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World Book Day

Wed 24 Feb 2021 Miss Musa

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As part of our drive to maintain, promote and engage pupil interest in reading, the school is having a World Book Day on Thursday 4th March. Although, this day might be a little different to previous years as we adapt to home learning.

On this special day, children who attend school can come in dressed as their favourite character or author from any book. If your child is learning from home, we would still like them to dress up and upload a picture to our Seesaw World Book Day Dress Up activity. They could even read aloud and record their favourite story for the class to listen to.

During this special day and week build up, the children will be participating in lots of exciting activities on Seesaw. Classes will be joining interactive lessons with famous authors and illustrators, taking part in lots of fun quizzes and reading activities and just generally having lots of fun!

Mrs Tipton has been busy with our ‘Masked Reader Challenge.’ Keep an eye out for this on Seesaw and our Facebook page!

We will also be holding a virtual book fair. Go to https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/ribbleton-ave-methodist-junior/digital-book-club. Please place your order online by March 8th, 2021.

Reading different books every evening, in preparation for World Book Day would be great! So get thinking and reading! We look forward to seeing your child dressed up for the special day on Thursday 4th March, whether this is at home or in school.

Thank you for your engagement in reading,

The RAMJS team

World Book Day

Wed 24 Feb 2021 Mrs Tipton

So next Thursday, the 4th March, is World Book Day. We have lots planned to celebrate and more details will follow soon. Until then, here's a sneak peek...

https://ribbleton-avenue-methodist-junior-school.primarysite.media/media/world-book-day-preview

Safer Internet Day

Tue 09 Feb 2021 Mrs Tipton

Today is Safer Internet Day. This is really important, especially at the moment with children spending so much time online for learning. The National Online Safety website (https://nationalonlinesafety.com/) and their facebook page is full of useful up to date guides for parents on the latest apps and games, as well as our school website.

Children have been set activities on Seesaw to help remind them how to stay SMART online. They are also welcome to join a 30 minute live streamed lesson at 1.30pm today at the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHbRiFmUFkw&feature=youtu.be

Year 4/5 Positive case

Mon 08 Feb 2021 Miss Musa

Dear parents/ carers of children in y4/5 key worker bubble,

If your child was in school on Monday 1st Feb, they will need to isolate until 11th Feb returning to school on 12th Feb due to being in close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 (PCR test).

More details to be sent out via email. If your y4/5 child was not in on Monday, they do not need to isolate and can come into school as normal.

Apologies again for the inconvenience and thank you very much for your continued support. Our primary aim is to keep our school community and families safe.

Year 3 Positive case

Fri 05 Feb 2021 Miss Musa

Dear Parent/ Carer,

Unfortunately, we have had result of a positive case of Covid-19 confirmed by a PCR test.

If your child was in year 3 on Wednesday the 3rd February, they will need to isolate until the 13th February coming out of isolation on the 14th February.

I know a bubble closure brings huge levels of stress and anxiety to families, but sadly, this could be the reality for us again in the months ahead. We must continue to support each other to make the best of a terrible period of time in our children's lives.

It is absolutely critical that families continue to abide by the national lockdown restrictions and not mix households.

Many thanks for your patience, understanding and support as we try to navigate these difficult times.

Virtual Newsletter 5th Feb

Fri 05 Feb 2021

https://www.ramjs.lancs.sch.uk/virtual-newsletters/

Year 3 Bubble Closure

Thu 04 Feb 2021 Miss Musa

Good afternoon,

We have had notification of a positive LFD test result in school. As a result, we need to close the "year 3 bubble" awaiting confirmation of COVID-19 through a PCR test.

All children in Year 3 who were in school on Wednesday should remain at home, in isolation, until we have this result. We will contact you later with further details.

Information for Parents During the Covid-19 Lockdown

Mon 01 Feb 2021

We know that the situation around the outbreak is constantly changing and that our everyday lives have changed dramatically. It is normal to feel anxious, worried and scared and we need make sure we are taking care of our mental health. This document is designed to give you some information to support this and help you to support your children in doing this too.

The following organisations are offering support and advice:

www.mind.org.uk www.familylives.org.uk www.family-action.org.uk

This link is to a wonderful ebook written by Dr Emma Hepburn about coping in the current situation, it includes lots of helpful advice : How to Stay Calm in a Global Pandemic

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