Message from NPT Local Authority

Dear Parent / Carer

In response to the early lockdown period, Neath Port Talbot local authority provided hub childcare facilities for critical workers. This was an immediate response to the emergency childcare needs for those on the frontline of the national cause to minimise the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Schools were repurposed in line with Welsh Government’s guidance to provide these facilities.

Following consultation with other agencies including the NHS and as we progress our national recovery programme, the same level of need no longer exists and the lifting of restrictions allows for childcare to be delivered by more normal means. The repurposing of schools has been reversed and as a result, the local authority will not be providing summer childcare for critical workers. This decision is in accordance with other neighbouring local authorities, Welsh Government decisions and paves an opportunity for childcare providers in Neath Port Talbot to re-establish their businesses and ensure that childcare needs are met accordingly.

Families wishing to access childcare are welcome to contact the local authority’s Family Information Service (fis@npt.gov.uk ) who will provide a list of registered providers who would be able to meet their needs.

The local authority’s Children Services and Education Directorate are currently constructing a summer support programme for our most vulnerable learners, many of whom have found lockdown conditions particularly challenging and detrimental. This programme will seek to deliver bespoke support for those assessed to be our most isolated children and young people suffering from increased stresses and substantial psychological inequality. The programme will be configured around current resource, allowing services to deliver increased opportunities for safe social interaction and enhanced wellbeing and mental health interventions.

Again, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to parents and carers for their understanding and cooperation during these challenging times.

Yours sincerely,

Aled Evans

Director of Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find below the links to the home learning support packs for the next week. These will tie in with skills/activities completed in school if your child is returning.

Please make use of the Flipgrids that teachers are producing- these will support home learning. We are currently building up a bank of these that can be used throughout the school.

If you require any support, further work ideas or have any questions please contact the class teacher via dojo. Alternatively you can ring school and they will phone you back. Please note that, as they will be teaching during school hours, dojo messages may not be answered as quickly as before.

Many thanks for your continuing support,

Helen Woodford

Miss Clemes and Miss Roberts

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Miss Clemes and Miss Roberts ay sound sheet

Miss Roberts and Miss Clemes addition to 20 – counting on colouring

Miss Roberts and Miss Clemes Group Coch

Miss Roberts and Miss Clemes

Miss Williams and Mrs Gittins

Mr Fitchett and Mr Bridgman blue

Mr Fitchett and Mr Bridgman green

Mr Fitchett and Mr Bridgman pink

Mr Fitchett and Mr Bridgman red

 

Mr Parvin and Miss Todd green

Mr Gillett and Mrs Neal Red

Mr Parvin and Miss Todd blue

Mr Parvin and Miss Todd red

Mrs Neal and Mr Gillett blue

Mrs Neal and Mr Gillett pink

Homework pack Miss Evans and Miss Hawes

Miss Evans and Miss Hawes adding

Miss Evans and Miss Hawes ay sheet

Miss Evans and Miss Hawes number line

Miss George and Miss Morgan

Please find below the school dinner menu for the week beginning the 29th June.

Please note that all meals have to be paid for, even if your child is entitled to free school meals. This is because of the current payments to the parents of pupils entitled to free school meals from NPT council.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find below a link to a social story about coming back to school. You can use this to help prepare your child for coming back to school.

A film will follow later this week.

Many thanks,

Helen Woodford

Coming Back To School

We have prepared a quick guide for parents regarding the one way system, dropping off and picking up arrangements if your child is attending school between 29th June- 17th July. The links to these are below.

Please note: if you have more than one child and they have different start times, please drop the earliest starting child off first, then make your way to the next child’s designated door. They will be let in when they arrive to avoid you having to wait in the playgrounds.

When you pick your child up please do the reverse. Pick your earliest finishing child up first, then make your way to pick up the other child/ren. Your child will be brought to their designated door early to avoid you having to wait for 1/2 an hour. If you are going to do this, please let the teachers know via Class Dojo.

parent guide infants

parent guide juniors

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Please find below a link to download the letter regarding school re-opening. I hope this will answer all your questions. Please contact the school to speak to myself or Mrs Bridgman if you need any further support or information.

 

School reopening

Mrs Woodford

 

Please find below a link to a letter from the Director of Education:

Director’s letter

Please find below links to all the home information and learning packs from the 8th-26th June inclusive. You should have been told which ‘colour’ pack to download for your child by the class teacher. Please note some classes do not have colour packs so the whole class will use the same pack. Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher via class dojo.

Teachers will also be providing activities and teaching via Flipgrid and a new app called Show Me Everything over the next three weeks and beyond.

Miss Clemes and Miss Roberts Group Coch

Miss Clemes and Miss Roberts

Miss Hawes and Miss Evans

Miss Morgan and Mrs George

Miss Williams and Mrs Gittins Green

Miss Williams and Mrs Gittins Orange

Miss Williams and Mrs Gittins Red

Mr Bridgman and Mr Fitchett Blue

Mr Bridgman and Mr Fitchett Red

Mr Fitchett and Mr Bridgman Pink

Mr Parvin and Miss Todd Blue

Mr Parvin and Miss Todd Green

Mr Parvin and Miss Todd red

Mrs Neal and Mr Gillett Blue

Mrs Neal and Mr Gillett Pink

Mrs Neal and Mr Gillett red