-
NEWSLETTER
December 2020 Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Hillyard
Tel: 02476 316 034 Trenance Rd, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9FJ
Download our app:
We have reached the end of the very unusual and challenging
Autumn Term. Well done to all our children
and staff for their resilience and perseverance.
We hope everyone has a lovely and safe holiday and the children
come back on
Thursday 7th January 2021 refreshed and ready for a
busy and exciting Spring Term.
Stay safe and look after each other.
Our children have been hard at work on their Christmas
performances.
They are now available on-line. Please visit our website to
watch them:
https://www.exhallcedars.org/news/
Please also take a moment to leave us some comments to help
us
improve for next time! Thank you.
Feedback on Christmas Performances
End of term!
Christmas Performances
https://www.exhallcedars.org/news/https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-hEVTLm6ekOhnanlPyn9sIE4WSn10PJBg9UCkozVgM9UNUVHVjNBN1hDMUJQSDVKTDIwRkVMRUZRUi4u
-
Each week Jo-Jo the school bear helps the children to think
about and use one of our school values during their learning that
week.
Our school Motto is:
"Learning & Growing Together"
with the underpinning values of supporting our children to
become:
1. Resilient 2. Good Communicators
3. Curious 4. Risk-Takers
5. Able to Persevere 6. Collaborative
7. Reflective
Each week the Class Teachers will select pupils who have
demonstrated the 'Value of the Week' a number of times over the
week in their
learning. These children are then awarded a leaf which goes onto
our Tree of Growth in the hall for all to see.
They will also bring home a copy of their leaf so that you too
can
celebrate at home with them, as well as being mentioned on a
weekly Schudio Post!
Our School Values & The Tree of Growth!
-
World War II Commemorations
Look at our amazing artwork from 11th November 2020!
-
A HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to create and
donate a shoebox of presents for the Coventry Carriers of Hope.
The enormous amount of shoeboxes were collected,
ready for a Christmas delivery!!
Shoebox donations!
-
We think you'll agree that the hall is looking really festive
thanks to all the hard work of the children in
creating their Christmas Hoops!!
Our Christmas Decorations
-
Santa’s Grotto!
Christmas Celebrations!
-
Santa’s Grotto!
Christmas Celebrations!
-
Trees!
The children used their fine motor skills to dip bubble wrap
into paint.
They used the bubble wrap to stamp a tree shape
onto paper.
Some children decided they wanted to turn their tree into a
Christmas tree!
Pre-School Art Work!
-
Mrs Johnson and her team have been hard at work continuing the
redesign of our garden in front of the school. This is in memory of
her daughter who passed away last year.
The latest stage has seen the removal of the big bushes in the
borders, ready for fresh plants in the Spring.
As part of the project, all children in school have planted a
crocus bulb and are looking forward to watching them grow in the
Spring.
Front of School Garden Project
Pre-School Bulb Planting
Our school council wrote a letter of thanks.
-
We are committed to bridging the gaps in your child’s learning
caused by the Covid Lockdown:
Your children all have access to Remote Learning, though
electronic Learning Platforms:
Preschool
Nursery
Reception
Are all using ‘Evidence Me’
Year One and Year Two
Are using Google Classroom.
ALL learning which has been planned each week by the class
teacher is available on these platforms.
This means that you can access this to either revisit the
learning taking place that day, or if your child is unwell or been
asked to isolate, you can be confident that they are
not missing out on any of their education.
You can also contact the class teacher directly who will respond
and support any queries you may have.
Remote Learning!
-
If you want to help your children with their handwriting during
the holidays, this is a useful link.
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/
NSPCC - Speak Out. Stay Safe Assembly
Our Reception, Y1 and Y2 children have had a virtual assembly
last week from the NSPCC on ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe’.
If you would like to know more about the Speak out. Stay safe.
programme you can find more information on the NSPCC website
www.nspcc.org.uk/speakout Talking PANTS with your children The
NSPCC’s work in schools will help encourage conversations about
staying safe and they have a number of child-friendly materials to
help you carry on the conversation afterwards. The guide uses the
rules of PANTS to teach children that their body belongs to them
and them alone.
You can find out more and download the free resources at
www.nspcc.org.uk/pants.
Childline Under 12’s Website
Childline also have a website with age appropriate advice for
primary school chil-dren on topics such as bullying. It also has
games and other interactive tools. Your child can visit it at
www.childline.org.uk/kids.
Handwriting Practice / Correct Formation!
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/http://www.nspcc.org.uk/speakouthttp://www.nspcc.org.uk/pantshttp://www.childline.org.uk/kids
-
OVER THE HOLIDAYS PLEASE REPORT ALL COVID TESTS THAT ARE BE-ING
TAKEN, ALONG WITH THE RESULT ONCE IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
So that we can inform ALL those affected by a POSITIVE TEST
RESULT before our return on January 7th, please use our OUT OF
SCHOOL HOURS TEXTING
SERVICE
Please leave a TEXT MESSAGE ONLY (NO voicemail) on 077 68 44 75
15 with the following details :
Child's FULL name
Child's class Date of test
Response: POSITIVE / NEGATIVE Date of Response
Date of ONSET of SYMPTOMS
THIS SERVICE IS FOR REPORTING ON COVID TEST RESULTS ONLY
all other issues should be emailed to school admin as usual on
[email protected]
COVID testing reporting over the holidays
The Warwickshire Family Information Service (FIS) is a great
source of information and is brilliant for pointing you in the
right
direction if you need help.
