Belmont School Parent Portal - Belmont School 26th May 2022 Newsletter

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

Dear Parents and Carers,

Today is the last day of this half-term and I can hardly believe it! Tomorrow and Monday 6th June, the school is closed for pupils as we have staff training days. Belmont School will reopen for all pupils on Tuesday 7th June.

SATs for Year 2 and 6 are completed, and the next statutory testing will happen after the break for the Year 1 and 2 (only those who did not pass in December) Phonics Screening and the Year 4 Multiplication test. Information has been emailed out to parents, but if you have any questions or queries, please do ask the class teachers.

We have had an amazing summer 1, with the Year 6 girls successfully competing in a tournament at the Hive and coming 2nd place, Lois T in Year 5 being a runner-up in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Art Competition and to our very first visit to the Microsoft store in London. We are proud of our pupils and their achievements and look forward to consolidating what they have learnt and getting them ready for their next stage of academic journey.

New Parent Ambassador

I am very excited to announce that we have been able to recruit to this role! I would like to welcome Mrs P Sengerwal, who many of you will know. Congratulations and welcome to the Belmont team.

Healthy Schools Award

I would like to remind parents that we are a 'Healthy School' and currently have the silver status. We are aiming to get gold, but in order for us to achieve this we need your help to ensure that you follow the packed lunch policy and that you do not bring junk food including ice creams on to school site at the end of the school day.

If your child has a packed lunch, they can only bring crisps and chocolate on Fridays. Children must only bring water to school, so do not pack juice or fizzy drinks.

Caterlink provides pupils with a well-balanced nutritional meal and I would encourage parents to try this option, it not only saves you time, but enables children to try different foods too! Remember, all school lunches must be booked online in advance, more details can be found below. They will also be hosting a special menu to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on Wednesday 8th June.

Finally, today is 'Thank a Teacher Day' and I would personally like to thank all of my staff for being the amazing practitioners that they are, and they are valued not just by me but by our wonderful parent community too.

I wish you all a very restful and safe half-term and will see you all on Tuesday 7th June.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs P Aggarwall

Headteacher

Attendance

School attendance is mandatory for all pupils.

If your child is ill, please notify the school office on 0208 427 0903.

Updated NHS COVID-19 information and symptoms lists

The NHS COVID-19 symptoms in adults and symptoms in children have been updated.

Adults and children who have symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19, should follow the UKHSA guidance. Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people, where they can. They can come back to school and resume normal activities when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend.

Punctuality

All pupils must in school and collected at their designated time:

	Start Time:	Finish Time
Year 6	8.30am	3.00pm
Year 5	8.30am	3.05pm
Year 4	8.35am	3.05pm
Year 3	8.35am	3.05pm
Year 2	8.40am	3.15pm
Year 1	8.40am	3.15pm
Reception	8.50am	3.15pm
Nursery am	8.50am	11.50am
Nursery pm	12.15pm	3.15pm

It is important that your child starts school with their peers as this will help them to get ready for the amazing learning planned. It is your responsibility to ensure that your child is in school at their designated times. Repeated lateness means that your child is losing out on valuable learning, therefore the school’s safeguarding procedures will be followed and referrals will be made to external agencies where necessary.

Attendance and Punctuality Updates

Parents, it is important that you drop your children at the correct time and pick them up at their designated collection times, Year 3, 4 and 5 at 3.05pm and Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2 at 3.15pm. A reminder that any child/ren not collected at their designated time will be escorted to the after-school club (ACE), which will result in a charge for this service. If you are interested with signing your children up to after-school club, do contact Mr Bennett on 07947 682787 or info@activitycentresofexcellence.co.uk, who will provide you with the price and other information.

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

Dear Parents and Carers,

Mrs P Aggarwall

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

Attendance

Punctuality

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

Online Learning Expectations and Support

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Uniform Reminders

Ordering Hot School Lunches

Health & Safety and general reminders - 26/05/22

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