Belmont School Parent Portal - Belmont School 4th February 2022 Newsletter

Global Goal 4 – Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had an amazing start to 2022 and cannot believe that it will be half-term soon (see diary dates below)!

We are looking forward to seeing you all virtually, as we will be hosting online parent consultations next week on Monday 7th and Wednesday 10th February. Links to the meeting will be sent on Monday morning, please make sure you have all booked.

A reminder that next week will the final deadline for pupils to submit home learning. All pupils must complete the tasks by Friday 11^th February 2021.

All pupils are expected to do the following weekly set task alongside:

Daily reading—The expectation is that your child will read daily for a minimum of 20 minutes at home.
Weekly maths – Continue to use Numbots/Timetable Rock Stars weekly.
Weekly Spellings - children are to practice the spelling rule, understand the meaning of the word and use its context.

We would like to thank all those parents who have attended the virtual parents meetings on using the Reading Planet platforms. We have already seen pupils making significant progress with reading and show enjoyment of using the platform. We know that there has been some issues with assigning books, and we are working with Rising Stars to make the experience better - thank you all for your feedback.

We are also excited to announce that we have two spaces for Parent Governor vacancies. You will be joining a dynamic team and have a direct role in delivering strategic direction by:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.

2. Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff.

3. Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

To ensure the governing body has a broad skill set, it would benefit from a new governor with some legal or financial experience, or a background in education, or some experience of working in the public sector. The governing body, however, encourages any parent interested in being appointed to complete the nomination form. If you are interested or would like further information, please contact the clerk to the Governing Body, Sarah Wildman via office@belmont.harrow.sch.uk.

Next week will be Children's Mental Health Week and on Tuesday 8th February is 'Safer Internet Day'. Pupils will be focussing on how they can keep themselves safe online, and we will be sending out further information for parents to improve your knowledge of how you can ensure that your children are safe when using technology - watch this space. For immediate tips, please click on our 'Online Safety' page on our website.

We have sent out various letters to inform you that we have seen a significant increase of pupils and staff testing positive for COVID-19. Please ensure that you read the letters and follow the Public Health guidance. We are continuing high levels of cleaning throughout the day, as well as maintaining strict hand hygiene practices. If your child is unwell, please book a PCR test immediately and contact the school to inform us. We will work with you to ensure that safety for all. Do continue to wear face coverings whilst on our school site, unless you are exempt.

Final reminder that all school run clubs will not be running next week.

We hope you enjoy your weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs P Aggarwall

Headteacher (Acting)

Vacancies for Parent Governors

Dear Parents/Carers

The governing body is responsible for the monitoring of the school’s performance and the promotion of high standards. It carries out its role by setting the vision for the school and then ensuring that the school works efficiently and effectively towards achieving its vision. It does this by building a thorough knowledge of the school and its community, by both supporting and constructively challenging the school, and by ensuring accountability and compliance.

Two vacancies exist for two parent governors on our governing body. Governors need not be experts in the field of education. What they do need is an interest in the school and in the welfare of the children, and the time and willingness to get involved.

Governors also need to be able to build relationships with a range of people, to work as part of a team and to be able to question and to make connections between different types of information.

All governors are expected to be fully literate and be able to read and assimilate straightforward budget reports and data on school standards. In addition, your particular skills and interests may mean you take on specific responsibilities on behalf of the governing body.

Our governing body expects governors to:

Attend one-two termly evening meetings of the full governing body
Commit to attend training courses, including within 6 months of appointment attending a ‘new governor’s training course’
Commit to reading material distributed to governors in preparation for governor meetings
Visit the school formally during the day for monitoring purposes at least 3 times a year
Visit the school informally during the day at least once a year

The governing body commits to providing a structured induction, access to quality training via SS4E Harrow Support Services for Education online portal, and support to all new governors.

The Candidate must be seen by myself or a nominated deputy. You will also be expected, on appointment, to take part in a training session relating to Governors and Schools.

If you are interested in serving on the governing body, please return the attached nomination form (including a named proposer and seconder) to the school office, with a typed statement about yourself, including skills that you could bring to the governing body (in no more than 150 words), by 11th February 2022.

If there are more than two nominations, an election will be held on-line. The school will produce all applicants’ statements which can be read by to parents to assist them in casting their votes If the votes cast are still equal, the outcome will be decided by the agreed method. The results of the elections will be notified to parents in writing.

Yours sincerely

Manji Kara

Chair of Governors

Belmont School

Dear Parents and Carers,

Mrs P Aggarwall

Attendance

Punctuality

Pupils who are not collected at the designated times at the end of the day will be escorted to the afterschool club (ACE) which will result in a charge for this service for parents.

Online Learning Expectations and Support

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_V8ndTzT4UCYwoCKGgyMk4jHI5EEwytEqwJbw1OWdthUM0xGV0RaTk1YNVc1MlBLTDlDMFczQ04yMyQlQCN0PWcu

The Latest Government, NHS and Public Health England Advice:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Activity Centre for Excellence (ACE) Breakfast Club and After school Club

Uniform Reminders

Ordering Hot School Lunches

Health & Safety and general reminders - 04/02/21

Safeguarding remains ‘EVERYONE’S BUSINESS AT BELMONT SCHOOL.’

Harrow Children Services’ Golden Number is available to everyone, and gives people one number to call for information or advice on services for children, young people and their families.

Golden Number: 020 8901 2690.

UNCRC Article 19 I have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated

UNCRC Article 19
I have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated