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In the Year 5 Zoom lesson we wrote some ‘boasting’ poems- Take a look!
Mon 22 Jun 2020Henry is…….
A grey VW Polo driving through the clear night air
Cooler than an ice cube
A priceless jewel, over 1000 years old.
A stand in for Justin Trudeo
Nicer than a Ralph Lauren shirt, worn by Lebran James.
James is ……
A red Tesla speeding down the motor way at full speed
Cooler than Eminem
A priceless ruby owned by the Prince of Greece
A stand in for Lionel Messi
A Nike sports shirt worn by Stormzy in Miami
Harry is………
A green jaguar sitting in a drive way for a mansion
Cooler than Steven Darby
The world’s largest diamond
A stand in for Boris Johnson
A Nike tee-shirt worn by Simon Cowell
Poppy is………
A yellow Lamborghini driving rapidly down the M6
Cooler than Messi
A priceless artefact from the Stone Age
A stand in for The Prime Minister
A Nike jacket worn by Mo Farrah in the Olympics
Max is………
Max is a McClaren P1, donuting in a carpark
Cooler than Beyonce, wearing a ring worn by Queen Elizabeth
A stand in for Donald Trump
A Nike t- shirt worn by Justin Bieber in Hollywood
Otto is…..
A yellow Ferrari speeding on the motorway
Cooler than Messi in a Ferrari
A priceless antique vase
A stand in for the Queen
A Gucci t-shirt worn by Messi in Hollywood
Daniel is….
A silver titanium model x speeding up a ramp
Cooler than Alex Rider
More expensive than einsteinium
A stand in for Boris Johnson
A Rolex watch
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New Cycling/Walking/Running Challenge
Mon 22 Jun 2020Route 66 – cycle, run, walk, scoot or swim our way across The United States of America!
Competition will be stiff! Stockbridge will want revenge, Kings Somborne and Wallop are fielding teams! There may be other schools getting involved too! The start is Monday 22nd June 2020.
The aim is to reach Los Angeles as quickly as possible within the rules of the competition which are as follows:
- Distances must be emailed, in KMS please and DAILY before 8pm to cathy@lionsinthecommunity.com, these must be evidenced with a screenshot or photo of a fitness app or watch e.g strava, googlefit, applehealth, fitbit, garmin to verify the distances. Please can you remind parents that they can only submit kms done on that specific day before the 8pm deadline, and not to send in a week’s worth in one go as they will not count!
- In addition to the distance and screenshot please could they state which school they are from. this is very important!!
- There is a maximum cap of 16km per day per child. If they do more, that is absolutely fine, but only 16km will count. This may be reviewed during the course of the competition.
- I will be totalling the kms for each school at the end of each day and then logging them onto the competition app. I will then report distances covered by each school that day, milestones achieved, places of interest passed through along with a visual map showing the position of all 5 schools on the route.
- All this information can be accessed via our private Facebook group TVC Route 66 Challenge which parents can join by going to www.Facebook.com/LitcSoccer/ and clicking on the groups tab.
- You are allowed to submit kms that are cycled, walked, run, jogged, scootered, swam…
- We also love to see and share your outings and anything of interest you might pass or see so please feel free to send in any photos to the same email address with your distances. Please note, that if you send any photos in the assumption will be that you are happy for them to be shared on the private facebook page.
Every school will receive a beautiful shiny medal on completion of the journey and there will also be a trophy for the overall Cluster Champs!!
It would be amazing if every single child could contribute to this one! We will definitely need it.
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Cycling Challenge
Fri 05 Jun 2020Dear Parents and children,
Mrs Devereux has organised that we can take part in a challenge to ride from Lands End all the way to John O'Groats. All the information about how to join this challenge is detailed below. There are some rules and regulations that you will need to read and it is being organised on Lions in Community Page on Facebook. We hope that it will encourage as many of you as possible to get on your bikes and pedal as far as you can. For the competitive amongst you, it may be of interest that Stockbridge and Amport Primary schools are also taking part! I wonder who will reach the finishing line first?
