Latest news
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Weekly Worship
Fri 24 Apr 2020Please find below the link to this week’s weekly worship and song from Birmingham Diocesan Education Service
The link is also on their Prayer and Learning page on their website.
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Coronavirus Update
Tue 21 Apr 2020On 19th April, the DfE released guidance on helping primary school children continue their education during coronavirus. This gives advice to parents about structuring the day, using digital resources and recommended activities for different age groups. We are sure you will find it really useful. Please log onto:
Helping children with SEND continue education
On 19th April, DfE released advice for parents and carers looking after children with special educational needs and disabilities. Go to:
Two new online resources begin today (Monday 20th April), both supported by the DfE.
•BBC Bitesize online lessons for both secondary and primary pupils. Go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
•The Oak National academy has online lessons for each year group up to Y10. https://www.thenational.academy/
Both of these services feature online lessons which will be updated on a weekly basis from now on. In both cases, there are weekly plans of lessons that children can access.
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Message from Mrs Breslin, Head Teacher
Mon 06 Apr 2020Dear Parents and Carers
Thank you to all of you for your support during this very difficult time. Our community has pulled together so well over the last few weeks and we are incredibly proud of all of our children and staff who have shown resilience and kindness throughout.
We ask that you continue to look at the year group pages which can be found on the school website in the children’s section. These pages are regularly updated with activities and ideas to support your children’s learning. They also have contact details should you have any questions or concerns.
We pray that you and your families continue to remain safe and well.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Breslin
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Online Resources - Twinkl
Mon 06 Apr 2020Dear parents,
You should now all be used to accessing the online resources sent to you by your child’s class teacher. Just to let you know, Twinkl is currently free for anyone to use at home at the moment. It has a variety of educational resources for your child to actively learn and enjoy!
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RE Resources
Fri 03 Apr 2020Ten-Ten (RE) resources have resources available. It’s free for our families to access.
https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/primary-subscription/prayers-for-home/prayers-for-home-access/
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Keeping our Children Safe
Mon 30 Mar 2020I hope you are all keeping safe and well at this difficult time. If you need help or support then please look at the web links below and also on our safeguarding and online safety page as they have useful and up to date information.
Childline 0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.ukhttps://www.findfoodbanksbrum.org.uk/about-us/directory/
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online includes:
- Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Net-aware - for support for parents and carers from the NSPCC
- Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Thinkuknow - for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
- UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers
If you have an urgent safeguarding concern the please e-mail me at:
r.clayton@christkng.bham.sch.uk
I will be checking my e-mails regularly and will get back to you. Take care and hope to see you all soon.
Mrs Clayton
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Coronavirus Education Guidance
Mon 30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus Key Worker Information Required Urgently
Thu 19 Mar 2020Dear Parents/Carers,
Following our earlier text, we are waiting for the Government to publish more information of what will be considered as a child of a “key worker” but it would help us in the meantime if you could let us know if you think you may fall into one of the categories listed below and you are unable to source alternative childcare. Please provide your child’s name, year group, parent details, contact telephone number, occupation, number of days required in school. This can be e mailed to s.pannell@christkng.bham.sch.uk or phoned through to the school office on 0121 464 9800.
Those defined as keyworkers generally include:
NHS staff
Police Officers
Prison Officers
Social Workers
Firefighters
Delivery Drivers
Teachers
Once the list is confirmed by the Department for Education, we will then contact you to confirm if a space will be available for your child.
Please note: we are presently in negotiation with our neighbouring schools and it is likely that we will be using Christ the King, St Margaret Mary, Maryvale and Cardinal Wiseman on a rotational basis. (This will be confirmed in due course). Times will be 9am-3pm. Please note we cannot facilitate a before/afterschool club.
Kind regards
Mrs M Breslin
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Coronavirus Update
Mon 16 Mar 2020156h March 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians
Given the serious health concerns relating to the current Coronavirus outbreak, we have been closely monitoring government updates and the rapidly changing official advice.
The safety and well-being of our children and families is our primary concern. Any actions or decisions taken will always be with this in mind.
We are continuing to emphasise hand washing and the use of hand gel in school and appreciate the support from parents on this matter.
It has been decided that, as of Monday 16th March 2020, all school visits and activities which result in contact with groups of people outside the immediate school population, will be cancelled.
Unfortunately, this means that the following calendared events here at Christ the King will not now take place:
- All parent meetings including all assemblies/workshops
- Easter production
- Swimming
- Library visits
- Storywood Visits
- Easter Bonnet Parade
- Visits to and from Cardinal Wiseman
- Parent Ambassador workshops
We receive regular updates from the Department for Education and Public Health England. We will continue to work to ensure that, where possible, events can be rescheduled at a later date.
Please note clubs at the moment will go ahead as normal, however, some may have to be cancelled at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances, this will be a last resort and we will communicate with relevant parents as necessary.
We will respond quickly to any national blanket closures and we are currently preparing for such an eventuality. These preparations include;
- setting online activities through different learning platforms including our school website, Bug Club, My Maths, Oxford Owl and TT Rockstars
- work/books for children to go home with, as appropriate
Primary school pupils are expected to work on these age appropriate resources for 3 hours a day (1 hour for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage).
Please continue to look at Class Pages and website on a daily basis, for any updates.
We all know that people in our community, who are vulnerable, will be feeling anxious at the moment. Please continue to look out for them and pray for them in the coming weeks.
I thank you for your understanding, support and cooperation at this very difficult time.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Breslin
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Lenten Fundraising
Mon 09 Mar 2020For our Lenten fundraising for the remaining Fridays During Lent we will be asking for a small donation (50p per child or £1 per family) to ‘Do Something Fun!’
Friday 13th March – ‘Sporty Day’ (wear your sports outfit/trainers)
Friday 20th March – ‘Saints Day’ (wear colours of house team)
Friday 27th March – ‘Wacky Hair’
Friday 3rd April ‘Onesie Day’
Soup and a Roll
As part of their Lenten Fundraising, Year 6 will be providing ‘soup and a roll’ for £1 every Friday. Please come along with your friends and family members to support them when you can.
When: Every Friday from 6th March - 2nd April Time: 1pm-1:40 pm
Where: Year 6 classrooms
Year 4 Cake Sale
Year 4 will be having a cake sale every Wednesday during Lent. Please send your child in with between 20p-50p if they would like a
