Autumn Term Issue 7 - 20th November 2020 Children in Need 2020
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Autumn Term Issue 7 – 20th November 2020
Children in Need 2020
All the children had fun doing Pudsey related activities for Children in Need and wearing yellow or
spotty clothes. We would like to thank you for your genorosity in helping us raise £366 for this
worthy cause.
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close, Witham, Essex CM8 1DJ
01376 512153 | admin@howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk | Headteacher: Ms A Conley
Weather
Please send your child to school with appropriate clothing for the colder
weather. Due to coronavirus we are keeping more doors and windows open, so
please send your child to school with a few layers for when they are indoors and
ensure they have a warm coat/gloves/a hat for outdoors.
#OnlineSafetyAtHome packs
We have some online safety resources for parents that have been produced by Thinkuknow. There
is a mixture of resources that parents can access using this link:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-
worksheets/?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=dd271ec52e-
TUK_GLOBAL_12_11_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-dd271ec52e-64752829.
#OnlineSafetyAtHome packs include fun activities, conversation starters and practical tips on topics
such as:
Sharing images
Watching videos
Live streaming
Cyber security (developed in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre)
Please note that some of the resources may be suitable for older siblings as well.
Whatsapp – a parent’s guide
WhatsApp launches new disappearing messages option
WhatsApp has officially announced a new ‘Disappearing Messages’ feature
with a full rollout globally this month. The ‘Disappearing Messages’ feature
will allow users to enable an option on individual and group chats that deletes new messages after
seven days.
The new feature will be available across Android and iOS devices, along with WhatsApp Web and
Desktop platforms, by the end of this month.
Whilst WhatsApp's minimum user age is 16, many children and young people have accounts. Auto-
deleting entries could increase the risk to younger users as evidence of any issues may not be
available.
On our school website in the E-Safety Pages, we have provided a link to A Guide to Parental
Controls on WhatsApp.
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close, Witham, Essex CM8 1DJ
01376 512153 | admin@howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk | Headteacher: Ms A Conley
Late attendance
We have noticed an increasing number of children arriving late to school. The classroom doors are
open from 8.30am every day and all pupils are expected to arrive at school no later than 8:55am
ready to start the school day. Pupils arriving late to school cause disruption to their learning as well
as other pupils’ and it can be upsetting for them and their classmates.
All children arriving late to school must be logged at the school office on the attendance and visitor
management screen. Class registers close at 8:55 am and late arrivals cannot be recorded by the
teacher, therefore your child's attendance must be recorded in the school office.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Important reminders
It is critical that you continue to support the safety measures in place around the school such as
wearing facemasks, maintaining social distance and ensuring that only one adult brings your child to
school. Please continue to follow the one-way system around school and do not huddle together
outside the main gates, outside the classrooms or in the shelters.
If you need to speak to someone in school or if there is anything that we
can help you with, please do not hesitate to phone or email and someone
will help you.
Thank you for your continued support.
Christmas events
Unfortunately, many of our planned events are unable to take place this year. We
will make Christmas as special as we can for the children in school. Here’s a
reminder of the main events:
Wednesday 9th December Christmas dinner
Thursday 17th December Christmas jumper and party day
Friday 18th December Last day of term, the children finish at 1.15pm
Tuesday 5th January Return to school
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close, Witham, Essex CM8 1DJ
01376 512153 | admin@howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk | Headteacher: Ms A Conley
School places – September 2021
If you have a child who will be 5 between 1st September 2021 and 31 August 2022, you will need to
apply for a school place, even if your child already attends a nursery.
Parents/carers of children who are currently in Year 2 will also need to apply for a Year 3 place.
Applications can be made online via www.essex.gov.uk between 9th November 2020 and 15th
January 2021.
It is really important that all applications are made by the national closing date of 15 th January 2021.
All applications made after this date are considered to be late and may result in your child not being
offered a school of your choice.
Most schools will be replacing parent visits with virtual tours this year - we will be adding ours to
our website soon.
Milk bottle lids
Please could you keep any milk bottle lids and send them into school washed for an activity that
Year 1s are doing at school next week. Thank you!
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close, Witham, Essex CM8 1DJ
01376 512153 | admin@howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk | Headteacher: Ms A Conley
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