There will be medals for all participants and a yellow jersey trophy for the child that overall contributes the most kilometres from all the schools. There will be daily updates via the private facegroup that can only be accessed and viewed by members who have been excepted by the administrator.
So for families interested in taking part this is what you need to do:
- Go to the Lions in the Community facebook page at www.facebook.com/LITCsoccer/
- From there they will see the option to join the group called LITC Schools Virtual Cycling Challenge 2020. If they ask to join this group I will add them in and this will be their means of keeping up to date with the daily mileages their and the other school are achieving, and seeing information about where they have travelled through etc as per my previous email. They should not post their daily mileage here though, that needs to be done via email to me at cathy@lionsinthecommunity.com before 8pm on the day of their cycle ride.
- Emails must contain a screenshot of evidence of mileage whether via fitbit, strava, iphone, underarmour or any other of the fitness apps for verification.
- Emails need to state child’s name, year group and school also please.
- There will be a cap set at 15km per day for any individual. They are welcome to cycle further but only 15km max will be recorded on any given day for them.
- All children should have parental permission to take part and be accompanied by parents unless they have parental permission to cycle alone.
- Helmets should be worn at all times.
- Anyone additional information about interesting routes or sightings of wildlife etc will also be gratefully received by me!
- Every evening I will provide updates of progress via the facebook group.
- All participants will receive a medal for their contribution and in addition there will be a yellow jersey winner for the child that overall contributes the most km of all the schools participating and also a KS1 and KS2 prize for each school for most km contributed.
Please see an introduction by Mrs Devereux below.
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How are you all getting on?
Tue 02 Jun 2020Dear Parents and children,
Good Morning from Broughton Learning Head Quarters!
The Year R and 6 children are in and very full of beans- it is lovely to see them again. We have quickly got them down to work - there's no resting here!.
I hope everyone is well and enjoying the sunshine! The teachers are still planning work for you all, so keep sending it in and contributing to the weekly newsletter. I am excited to see your entries for this weeks challenge and I have some lovely prizes up for grabs- so get working hard!
If you want to speak to any of us please just give us a call. You may just fancy a chat, or you might have a question about your work- it doesn't matter, we would love to hear from you.
I have a new and exciting competition for you all which will be revealed tomorrow- it involves cycling, so keep a look out for the details!
Keep working hard- remember that this won't last forever and that when it's all over you can be proud of the efforts that you made to do the best that you could...
Sending lots of love and virtual hugs,
Mrs Macey, Sherpa and Bouncy Pinky xx
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Wider re-opening of school from 1st June 2020
Mon 18 May 2020Monday 18th May 2020
Dear Parents,
I hope that you are all well and continuing to cope with the situation that we currently find ourselves in regarding the COVID 19 pandemic.
As you will be aware we are preparing to re-open schools for children in Year R,1 and 6 from the 1st June 2020. This letter is going out to all members of the school community, in order that everyone can be informed of the situation and how school will run from this time.
The arrangements at Broughton may differ slightly from other schools that you know and this is because all head teachers have completed risk- assessments for their individual schools. We have to take into account many factors: logistics, building size and structure, facilities and timetables. This letter aims to give you a full picture of how the school will run and the reasons for these changes.
Basic Rationale: Reducing the risk of transmission
Schools are being asked to put measures in place that reduce the risk of children transmitting the virus between both themselves and the adults working in the schools. In order to do this the following practices will be strictly adhered to:
N.B: Throughout this letter I will refer to a ‘bubble’, this is a group of children who will be together for the duration of the time and the adult who will be teaching them. They will not interact with any other ‘bubbles’ at school.
- Children and staff will work within their own ‘bubble’, where social distancing measures will apply. They will not interact with other bubbles, during the school day and will eat meals and have playtimes in them. Items that are transferred between home and schools will be kept to a minimum and classrooms will be adapted to facilitate effective cleaning.
- Children will have clear and regular handwashing/ hygiene routines. All surfaces and shared facilities will be disinfected regularly throughout the day.
- Children will be taught in their bubbles, initially Year R, 1 and 6. Where needed, Key-worker children will continue to attend school, in their own ‘bubble’ Home- learning will continue for those at home.
