Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Wednesday 25th November

  Wed 25 Nov 2020

  25 November 20

   

  Dear Parents/Carers

   

  Covid – 19

  We have 4 Classes isolating at the moment, as we had to send Year 3 children home today. This nasty virus spreads rapidly and affects all our families when it takes hold. It is now clear that although children do not become very ill with C-19 they spread the disease in the same way an adult does. This is why children MUST NOT come to school if they are unwell. Our experience in school tells us that the main symptoms children may experience is a poorly tummy cold symptoms or/and headache, and may only last 24/48 hours.

   

  Christmas - PTA

  As we all know this has been a very difficult year for us all, and we can’t do the normal Christmas activities children would generally do, because of the current restrictions in place. We have been in discussions with our PTA to see how we can make it special for our children, please see the letter overleaf from the PTA.

   

  Chocolate Raffle.

  The staff will all be donating a chocolate hamper. Each child will be given a free raffle ticket , with the opportunity of winning this prize. The ticket will be drawn on Friday 11^th December- Christmas Jumper Day.

   

  Community Vineyard Manchester

  School will be working with a local charity (cvm) this Christmas time. The charity provides clothes, toys and other items, mainly in the 0-5 age bracket, but I have been told that other age ranges can be catered for if there is a need. If your family needs support with clothes and toys this Christmas, please let school know, or contact the Charity directly on 07985 227 899 or email kidstuff@cvmchurch.co.uk.

   

  Christmas jumper day.

  We will be taking in part in Christmas jumper day on Friday 11 December to raise funds for save the children. Children can wear a Christmas jumper if they like for a donation to this very worthy charity.

   

  Yours sincerely

   

   

   

   

  Mrs K Perry

  Head Teacher

• Wednesday 25 Nov

  Wed 25 Nov 2020

   

  St. Margaret’s PTA Update

  Christmas is coming!

   

  This is normally one of the busiest of the year for the PTA but with current restrictions in place many of our much loved Christmas activities are on hold. As a result, we are struggling to raise the usual funds to support school, therefore we have had to think differently about what is possible this year.

  Non- Uniform days:

  Friday 27^th November

  Friday 4^th December

  Children can come to school in non-uniform on these dates. We are asking families to donate a minimum of £1 per child or family each Friday.

  Raffle

  Raffle tickets will be on sale the week beginning Monday 7th December. Tickets will cost £1 for a strip of 5 tickets.  The raffle will be drawn on Christmas jumper day Friday 11^th December.

  Christmas Cards

  Please remember the last date for ordering your child’s Christmas cards online is 25^th November.

  Donations

  If anyone would like to make a raffle donation please contact the school  PTA chair Rebecca Wilcoxson (07790 237933) to arrange collection or drop off by Friday 4^th December.

  Donations must be new items only this year. Items to consider:

  • New toys
  • New Books, colouring books, felt tips/crayons
  • Christmas activity fun packs / selection boxes

   

  Thank you to all our families for your continuing support.

  Keep safe and Well.

  St. Margaret’s PTA.

   

• Sunday 22nd Nov

  Sun 22 Nov 2020

  Dear Parents and Carers

  I regret to inform you that a Year 6 child has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the Year 6 children must isolate at home for the next two weeks. Their return to school will be Monday 7th December. During this two weeks, the children should not go out even if they do not have symptoms. Parents, please DO NOT send your child to school if they are unwell. This nasty virus spreads rapidly and affects all our families when it takes hold. It is now clear that although children do not become very ill with C-19 they spread the disease in the same way an adult does. This is why children MUST NOT come to school if they are unwell.

  We are all now familiar with the main COVID symptoms: a new persistent dry cough; a loss of taste or smell; a high temperature. Our experience in school tells us that children may also experience a poorly tummy and/or a headache.

  Staff will be self isolating and will be providing home learning for your child.​ The children should attend the morning Zoom register. The work for the day will be explained in this meeting. The Year 6 work can be printed off by the office if you are having difficulty accessing it on a computer.

  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Longworth on the Year 6 home learning email, or contact the school office.

  Keep safe and well.

  Mrs. Perry

• Sunday 15th November

  Sun 15 Nov 2020
  Dear Parents and Carers, 

   

  You may have heard that our neighbours Heaton Park Primary School have had to close entirely due to COVID-19. This virus is clearly a huge problem in our community at this time.

   

  There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 affecting Lilac and Willow classes. As a result these classes will need to isolate until Friday 28th November inclusive and will return to school Monday 30th November. Those in direct contact with staff and children from the effected classes, have already been informed. If you have not been contacted then your child can come to school tomorrow as normal.

   

  Families who have children isolating from Willow and Lilac and who have older siblings in other classes, the older siblings can still attend school unless any of the household display symptoms. Those children should be brought to the main office entrance at 9:15 and collected at 2.45pm. This is to ensure that children isolating do not come into contact with any other families during drop off and collection times.

   

  Information about class closures and the logistics surrounding this will come via the school office. Please do not contact your child's teacher as this only leads to confusion.

  Mr. Longworth and I will be working with Miss Glover and Miss Gaff to provide online learning for Lilac and Willow children for the next two weeks.

   

  I am disappointed that two classes now have to isolate but this is a sign of our times. We at St. Margaret's will continue to do everything possible to keep your children in school.

   

  Keep safe and well.

  Mrs. Perry

• Friday 6th November

  Fri 06 Nov 2020
  Hi everyone
  
  I thought I would email you all as we get to the end of the first week of the new half term. I can feel that there is more anxiety as we move into a new lockdown. We need to continue to be strong and look out for each other. St. Margaret's is well placed to do this as we are a close community. Staff have got to know parents and carers better as we chat at staggered entry and exit times, sometimes in the rain! This is been a real positive in the current situation.
  
  Personally, I have enjoyed getting to know you better and learning more about your families. Staff are at hand every morning and at the end of school if you are worrying about  something.
  
  We all have to be prepared for our children working at home at some point. School staff are included in this because they have families of their own. We want to teach your children face to face, but this may not happen as it normally would. My daughter has started teaching  in Warsaw at the British School. Her school shut today for a month because of the spread of COVID. It is happening everywhere. In light of the current situation, if you know that your child would struggle to access remote learning, please let your child's class teacher know.
  
  The school had been given an allocation of 17 laptops under the government scheme. They have now backtracked on this and we do not now know how many laptops  St. Margaret's will be offered if any. I am challenging this but I am unsure what will happen.?
  
  The children have had a good week in school and it has been lovely to watch them having a good time in class and on the playground.
  
  Keep safe and well and have a lovely weekend.
  
  See you on Monday.
  
  Mrs. Perry.

• Sunday 1st November

  Sun 01 Nov 2020

  Good evening everyone,

   

  Except it isn't evening ! It's quarter to five and where I am it's dark!! I am sooooo not a winter person!. The staff are all in school tomorrow planning for the next half term. They are so keen to welcome all the children back.

   

  The country has gone back into lockdown as you will know. If your child needs to work at home then work will be posted on the class page. Please let us know if you have a problem accessing this. I think that home learning will be inevitable at some point for all classes.

   

  I hope that you have all had a restful half term holiday.

   

  I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday,

   

  Lots of love.

  Mrs. Perry :)