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis They have a Facebook page
too:
https://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireFIS
Here are their latest newsletters:
8th December 2020
1st December 2020
Click to open December Briefing Information—this has useful
contact numbers and websites
Family Information Service
mailto:[email protected]://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fishttps://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireFIShttps://mailchi.mp/warwickshire/family-information-service-newsletter-1193248?e=37bb43b802https://mailchi.mp/warwickshire/family-information-service-newsletter-1193152?e=37bb43b802http://www.exhallcedars.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2020/12/Briefing-for-families-December-2020.pdf
-
Your child’s regular attendance is our shared priority.
Poor attendance has a negative impact on your child’s
education!
Please contact the school office by 10am on the first day of
your child’s
absence providing one of the following reasons: 1. Illness due
to positive test for COVID-19
2. Self-isolating due to COVID-19 symptoms 3. Other (give
specific symptoms)
Attendance!
School office information!
Class attendance—Autumn 2!
All classes have improved their attendance since last half term.
Well done everyone!
Bluebell - 93.0% Poppy - 91.2% Daffodil - 94.1% Rose - 95.8%
Buttercup - 96.0% Sunflower - 88.8%
Daisy - 96.9% Foxglove - 93.6%
-
If you child is due to move into Year 3 in September 2021, you
should have received a letter from Warwickshire County Council
explaining how to apply. Visit their website at:
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/applying-junior-school-place
The closing date is 15th January 2021.
Our partner school is St Giles Junior. Their website is:
https://www.stgilesjunior.org.uk/
They have a virtual tour on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9dWN5kHC3g
If you have any questions about St Giles, please call their
School Office on 02476 313375
Admissions to Junior school Y3—Sept 2021
Admissions to Reception—September 2021
If your child is due to start Reception in September 2021, you
should have received a letter from
Warwickshire Admissions explaining how to apply.
Visit their website at:
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/applying-school-place-reception
The closing date is 15th January 2021.
We have a virtual tour on our website:
https://www.exhallcedars.org/virtual-tour/
If you have any questions about Exhall Cedars, please call our
School Office on 02476 316034
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/applying-junior-school-placehttps://www.stgilesjunior.org.uk/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9dWN5kHC3ghttps://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/applying-school-place-receptionhttps://www.exhallcedars.org/virtual-tour/
-
Leave of absence!
School office information!
The Supreme Court recently reached a decision in the case of
Platt v Isle of Wight Council which
has clarified the law on unauthorised leave, including holidays,
during term time. The parents of
children of compulsory school age are required to ensure that
they attend school on a regular ba-
sis. The Supreme Court has made clear that attending school
‘regularly’ means that the children
must attend school on every day that they are required to do so.
As such, the parents of any child
who is absent from school without authorisation for any length
of time are likely to be considered
as committing an offence under s444 of the Education Act
1996.
Head Teachers retain the ability to authorise leave in
accordance with the Education (Pupil Reg-
istration) (England) Regulations 2006. When considering such
requests for a leave of absence,
the school are obliged to act within the law. Head Teachers may
not grant any leave of absence
during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances
relating to the application. If the
leave is granted, head teachers are able to determine the number
of school days a child can be
absent for.
It is for the Head Teacher to decide what is ‘exceptional’ and
it is at their discretion if the circum-
stances warrant the leave to be granted. The school can only
consider Leave of Absence re-
quests which are made by the ‘resident’ parent.
Each application for a leave of absence will be considered on a
case by case basis and on its
own merits.
Where applications for leave of absence are made in advance and
refused, the child will be re-
quired to be in school on the dates set out in the application.
If the child is absent during that peri-
od, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence, which may
result in legal action being taken
against the parent(s), by way of a Fixed Penalty Notice.
Failure to make an application for leave in advance can also
result in a Fixed Penalty Notice be-
ing issued to the parent(s).All matters of unauthorised absence
relating to a Leave of Absence
will be referred to the Warwickshire Attendance Service, part of
Warwickshire County Council.
It is important to note, Fixed Penalty Notices are issued to
each parent of each absent
child, (for example 2 children and 2 parents, means each parent
will receive 2 invoices in the
amount of £120 each, totalling £240 for both children, this is
reduced to £60 per child if paid with-
in 21 days).
Where a Fixed Penalty Notice is not paid within the required
timeframe as set out on the notice,
the matter will be referred to Warwickshire County Council’s
Legal Services to consider instigat-
ing criminal proceedings under S444 Education Act 1996. Fixed
Penalty Notices are issued in
accordance with Warwickshire County Council’s Code of Conduct
for Penalty Notices.
Your child’s progress academically as well as socially is our
shared priority
Warwickshire School pupils recorded 31,196 half day sessions of
absence due to holiday in the Autumn
term 2019.
-
When we previously closed earlier in the year, due to Covid, all
parents eligible for FSM received a weekly food voucher.
If we were to go back into Lockdown again due to Covid the
Government may repeat this! So apply for your FSM eligibility
now - just in case!
Also, all new approved applications confirmed before 21/01/2021
will also receive a £50 Voucher and free school milk!!
Apply today and check your eligibility!!
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/education-learning/apply-free-school-meals
Free School Meals!
Additional funding!
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/education-learning/apply-free-school-mealshttps://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/education-learning/apply-free-school-meals
-
New Menu from Educateres!
-
New Menu from Educateres!
-
Diary Dates!
DATE WHAT’S ON
January
4th—6th School Closed—Teacher Training Days
February
15th—19th Half Term Holiday
March
16th Class Photographs
April
2nd-16th Easter Holidays
May
3rd School Closed—Bank Holiday
6th School Closed—Polling Day
31st—4th June Half Term Holiday
June
11th “Road to the Tokyo Olympics” Workshop
July
7th Warwickshire Induction Day
21st Last Day of Summer Term