How this will work:
Badgers class- will be the workplace for year 6, Otters class for year 1 and Foxes class for keyworker children. Squirrels class in Conker Lodge will be the base for Year R. We have the capacity for all the children in each of these year groups and for 15 key worker children. (How this is decided)
Priority levels:
1. Children (any year) with 2 keyworker parents (or 1 if sole parent) and children in receipt of a EHCP
2. Children (any year) with 1 keyworker parent
Below is a proposed time table of how this will work in school. Please note that initially we will open mornings only – to allow adequate time for thorough cleaning and to ensure that teachers have time to plan and facilitate the remote learning that continues for other Year groups. We also need to be able to review practice in order to ensure the safety of all he children and staff.
This will begin from Monday 1/6/2020 for Year R and Year 6 and Wednesday 3/6/20 for Year 1
Keyworker provision will continue through to 3.30pm. It will not be possible for children to move from one group to another, for the reasons that I have given previously.
Year R
Year 1
Year 6
Key Worker
Teacher
Mrs Hudgell
Miss Morris
Miss Ayers
Miss Lee
LSA
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
No of children
15
15
14
15
Classroom
Squirrels
Otters
Badgers
Foxes
Start of day
8.30-8.50am
Enter at Fire door point on main drive
Enter at ‘usual door’
(from 7.50am)
8.50-9.10am
Enter at Otters outside door
9.15-9.30am
Conker Lodge Front door
Break
10am-10.15am
Playtime
(Groups to play separately)
Playtime
(Groups to play separately)
10.10am-10.25am
Playtime
10.20-10.35
Playtime
Lunch
12-12.30pm
Lunch in Conker
Lunch in classroom
Play
(Groups to play separately)
Play
(Groups to play separately)
12.30pm-1pm
Play
Play
Lunch in classroom
Lunch in classroom
Going home
12.50pm
Collect from Conker Lodge Front door
Carry on with learning/play in the afternoon
1.00pm
Wait at the front area of school
1.10pm
Leave from Fire Exit on main drive
3.30pm
Collection from playground
Other information:
- Drop off and pick up
Please observe social distancing during these times. We will not be able to admit parents into the school buildings. Please communicate with us via e-mail or telephone if there are issues to discuss. We will get back to you quickly. We would ask that you keep to the times to avoid bottle necks etc. and only 1 parent/ carer per family. Please be aware of those areas that are narrow. It is helpful if you can tell your child that it will be different.
- Social Distancing
Please observe social distancing from other families. We will be trying to do this at school and it would be very helpful if parents can talk to their children about this and the reasons that it is important.
- PPE
Please don’t send children with masks and other forms of PPE. There is increased risk of transmission from PPE that is incorrectly used, and it also encourages children to touch their faces. The government do not feel that it is necessary for teachers to wear PPE, however I feel that the staff should do what they feel most comfortable with. If staff wish to wear PPE I will support this, since they have increased vulnerability in this situation. We will of course talk to the children about this.
- Symptoms
If your child, you or anyone else in your household develops symptoms, you must all isolate. If anyone in your child’s bubble, gets symptoms, the whole bubble must self- isolate for 14 days. We understand that testing will be available.
- Uniform
The children should wear uniform that is easily cleanable. We advise short sleeves. You may wish children to change once they return home. We want to avoid equipment coming to and from school, so no bookbags, pencil cases, toys, phones, books please. The children will need a named bottle and snack, lunch box, if needed and P.E kit. The lockers will not be in use.
- Equipment
The children will have a set of their own equipment for their own use. The younger children will have resources that can be sterilised between use.
- First-aid
We will deal with minor incidents within the ‘bubble’ using a First Aid kit. Any larger incidents will be referred to Mrs Macey, who will contact you, as is the norm.
Finally,
As always the well-being of the children and the staff at Broughton are at the centre of the decisions that I have made at this time.
