Newsletter

Headteacher: Mrs L Robinson Issue: 27

Redfield Edge Primary School

‘Striving to be the best version of ourselves’

Photo of the week – Miss Kelly having fun reading in her reading fort.

Home Learning – Pine Class

Over the past few weeks, Pine Class have been practising many

different skills to support their community. This includes life skills such as how to apply a plaster hygienically, making sandwiches, budgeting and helping family around the house. Designing their own 3D gardens

has also been an enjoyable project that has weaved through the whole term. There are now many plants that are growing in their

gardens at home such as carrots, beans and beautiful flowers! During English, detailed instruction writing has taken place on how to care for the mysterious Spondolick Bug which has been causing chaos around Miss Andrews’ house! Well done Pine Class, some amazing learning

happening at home!

Follow us on Twitter @HollyClass_RE @HazelClass_RE

@PineClass_RE @WillowClass_RE

@BeechClass_RE

@MapleClass_RE @OakClass_RE

Young Minds The charity Young Minds offers guidance for parents “Talking to

your child about coronavirus”. It covers a range of issues a parent might be dealing with in relation to their child’s and their own concerns but is to the point with 10 top tips and

doesn’t get bogged down in too much detail. A helpful resource for signposting parents to.

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Plans for re-opening As you will all be aware, the Government has now released

guidance on the plans to re-open schools on the 1st June. On Friday, I wrote to all parents regarding this and attached a FAQ doc with more information on what re-opening may look like at Redfield Edge (if you have not seen or received this, please

contact the school office for a copy).

More guidance continues to be made available and discussions with Heads from our Envision Hub and the Local Authority

along with our Governing body is helping senior leaders to put together a plan which will be shared with parents later this week. We will also make our Risk Assessment (for a phased return) available on the school website for you all to look

through.

Due to the capacity of staff we have available, it may not be possible for us to offer a return for all of the children in Holly,

Hazel, Oak and keyworker group and therefore a staggered approach may need to be taken. In this instance, Keyworker children will take priority followed by Holly, Hazel and then

Oak. I would like to assure you that any decision made regarding

re-opening (as at any other time) will be made with the children’s best interest at heart.

Thought of the week

Thank you NHS Thank you Social Care

Thank you Keyworkers

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Home Learning – Willow Class

Willow Class's community project this term has been to learn about our NHS and take part in activities to show appreciation and support for them. The children have been making posters, writing letters, sending care packages and, very excitingly, have

now raised over £1500 for the Bristol City Centre Hospitals

Appeal by deciding to team up and run a marathon! We are very proud of them all demonstrating so well our school values of

thankfulness, compassion and mindfulness of others. Go Team Willow! If you are able to donate to this very worthy cause,

please visit @WillowClass_RE for the link to the Just Giving

page. Well done – what a super effort – we are incredibly proud of you all and your parents for their support.

Home Learning – Holly Class

Home Learning – Maple Class

Holly Class have been busy learning

all about halving numbers and

brushing up on their life skills including helping to make

lunch and learning Makaton sign

language.

Last week, the pupils in Maple Class were asked to write a formal letter based

around our school value – thankfulness. They were asked to write to someone to

show thanks for their actions and contributions to the national effort

fighting against COVID-19.

One small positive thought in

the morning can change your

whole day.

Home Learning – Oak Class

Oak have been developing many life skills this week! Whether it has been their sewing skills or reading bus timetables they

have all been fantastic. Others have been looking after their physical and mental

health with daily walks or different PE activities. Keep it up Oak!

I would like to thank all of the parents for their patience and ongoing support during this very unusual time.

Messages of thanks that we have received have meant an awful lot to the staff.

We are missing your children and want nothing more than to get back to some form of normality where our school family can all be together safely again. We will

continue to keep you updated as the time for re-opening approaches and in the meantime if you have any

concerns or need support please do not hesitate to contact us.

enquiries@redfieldgeprimary.co.uk - 01454 867165

Mrs Robinson

Home Learning – Beech Class

Beech Class have been busy interpreting graphs in Maths as well as solving problems with money. Whilst in English the focus has been using writing instructions features such as adverbials and imperative verbs. Many important life skills have been taking place as well as thinking of ideas for a

community project for next term. 🙂

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NSPCC - Support or Parents The NSPCC has produced a very useful resource for parents,

covering: feelings and worries, keeping in touch, structure and routine, sense of control. Most sections have links to other

NSPCC resources. Easy to navigate and sound advice.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/depression-anxiety-mental-health/

A Book to Share Finding it difficult to explain Coronavirus to your child?

Coronavirus: A book for children - An excellent, well-researched book for primary age children with Illustrations by

Axel Scheffler, illustrator of Gruffalo. Free to download. By Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts.

https://nosycrowcoronavirus.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Coronavirus-ABookForChildren.pdf

Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus - A simple storybook covering the key worries and questions children may have. Aimed at a KS1 audience and free to download.

https://nursedottybooks.com/dave-the-dog-is-worried-about-coronavirus-2/

Don’t worry little Bear - a free to download picture book which helps explain the coronavirus and puts words to

children’s worries. Aimed at a KS1 audience. https://subscriptions.earlyyearsstorybox.com/wp-

content/uploads/2020/03/Dont-Worry-Little-Bear-Book.pdf

Home Learning – Hazel Class This week in Hazel Class, the children were set a challenge to

create their own reading fort. The children have been practising their expression and ‘story

voices’ – reading to their families.