Good afternoon all :)

I hope that you are having a good summer?

I had a week away in Wales last week and it was extremely restful. (Just what was needed!)

When I got home the sunflowers I planted at the beginning of lockdown had opened so that cheered me up a bit!

Charlotte's luggage is finally arriving from China tomorrow. It has come by sea and has taken three months. She had to leave all her things when she left China (rather swiftly) in January. She is going to start her new job in Poland next week so her things have arrived with little time to spare.

I expect that you are all wondering what life will be like in September with the current lockdown situation. The fact of it is, that at the moment, our plans for school to remain open are exactly the same as they were in July. I am updating the Risk Assessment in light of further Government guidelines and I will add the latest RA to the website as soon as I have finished it. I will let you know of any changes as soon as I become aware of them.

Have a lovely week.

Lots of love.

Mrs. Perry

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Morning everyone :)

I was up early this morning as I couldn't sleep for some reason!

Here are pictures of my peas and my sunflowers. The peas were planted in April and some of you advised me on what to do as I had never grown peas before. As you can see your advice was excellent. More peas for tea tonight with chicken carbonara. :)

I am doing some exercise and a run with Charlotte this morning so no doubt I will need a nap after that.

Hope you all have a lovely day.

Lots of love.
Mrs. Perry.
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Hi everyone,

I hope that your week is going well?

I have been pottering around the house and garden. The peas we planted and the sunflowers are doing really well and I am going to have some of the peas with my fish pie tonight!! :) I will try and put some pics on the web for you.

I have rescued three bees from in the conservatory today. Goodness knows why they fly in.

Charlotte has gone to Chester Zoo today with her best friend Alex.

Alex and Char worked in the same school in Beijing together. Alex is having to return to Beijing to teach and Char has got a new job in Warsaw. I am really glad that she isn't having to go back there and I know Alex is a bit scared too.

During lockdown, Charlotte and I have adopted an animal each, from Chester Zoo. I have adopted a capybara (if you don't know what that is you can do a little research on them). I really fell in love with them when I took my Reception Class to Haigh Hall Zoo in ..... oooooo..... 1986!! I'd never seen one before and I found them fascinating. Char has adopted a kimodo dragon. Much more grand don't you think??

Anyway, Josh and I took the cars in for service this morning and we are going to get them in a minute so hope you all have a lovely evening!!

Lots of love .

Mrs. Perry :)

SEPTEMBER DROP OFF and COLLECTION ORGANISATION

If you have more than one child at the school, you can choose which time would be best to drop them off and collect them. Please let the school know the times so teachers can prepare

Dear Parents and Carers

I am STILL waiting for further information regarding the Bury Offer on summer schemes. I have spoken to our Coach Leon. Your children know him well. Leon was planning our school summer scheme but in light of the work on the drains he will be based at Bury Grammar School this summer.

The details of the BGS summer scheme is below. Just follow the link for information.

I have also been working with Mrs. Hardy to get an idea when Smarties can re-open in the Autumn Term. There is a lot to consider. All the children will be in their class bubbles and these bubbles must apply to Smarties as well. (You see the immediate issues of staffing, numbers etc).

Priority needs to be given to the safe return of our pupils. Smarties will re-open but this will not be until the middle of September at the earliest. I know that parents need to get back to work but the safe return of our children is paramount, whether it is in school or in Smarties. 

As you will know, the children will work in their class bubbles and school needs to ensure that bubbles do not mix, where possible. St. Margaret's was built for 190 pupils. We currently have 243 on roll. I think you can appreciate the challenge of bringing  back such a large number. ​

We will try our utmost to make the return as safe as possible for everyone. Your children have been missed and there is a strong desire to make things work in September from every member of staff and Governor.

I hope to see as many of you as possible before the end of term.

Have a lovely evening 

Mrs. Perry

Hi everyone :)

I have been in school all day today and every time I went outside it poured down with rain. Picture this also …. Mrs. Cleary was welcoming her children into school this morning. She had no coat! Mrs. Barnes let her (insisted she) borrow her very fetching orange poncho. She looked like she was on her holidays at Disney Land and started singing and dancing  a Disney song.!!

I am still trying to find out about summer scheme provision for you. The school will need to close due to drainage work, so we cannot put on our planned scheme.

I am also working with Smarties staff to discuss how/if we can re-open Smarties at some point in September. The Government's safety guidance makes re-opening Smarties very very difficult. I know that working parents need before and after school care. However, whatever we do, needs to be within the Government's safety guidelines. I am doing my best to see what can be done.

Please take care and have a lovely evening.

Lots of love

Mrs. Perry