PBA Weekly Bulletin - Week commencing Monday 21st June (Timetable: Week 2) - Pix Brook Academy
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*** PBA Weekly Bulletin ***
Week commencing Monday 21st June (Timetable: Week 2)
Message from Mr Adams
Well we started the week in a heat wave and have finished in a monsoon! All part of the great British
weather.
The big news for this week really hangs around the announcement by the Prime Minster on Monday that
COVID guidelines are to remain in place until mid-July. This has obviously had a major impact on the
planned events for pupils in school. It is hugely disappointing that even after an entire school year we are
still operating under quite restrictive guidelines, although with increasing rates of infection, I suppose this
should not have been unexpected.
We had planned for this contingency and will now adjust our plans accordingly. Step-Up Day for new pupils
will not happen as planned and we have agreed a model with the lower schools and Etonbury Academy to
replace this. Details to follow on Monday. For our internal Step-Up Day, this will continue with pupils
meeting their new teachers adhering to the current COVID guidelines. Our planned face-to-face Parent
Consultation Evening and Information Evenings will be replaced with virtual meetings. I am aware that
these are not ideal but it is not possible to have the number of parents in school that a normal parents
evening requires. I am also very aware that parents have not have a chance to visit the school and while
we had plans to facilitate this, these will require adjustment. Currently I believe it will be possible to invite
parents in, staggered across a week, in Year group bubbles to look around the school and see the facilities.
I will share information once we have received confirmation that this is feasible.
Once again, we finish a week with some uncertainty and the need to undertake rapid re-planning. This has
been the story of this year, luckily, we are educating a resilient and flexible body of young people who
continue to respond superbly and take everything in their stride.
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This Week’s Information (All Years)…
COVID-19
PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY VIA EMAIL pixbrook@bestacademies.org.uk IF YOUR CHILD
TESTS POSITIVE
LATERAL FLOW HOME TESTING KITS
Although children of primary school age (and below) without symptoms are not being asked to take a test,
PBA has been provided with a large amount of COVID-19 lateral flow home testing kits. If you would like to
collect a box for your household, please contact the school office to arrange a suitable time.
Ambitious Aspirational Responsible
SPORTS AFTERNOON (THURSDAY 15th JULY) Following the recent announcement from the Government regarding the delay to Step 4, it is regret that we will not be inviting parents/carers to this year’s Sports Afternoon. We look forward to inviting you next year instead. WOW DAY (FRIDAY 16TH JULY) As we are heading to the end of the school year we have some will WOW days that will add enrichment opportunities for the children. On Friday 16th of July we will be running a day of Harry Potter themed lessons. They all have links to the National Curriculum but have been designed with a fun twist. On this day we would like the children to either come in fancy dress or wearing the Harry Potter house colours. This is optional, but if your child would like they can come to school dressed as a student from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We look forward to seeing your magical costumes. Hufflepuff - yellow Gryffindor - orange Ravenclaw - blue Syltherin - green WILDLIFE MONTH Please can you email or post photos on Google Classroom of your ‘Random Acts of Wildness’. It has been lovely to see what everyone has got up to so far. CHARITY Lili in Year 6 has bravely cut off all her hair to raise money for the Little Princess Trust. If you would like to donate to this worthy charity, please find below the JustGiving link to Lili’s page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Goodbyelilislocks CURRENT VACANCIES AT PBA Teaching Assistant: https://www.mynewterm.com/school/Pix-Brook-Academy/147081/EDV-2021-PBA-10076/Teaching- Assistant Receptionist / Administration Assistant: https://www.mynewterm.com/school/Pix-Brook-Academy/147081/EDV-2021-PBA-34044/Receptionist--- Administrator HAYFEVER/ALLERGY MEDICATION If you child suffers from hayfever/grass allergies, please can you make sure that the school office has medication stored for them in case they need to take anything during school hours. AUTISM WORKSHOP
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General Information…
REPORTING AN ABSENCE
If your child is absent from school, please report the absence by 8.20am by either leaving a message on
the absence line or emailing pixbrook@bestacademies.org.uk
SCHOOL LUNCHES
Lunches selections are made and paid for under the ‘Accounts’ section on your ParentMail account.
Bookings will become available for parents to view and purchase 7 weeks in advance of the Monday of
that week – this means you are able to purchase meals for the entire term if you wish to. Selections will
close 8 days before the booking is due to take place.
Please can you make selections even if you are entitled to free school meals.
Please note we are unable to make any amendments once the booking has closed.
If you think you meet the free school meals eligibility criteria, please call 0300 300 8306.
NUT FREE SCHOOL
Please be reminded that we are a nut free school therefore please refrain from packing any nut products
into your child/children’s break time snack or packed lunch. This includes Nutella.
EQUIPMENT
Please can you make sure that your child has all the necessary school
equipment school on a daily basis as we unable to hand out spare
equipment or allow the children to share. Please can you also make
sure they have tissues, hand sanitiser and a water bottle with them
too.
THE RED BOX PROJECT
At the beginning of the year, the Government rolled out a new scheme
which provides period products to all pupils of state-maintained schools
and colleges. We have our very own Red Box situated in the medical
room. Should your child require any products during the school day,
please let them know to come and see Mrs Chandler in the main office.
PE LESSONS
All pupils are requested to come to school dressed in their full PE kit on the days they are taught PE (see
timetable below). During the summer months, pupils are allowed to wear ankle/trainer socks on PE days.
Please can you make sure that they are white for girls and black or grey for boys.
Class Week 1 Week 2
Zephaniah Tuesday & Wednesday Tuesday & Wednesday
Blyton Tuesday & Wednesday Tuesday & Wednesday
Morpurgo Tuesday & Wednesday Tuesday & Wednesday
Shakespeare Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday
Churchill Thursday Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Nightingale Wednesday Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Attenborough Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Wednesday
Pankhurst Thursday Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
HOMEWORK CLUB
Homework Clubs schedule is as follows. Finish time is 3.50pm.
Day Class
Monday Zephaniah
Tuesday Churchill / Attenborough / Morpurgo/ Blyton
Wednesday Pankhurst / Shakespeare / Nightingale***********************************
Diary & Term Dates…
July Friday 2nd - Virtual Step-Up Day (New Year 5)
- Step Up Day in school (current Year 5 & 6)
Date TBC - Open Evening to see the School
Thursday 8th - Parents Consultation Evening (Virtual)
Thursday 15th - Sports Afternoon
Friday 16th - WOW Day (Harry Potter themed)
Tuesday 20th - Circus skills for Year 6
Wednesday 21st - ‘Safari Stu’ for Year 5
Thursday 22nd - Last Day of Term (NO PBA Extra)
2021/2022
September Thursday 2nd - Staff Training Day (no school)
Friday 3rd - Staff Training Day (no school)
Monday 6th - Start of Term
October Monday 25th – Friday 29th - Half Term
November Monday 1st - Staff Training Day (no school)
Tuesday 2nd - Start of Term
Thursday 25th - Open Evening for Prospective Parents
December Friday 17th - Last Day of Term (NO after school clubs)
Monday 20th – Tuesday 4th Jan - Christmas Holidays
January Tuesday 4th - Staff Training Day (no school)
Wednesday 5th - Start of Term
February Monday 14th – Friday 18th - Half Term
Monday 21st - Start of Term
April Monday 4th – Monday 18th - Easter Holidays
Tuesday 19th - Start of Term
May Monday 2nd - Bank Holiday
Monday 30th – Friday 3rd June - Half Term
June Monday 6th - Start of Term
July Friday 22nd - Last Day of Term (NO after school clubs)You can also read
