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

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

My dear parents and carers (and my wonderful children of course)

I am so proud of you all. This week has been very difficult for all of us and we  are beginning to get used to working at home. I am working at home today myself, because no children have come to school yesterday or today. I predict that there will be no children in school tomorrow either. This is because of the commitment you are showing to the safety of the children, parents and staff of St. Margaret's . I cannot thank you enough.

I am in constant touch with colleagues about the provision that can be made for those parents needing a school place for their child in the coming weeks. This is evolving  daily but slowly. 

Please be re-assured (If you can be in these changing times!). I am the Chair Person over all the Head Teachers of Bury, I have the ear of people at the highest level in Bury Council. I am not saying this to sound grand. I am telling you this because it means that:

1. I am telling the council our concerns and shaping their responses and,therefore, our future;

2. I have conference calls with them regularly to share our concerns;

3. I can give you the most up to date information from our council.

It may feel like we are being left in limbo. Please don't think that.

Bury Council are working extremely hard to support all of us. They have a very big picture to think of.

I have been in touch with a very trusted colleague today. She has sent me her friend's thoughts from China. She is a teacher and this has deep meaning for me, for as you know my daughter is a Reception Teacher in Beijing. I am sending her thoughts to you soon.

I miss you all very much and hope that you are all safe.

Lots of love.

Mrs. Perry :)

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