank you all and have a safe weekend
Mr McDonald Headteacher