Newsletter 12 11 20
Covid
Unfortunately two more classes have had to be closed this week-Beech and Birch The children in these classes are now isolating and taking part in remote learning through Google classrooms. If your child is in Birch or Beech and you are finding this difficult please contact school The school has some laptops it can loan to children who are isolating
Interfaith week
Each year group has learned about a world faith this week. These are some of the photographs.
There are more photographs on our Twitter account https://twitter com/StSilas Primary
Remembrance Day
It was different to what we would have done usually but a lovely day all the same We celebrated with a whole school virtual assembly led by year 6 and then observed the 2 minute silence.
Children’s University Passports
Please note that all children who handed their passports in before half term have now received them back Please do ensure your child brings this home
If you feel something is missing from your child’s passport please ring Sara Burton on 07805929965 before sending it back into school
Those children who still need their passports updated will be told when to do so and will be asked in a couple of weeks
New Children’s University Members
All those who signed their child up to become a Children’s University member before half term should have received their child’s passport Please ensure this is kept in a safe place and only sent in to
school when asked to do so. If you do have any questions about CU please do contact Sara Burton on 07805929965
Children’s University October Challenges
If any children have completed the October Challenges for Blackburn Children’s University please ensure you send any evidence to Sara Burton on s.burton@wensleyfold.blackburn.sch.uk by the end of next week Nothing will be accepted after this date
Blackburn Festival of Light
This will be taking place online this year and will take place next weekend (21st and 22nd November) Light up your gardens, back yards, alleyways and windows with wonderful creations and send them photos and videos to share with our community Please check out their Facebook page for more information by searching ‘Blackburn Festival of Light’
Text Messages
Please be aware that our text messaging service limits the number of characters we can use This means the text messages have to be short and sometimes they may appear abrupt and not friendly but this is because of the limit of the number of characters
Free School Meals during Isolation
If your child is entitled to free school meals ( not universal free school meals for Reception and KS1 children) and your child is isolating please contact school on 01254 698447 if you would like a food parcel
Dates for the Diary
● Parents Evening via phone week beginning 16th Nov or 23rd Nov
● Governors 9th December
● School closes for the holiday 18th Dec at 1 30pm
Attendance
The class with the best attendance this week is Birch with 98.9% attendance. Well done to everyone in Birch.
Family Point Winners
The table shows first, second, third and fourth for this week The winning family is highlighted in yellow.
S.A.M. Star of the Week and Sports Star of the Week Famil y/We ek 2 11 20 9 11 20
Hawthorn Leeyaa Mohammad and Virdzina
Hornbeam Talha Fatiha
Beech Mohammed Yusuf N/A
Alder Jabir Mohammad
Elder Ibrahim N/A
Rowan Holly Ayaaz
Birch Amina Zainab and Aadil
Hazel Hamza Khadeejah
Cherry Ruqayyah Ali Raza
Willow Daniyal Abdullah
Oak M.Ibrahim Ahmed
Loving God and each other, we work together to be the best that we can