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Dear Parents,
I hope you are all keeping well?
In these difficult times I am aware that some families may be suffering financial hardship because of lack of work. I have been informed by Bury's Early Help Team that if I contact them then they can organise food parcels. Please let me know if you are interested in this service.
Also, please could you let school know if you are a Key Worker and you need a school place over the Easter holidays. It still remains that places are only available if their is no alternative. However, if you do need a place, please let us know as soon as possible so that I can plan forward.
You will be glad to know that pump in the fish tank is now working brilliantly and the tank is clean!! Josh asked me why it is that when the tank is clean there seems to be more fish in it! If anyone can answer that do let me know the secret.
Keep safe and well.
Mrs. Perry :)
Hi everyone
I hope that you are all keeping well today??
Is it me or was 'PE with Joe' a real challenge this morning. Charlotte and I then went out for a run. (A short one).
We came across a police officer in the park. We were worried because my niece got stopped when she went out running and was told to go home. I was rather hoping the police officer would tell us to go home .... but no! He was a very cheerful chap. So we had to keep on running!
You will be glad to know that the fish survived the night. They look a bit clearer today! Josh (Mr. Perry) is here to sort them out now.
Thank you for all your lovely comments.
Take care of each other.
I miss you all.
Mrs P :)
Hi everyone,
I hope you, your children and your families are well, safe and getting use to home learning.
Due to the current climate of uncertainty it looks like we will be working from home for the foreseeable future. I have created an extra email address for each class, which will be an extra line of communication and support for you, regarding your child's home learning.
If you have any queries then please email your child's class teacher between 9 - 3.30 p.m. on one of the emails below.
year6homelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
year5homelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
year4homelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
year3homelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
hawthornhomelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
oakhomelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
lilachomelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
willowhomelearning@st-margarets.bury.sch.uk
This is to be used for educational purposes only. We hope this extra support will be of use for you.
Stay safe and hope to see you all soon,
Mr Longworth
Hi everyone!! :)
Hope you have had a good Sunday.
As there have been no requests for a school place tomorrow I am closing school once again. Of course this means that I will be back to PE with Joe, or Charlotte's (my daughter's) punishing work outs at 9am!! followed by a run.
:(
I am glad that you are all staying at home and keeping as safe as possible. I know that shifts may change tomorrow and that school may need to open to meet your needs. School will only open for those who have no other alternative.
Today I have learned to look after my fish. You may wonder why this is??
I have tropical fish at home that Josh (Mr Perry to you in Year 6!!) looks after. Since he can't visit I have had to look after them myself today!! It is a bit of a disaster as the pump has given up the ghost. Give it a thump he says.... but not too hard or you will break it. Anyway, I will let you know if they are still alive tomorrow!!
Have a safe evening at home, chilling out in front of the telly.
Lots of love
Mrs Perry xx
Dear parent/carer,
The Department of Education have informed all Music Education Hubs and therefore Music Services that we are no longer to deliver music education in schools, or at our Music Centre. In order to secure the future of the music service, we have had to make the difficult decision to furlough our teachers for the next three months. We will not be charging our parents during this period and we ask that parents ignore the invoices sent out to them in March for the summer term. All direct debits will be paused until the Autumn.
If you feel you would like to help secure the future of the Music Service and would like to donate all or part of your invoice to the charity who supports the music service, you can donate by bank transfer or by setting up a standing order. The Friends Association provides hardship and second instrument bursaries, buys expensive instruments we otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to provide, pays for exciting performance venues and contribute to overseas tour costs.
Friends of Bury Music Service Natwest Account Sort Code: 010142 Account Number: 18151434
If you would like to Gift Aid your donation, please complete the gift aid form on our website https://burymusic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Friends-Gift-Aid-Form.pdf
and return to themendeddrum@btinternet.com or FBMC 1 Stone Close, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL09QQ.
We understand that this is a very difficult time for all our families and we wish to make things as easy as possible for them in the coming months, whilst also ensuring that the music service is still able to provide an excellent music education to our students when the schools reopen.
We will be regularly posting music activities for children to take part in at home, and we would love to see some of your performances on Twitter #musicathome @burymusic. Our teachers will be contacting you via your email address to offer you some exciting support opportunities while they are off so please look out for those emails.
Our office is now closed, however we are still answering calls and replying to email queries so please keep in touch and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Kind regards,
Gemma Price
Head of Service
mail@burymusic.co.uk www.burymusic.co.uk @burymusic
Bury Music Service Limited Registered in England No. 2796947
Happy Saturday everyone!
I was looking forward to the weekend with a rest from PE with Joe. Unfortunately for me, my daughter Charlotte has really got the bug so we have done our morning routine and been for a run. I spend the rest of the day recovering!
Can I thank you all for the kind messages you have been sending me. They are very much appreciated. I really do enjoy finding out how you are all going on and that you are well.
Our prayers are needed for the families of those who are now very ill.
God Bless
:).
Mrs Perry
Dear Parents and Carers
School has been closed again today as no child needed a place. I know that this may change next week as shifts change at work.
Please could you be in contact with the usual St. Margaret's email address and let us know if you need a place for your child for next week.
I had already planned an Easter Club for the Easter holidays. I can still offer this for the whole two weeks but only for children of Key Workers and for those who are vulnerable. The Government directive is still to stay at home unless it is impossible to do otherwise.
Please can I thank all of you for:
1. Staying at home and keeping yourselves safe. This helps to keep staff and their families safe as well.
2. Being so brave and to those parents who work at the front line my thanks and deepest respect go to all of you.
The fact of it is, that some of us will lose people who we love in the coming weeks. This has already started to happen. I have been in contact with colleagues at the NHS and they will now meet on Monday to discuss how best to support our families. However, as you can imagine, they are already working at full capacity. My advice to you is - give your children lots of love and cuddles. Answer their questions even though it may be difficult. This time is scary for all of us. Yes!! Even for your head teacher! :)
God Bless
Mrs. Perry.
Have a restful weekend.
Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x
Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x
Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x