In preparation for re-opening I have completed a full risk assessment and followed the guidelines as directed by the Government, Hampshire County Council and Public Health England. I know that when we open on June 1st it will be a different environment for the children than the one that they left. The reasons for this are important and necessary and I know that children are adaptable. It would be most helpful if you can discuss this with your child/ren before they come back, in order to manage expectations. I will provide a new video tour of the classrooms to help with this.
If you have any questions about any of this information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I understand that the decision to send your child back to school is a complex one and that views may differ and vary. It is important that information is shared openly in order that you are able to make the decision that is right for you and your family.
To parents of children in Year R,1 and 6, on receipt and reading of this letter and following discussion, please e-mail school to let us know if your child will or will not be attending on 1st / 3rd June 2020.
Best regards
Lucy Macey- Headteacher
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Forward Planning- for your information
Wed 13 May 2020Dear Parents,
You will have heard that your child may be able to return to school on Monday 1st June.
This e-mail is just to give a little information about practical items that you may need to arrange in advance. I thought notice might be appreciated if you need to find any items.
To minimise / control risk we need to streamline items being brought to and from school
Uniform
Short sleeves shirts/ polos only please
School jumper/ cardigan, if needed
No ties ( Yr 6)
Easily washable skirts/ shorts etc
Simple P.E. kit- shorts, t-shirt and trainers
Thin waterproof coat
Named hat
(Please don’t buy unnecessarily- e-mail us if any of these present a problem)
No rucksacks- P.E. kit in drawstring or similar bag ( plastic)
Named water bottle
Morning snack (no nuts)
Sun cream applied before school . We will not be able to provide sun cream and the children should not bring theirs into school.
Please don't worry this is not the only communication you will receive! We will keep you fully informed of all our plans as time continues. We are sending this out to everybody in the year groups and it does not mean that we anticipate what your decision about your child returning to school will be.
Thank you
Lucy Macey
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Information for parents and carers regarding the re-opening of schools from 1st June 2002
Mon 11 May 2020Dear All,
The document below provides some useful information. At present I am reading through the actions for schools to prepare for wider opening and will contact you with when we have developed a school specific action plan
Take care, stay safe.
Lucy Macey
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The Egg Rolling Eggtravaganza!
Wed 01 Apr 2020On a sunny April afternoon, the children who's parents are key-workers went out to play a competitive game of glorious egg rolling. The first round was the knockout round, we were separated into year groups and whoever won went into the dreaded semi-finals!
Knockout round winners:
Squirrels/Otters - Emily H
Yr 3/4 round 1 - Katie
Yr 3/4 round 2 -Charlotte
Badgers - Henry
Foxes staff - Mrs Baker
HT/Office staff - Mrs Macey
It was a fight to win , nut in the end after the children and staff rounds had finished it was left with Emily H (Squirrels Class) and Mr Macey (Headteacher). In the end (finally) Emily was the champion of champions. Well done Emily you deserved it.
By Emily C and Charlotte W
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DFE - Guidance for parents and carers - keeping children safe online
Wed 01 Apr 2020Guidance for parents and carers: keeping children safe online
We have updated our information for parents and carers to include a section on keeping children safe online. It provides links to online resources that will help support parents and carers in keeping their children safe online.
Full details can be found in section 6.3 of the guidance for parents and carers on the closure of educational settings:
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Fete postpone/cancel
Mon 30 Mar 2020Dear All,
After discussion with Mrs Macey it has regretfully been decided to postpone/cancel the fete this year.
This has not been an easy decision. The fete is the biggest fundraiser for the school and a much loved event for the children especially. However looking at the wider situation we feel this is the best and safest decision for now. The fete has generated large numbers of people over the last few years and is very successful, not only
In terms of fundraising but as a community event in the village bringing together children, grandparents, aunts, uncles and beyond. Protecting those most vulnerable in our society has to be the priority and this has been at the forefront of our decision.
Broughton is incredible at supporting the school, village and wider community and we feel sure we can create another event hopefully in the not too distant future to involve us all and support the school moving forward.
We will ensure the FOBS team gets their heads together over the coming weeks and months and plan in some alternative fundraisers and events to hold when hopefully the global situation settles.
Many thanks for your understanding.
Ally Brooking
