Greenfield St Mary's C.E (A) Primary School

School Newsletters 2020-21

In addition to our half termly school newsletters, Class Newsletters can be found under the relevant Class pages.

Please select a newsletter from the list of documents below.

	September Return to School Letter - 9th July 2020.pdf	[pdf 250KB]
	Do Your Bit - Primary Education Travel Info Pack Autumn Term 2020.pdf	[pdf 246KB]
	Oldham Parents Schools and Face Covering Briefing September 2020.pdf	[pdf 62KB]
	Covid Checker - A Quick Guide for Parents and Carers.pdf	[pdf 182KB]
	COVID19 Advice Letter - 10th September 2020.pdf	[pdf 256KB]
	Key Dates - School Admissions Offer Year 2021-22.pdf	[pdf 415KB]
	Oldham Libraries - Simple Steps to Dowload Books and Magazines.pdf	[pdf 215KB]
	Holiday Calendar 2021-22.pdf	[pdf 42KB]
	Minister Ford open letter to the SEND Parents and Carers - 9th November 2020.pdf	[pdf 158KB]
	Autumn Term First Half Newsletter 2020.pdf	[pdf 281KB]
	Autumn Term Second Half Newsletter 2020.pdf	[pdf 267KB]
	Letter Regarding Christmas - 16th December 2020.pdf	[pdf 203KB]

Arrangements for Return to School - Monday 8th March 2021

Dropped Off Arrangements

Reception children to enter school via the playground large gate at 8.45am
Year 1 children to enter school via the playground large gate at 8.45 am
Year 2 children to enter school via the playground small gate at 8.45am
Year 3 and 5 to enter school via the playground large gate at 9.00 am
Year 4 to enter school via the playground small gate at 9.00am
Year 6 to enter school via the main office entrance at 9.00 am

Pick Up Arrangements

Reception children to be picked up from the playground large gate at 3.00pm
Year 1 to be picked up from the playground large gate at 3.00pm
Year 2 to be picked up from the playground small gate at 3.00pm
Year 3 and 5 to be picked up from the playground large gate at 3.15pm
Year 4 to be picked up from the playground small gate at 3.15pm
Year 6 to be picked up from the main office entrance at 3.15pm

Please select from the documents below.

	March 8th Return to school letter 2021.pdf	[pdf 133KB]
	Rapid Flow Tests Return to School - 8th March 2021.pdf	[pdf 88KB]
	Oldham Council Letter to parents carers Primary Schools 3rd March 2021.pdf	[pdf 117KB]
	How to help your child as they go back to school.pdf	[pdf 154KB]
	Recognising and Responding to Anxiety.pdf	[pdf 143KB]

Church Attendance

Please be aware, St Mary's Church are doing online zoom worship. Please to contact church or school for further information.

Keeping well this winter campaign - December 2020

Here is a short three-minute video to share with families. It's part of the "keeping well this winter campaign" and shows how asking simple questions can make a big difference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RCmHqTL0vA~

Partnerships and Community Engagement Curriculum (PACE)

Oldham Lifelong Learning Service has a wide range of New Year adult courses for adults who are looking to start a new hobby, develop new skills or just want to meet new people. Please share with your families.

For more information contact the PACE Team (0161 770 8265)

Webpage: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200227/lifelong_learning

Freephone: 0800 525 956

Email: lifelong.learning@oldham.gov.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OldhamLieflongLearning

National Lockdown - 5th January 2021

As per government instruction, school will be closed tomorrow for all children. Key worker care and remote learning will start from Wednesday. We will update you on the arrangements tomorrow. If you have not completed your key worker form, please do so immediately so we can plan staffing arrangements accordingly. Please also ensure you have access to google classroom as this will be the platform we will be using during this period of lockdown. Currently email systems and text services have crashed so please keep an eye on what’s app and the school website for further information.

	Critical workers and vulnerable children who can access schools or educational settings
	National Lockdown Stay at Home