ROSETTA
Should my child be kept off school?
We often get asked by parents, “Should I keep my child off school?” Therefore we thought it would be useful to clarify with government and NHS advice regarding certain illnesses. The poster shown on the next page clearly outlines when and when not to keep your child off school.
Please bare in mind, school attendance is important and missing time off school can have a detrimental effect on a child’s learning. For minor coughs, colds, headaches etc... we can monitor it within school and administer Calpol with parent’s permission.
In addition, for routine medical appointments such as opticians and dental appointments, please arrange for these to be held out of school hours. They are not urgent therefore time out of school should not be taken. We appreciate the support that our families give to ensuring their child/children attend school every day. If you have any concerns over your child’s attendance or issues which may affect their attendance, please reach out to Mrs Sayers, our Attendance Lead at Rosetta, for support.
Well done to all the children in the following classes, for coming to school and ensuring they have good attendance at school last week. Fantastic job!
Overall attendance % this week Overall attendance % this academic year
Ouroverallattendancetargetis96%,therefore thecurrentfiguresarewellbelowthistargetand wearecloselymonitoringchildren'sabsences withtheschool'sattendanceofficer. Ifyouhave anyconcerns,queriesorneedanyadvice regardingyourchild'sattendancethenplease contacttheschooltodiscussthisfurther. We wanttosupportyoutoensureyour child/childrenattendschoolregularlyandare receivingafull-timeeducationandthebest opportunitiestolearn,developandgrow. 93.5% 1M 4P
93.4%
VOMITTING&DIARRHOEA
At Rosetta, we follow Public Health’s Guidance on infection control in schools and other children settings. The document recommends that if your child has a diarrhoea and/vomiting illness, they should be kept away from school for 48 hours from the last episode. We follow this policy so that children have sufficient time to recover and sickness bugs are not spread around.
BIKES&SCOOTERS
Could all parents and carers please ensure that their children do not ride their bikes and scooters once they enter the school premises. All children must dismount their bike or scooter and walk it through the school grounds. This is to ensure the safety of all children, parents and staff when on the school site. Thank you for your co-operation.
REPORTINGABSENCE/LATENESS
ABSENCE - If your child will be absent from school, please telephone the school before 9.00am each day of sickness, to report the absence. Alternatively you can now report your child's absence via Arbor.
SCHOOLDAYTIMINGS
SCHOOL LUNCH - If your child will be late for school due to an appointment and they require a school lunch, you must telephone the school by 9.00am to book a lunch. Unfortunately, a lunch cannot be provided if you have not booked one in advance.
LATENESS - Children are recorded on the register as late after 8:45am. Where persistent lateness gives cause for concern, a meeting with the schools pastoral support team will be arranged to discuss what support can be offered.
Our World Book Day / Reading Café celebrations at Rosetta were full of excitement! The children had an amazing time and absolutely loved sharing the joy of reading with their parents. As part of the celebrations, the children were invited to create a fun Story Hat inspired by a book or character they love, and we were blown away by the creativity and imagination shown in all the wonderful entries. The children proudly showcased their hats to the class and spoke confidently about their designs, explaining the story behind their hat, the theme they chose and the character that inspired it. It was also wonderful to see so many fantastic costumes, with our young readers proudly showing off their outfits and bringing their favourite storybook characters to life. In addition, we were lucky to welcome a special visitor who led a contemporary dance workshop inspired by a scene from The Gruffalo. Working in groups of six, each child played an important role within the scene, from towering trees and watchful owls to sly foxes and brave little mice and it was fantastic to see how their expressions and movements changed to reflect the different moods of the music. We are so proud of the children’s focus, creativity and teamwork, and it has been a wonderful way to celebrate our love of reading together!
YEAR1-WESTHAMPARK
Year 1 had a fantastic trip to West Ham Park to learn more about the Stone Age. They enjoyed a plant walk where they spotted crocuses, daffodils and snowdrops and learned about the different plants around them. The children also worked together to build shelters using sticks, just like people did in the Stone Age, and explored artefacts from the past. It was a fun and exciting day full of hands-on learning.
Year 3 have been learning about regeneration and how local areas can be improved to better support the people who live there. They explored examples of regeneration in their community, discussing changes such as new buildings, parks, and transport links. To share their understanding, the children created informative posters showing how regeneration can make places cleaner, safer, and more enjoyable for everyone.
Our Year 5 pupils had a fantastic visit to INTO University East Ham, where they explored the exciting world of higher education. �� They learnt about different degree courses, the importance of choosing a subject they’re truly passionate about, and key factors to consider when thinking about university life including accommodation. Pupils even stepped into the role of career advisers, using real-life scenarios to recommend courses based on interests and aspirations. A brilliant day of big thinking, bright futures, and ambitious goals!
Before half term, the whole school participated in Dream Job Day. Children and staff were invited to come to school dressed up as their dream job. Needless to say, many staff came dressed up as themselves! Classes across the school then heard from parent and carer volunteers who came in to talk about their jobs and dream careers. It was so interesting for the children to hear about some of the different jobs available and it was very inspiring for them.
To celebrate Lunar New Year, we had volunteers in school delivering lunar new year workshops to the children across the school. Children learnt about the story behind lunar new year, different traditions and cultural beliefs associated with it and they took part in craft activities.
